ESPN host unloads on Harden in jaw-dropping segment

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ESPN host unloads on James Harden in jaw-dropping segment

By Jeff Smith | Last updated 8/17/23

When it comes to the James Harden-Philadelphia 76ers situation, the drama-filled topic has supporters on each side. Some believe the Sixers and president Daryl Morey are in the wrong for their handling of Harden's contract, while others believe Harden's decisions were his and only his, so he has to take ownership of them.

Regardless of which side fans land on (if either), everyone can agree there's nothing better than a segment that hits perfectly on all cylinders, courtesy of ESPN's Scott Van Pelt.

Unfortunately, Van Pelt's comments on the Harden situation won't leave his supporters feeling warm and fuzzy about it, but Sixers backers will be banging the table with joy after.

During a recent segment of "SportsCenter," Van Pelt laid it all out there while breaking down the Harden situation and slamming the star guard in a way only he can.

Scott Van Pelt returned and he definitely did NOT hold back on the James Harden situation… pic.twitter.com/B9P4byYcRP
— Philly Colin Cowherd (@HauserBrett) August 15, 2023

Van Pelt is well-known and respected for using data and information to drive his point home, and this did all that and more. From breaking down Harden's two previous trade requests to evaluating the massive difference in statistics Harden posted between Games 1 and 2 vs. Games 6 and 7, Van Pelt held very little back throughout.

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