James Harden Has a Perfectly Good Excuse on Why He Disappeared in the Second Half of an Elimination Game

James Harden went AWOL in the biggest game of the season for the Sixers.

Just in case you didn’t catch the sarcasm in the headline, James Harden is explaining his awful second half performance. Harden took just two shots and missed both of them in the second half.

James Harden attempted only two shots in the second half of Game 6. pic.twitter.com/uBeEaMJDbi

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 13, 2022

The Philadelphia Sixers star finished with 11 points as the Sixers were eliminated from the playoffs. Harden following the game tried his best to explain what went down. He was actually asked why he only attempted two shots in the second half.

His answer was pretty interesting.

See below:

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

Reporter: "Why weren't you more aggressive?"

James Harden: "Like I just said, when we were on offense, the ball just didn't get back to me" pic.twitter.com/gOi0uvuZmX

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 13, 2022

Twitter had some thoughts on Harden’s comments:

I take issue with James Harden’s “We ran our offense and the ball didn’t get back to me”. If that’s the case why are you in Philly!? You may not be MVP Harden but I need something. CP3 out here scoring why can’t you?? #Harden

— Mike James (@RawCut_Vibe) May 13, 2022

James Harden: “We ran our offense, and the ball didn’t get back to me.”

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— 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 (@TonyRushingNY) May 13, 2022

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.” 😂😂😂😂😂

— Joojo🤩✨ (@im_xolali) May 13, 2022

Hard to get the ball back 40 feet from the basket. RT @TimBontemps: 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.”

— Robin Brown (@CeeloBrown27) May 13, 2022

James Harden is on the back nine of an incredible career, but he’s never won the big one. He’s also been on three teams in the last few seasons, which is all you need to know.

Harden seems like he just doesn’t care, and that’s not cool considering how much money he makes to play basketball.

Too much hard living and heavy lifting for the bearded one has taken its toll.

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