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James Harden returned to being negative news with the Rockets after the NBA fined him $ 50,000 for not following the security protocols of the Covid-19.

The opening game of the new season that the Rockets had to play in their Toyota Center field against the Thunder was suspended because the Texan team could not have the eight mandatory players, Harden included, which requires the regulations since the majority in preventive quarantine while the positive tests for the coronavirus that have been given within the staff are tracked.

The league's decision to fine Harden came after he reviewed a video that was uploaded to social media of the Rockets star socializing without a mask at a club earlier this week.

Harden tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but had to be set aside as new protocols establish anyway.

Harden's video of partying without a mask, which was posted by Black Sports Online and has been circulating on social media, is allegedly from a Houston club Christmas party held this week.

Violation of the rules

The NBA's Covid-19 protocols prohibit players from going to bars, lounges or clubs and participating in social gatherings of more than 15 people.

The league said Harden violated those rules when he attended a "private indoor party" on Monday.

Harden told NBA investigators that he believed he was complying with health and safety protocols established by the league.

Always according to Harden's version, he entered the compound through a separate entrance and sat in a secluded area of ​​the place with his security equipment and was wearing a mask.

Harden issued a statement on Instagram Wednesday saying "every day is something different" and that the event was not at a strip club but for a good cause.

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