The 2020-21 season of the NBA experienced an unexpected revolution with the arrival of James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. The argument was simple and straightforward: ‘The beard’ got tired of trying to win a title at Houston Rockets and preferred to pack his bags and go Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Harden lasted eleven seasons in the Rockets, and although one day he vowed never to leave Houston, he broke the saying to be a part of it. top 4 of the great betrayal in the modern era of the NBA. The other three players managed to win a title, can James?
Kevin Durant was the first to initiate the betrayal of the modern age in the NBA and when he signed for Golden State Warriors in 2016, he left an unhealed wound in Oklahoma City Thunder. As result, KD won two NBA championships as an MVP of the finals (2017 and 2018).
After seven seasons and a championship ring (2014), Kawhi Leonard Slammed the door and left the San Antonio Spurs with visible resentment on the part of the fans. The guard was deaf and only one season passed (2018-19) to win another championship. This time he did it with the Toronto Raptors.
LeBron James, protagonist of one of the betrayals in the NBA
Three times LeBron James he was accused of betraying his team in the NBA to move to another super franchise to win a championship. And it was not bad! In the 2010 season, he left the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign with the Miami Heat as well won two titles in 2012 and 2013.
James did it again and after four seasons in the Heat, he left Miami to return to Cleveland and win the 2016 championship. It looked like LeBron would withdraw from the Cavaliers, but left them behind to sign with Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 and added one more title so far.