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After James Harden’s final game with the Houston Rockets — a second consecutive blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers — any simmering tensions being harbored by his former teammates about his October trade demand and ensuing behavior finally boiled over. According to a new report in The Athletic from Kelly Iko and Sam Amick, […]

Former Houston Rockets star James Harden reportedly received an early hat tip, making him aware that he was going to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets while making his way to the infamous press conference. According to The Athletic‘s Kelly Iko and Sam Amick, Harden already had knowledge of the developing situation even prior to […]

For the first time in almost nine years, James Harden is playing for a team other than the Houston Rockets now that he’s on the Brooklyn Nets. After a long saga, the Rockets finally pulled the trigger on a trade that wound up including two other teams. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone remains optimistic about […]

It took James Harden just one game to make history as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, while also silencing his doubters in the process. In his first game for his new team since being traded from the Houston Rockets, Harden finished with 32 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds in the Nets’ 122-115 win […]

It didn’t take long for James Harden to remind everyone why the Brooklyn Nets emptied the cupboard to acquire him from the Houston Rockets this past week. Just 48 hours since joining his new squad and not getting the chance to practice with them, one would think that Harden might need time to get acclimated […]

It didn’t take long for James Harden to get acclimated with his new squad. The newly-acquired Brooklyn Nets superstar dropped a triple-double in his debut (32 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists) to help lead his team to a 122-115 victory over the Orlando Magic. Despite his nine turnovers on the night, Harden still made a […]

All eyes were on James Harden when he finally made his Brooklyn Nets debut on Saturday night. Prior to the game, as Harden went through his shootaround, fans saw a noticeable difference from Harden’s physique compared to how he looked in his days as a disgruntled member of the Houston Rockets. Legion Hoops tweeted a […]

For sure, Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet received a gift of some sort from James Harden after he willingly agreed to give his no.13 jersey to his new superstar teammate. The only question is, what did he get? The Beard offered a rather cryptic response about this on Saturday after the Nets defeated the Orlando […]

Two members of the Brooklyn Nets’ new “Big Three” — James Harden and Kevin Durant — made their debut together on Saturday night. So far, so good. Both Harden and Durant — who starred together with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009-12 — put up video game numbers against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. […]

The public consensus was that the Brooklyn Nets will have a hard time with three ball-dominant superstars following the acquisition of James Harden to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade, however, recently made a compelling case why the blockbuster trade for Harden could actually reap success for Brooklyn. After Harden’s […]

James Harden had a dominant start to his Brooklyn Nets career. The Beard’s stellar play wasn’t lost on Kevin Durant, who knows what the rest of the league is in for, especially since the team isn’t even at full strength. Speaking with the media following the Nets 122-115 win over the Orlando Magic, Durant lauded […]

The Brooklyn Nets played almost flawless basketball against the Orlando Magic after a stellar debut from James Harden and an explosive scoring night for Kevin Durant. KD, however, was still not quite pleased with his team’s inability to take care of the basketball on Saturday at Barclays Center. After the Nets put away the Magic, […]

James Harden was in a giving mood in his debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Facing the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center, The Beard recorded 14 dimes midway through the fourth period — setting a new franchise record for assists. James Harden has set a new franchise record for assists in a debut with […]

It may be weird to see James Harden in a jersey that’s not the Houston Rockets’ but fans better get used to the 2018 Most Valuable Player wearing the Brooklyn Nets‘ colors. Harden played his first game with the Nets on Saturday after the blockbuster trade went through. It took a while for The Beard […]

James Harden is a Brooklyn Net. It’s hard to believe, but it’s real. The newest member of the star-powered Nets—alongside pals Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving—made his debut for the Brooklyn-based squad on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic. Along with his debut for the Nets, Harden’s newest jersey just dropped, too. It’s the black […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has been at the center of a few controversies over the past weeks—his weight being one of them.   As he plays in his first game with the Nets, fans noticed the former MVP’s weight has seemingly changed since his time with the Houston Rockets. James Harden gearing up for […]

After an issue was discovered during Caris LeVert’s physical with the Indiana Pacers, an additional second-round pick and cash were sent by the Brooklyn Nets to complete the James Harden blockbuster trade, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Pacers will receive a 2024 second-round pick from Brooklyn (via the Cleveland Cavaliers) and cash, ultimately completing […]

After a four-team blockbuster deal amid all sorts of drama surrounding his play as well as his off-court activities, James Harden was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets for a king’s ransom of draft picks (three unprotected first-rounders and four pick swaps) along with numerous talented young players. Now, Shams Charania of […]

Two more players have been included in the recent NBA blockbuster trade that saw James Harden take his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers have now renounced the rights of Channing Frye and Ante Zizic as part of the deal. As part of the process to […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet is willing to give his no.13 jersey to the team’s new recruit James Harden. Well, for the right price, of course. Shamet shared a hilarious meme on Friday, suggesting what it would take for him to switch numbers for The Beard. This got the attention of the one-time MVP, who […]

The biggest news in the NBA world in the past week came on Wednesday when the Houston Rockets dealt James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. While making an appearance on ESPN with Stephen A. Smith, Charles Barkley shared his first reaction to Harden’s blockbuster trade to the Nets. Barkley said that when he heard that […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins dropped another bombshell revelation on Friday, claiming he knows what truly went behind the scenes of the Rockets’ James Harden-Russell Westbrook breakup before the start of the 2020-21 campaign. According to the retired NBA player, it was The Beard’s non-stop partying throughout the season that ticked off Westbrook and led to […]

The Brooklyn Nets and their fans are anxiously waiting to see James Harden tear it up on the court alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, they may have to wait a little while longer as there is a chance that Harden will not start against the Orlando Magic this Saturday, as reported by Ian […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving — whom fans want to see alongside James Harden — will most likely not return to the team this Saturday against the Orlando Magic, as reported by ESPN’s Malika Andrews: Sources: Kyrie Irving will be out due to health and safety protocols for Saturday’s game against Orlando. While Irving has […]

James Harden is already bartering for his old No. 13 as he makes the transition from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets. The newly acquired Nets superstar jokingly tagged shooting guard Landry Shamet on Instagram, asking how much Shamet wanted to be compensated in order to give up the number. James Harden already asking […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly believed they had finalized a deal with the Houston Rockets to acquire James Harden prior to him being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Rockets demanded Ben Simmons, Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey and two draft picks from Philly, though a source close to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar guard James Harden was asked by a reporter, “How would you describe your conditioning level now at this point in the season?” The Beard had a laconic reply, “Great.” This question came about as Harden looked heavier than usual during this season. Reporter: “How would you describe your conditioning level now?” Harden: […]

The James Harden era as a Houston Rocket has finally come to an end. While Harden was a key contributor for over eight years, the ending to his tenure came with a bitter taste. The Rockets lost to the Los Angles Lakers in five games in the Western Conference Semifinals in September, and it was […]

In his first interview since being traded from the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden addressed comments made by his former teammates about the way he carried himself in his final days with the team. Following a 117-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Harden said during a postgame interview that while […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is not concerned with James Harden’s broodiness prior to his departure from Houston. Nash deflected questions about Harden’s ugly Rockets breakup, instead pointing out “The Beard” was the face of the franchise for a number of seasons: “I think James carried that team for many years,” Nash said, via […]

Two days after his wish to be traded was granted, James Harden has penned a message thanking Houston Rockets fans for their support over the years. “What can I write? What words can convey all the ways I feel,” Harden wrote on Instagram. Houston you welcomed me with no guarantees. Took a leap of faith […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the NBA announced Friday. However, the good news is Irving is now in quarantine and on track to return to the Nets on Saturday against the Orlando Magic as long as he continues testing negative for COVID-19, according to […]

Now that the Houston Rockets have traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping that another veteran wing in H-Town could be available, too. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Wolves have their sights set on 3-and-D forward P.J. Tucker. Minnesota is hoping to get tougher and more formidable […]

With the whole James Harden trade saga coming to an end on Wednesday, rumors have now emerged regarding the Golden State Warriors and their role in the rumors. As it turns out, however, former Dubs star and Harden’s new Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant allegedly told Harden early on that based on his own experience, […]

It’s clear that the Philadelphia 76ers have a ton of confidence in Ben Simmons. In valuing what he brings to the table, they decided not to cave and give the Houston Rockets whatever they wanted in exchange for James Harden. But just days prior to the trade, both the Sixers and the Rockets were apparently […]

After being tagged in the series of James Harden trade rumors, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is finally safe, expressing his relief in just two words. Derek Bodner of The Athletic reported that Simmons expressed how happy and content he is to remain with the Sixers after their huge win over the Miami Heat on […]

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas addressed the huge elephant in the room — James Harden of the Nets — after his team registered an impressive 109-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. While their former superstar James Harden is no longer with the team and now a member of the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Houston Rockets veteran guard Eric Gordon shared his thoughts after the weeks-long James Harden drama finally ended. While most Rockets players felt that Harden disrespected them for his unprofessional antics, Gordon believes the former MVP was just craving for a new environment. Gordon recalled how Harden seemed disinterested even during the offseason. He’s aware of […]

One of the biggest concerns in the wake of the Brooklyn Nets’ recent coup on James Harden is whether or not he can co-exist with the Nets’ two other superstars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Unsurprisingly, both Durant and Irving were reportedly all-in on bringing Harden to Brooklyn in the hours leading up to […]