Los Angeles — Superstar NBA Guard James Harden And that Philadelphia 76ers Still solving the final details of the 1 plus 1 contract he will see taking $ 15 Million Discount.. But Harden said he was “trapped” in the Sixers and was eager to get to work.
In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Sports on Sunday, the 10 All-Stars revealed why they were willing to make financial sacrifices to improve their team, touched on the addition of the off-season, and where they were physically. discussion, Joel Embiid And he introduced the launch of his first signature wine collection, “J-Harden”.
At the end of the Sixers 2021-22 season, depth was identified as a significant obvious weakness. Harden and Daryl Morey, president of the Sixers basketball business, quickly discussed how the team could jump for the next season.
“I talked to Darryl, and explained how we can get better, and what the market value is for a particular player. I improve the roster to Darryl. “We sign the people we need to sign and give me whatever remains,” Harden told Yahoo Sports. “This is so bad that I want to win. I want to compete for the championship. That’s all that matters to me at this stage. It costs me less to deploy us to achieve that. We are proceeding with. “
Sixers signed a defensive specialist PJ Tucker $ 33 million for 3 years from Miami. Signed a $ 8.5 million contract with shooter Danuel House for two years. I got a combo guard, De’Anthony Melton, by trading.Signed Trevelin Queen2021-22 G League MVP.
“I think we have a deeper team,” Harden told Yahoo Sports. “That’s what we wanted to deal with. Looking at our team now, we’re in a position to go further. I like stacking with other top teams.”
Harden needs to approach his usual dominant self in order for the Sixers to reach their full potential. The 2018 MVP addressed a number of illnesses last season, including a delicate right hamstring injury.
He criticized his play during the 21 regular season games he played in Philadelphia after being traded from Brooklyn. His stats weren’t comparable to his standard offensive blast, but the 32-year-old veteran scored the Sixers with an average of 21 points, 7.1 rebounds and 10.5 assists.
“I don’t really listen to what people are saying. It wasn’t right last season and it’s still close to triple-double on average,” Harden told Yahoo Sports. “If someone else had those numbers, we would be talking about getting them the maximum. People were used to seeing 40, 30 points on average, so they Had considered it a down year. I had to stay in Philadelphia for a few months and learn on the spot. That was exactly it. I am now physically and mentally. I’m in a good place. I’m looking forward to next season. “
Harden and fellow superstar Embiid are tasked with gathering everyone on the same page.
“I often talk to Joel about how to play and what the team needs to do to win the championship,” Harden told Yahoo Sports. “If two top players on the same team are in the same team position, it’s a great component. We’re growing together and trying to lead this team to the top. We believe we can do it together. . “
Meanwhile, Harden is exploring his out-of-court adventure.
In collaboration with Accolade Wines, he released the first signature wine, J-Harden, which will be available online and through major US retailers from September 1st. The retail price is expected to be $ 16.99.
“Harden and his team are also involved in the creative direction, design and style of the wine. According to the news release, the J-HARDEN label has Harden’s iconic beard-like bright colors and Harden’s. A floral design is included in the facial silhouette. “As the 3rd best 3 point scorer in NBA history, 10 times in the NBA All-Star. Harden plans to share his personal wine journey with his fans on his social media account Introducing J-HARDEN to retailers and shoppers around the world. “
“I wanted to make affordable wine, but there were some stolen goods,” Harden told Yahoo Sports. “Looking at the design of our bottles, it stands out. It has some stolen goods. It’s almost the same, unlike all other wine bottles. We want it to stand out. I was wondering, and then we’ll be crazy about how great it tastes to you. There’s California Cabernet Sauvignon and California Red Blend. So what we do for all wine lovers I’m really excited about this opportunity. I think consumers really like it. “
Customers can register for initial release access to “J-HARDEN”. www.j-hardenwines.com..
