HOUSTON.- The veteran American basketball player James Hardenex MVP of the NBAwas arrested on Saturday in Houston (Texas) for a misdemeanor charge of illegal possession of a weapon, after being stopped during a check in which police found a gun visible in his vehicle, according to court documents.
Harris County records indicate that Harden, guard for the Cleveland Cavalierswas arrested at 03:41 local time after the discovery of a weapon in his vehicle. The player recognized his property, was arrested and released on $100 bail. The gun was not holstered.
Harden, 37, is due in court on June 22. The conditions of his bail prohibit him from possessing firearms, ammunition or other similar devices.
The Cavaliers said they were aware of Harden’s arrest and indicated that they are gathering more information, according to a club statement.
“We are in contact with James and his representatives, and we will remain attentive to any developments that arise,” the franchise added. “At this time, we will have no further comment.”
The team acquired the veteran shooting guard at the close of the transfer market in February. In the last playoffs he averaged 19.2 points and 5.5 assists, helping the Cavs reach the playoffs. Eastern Conferencewhere they were swept by the New York Knicks.
Selected at number three of the 2009 NBA Draft for him Thunder Oklahoma CityHarden later shone in the Houston Rocketswhere he won the MVP award in 2018.
The guard, an 11-time All-Star, has also played in the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers.
“Less expensive” single-seaters in F1?
Mohammed Ben Sulayempresident of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), stated this Saturday that the cars of Formula 1 They will be “simpler”, less heavy and less expensive in the near future, by 2030 or 2031.
The six engine manufacturers involved in F1 are in favor of this simplification, which would allow the cost to be reduced from 1.5 million euros to 700,000 euros (from 1.7 million dollars to 810,000 dollars), the Emirati leader told a group of journalists in the framework of the emblematic races. 24 Hours of Le Manswhich are being held this weekend in France.
In four or five seasons, he expects the cars to drop to a weight of “630 to 650 kilograms”, when they are currently at 768 kilograms.
“The cars are heavy and that is not good for the driver. They are not safe,” criticized Ben Sulayem.
