Published 16:45 IST, January 14th 2021
James Harden compared to Mark Henry after Nets trade, WWE superstar reacts comically
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has hilariously responded to comparisons with James Harden with the Rockets star having joined the Nets in a blockbuster trade.
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Social media was on fire after James Harden to Nets news broke out on Wednesday. eight-time All-Star had been looking for an exit from Houston Rockets since end of last season, and his request was finally granted after a tumultuous few weeks. Beard will swap Houston's Red for Brooklyn's Black uniform, and Twitter burst into memes, comparing 31-year-old to WWE legend Mark Henry.
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Mark Henry hilariously reacts to James Harden comparisons after Nets trade
James Harden has been constantly in news for all reasons for some time, and his weight was one of key points of discussion as he looked for an exit. 31-year-old was visibly out of shape when he reported in pre-season training camp, and his recent pictures while warming up against Los Angeles Lakers also should that Beard definitely had gained some pounds. Anuncers even poked fun at Harden saying he “definitely had a pregame meal".
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With Harden to Nets w a done deal, fans have compared him to WWE legend Mark Henry. Hall of Famer was well kwn for his ermous size and strength and with James Harden overweight w, Twitter threw in some of ir best memes. One would think that WWE legend would be offended by those claims, but as it turns out 49-year-old had a good laugh on those comparisons. According to Heavy's Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Henry enjoyed memes and said, “James Harden wish he was this fine!”.
Also Read: James Harden Trade Details: All-Star Signs For Nets, Oladipo-LeVert Swapped In Epic Trade
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Harden Nets trade: Rockets acquire a slew of draft picks in mega four-team deal
After months of waiting, Houston front office finally granted James Harden his wish and a trade to Brooklyn Nets was finalised. deal will see Beard reunite with former OKC Thunder teammate Kevin Durant and team up star guard Kyrie Irving, while Rockets received a slew of first-round draft picks and swaps. Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo will also join Rockets, along with Dante Exum and Rodions Kurucs.
Pacers received Caris LeVert and a second-round pick, while Cavaliers signed Taurean Prince and Jarret Allen. trade puts Nets as one of contenders for Eastern Conference title, despite continued absence of star guard Kyrie Irving.
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(Im Courtesy: Rockets Twitter, wwe.com)
16:45 IST, January 14th 2021