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James Harden had perfect joke on critical 'chatter' after Game 3 rebound

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James Harden, everyone!

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar guard James Harden played coy about recent criticisms over his NBA playoff performances. Harden turned in a respectable Game 3 performance for Cleveland in a Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons in front of the home crowd on Saturday. When asked post-game about how he silenced the chatter with his on-court rebound, Harden immediately threw out a perfect quip.

"What chatter? " he joked. Obviously, he knows that folks have been critical of his recent reps.

However, there's no time to turn it on like the NBA playoffs! Hopefully for the Cavs, Harden plays at this register from here on out. James Harden when asked how he silenced the chatter regarding his play: โ€œWhat chatter?

โ€ pic. twitter. com/1iw2M7nKf4 โ€” Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 9, 2026 That's Harden for you!