The 10x NBA All-Star had an on-and-off semifinal series against the Boston Celtics. Even though Harden dropped two 40-pointers in the series, the performances in the rest of the games were underwhelming.
After Jayson Tatum, A. Smith cooks Harden on Live TV
ESPN’s senior NBA analyst, Stephen A. Smith, didn’t hold back on Harden. He said, “James Harden was so awful… he should actually shave his beard so he can hide his identity. That’s how bad he was. It was really, really bad.”
Embiid drags Harden under the bus
Joel Embiid addressed the press after the game and expressed his views on the team’s exit from the playoffs. Surprisingly, the star failed to take accountability for the loss and blamed his teammates for the loss. He said, “Me and James, we just can’t win alone… It’s going to take more than us.” Following the statement, the duo faced a lot of heat from fans.