James Harden-Russell Westbrook argument goes viral

James Harden-Russell Westbrook argument goes viral image

The NBA season has just started, and it looks like James Harden and Russell Westbrook are already showing frustration toward each other.

A clip of the Rockets stars appearing to exchange words during Thursday's game against the Bucks quickly went viral on Twitter.

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Westbrook reunited with Harden when the Rockets acquired him in a trade with the Thunder during the offseason.

The two were not only teammates for three years in Oklahoma City, but they have been friends since age 10.

Westbrook downplayed his argument with Harden after the game, suggesting their close relationship will mean arguments such as these will sometimes be on public display.

Earlier this year, Harden predicted in an interview with GQ that things wouldn't go perfectly at the start of the season.

"It’s like, yo, we'll figure it out," Harden said. "Everything isn't necessarily going to be smooth at first, there are going to be ups and downs, and that's part of an 82-game season. Hopefully, by the end of the season, we've caught a rhythm and everybody is on the same page going into the playoffs. That's all you can ask for."

Harden added: "There's a different kind of relationship and communication that we have, a different type of excitement that we have for each other. We don’t really care or pay attention to what other people say or think."

Judging by this video, the two appeared to be in great spirits ahead of the game:

So is the spat something to worry about or just a simple heated moment between longtime friends?

As always, there was plenty of speculation (in both directions) on Twitter: