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Fans trolled James Harden after he looked quite slimmer in a recent pic, as the 76ers star heads towards a big season of his career
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is preparing well for a big season. Over the last two years, he has been criticized for his weight, but this time around he looks quite fit.
Recently, a photo of him with Betty Zhou surfaced, and the former MVP looked quite good in it. The 76ers’ fans were very happy to see him in good shape, as it will be a big season for their team.
Some fans, on the other hand, mocked him and said that the pay cut he took to stay with the 76ers was paying off. Here are some of the best reactions to James Harden looking slim ahead of the new season.
James Harden, 33, will receive a significant pay cut for the upcoming season as a result of signing a new two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. In year two of the contract, Harden now has a new player option after opting not to activate his $47 million player option.
James Harden campaigned to join the Philadelphia 76ers instead of the Brooklyn Nets because he thought it would be a better match for him. He got criticism for his decision, but in light of the events in Brooklyn, it now seems justified.
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