James Harden has not wavered in wanting out of Philadelphia

James Harden has not wavered in wanting out of Philadelphia

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James Harden has not wavered in wanting out of Philadelphia

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Harden yearns to help a team compete for a championship, but the 10-time All-Star has not wavered from wanting out of Philadelphia, sources say. The future Hall of Famer is fixated on proving he’s still one of the greats in the league, and he’s approaching key milestones en route.
Source: Chris Haynes @ Bleacher Report

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Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Another ‘No Cap Room’ for your eardrums with @YourManDevine on @Balldontlie, talking Harden latest, Wemby debut, and *MY* Orlando Magic
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Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Wait. They turned James Harden around as he was about to get on the team plane? – 7:06 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA investigating 76ers, James Harden over new participation policy as star guard misses season opener
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-i…6:36 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
James Harden doesn’t want to be a Sixer… but he wanted to join the team in Milwaukee so badly a team official had to stop him? And the NBA is going to investigate his absence for…like…hamstring ramp up drills, or something?
Always weird, read:
libertyballers.com/2023/10/26/239…6:36 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
It had been so long since I got to rip Doc Rivers, I started to forget my own identity. Luckily, he talked about James Harden and Tyrese Maxey on TV and gave me some new fodder….
libertyballers.com/2023/10/26/239…6:33 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the NBA investigating whether 76ers, James Harden are violating new participation policy in opener vs. Milwaukee espn.com/nba/story/_/id…6:09 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
76ers coach Nick Nurse says that he hasn’t seen the James Harden situation impact his team either from a galvanizing or distracting standpoint over the past few weeks. Said outside of having to answer some questions about it his group is focused. – 6:07 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
NEW: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and James Harden will be missing in tonight’s TNT games.
Last season, that would be the end of the story.
This season, at least one investigation will reportedly be opened. We’re three days in. tomthefinder.com/p/devin-booker…🔦 pic.twitter.com/Bxdb4nP1gC6:00 PM

Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Según TNT, James Harden regresó a @Sixers yle dijeron que tras 10 días de ausencia, se sometiese al proceso de aclimatación en vez de viajar con el equipo.
Harden pensó que era una sugerencia, pero cuando fue al aeropuerto a viajar con el equipo a Milwaukee…. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/USMtfsbUge5:49 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Cuando una disputa entre un jugador y un equipo choca con la nueva política de participación de jugadores.
James Harden es una ‘estrella’ como lo define la NBA por jugar en un All-Star reciente.
Si esta ileso, tiene que jugar hoy vs @Bucks o la NBA multa a @Sixers. (1/2)
⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/bxh6zB3nZg5:27 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“The guys have put that aside and come in locked in every single day.”
Hear Sixers assistant coach Bobby Jackson tell @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine what camp was like with all the rumors surrounding James Harden
#BrotherlyLove pic.twitter.com/w4tPpmpI9i5:07 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The James Harden trade talks: pic.twitter.com/Aars5E8ELr4:52 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
As Philly heads into a new season tonight without James Harden, Tobias Harris wants to keep everybody on the same page #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/26/tob… via @SixersWire – 4:48 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
James Harden tried to join the 76ers ahead of their two-game road trip starting in Milwaukee but was turned away.
Harden went to board the team flight, but was stopped by security to notify him he was not permitted to accompany team, per @ChrisBHaynes. pic.twitter.com/wrWAKJpFYI1:23 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
As the season begins tonight in Milwaukee, Tobias Harris has a message for his team amid the James Harden saga #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/26/tob… via @SixersWire – 12:12 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Hung out with #ClipperNation last night and witnessed a utterly comfy opening night W. Couldn’t help but contrast that to how uncomfortable James Harden is making things in Philly. Whatever eventually happens, Clippers seem to be playing it exactly right.
ocregister.com/2023/10/26/swa…12:01 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
James Harden won’t attend Sixers’ season opener, but he’ll be the hottest topic in Milwaukee inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 10:41 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
The last time LeBron and KD played against each other:
— Jokic had 0 MVPs
— Giannis had 0 MVPs
— Blake and Kemba were All-NBA
— Ben Simmons was an All-Star
— Harden averaged 36/7/8
— Phoenix was last in the West
— Toronto was first in the East
Tonight, they’re finally back. pic.twitter.com/eedi9mzjht9:34 AM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
James Harden won’t attend Sixers’ season opener, but he’ll be the hottest topic in Milwaukee inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:11 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
James Harden won’t attend #Sixers’ season opener, but he’ll be the hottest topic in Milwaukee inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer #BrotherlyLove #FearTheDeer5:37 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
James Harden Back with 76ers Ahead of Thursday Opener sportando.basketball/en/james-harde…3:37 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sixers rumor round up with analysis… you’ll never guess but it’s about James Harden of all people
libertyballers.com/2023/10/25/239…12:16 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Dallas defense is somehow worse than my expectations and my expectations were basically “what if James Harden played for the 2013 Kings?” – 10:17 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
NBA predictions: Sixers suffer second-round exit, Tyrese Maxey flourishes, and James Harden is moved inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 10:08 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Clippers pausing pursuit of James Harden with season starting
nbcsports.com/nba/news/repor…8:52 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse on the James Harden situation. Harden returned to practice Wednesday after being away from the team for 10 days for what the Sixers called personal reasons. Harden wants to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers: pic.twitter.com/ooQYsonxx57:54 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The risk the Clippers are taking by trying to wait out the Sixers on James Harden is that some other team could start the season hot, or cold, and decide to chase Harden.
I’ve got three teams in the back of my mind on that front:
1. Lakers. Rob Pelinka is Harden’s former agent.… – 7:06 PM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
The NBA season is finally, thankfully here. We shared our first impressions of all four teams that played actual basketball on opening night, plus Harden, Giannis, and a flurry of rookie extensions: spotify.link/Eg6ogBOccEb6:50 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Reporting for NBA Countdown: With the season starting, the Clippers are stepping back from James Harden trade talks pic.twitter.com/6KqCRqrJls6:43 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden is officially listed a out for tomorrow’s matchup with the Bucks due to return to competition conditioning #Sixers5:35 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
For tomorrow’s season-opening game against the Bucks:
James Harden – OUT; return to competition reconditioning
Terquavion Smith, Ricky Council IV, Javonte Smart – OUT; two-way
All other Sixers are available.
The Bucks expect to have everyone available, too. – 5:35 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: James Harden was back at practice Wednesday, but won’t play in either Milwaukee tomorrow or Toronto Saturday.
The first time Harden could be on a court this season for Philly is Sunday’s home opener against Portland:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id…4:20 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
James Harden rejoins the Sixers, but will not travel to play vs. the Bucks, according to @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/BUp1EWBQIP4:00 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
NBA predictions: Sixers suffer second-round exit, Tyrese Maxey flourishes, and James Harden is moved inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer #NBA2:40 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Will be live with @DerekBodnerNBA at 2:30 talking, what else, more James Harden drama!
We will also do Sixers predictions and look ahead to the opener against Milwaukee.
Join us: youtube.com/live/Y_Vx1Rx_r… pic.twitter.com/tHQXO0jGo12:20 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
While Harden and the Sixers talked further following practice, plan remains as they discussed earlier today, sources tell ESPN. Instead of going on the opening road-trip, the team directed Harden to report to practice facility and work with development and medical staffs to get… – 2:09 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Doc Rivers explains ‘honest’ relationship with James Harden: ‘It’s probably why I’m doing TV’
cbssports.com/nba/news/doc-r…2:07 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Updated story here with quotes from Nick Nurse on James Harden rejoining the Sixers today, staying back for their season-opening road trip. ⤵️⤵️
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph…1:47 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Sixers’ James Harden has been spotted! Update on his status before Thursday’s opener nj.com/sports/2023/10…1:31 PM

More on this storyline

The Sixers maintain that Harden’s ramp-up is the priority, while Harden’s camp believes the priority is to eliminate a perceived potential distraction as the team opens with a tough two-game road trip. If he’s with the team, Nurse and teammates would likely have to field ample Harden-related questions on the day of the game. Also, Harden would be required to sit on the bench during the game, as star players who are not playing are now required to be visibly present for fans. Franchise star Joel Embiid has experienced a fair share of upheaval with the Sixers. Rival teams are keeping a close eye on how much more he’s willing to endure. -via Bleacher Report / October 26, 2023
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden showed up to the team’s practice facility in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday, much to the team’s surprise. He had been away for the prior 10 days to tend to a personal matter—an excused absence. During a light shooting session, Harden was approached by team officials. He was told it would be beneficial for him to remain in Philadelphia to continue the ramp-up process as opposed to going with the team on their two-game road trip starting with the season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, league sources tell Bleacher Report. -via Bleacher Report / October 26, 2023

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