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James Harden’s apology doesn’t acknowledge blame, misses point

By KEENAN BETZ The Daily News
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Feb 21, 2021
Feb 21, 2021 Updated Feb 21, 2021
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden and coach Stephen Silas, right, react after a play during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Houston.

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Former Houston Rockets guard James Harden reacts after making a 3-point shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Houston.

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Houston Rockets James Harden reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half Friday, July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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Before everybody in Texas was freezing in a winter storm, ESPN published a story Feb. 12 about Brooklyn Nets star, former Houston Rockets star, James Harden apologizing for how his tenure with the Rockets ended. It was a nice sentiment, but I don’t believe Harden’s apology showed he recognized his own mistakes.

Harden told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols he felt leading up to the trade “could have gone smoother.”

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