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Ted Cruz breaks silence on James Harden extension

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Sen. Ted Cruz shared his endorsement of James Harden's historic, $228 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets this past weekend, with one caveat.

"I think Harden is one heck of a ball player. I'm looking forward to Harden and Chris Paul," Cruz said in a video posted by TMZ on Sunday. "I hope we go all the way. It's going to take something to beat Golden State. They're one heck of a team. If we get a ring, it was (worth it)."

PAYDAY: Rockets' James Harden agrees to largest contract extension in NBA history

Harden's deal will keep him in Houston through the 2022-23 season.