“This is an absolute team-friendly deal that helps the Sixers avoid the penalties” - Nick Wright believes James Harden’s will to win can’t be questioned, says the 76ers are contenders in the East
"James Harden took that big a** pay cut because he knows he ain't that ni**a no more", "Brother you couldn’t have f**king done this in 2012" - Fans ruthlessly mock Philly star as he takes $15m pay cut
“James Harden just showed me a touch of humility” - Skip Bayless says he’s shocked by James Harden taking a pay cut, compares it to Russell Westbrook opting in to his contract
"James Harden has essentially sat down with the Sixers leadership and talked about a way to improve their roster” - Adrian Wojnarowski highlights Harden’s critical role in 76ers’ offseason
“20 years from now ... nobody will remember how much money he made” - Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo says James Harden should be focused on his legacy and championships, compares Daryl Morey to Billy Beane
“We will be talking about James Harden differently when it's all said and done with 76ers” - Jay Williams believes Harden will have a breakout season in 2022
"I still can get a championship, but I've got to be sort of be an active participant in that" - NBA insider reflects on James Harden's mindset as guard takes significant pay cut to help roster building
“His number was retired at strip clubs in Houston” - NBA analyst jokes about James Harden’s lifestyle, says his dominance will be less important for Philadelphia 76ers
"Are you f******g kidding me why couldn't Westbrook do this", "Showed up more during the offseason than in the playoffs lmao" - Fans send in hilarious responses to James Harden turning down his $47 million player-option
“The only people that would like that are James Harden and, like, the 10 closest confidants to him” - Zach Lowe believes the Philadelphia 76ers shouldn’t offer Harden a long-term max deal, says we’re sleeping on the Sixers
"James Harden is not the player what everyone saw in Houston here" - Bobby Marks asserts talented shooting guard will be a major topic of discussion for 76ers in offseason
“He ain’t Kyrie Irving, but he doesn’t get let off the hook” - Stephen A. Smith says the Philadelphia 76ers’ title chances depend on the commitment of 10x All-Star, doesn’t rule out a title for the 76ers
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