James Harden's $97 Million Deal Was Never Plan A
Harden's $97 million deal with the Cavaliers didn't get finalized until LeBron picked Philadelphia and Cleveland finished chasing Kuminga and Watson.
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A Two-Year-Old Clip Just Went Viral. Again.
A two-year-old clip of James Harden's girlfriend catching a bouquet at Rajon Rondo's wedding is going viral again. Here's why it never left.
James Harden's Pay Cut Is a Cap Move in Disguise
James Harden turned down $42.3 million to sign for less with the Cavaliers, and the second apron math explains exactly why Cleveland needed the discount.
Harden Left $42M on the Table. The Data Says It's Smart.
James Harden walked away from $42.3 million to stay in Cleveland. The data on veterans who take team-friendly deals on contenders says this is strategy, not sacrifice.
It's Not Sentiment. It's Math.
The Golden State narrative was always the sexy story. Harden's opt-out, Mitchell's $273M, and the Akron sightings all say Cleveland. Here's why the math wins.
James Harden at 37: The Data Case for Cleveland
Harden declined his $42M option to negotiate a new Cavs deal. I ran the assist-dependency numbers, the aging curves, and the motivation variable. The data is complicated.
The Bar Keeps Moving for James Harden
James Harden arrested Houston early Saturday with an unholstered handgun — and the league moved on before the mugshot finished loading. That tells you exactly where his legacy stands.
The 3:41 AM Problem James Harden Didn't Need
'James Harden''s misdemeanor weapons charge in Houston isn''t a career-ender. But it lands 16 days before his $42M opt-out deadline, and that timing is brutal.'
Cavaliers Are Down 3-0. This Is Who They Always Were.
The Cavaliers are down 3-0 to the Knicks and Harden's turned the ball over five times in three straight games. This isn't a slump. This is the team they built. Cleveland fans already knew.
Harden Is the Crime Scene in This Knicks Series
Knicks lead the ECF 2-0 and Game 3 is tonight. Harden's defense has been hunted 27 times per game. The Cavs gave him a hunting license.
Atkinson Watched Brunson Eat Harden Alive
Kenny Atkinson sat on two timeouts while Brunson hunted Harden for 21 ball screens and erased a 22-point Cavaliers lead. Atkinson had no answer.