You have surely followed the events Washington this Wednesday, January 6. Interrupting the session that was to confirm the election of Joe Biden, supporters of Donald Trump invaded Congress. Asked about the question, James Harden let out a… lunar response.
The subject is thorny and the reactions of the players are awaited. While some are extremely involved in social issues (we are thinking in particular of Jaylen Brown, LeBron James or Donovan Mitchell), others are more detached, at least at first glance. Asked hot about the events that had just taken place in Washington, James Harden seemed completely to the West.
The superstar sometimes seems to live in a world of their own. More concerned with strip clubs and nightlife than by preparing for the season. Harden has also been in a standoff with his management for several weeks to force his transfer. Since then, he seems to evolve in a personal bubble, far from everything and especially from the rigor of professional sport.
Far from sport, but also visibly from the news. Tim MacMahon, reporter for ESPN, relayed the 2018 MVP’s comments on the invasion of Capitol Hill by Trump supporters. His answer is lunar.
James Harden, asked for his reaction to what happened in Washington, D.C. today: “I didn’t see it.”
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 7, 2021
James Harden, asked about the events in Washington today: “I saw nothing”
Words that may surprise: how can we not be aware of what some already call “an attack on democracy by force”? Some fans have put forward an explanation for this “off-topic” of the famous Bearded Man, who had already hit the headlines with a mask assimilated to the police in the bubble:
Remember when people said he wanted a trade from Houston because the owner is a trump supporter lmao.
This dude is the least political man in the league (and I respect the hell out of him for it, all about the paycheck)
— ???? (@GuyonLI) January 7, 2021
Remember when people said he (James Harden) wanted to be transferred from Houston because the owner is a supporter of Donald Trump mdr
This guy is the least politicized player in the league (and I respect him to death for that, all that matters is taking the salary).
Does James Harden care so little about the political life of the United States that he misses this historical news (albeit in a bad sense)? According to some fans of the player, it is quite possible.
James Harden seems to live somewhere else than most players in the league. At war with his frankness and irrelevant on current events, the Bearded Man does as he pleases! Or else, journalists are having fun …
