Published 10:28 IST, December 17th 2020
James Harden received special jet to travel to Las Vegas for parties between Rockets games
James Harden has received preferential treatment from the Houston Rockets over the years and was allowed to charter a private jet to party in between games.
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James Harden has been in news for all wrong reasons in recent past after famously demanding a trade away from Houston Rockets. beard subsequently missed start of training camp while partying in Las Vegas, with questions raised on his professionalism and commitment to new coach Stephen Silas' project. And while eight-time All-Star has returned, he still remains keen on sealing his exit, with Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers among his preferred destinations.
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James Harden private jet: Beard would fly to Las Vegas for parties between Rockets games
James Harden is one of biggest names in NBA and has been face of Rockets franchise over years. 31-year-old has thus received some preferential treatment from his team according to latest reports. ESPN's Tim MacMahon revealed that sources close to Rockets believe James Harden has often been granted permission to take a day off when re are two or three days between games. In those instances, Beard is kwn to charter a private jet to Las Vegas and or cities in order to party. Furrmore, Harden receives an excused absence from first practice after every All-Star break so he can party as well.
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James Harden's affinity for Los Angeles, Phoenix and or cities would reportedly often result in Houston Rockets staying overnight or even an extra day in those cities during road trips when it wasn't front end of a back-to-back set. A former staffer explained situation as 'Whatever James wants' while some ors put his partying penchant to as Harden just being himself. And while former staffers revealed Rockets' preferential treatment for Harden, organisation were okay with his partying lifestyle as he always delivered on court.
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However, things are different w with James Harden demanding a trade away from Houston. eight-time All-Star caused a stir recently when he was seen in Las Vegas and Atlanta partying with rapper Lil Baby, flouting COVID-19 protocols instead of at Rockets training camp. Harden reportedly turned down a contract extension offer from Rockets that would have paid him $50 million per year and has requested a trade to Brooklyn Nets so he could play alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Beard has two guaranteed years left on his deal, and rockets are yet to hour his trade request.
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(Im Courtesy: James Harden Instagram)
10:28 IST, December 17th 2020