The James Harden paradox: Vanishing act in Sixers' blowout loss flashes both sides of fascinating career arc
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This was a battle of wills between two proud teams, and Harden vanished before it could enter its third act
That was classic James Harden -- in both of the ways that paradox tends to play itself out. As a historically great player and, for results beyond individual accolades, as a player worrisome on a historical scale.
In the Philadelphia 76ers debasement at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets in that 129-100 rout Thursday night, Harden flashed both sides of his fascinating career arc, and all the possibilities -- very good or very, very disappointing – that have yet to play out.
You know the back story: The trade that sent Harden to Philly for disgruntled star Ben Simmons, plus Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and draft picks, and which supercharged an already fierce Eastern Conference rivalry.
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