James Harden is officially a member of the Brooklyn Nets following his blockbuster trade from the Rockets, and the former league MVP met with the media for the first time as a Net on Friday afternoon. In a packed Zoom call, Harden addressed his controversial (and arguably disrespectful) exit from Houston, his hotly debated conditioning level, and the Nets potential to win a championship with a new Big 3.
If Harden continues to pass all COVID-19 tests and clears protocol, he will be available to play for Brooklyn for the first time on Saturday against the Magic. Kyrie Irving is also expected to be eligible to play on Saturday, which makes the Nets’ next game an absolute must-watch.
Here are James Harden’s most notable quotes from his first press conference as a Net: