Whether on the Rockets or the Nets, Harden has had relationships with a number of stars, and for this reason, he has also been called a "bad teammate" by some media. In this regard, Harden refuted it.
"I don't know why, it's all media coverage. It was said by the media. I feel like I'm one of the best teammates in NBA history, both on and off the court. Harden said.
"It's just because the environment is different now, but that doesn't mean I'm a bad team-mate. I personally feel like I need to do what's best for my career, help myself, and make me happy. ”
The reason why Harden was questioned was because he had a bad relationship with Howard and Paul during the Rockets, and then joined the Nets and had an unhappy relationship with Durant and Irving, which also made Harden bear a lot of infamy.
While Harden's explanation has his reasons, what he calls "media reporting" is also clearly unfair. After all, if one or two media reports on his bad, it is understandable, but for so many years, so many reports have been filled with negative news from Harden, and the superstars who have worked with him may not have praised him as a good teammate except Westbrook, but some people still shelled him after leaving him, which obviously explains Harden's own problems.
Regarding media reports, especially those of authoritative media, their reports are not out of thin air, but need to be confirmed with multiple sources to ensure that the news they receive is not fake. This is also the reason why many media people such as Wo Shen have been able to gain trust for so many years.
As for whether Harden can change his reputation? It's up to him to work with Embiid. Embiid isn't a fuel-efficient lamp, after all.