"Harden pulling up to the club instead" - NBA fans pull no punches in roasting James Harden as 76ers guard skips media day

James Harden will reportedly not be at the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on Monday, 10 am EST. Harden and the Sixers had an intense offseason regarding the future of the former NBA MVP. Fans have roasted Harden for skipping media day.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Harden won't be at Media Day because he remains hopeful that the Sixers will trade him. The relationship between Harden and the team deteriorated this summer, as the player called Daryl Morey a liar in public.

Several teams have been linked with Harden, including the LA Clippers and Miami Heat. However, Morey is in a tough position, asa he won't make a deal where the team gets the shorter end of the stick.

They're likely in the final season of their championship window, with Joel Embiid's patience growing thin.

NBA fans on social media began trolling Harden, who requested a trade in the summer. He opted into his $35.6 million contract this season but won't have the leverage to start a holdout due to the new collective bargaining agreement.

One fan hilariously roasted Harden by posting a meme of what he could be doing instead of fulfilling media day obligations for the Philadelphia 76ers:

"Harden pulling up to the club instead of going to Sixers Media Day."

Another fan called out the former MVP for being a total diva about his situation:

"He's such a diva dude. He needs to realize he’s not valuable anymore."

Another Sixers fan has had enough of players wanting out of Philadelphia:

"Can't have one day without the Sixers having drama smh. I want one peaceful day bruh"

Despite most fans blasting Harden's trade request, one fan defended him from all the hate:

"Lots of fans knock James Harden. But really, he's a lot like the rest of us. He wants an opportunity to do his job in an environment where he feels valued and fulfilled. I hope he finds it!"

Here're the rest of the reactions and memes to Harden's reported absence on the Sixers media day:

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James Harden still wants LA Clippers trade

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski also confirmed that James Harden won't be at the Philadelphia 76ers media day on Monday. Wojnarowski added that Harden is still upset with the Sixers, as they haven't facilitated his trade to the LA Clippers.

It was reported earlier this month that the Clippers have ended negotiations with the Sixers regarding Harden. The Clippers recently signed former lottery pick Joshua Primo to a two-way contract but don't rule out a potential deal for the former MVP.

The Clippers are likely in the final chapter of their Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era. They already have Russell Westbrook at the helm, so it might not be the worst idea to add another aging star and try to win the franchise's first championship.

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