Although the Nets and the 76ers deal has long since been completed, stories about the deal continue to play out. The outside world is dissatisfied with the way Harden left the team, which has caused him a lot of criticism. Because Harden just joined the Nets in the same way last season, and now he has chosen to leave the team.
Harden doesn't seem to care about those comments, though. At the 76ers' first press conference, Harden explained that the reason behind his move was simply a desire to win. The former MVP seems convinced that his duo of Joel Embiid is enough to lead the team to an NBA championship.
While Harden's words can be interpreted as praise for his new teammates, they can also be understood as a spit on his Nets teammates. NBA legend Tracy McGrady disputed what Harden said, questioning what Harden really meant.
"What are you hinting at?" Maddy said. "Who exactly doesn't want to win a nets player? Really, that's how I feel. We all know that when he wanted to leave the Rockets, the 76ers were the first choice, but he went to the Nets anyway. And when he found out that the Nets were not in the right situation, he wanted to leave. ”
Maddy's remarks were harsh enough that Harden had no way to respond positively. At the 76ers' news conference, Harden said he and Irving were still friends. Friends of the fans, do you believe this statement?