Written by The National Basketball Association (NBA) season has officially started, and James Harden is in the news again, even before the Houston Rockets played their first game. Shams Charania, of the The Athletic, reported on an incident during practice on Monday where there were Harden was involved in multiple verbal confrontations and that he threw a ball at a rookie teammate.
This comes on the heels of Harden reporting to training camp a week late, failing to quarantine before practice, attending a birthday party and a strip club while not wearing a mask or safely distancing, and demanding a trade. This also comes after Russell Westbrook spoke about the extremely #toxicculture of the Houston Rockets and how the entire organization revolves around Harden.
While the #toxicity appears to continue, those at the top of the organization can still positively #changetheculture. And those at the lowest levels can still positively influence the team climate.
Don’t worry Houston Rockets‘ fans, your team can still have winning season, make it deep into the playoffs, or even win a championship. But what will the cost of this success be? Read the article here: https://theathletic.com/2278431/?source=twitterhq