8 days ago

James Harden’s Greatness Makes the Playoff No-Shows Unforgivable: Stephen A. Smith

Smith called Harden “one of the greatest scorers in the history of basketball,” saying the criticism is about passivity, not talent. Harden averaged 13.8 points in his last four Game 7s, shooting 27% overall. Smith pointed to last year’s Game 7 vs Denver when Harden took just eight shots. “When you don’t attempt the shots, that’s tantamount to quitting.”