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Could James Harden play in China? Sixers star says 'they deserve to actually see me come play here'

The wildest story in basketball took another twist when Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden insinuated he'd rather play in China than in the NBA. Harden made these comments during the same trip to China where he called Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey "a liar" and said he'd never play for a team where Morey is employed.

“Every time I come here, the love is just like ... it’s crazy, you know what I mean?” Harden said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “So I feel like they deserve to actually see me come play here.