NBA Investigating Harden Mask-less incident at “Gentleman’s Club"

[CelticsElite]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30588182/houston-rockets-nba-reviewing-james-harden-strip-club-video-sources-say

[RJ87]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1341800644718542855

This is related to Harden's adventure apparently.

[footey]

if true, what a selfish jerk. No news flash there. Hope he gets suspended without pay for a longggg time.

[gift]

A little ironic considering Harden has already had the virus and is very unlikely to contribute to its spread. But still incredibly selfish act of sabotage to his teammates, team and league partners.

[RJ87]

A little ironic considering Harden has already had the virus and is very unlikely to contribute to its spread. But still incredibly selfish act of sabotage to his teammates, team and league partners.

The league has it's protocols in place and players are expected to follow it even if they've tested positive in the past. If Harden has a beef, he can contact the NBPA to file a complaint on his behalf or sit out and not get paid.

[Kernewek]

A little ironic considering Harden has already had the virus and is very unlikely to contribute to its spread. But still incredibly selfish act of sabotage to his teammates, team and league partners.

His assist numbers would suggest he's probably not averse to sharing, unfortunately.

[MattyIce]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1341800644718542855

This is related to Harden's adventure apparently.

maybe not

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1341815786457985027?s=21

The Rockets contact tracing is connected to testing on rookie KJ Martin, sources tell ESPN. Martin is on team injury report now as "not with team, self isolating."

There was a group of Houston players -- including Martin, John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins -- away from the facility at an apartment getting haircuts, sources said. That's led to the contact tracing on Wall and Cousins as team awaits more testing results on Martin, sources said.

[RJ87]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1341800644718542855

This is related to Harden's adventure apparently.

maybe not

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1341815786457985027?s=21

The Rockets contact tracing is connected to testing on rookie KJ Martin, sources tell ESPN. Martin is on team injury report now as "not with team, self isolating."

Ah. Over at The Dream Shake they were speculating this was related to Harden.

[GreenFaith1819]

I'd rather let all the facts come out in regards to this incident the OP posted.

Looks like the spotlight is being placed on James Harden a bit....some of it warranted, some of it not.

One also has to wonder if some of the negative press, allegations and rumors are not by design to affect his trade value.

Oftentimes what little we glean from media sources isn't always the entire story.

[hpantazo]

Regardless of who caused the outbreak, this is going to be the norm all season long.

[RJ87]

I'd rather let all the facts come out in regards to this incident the OP posted.

Looks like the spotlight is being placed on James Harden a bit....some of it warranted, some of it not.

One also has to wonder if some of the negative press, allegations and rumors are not by design to affect his trade value.

Oftentimes what little we glean from media sources isn't always the entire story.

Usually, I'd take the same approach but there's video of him unmasked in a club with dozens of people.

I'm sure he's not the only player violating NBA protocol. Just the only one dumb enough to be caught on video multiple times.

[Roy H.]

I'd rather let all the facts come out in regards to this incident the OP posted.

Looks like the spotlight is being placed on James Harden a bit....some of it warranted, some of it not.

One also has to wonder if some of the negative press, allegations and rumors are not by design to affect his trade value.

Oftentimes what little we glean from media sources isn't always the entire story.

What potential fact would make him look better here?

[RJ87]

I'd rather let all the facts come out in regards to this incident the OP posted.

Looks like the spotlight is being placed on James Harden a bit....some of it warranted, some of it not.

One also has to wonder if some of the negative press, allegations and rumors are not by design to affect his trade value.

Oftentimes what little we glean from media sources isn't always the entire story.

What potential fact would make him look better here?

Well, he did take to instagram to specify that it wasn't a strip club. Just a club.

[GreenFaith1819]

I'd rather let all the facts come out in regards to this incident the OP posted.

Looks like the spotlight is being placed on James Harden a bit....some of it warranted, some of it not.

One also has to wonder if some of the negative press, allegations and rumors are not by design to affect his trade value.

Oftentimes what little we glean from media sources isn't always the entire story.

What potential fact would make him look better here?

For starters - what is the timestamp of the video?

According to an explanation from James -

"One thing after another. I went to show love to my homegirl at her event (not a strip club) because she is becoming a boss and putting her people in position of success and now it's a problem," Harden said in the post. "Everyday it's something different. No matter how many times people try to drag my name under you can't. The real always end on top."

It was unclear as of Wednesday afternoon where the video of Harden was taken. ESPN and other media outlets reported earlier Wednesday that the video was taken at a strip club.

Again - in today's world "EVERYONE" has an agenda. Not many folks care to look for the TRUTH.

Again I'd rather wait for the FACTS to come out with everything here.

ALSO - As a diehard Celtics Fan (and Kevin McHale lover) count ME in the group on here that don't like how James treated THEN Coach McHale. But I'm not going to turn a blind eye to the truth in regards to James Harden RIGHT NOW, either.

[RPGenerate]

Do people still want this idiot? Hope he rots on the Rockets bench for the next two years.