The 3:41 AM Problem James Harden Didn't Need
'James Harden''s misdemeanor weapons charge in Houston isn''t a career-ender. But it lands 16 days before his $42M opt-out deadline, and that timing is brutal.'
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'James Harden''s misdemeanor weapons charge in Houston isn''t a career-ender. But it lands 16 days before his $42M opt-out deadline, and that timing is brutal.'
Donovan Mitchell said 'That's ass' and Cleveland started writing the eulogy. His contract says otherwise. This city is conditioned to hear exits — not accountability.
The Knicks NBA Finals drought is over. 27 years. Brunson swept the Cavs and won unanimous ECF MVP. Nick DeLuca was not calm about it and he's not starting now.
The Cavaliers are down 3-0 to the Knicks and Harden's turned the ball over five times in three straight games. This isn't a slump. This is the team they built. Cleveland fans already knew.
Jalen Brunson dropped 30, the Knicks shot 56% and went up 3-0 on the Cavs. As a 30-year Knicks fan, I genuinely don't know how to process any of this.
Knicks lead the ECF 2-0 and Game 3 is tonight. Harden's defense has been hunted 27 times per game. The Cavs gave him a hunting license.
Kenny Atkinson sat on two timeouts while Brunson hunted Harden for 21 ball screens and erased a 22-point Cavaliers lead. Atkinson had no answer.