Harden’s alleged phone-toss under investigation
Houston Rockets guard James Harden allegedly was involved in a nightclub incident that is under investigation by the police in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The incident took place around 2:30 am on Saturday, police said.
A TMZ report said a member of Harden’s entourage got into a fight at the club, and when a woman started to record the scuffle on her cell phone, Harden grabbed her wrist and threw the phone onto a nearby roof.
The woman, who was treated for a wrist injury at a local hospital, said one of Harden’s associates offered her $200 for the phone and that Harden later gave her $300 to pay for a replacement.
Police on Monday confirmed they are looking into the allegations, but told the Arizona Republic newspaper it was “far too early in the investigation” to know Harden’s role, if any.
Harden, who played at Arizona State in nearby Tempe, is the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player after averaging 30.4 points, 8.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.
He helped the Rockets reach the Western Conference final, where they lost to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors.
Harden, 28, has averaged 23.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game in nine NBA seasons, the first three with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the past six with Houston.