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‘They Probably Don’t Know’: James Harden HITS BACK at Philadelphia Crowd Booing at His Return
The reaction from the Philadelphia 76ers fans toward James Harden during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers was quite surprising, considering his last time with the 76ers. Harden reacts.
The Los Angeles Clippers game against the Philadelphia 76ers witnessed something even the Clippers' star guard James Harden had no idea about. Harden, the former 76ers, was left equally flabbergasted in the 15th season of his basketball career when the Philly fans started booing him.
The reaction from the Philadelphia 76ers fans toward James Harden during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers was quite surprising, considering his previous time with the 76ers.
A video was posted from the official X (formerly Twitter) account of NBC Sports Philadelphia, in which the California-born athlete was asked what he thought of the fans' reaction to him and all the booing rallying high in the arena; James Harden had the simplest answer.
"I mean, I expected it. I really don't know what it was about, but I expected it."
"So, it is what it is. They don't even know why they were booing, I don't think. If you ask them, they probably don't know why they were booing," he added.
It's not uncommon for fans to express their feelings, but it's interesting when they're directed toward a former player. 
The booing continued throughout Harden's time on the court. It only turned into cheers and clappings when he missed a shot or passed the ball over to his teammate.
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Why Is James Harden Getting Booed by the 76ers Crowd?
Philadelphia 76ers fans dislike James Harden primarily because of the circumstances surrounding his time with the team.
Despite being acquired to elevate the team's performance in the playoffs, Harden's departure from the 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers early in the season left a sense of unfulfilled expectations among the Philadelphia fans.
Additionally, his critical comments towards the organization, particularly calling out 76ers president Daryl Morey as a "liar" and expressing his unwillingness to work with him, had also contributed to the crowd's detest.
"Daryl Morey is a liar, and I will never be a part of an organization that he's a part of. Let me say that again: Daryl Morey is a liar, and I will never be a part of an organization that he's a part of," James Harden said in China last August.
Despite Harden's claims of making sacrifices for the city and the team's success, his actions and departure ultimately led to disappointment and resentment among 76ers fans, contributing to the boos and animosity displayed towards him during his return to Philadelphia.
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