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NBA Fans Roast James Harden After Disappearing In Second Half: “RIP Prime Harden.”

Nico Martinez
May 3, 2022
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Without Joel Embiid, the only chance for a 76ers victory was a strong performance from James Harden.

After some good play in the first half, there was hope that Harden would finish out strong and deliver a shocking upset in Game 1. Instead, he pulled a disappearing act in the last two quarters, dropping just 4 points and 1 assist on 1-5 shooting.

Without a star to lead the way, Philly got destroyed in the last 24 minutes, enough to lose the game by 14 points (final score 106-92).

On Twitter, fans laid into the Beard for failing to step up in Embiid’s absence.

Did James Harden hit South Beach at halftime of tonight's Game 1 in Miami? I couldn't find him in the second half.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/RapsDistrictPR/status/1521303908076904448

James Harden pic.twitter.com/RbTXSVuyLS

— PiñataFarms: Meme Maker (@pinatafarms) May 3, 2022

The James Harden that showed up tonight pic.twitter.com/ph4XpvW7bE

— Pickswise (@Pickswise) May 3, 2022

RIP Prime James Harden (2013 – 2021) pic.twitter.com/bRK4NA1Dyy

— Fungi Leonard (@KawhietMan) May 3, 2022

Are we sure that James Harden is better than Dwyane Wade… right now?

— Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ (@5ReasonsSports) May 3, 2022

Tyler Herro outplaying James Harden in a playoff game a couple years after the trade rumors really is poetic

— HeatForum (@HeatForum) May 3, 2022

James Harden when it’s time to show up in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/Ux8KFNXHRO

— the niggler (@wigginsburner_) May 3, 2022

There was a point in time where James Harden would take rosters like Philly currently has and pump out 50+ wins & win a playoff series or two on top of that. He's no longer that player.

It's crazy ironic he left Brooklyn bc Kyrie wasn't available only to end up with Embiid out.

— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) May 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/TroIIedBySteph/status/1521306139966808065https://twitter.com/WashedHardog/status/1521309136708898824

James Harden at the Miami clubs tonight pic.twitter.com/361orwkTok

— The Home of FAIR PLAY™ (@FanaticsBook) May 3, 2022

It wasn’t that long ago when Harden was putting up historical numbers for the Rockets. In fact, his 9 years in Houston stand out as one of the greatest offensive stretches by any player in NBA history.

But after repeated early playoff exits, Harden had enough and decided to bail on the franchise.

He landed in Brooklyn, stayed for 80 games, and essentially forced his way out to land in Philly and play with Joel Embiid.

The hope was that, in a new environment, Harden would thrive as an MVP candidate and lift the 76ers to a Championship victory.

So far, that has been far from the case. Since arriving in Philadelphia, Harden has struggled to fit in, and that was the case again on Monday night. To some, that’s just the new normal for the Sixers star.

“Father Time hits everybody at a different time in their career,” said Kendrick Perkins. “I think Father Time has caught James Harden right now in front of our very own eyes. James Harden doesn’t have the speed or the explosiveness to get by guys. He’s unable to get to the rim and finish through contact. He’s not even able to get separation to get his three-point shot off. I get it, everybody wants to say Doc Rivers needs to put him in a position to be successful, but at the end of the day, James Harden has the ball in his hands. They’re running pick-and-roll actions, he’s having isolation plays, what other position can you put him in to have him go out there and succeed? Right now, the game has caught up to James Harden. This is the James Harden we are going to see from here on out.

The good news is, Joel Embiid could return as early as Game 3. Even if the 76ers are down 2-0 in the series, his presence could easily have the series tied when it swings back to Miami.

The bad news is, the team probably isn’t getting very far anyway with James Harden in his current state. As great as Embiid is, he really needs that second star for the 76ers to win the East.

Without James at his peak, it remains to be seen how much life this Philly team has left in them.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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