James Harden is a trendsetter on and off the court, but sometimes you have to pay a price in order to try to be a leader in your field. The Rockets guard is in the midst of another NBA MVP-caliber season, but all most people will remember about his appearance at All-Star Saturday is the outfit they spotted him wearing on the sideline.
Harden showed up in a metallic suit, waving to the crowd during the three-point shootout, and Twitter let him have it as soon as they spotted him:
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Jokes aside, Harden still managed to do some damage in his absurd outfit. When the Turner crew called stars out of the crowd to knock down threes in support of the Sager Strong Foundation, he managed to knock down a shot or two despite being draped in the flashy threads. That was more than you could say for some of his peers:
His style may not be for everybody, but Harden made sure to remind the crowd there's plenty of substance to his game.
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