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Veteran Slams Harden's Uncharacteristic Playoff Mistakes
8 May
Summary
- Veteran Udonis Haslem criticized James Harden's playoff turnovers.
- Harden has made many playoff appearances but only one Finals.
- Harden's turnovers were high in the first round and Game 1.
Veteran NBA champion Udonis Haslem has voiced strong criticism regarding James Harden's performance, specifically focusing on his turnover issues during playoff games. Haslem questioned why Harden, despite numerous playoff appearances, continues to exhibit uncharacteristic mistakes such as sloppy one-handed passes.
Haslem pointed out Harden's extensive playoff history, noting his 173 postseason games and 17+ consecutive playoff appearances shared with other veterans. However, he highlighted that Harden has only reached the NBA Finals once, during his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This past season, Harden ranked fifth in the NBA with 245 turnovers.
The Cavaliers' guard has averaged over 5 turnovers per game in their first-round series win against the Toronto Raptors. As of the report, Harden was struggling in Game 2 against the Detroit Pistons, shooting poorly and committing three turnovers in the first half, which seemed to validate Haslem's concerns.
