The Houston Rockets star, James Harden, was in the bubble less than a day before a post that the NBA top scorer’s team shared with a “Thin Blue Line” mask received major backlashes.
Harden did not travel to Orlando with the rest of his team last week after speculating that he had signed COVID-19, along with teammate Russell Westbrook, who confirmed on social media earlier this week that he tested positive has been.
But on Thursday the Rockets shared a picture that confirmed Harden was back.
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Instead of upset fans about his arrival, the post was heavily criticized after Harden wore a mask with a popular symbol for the police.
“For the love of GOD, tell me that James Harden doesn’t wear a mask called” The Blue Patriot, “said a user on Twitter.
The NBA also shared the contribution.
Singer Trey Songz was one of the critics who published the picture on his social media with the title “This certified clown s —. I will say it for everyone who is afraid. FOH ”
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Rapper Young Thug, a friend of Harden, also wrote on Twitter: “He has no internet, so he obviously doesn’t know what is right or wrong when he publishes something that is against the United States.”
Harden is not known to be open on political issues, but on Thursday he told reporters that he believed the protests after George Floyd’s death were a “powerful” message.
“The way the city recovered and how was amazing. I think the world saw it, ”he said. “The march and everything we stand for is very powerful.”
Harden is on the right track to win his third consecutive title. He averages 34.4 points, well ahead of Washington Wizards’ second-placed Bradley Beal. Beal, who is not participating in the restart due to an injury, ended the season with an average of 30.5 points.
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He was the seventh player in NBA history to win at least three crowns in a row, along with George Mikan, Neil Johnston, Wilt Chamberlain, George Gervin, Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
