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James Harden says he will not play for the Philadelphia 76ers while president Daryl Morey remains in charge.<\/p>\n
The 10-time NBA All-Star guard, 33, made the comments two days after it was reported the 76ers had ended talks about trading him.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organisation that he\u2019s a part of,\u201d Harden said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cLet me say that again: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organisation that he\u2019s a part of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harden, who was named the NBA\u2019s most valuable player (MVP) in 2018, is thought to want a move to the Los Angeles Clippers.<\/p>\n
According to ESPN,\u00a0talks between the 76ers and the Clippers broke down because of the demands set by his current team.<\/p>\n
The 76ers are thought to have told Harden they plan to bring him back to their training camp for the start of the season.<\/p>\n
That appears to have triggered the comments from Harden, who was speaking during a promotional event in China on Monday.<\/p>\n
Morey was general manager of the Houston Rockets when Harden spent more than eight seasons with the franchise.<\/p>\n
The pair\u2019s relationship was a key factor in Harden moving to Philadelphia in a trade which sent Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets.<\/p>\n
The 76ers, who lost to rivals the Boston Celtics in last season\u2019s Eastern Conference semi-finals by blowing a 3-2 lead, still hope to have Harden playing alongside reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n
The regular season starts on 24 October, with the 76ers playing the Celtics in their first pre-season game on 8 October.<\/p>\n
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