You're not going to point to Friday's game against the Spurs as one of the reasons James Harden deserves that MVP. He scored 16 points on a mediocre 5-for-19 from the field.
But the worst came in the closing seconds. Down by one, Harden tried to drive it in, only to be met by a ready Tim Duncan. The old man came up with the block to clinch the 104-103 victory for the Spurs.
It's a heroic scene, but that wasn't a clean block. Look at the slow-mo; it wasn't all ball. If anything, it looks mostly arm and some ball. It's a missed call, but that doesn't take away from how much work Duncan put in. He finished the night with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and a sad James Harden.
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You're not going to point to Friday's game against the Spurs as one of the reasons James Harden deserves that MVP. He scored 16 points on a mediocre 5-for-19 from the field.
But the worst came in the closing seconds. Down by one, Harden tried to drive it in, only to be met by a ready Tim Duncan. The old man came up with the block to clinch the 104-103 victory for the Spurs.
It's a heroic scene, but that wasn't a clean block. Look at the slow-mo; it wasn't all ball. If anything, it looks mostly arm and some ball. It's a missed call, but that doesn't take away from how much work Duncan put in. He finished the night with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and a sad James Harden.
Send all complaints, compliments, and tips to sportstips@complex.com.
[via The Cauldron]