Ron Harper Slams NBA Players After Seeing D’Angelo Russell Wearing Sports Vest During Scrimmage

Ron Harper says today's NBA players are soft.

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A post went viral on X recently, in which a user called out D’Angelo Russell for wearing a “sports bra” during a scrimmage at his camp. It was actually just a conventional sports vest that is commonly worn these days, but it appears former NBA player Ron Harper was unaware of that. Harper felt Russell wearing it showed that today’s players are soft.

“It say a lot about today game? SOFT.”

I think there is a good chance Harper did not pay attention to that community note. If he did and still had a problem with it, then he’s completely in the wrong here. These vests help track performance, heart rate, and a lot more, and are essential in today’s day and age. 

I am fairly sure these did not exist when Harper played in the NBA from 1986 to 2001, so you initially wouldn’t be surprised to find out he was unaware of that. His eldest son Ron Harper Jr., though, did play in the NBA for two seasons with the Toronto Raptors from 2022 to 2024. I am quite surprised that the 60-year-old appears to have never heard about them even from his son.

There are quite a few examples that display how today’s players are a lot softer than the ones from 20-odd years ago, but this isn’t one of them.

As for Russell, he held that camp at the MidAmerica Sports Center
in Louisville, KY from June 25 to 28. The 28-year-old recently picked up his $18.7 million player option for the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers but isn’t expected to be with the team for much longer.

Russell is one of the players the Lakers are reportedly willing to trade and I would be a bit surprised if he is on the roster on opening night. It isn’t something that he is losing much sleep over, though, based on just how much fun he was having at this camp.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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