James Harden has a 6-year-old son, revealed for the first time!

I usually seldom cover players' personal lives, especially their love affairs.

After all, these things happen a lot in the NBA.

However, when I saw this news last night, I was momentarily stunned:

In the third episode of Netflix's documentary "Starting Five," Harden revealed for the first time upon coming back to Houston's home court:

He has a biological son named Jace, who was 6 years old at the time of filming.

Based on the timeline, the child was likely born in 2019.

Could Jace have been born in January? Why ask?

In that month, Harden averaged 43.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.6 assists, plus 2.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game, along with 5.6 made three-pointers per contest...

That season, Harden averaged 36.1 points per game, the highest single-season average in 32 years since Jordan in 1987, along with 6.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.8 steals.

If Harden had announced the good news earlier, the "Van Jordan" joke would never have existed...

Jace had never been revealed by the media before, and Harden's agent confirmed he is "extremely private."

The confidentiality was indeed well maintained.

Harden expressed it like this:

“My dad wasn’t around much, which motivated me more. I want to shape him, be involved in his life, and I hope he always lives with me. So I arrange my time according to Jace’s growth.”

During Harden’s childhood, his father was imprisoned due to drug-related issues and was largely absent from family life.

This meant he was mainly raised by his mother, Monja Willis, on her own.

Born in the tough neighborhood of Compton, Los Angeles, suffering from asthma since childhood, Harden was introverted and quiet, only finding release on the basketball court.

He has a very famous childhood story:

At 12 years old, Harden left a note for his mother saying: “Mom, can you wake me up at 7? Can you leave me some money? P.S. Keep this note, I’m going to be a star.”

Additionally, Harden’s current girlfriend is Paije Speights; since publicly appearing together in 2024, they have been seen frequently.

Speights, 34 years old, is a fashion designer and was previously a single mother with a child fathered by former Heat champion guard Mario Chalmers.

Harden also shared some good news:

His girlfriend Speights is pregnant, and they are soon expecting a baby boy.

The Beard is going to be a father again.

Harden’s mother once said: “When my son was young, he wasn’t interested in girls; if girls bothered him, he’d throw the ball at them.”

However, after entering the NBA, Harden’s off-court image became that of a playboy.

What was his nickname ten years ago?

“Nightclub Harden.”

The most widely known relationship in Harden’s romantic history is with Khloe Kardashian.

In the summer of 2015, Harden and Khloe Kardashian publicly dated, frequently photographed attending parties and vacations together, but the relationship lasted only about nine months.

Fans jokingly called Khloe the “Best Defender,” believing Harden’s performance declined during their relationship (that season the Rockets went 41-41 and were eliminated in the first round), while his stats significantly improved after their breakup.

“After leaving Kardashian, Harden became like Jordan.”

While congratulating Harden, I want to raise a question:

Could Harden’s recent physical condition be related to his younger years’ behavior and off-court lifestyle?

Physical injuries and wear are irreversible.

Having a stable partner positively affects NBA players’ careers and lives, reducing financial risks and enhancing professional focus.

Irving revealed in an interview that the divorce rate among NBA players reaches 86%, much higher than the general population.

In this regard, it must be said that LeBron and Savannah (high school sweethearts), and Curry and Ayesha (who met at 14), are true role models in the league.

This is also a major reason why they maintain good physical condition.

Among the Thunder’s “Big Three,” Westbrook’s relationship is the most stable.

He has known and dated his wife Nina Earl since high school, and they have several children together.

What about 37-year-old Durant?

If, I mean if, one day in the future, Death and Scarlett announce: “Yes, we have a child,” don’t be surprised...