James Harden is expected to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers as both sides pursue a new contract, but he is also making headlines for a recent arrest in Texas.
On the latest episode of Pardon My Take, Eric Sollenberger named the guard his "who's back of the week" after he "got arrested on Saturday on a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle according to the Harris County District Clerk's Office in, uh, the great state of Texas." The hosts quickly came to his defense, noting the arrest was reportedly due to carrying a gun without a holster in his car.
Other analysts are noting how James Harden is quietly capturing the spotlight. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, NBA writer Zach Lowe pointed out that the guard was "just sneaking into the news today."
Whether he is finalizing a new deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers or dealing with Texas traffic stops, James Harden continues to find ways to dominate sports talk radio and podcast feeds alike.