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NBA analyst provides concerning James Harden update for Sixers

By Jeff Smith | Last updated 8/15/23

James Harden is apparently done with the games, the back-and-forth of who's in the right and who's wrong, and everything in between. That much was made obvious when Harden very publicly called out Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey during an appearance while on his trip in China.

As The Athletic's Shams Charania revealed, Harden called Daryl More "a liar" while stating that he will "never be a part of an organization that he's a part of."

James Harden: “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of. Let me say that again: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of.” pic.twitter.com/AmHJ0WwbF2
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 14, 2023

As tense and brutally strong as these comments from Harden are, it appears he may not be anywhere close to finished making things uncomfortable for the Sixers and, specifically, Morey.

During a recent segment on ESPN's "NBA Today," Ramona Shelburne dropped a bit of a bombshell while revealing that she's been told that this is "only the beginning" for Harden in terms of his efforts to make this situation as uncomfortable as possible.

Ramona Shelburne: "Somebody said to me yesterday, 'This is only the beginning. This is just the beginning of what James Harden is going to do to make life very uncomfortable for the Philadelphia 76ers going into training camp.'"

Philly; Sixers pic.twitter.com/ZJUUmqvZyR
— Oh no he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) August 15, 2023

It's safe to say that whatever happened behind closed doors, or whatever Harden was promised/feels he was promised/Morey portrayed, isn't going over well at all right now. Beyond that, it doesn't seem that there's virtually any chance that fans will see Harden in a Sixers jersey next season, and if they do, it'll be quite the sight to see how that plays out because things could get far worse.

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