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- James Harden went scoreless in the second half of the Sixers elimination game vs the Heat on Thursday night.
- After the game, Harden blamed the Sixers’ offense for not getting him the ball in the second half.
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James Harden absolutely disappeared when the Sixers needed him most but he doesn’t think he’s too blame for is performance.
On Thursday night, Harden went scoreless in the second half of game 6 at home while the Sixers were fighting for their playoff lives.
James Harden attempted just 2 shots in the 2nd half, missing both, as the 76ers are knocked out of the playoffs.
Harden's last made bucket was at the 3:31 mark of the 2nd quarter. pic.twitter.com/bYRUGIUOfl
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 13, 2022
After the game, Harden went on to blame the Sixers’ offense for not getting him the ball.
James Harden, when asked why he only took two shots in the second half: “We ran our offense, and the ball didn’t get back to me.”
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) May 13, 2022
Harden also said that he planned to opt-in and return to the Sixers next season.
"I'll be here"
James Harden says he'll be in Philly next season pic.twitter.com/LKwzG2tIXC
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 13, 2022
“I’ll be here, whatever makes this team, whatever allows this team to continue to grow and get better, do the things necessary to win and compete at the highest level”
Sixers fans weren’t happy with Harden’s performance and ripped him to shreds after the game.
AIN'T NO WAY THIS MAN IS BLAMING THE COACH FOR HIM TAKING 2 SHOTS. AIN'T NO WAY! https://t.co/DEMEP25vlH
— Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) May 13, 2022
That's it. I'm done. No accountability. Not a shred. https://t.co/sHxbJqmabN
— Pat Huggins (@phuggsports) May 13, 2022
It's everyone else's fault. 🤦 https://t.co/k3Ft8UTwEF
— IrishBaller86 (@Cronin_10) May 13, 2022
James "it's all their fault" Harden ladies and gentlemen https://t.co/yH2obe9TYa
— Steve (@stevencheng16) May 13, 2022
The Sixers moved heaven and earth to acquire James Harden because Ben Simmons wouldn’t shoot the ball with the season on the line, only for Harden not to shoot the ball with the season on the line…cold world, man
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) May 13, 2022
Points in the 2nd half tonight:
0 — Ben Simmons
0 — James Harden pic.twitter.com/Ff7YziHPHp— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 13, 2022
Ben Simmons 🤝 James Harden
Not showing up in elimination games pic.twitter.com/ff54FwvdQ7
— ClutchPoints Betting (@CPBetting) May 13, 2022
got simmons off the roster just for harden not to shoot with the season on the line. i gotta admit that's pretty funny.
— bomani (@bomani_jones) May 13, 2022
James Harden is 32 going on 42. Even worse, he just doesn't CARE. He's made tons of $$$ and knows somebody will pay him tons more. He's got his MVP. He's Top 75. Championships never were his thing. Hides under playoff pressure. Supremely skilled nightmare.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 13, 2022