Wherever James Harden goes, drama follows and there was loads of it on Wednesday when he tried to board the 76ers aircraft.
Harden returned to be with the squad after ten days away and training workers informed him he wanted to stay at the training facility to ramp things up, relatively than head to Milwaukee with everybody else.
The ten-time All-Star practiced with the workforce and interpreted his staying again as a suggestion relatively than a requirement, so he supposed to journey with the workforce that afternoon, according to B/R’s Chris Haynes.
“After apply, Harden arrived on the fixed-base operator airport to board the workforce flight, however he was stopped by a safety official who notified him that he was not permitted to accompany the workforce, sources say,” Haynes wrote.
“Basic supervisor Elton Model and head coach Nick Nurse spoke to Harden to elucidate that the group prefers he accepts and follows their exercise plan, which incorporates staying on the apply facility whereas the workforce is away, sources say.”
The taking pictures guard was reportedly annoyed, however “departed the airport with out additional incident”.
The NBA, which tightened its guidelines about resting non-injured gamers over the summer season, is now investigating the explanations behind Harden’s absence on the 76ers recreation towards the Bucks on Thursday.
“We’re trying into the information round James Harden’s availability tonight to find out whether or not an accredited motive exists for his lack of participation,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass stated in an announcement.
Bass made the assertion earlier than the 76ers’ 118-117 loss in Milwaukee.
The NBA’s participant participation coverage permits groups and gamers an out for damage, private causes and “uncommon and strange circumstances.”
A franchise may very well be fined $100,000 for a primary offense, with rising penalties after that.
As at all times with James Harden, they’ll most definitely be extra drama to return, so keep tuned for extra updates.
