Among the most divisive players in the league is undoubtedly James Harden. The 2018 MVP is not particularly known for being the most serious, in particular because of the images relayed of him in the evenings. Many then wonder if this does not affect his work ethic, and one ex-Rocket has thus decided.

If James Harden has often been at the heart of controversies and debates on TV sets or on the web in recent years, it is obviously because of his attitude. Indeed, the Bearded Man is known for his crazy talent and his ultra-spectacular actions, but also for his appetite for the world of the night. Moreover, this image which sticks to the skin of the Clippers superstar has been called into question recently.

It was actually on Shannon Sharpe’s show “ Club Shay Shay ” that the 2018 MVP’s lifestyle was singled out. The guest of this episode knows the main person concerning quite well, since he met him during a stint with the Rockets. This is Trevor Ariza, who responded without tongue in cheek to the question asked by his host on the repeated outings of the Bearded Man.

James Harden, not professional enough according to Ariza?
What people don’t know is that James works like crazy. After training, he does sprints. Before training, he shoots, he gets treatment, he does weight training after matches. What he does with his private life is his own business, it’s up to him to decide. No one should care. There are vices that are an integral part of some players’ lifestyle, and sometimes trying to change their habits doesn’t help anyone.

If at any given moment he wants to change something in his life, it will be no one’s business but him. Everyone will always have their opinion, and we as professional athletes always try not to pay attention to it. As long as we do what is asked of us and help our teammates, we have no need to listen to what others have to say about us.

Despite Trevor Ariza’s very clear response, Shannon Sharpe was still insistent regarding Harden’s personal life. So much so that many Internet users who watched the interview on YouTube wondered if the former American footballer, now a sports consultant, was not trying to obtain a negative comment from the retiree about his former teammate. .

@evanbatsford6436 : It seems like Shannon is doing everything to get Trevor to say bad things about James.

@robertocaraan7500 : Shannon keeps trying to get Arıza to say bad things about Harden, only because the media has always said bad things about him lol.

@wmmitchell3494 : Shannon was looking for Trevor to say something negative about James Harden with every question.

James Harden continues to be talked about because of his rather unusual lifestyle for a high-level athlete. Still, he is one of the best players of his generation. And according to Trevor Ariza, those who criticize the Bearded Man are in no legitimate way to do so.