Continue! The Seventh Curse, Harden is a sure-fire shrimp?

James Harden has failed in the tiebreak battle between four different teams (Rockets, Nets, 76ers, and Clippers) so far. The "Trip Seven Curse" has also become the key evidence of the key battles in his career.

1. 2018 Western Conference Finals: Rockets 3-4 Warriors

Rockets led the team to the defending champion Warriors after Paul was injured. The two sides tied 3-3 in the first six games, and the tiebreaker became an excellent opportunity for Harden to reach the finals. Harden made 12 of 29 shots in the game, made 2 of 13 three-pointers, scored 32 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, but his shooting percentage was only 37.5%, and his three-point shooting percentage was 15.4%. The Rockets missed 27 consecutive three-pointers and eventually lost 92-101. The data is good, and it cannot cover up Harden's multiple singles failures at the critical moment of the final quarter, failing to crack the Warriors' defensive strategy. The Rockets' "magic ball system" relies too much on three-pointers, and eventually collapsed due to efficiency. However, in the face of cosmic courage, the soft-footed shrimp is not good enough.

2. 2021 Eastern Conference Semi-finals: Nets 3-4 Bucks

The Nets form the three giants Durant, Harden and Irving, and are regarded as the favorite to win the championship. But Irving was absent due to an injury, and Harden forced his return with a hamstring injury. Harden made 5 of 17 shots in the game, made 2 of 12 three-pointers, scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, and his efficiency was insolent. The Nets lost 111-115 overtime in the tiebreak, and Durant scored 48 points alone and was still unable to make the situation come true. Harden's condition has dropped sharply due to injury, and his presence on both ends of offense and defense is insufficient, so the soft-footed shrimp is the mainstay.

3. 2023 Eastern Conference Semi-finals: 76ers 3-4 Celtics

76ers once led 3-2, but G6 was reversed by Tatum's home court in the last quarter and was forced to enter the tiebreak. In the tiebreak, Harden made 3 of 11 shots in the game, 1 of 5 three-pointers, scored only 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, with a plus-minus value of -28. The 76ers lost 88-112. Harden was completely "invisible" in the key battle, and his soft-footed shrimp deserved it. Harden and Embiid had poor chemistry, who was addicted to singles and made frequent mistakes. Head coach Rivers' "reversed physique" has also become the focus of public opinion, and the 76ers offensive and defensive system collapsed completely.

4. The second round of the Western Conference in 2025: The Clippers 3-4 Nuggets

Clippers play against the defending champion Nuggets. Harden plays the core role of the organization, which once made people think that Harden dreams of returning to his peak. In the first tiebreak, Harden made 2 of 8 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, scored only 7 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists, with a plus-minus value of -29 (the worst tiebreak in the career), making it a solid soft-footed shrimp. In the end, the Clippers suffered a crushing defeat of 101-120.

Harden averaged 19.3 points per game in his career tiebreak, with a shooting percentage of 35%, far lower than the regular season level. Relying on singles with balls, imbalance in physical distribution, defensive shortcomings and insufficient psychological stress resistance have become the main reasons for his repeated defeats in the tiebreak. US media commented on its "key battle to stealth" and "lack of superstar quality". After the four teams lost, Harden was labeled as a "soft egg" and "system player", and was even ridiculed that he should retire. The Heat media bluntly stated that it "is not worthy of being compared with Wade."

Harden's teammates have always been top players in the league in his career, but unfortunately he always has a short breath. The Seven Scan is not only a regret for his personal career, but also reflects the cruel test of modern basketball for the core of all-around ball holding - the dual limitations of technical ceiling and psychological resilience, which may eventually become a stumbling block on his road to championship.

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