The Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up for the NBA season, but of course, as sickening as it all is, there is still the James Harden situation to sort out. It nearly broke my sports fan’s heart listening to Tyrese Maxey, with a big resigned smile, tell JJ Redick “it’s sad to say this, but this is normal for me.” And of course by THIS, the ebullient rising star means a max-level star teammate wanting nothing to do with the Philadelphia 76ers because of... reasons.
Daryl Morey once claimed he’d ride the Ben Simmons stalemate out for “four years” if he had to, but Harden is now on an expiring contract so Morey is truly on the clock if he wants to get something back for The Beard.