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“It isn’t my fault they boo Kevin Durant in OKC!”: Nets’ James Harden shrugs off getting booed, talks about facing Stephen Curry and the Warriors

Raahib Singh
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"It isn't my fault they boo Kevin Durant in OKC!": Nets' James Harden shrugs off a question, talks about facing Stephen Curry and the Warriors

Nets’ star James Harden talks about playing alongside Kevin Durant in OKC, their next matchup against Stephen Curry and co

The Brooklyn Nets are on a roll right now. They went to Oklahoma City tonight and beat the Thunder 120-96. With this win, they are now on a 3-win streak and have moved up to the 2nd spot in the East. James Harden and Kevin Durant played their first game together in OKC as teammates, since they left. They both were greeted with loud boos when the starting lineup was introduced.

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Kevin Durant scored a game-high 33 points, whereas Harden scored 16 points and dished 13 assists.

James Harden gets candid about the boos, talks about their upcoming game

After the game, James Harden was asked about the boos and how he felt.

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James made it clear. It wasn’t his fault that he left, or they booed. Moving ahead with the interview, he was asked about their upcoming challenge, the #1 seeded Warriors. Harden said he understands what’s at stake, and the form Stephen Curry is in.

Hopefully, the Warriors can find their shooting stroke before the game. If they continue to shoot like they did against the Hornets tonight, the Nets would not have much difficulty.

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Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh

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Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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