‘Completely Washed,’ ‘Get Him Off My Team’ — James Harden Gets Shredded Over ‘Pathetic’ Defensive Sequence vs. Shorthanded Hornets

James Harden came under fire for his lack of defensive effort during a rough third-quarter sequence in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 124-112 road loss to the undermanned Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Harden displayed next to no urgency as Charlotte grabbed two offensive rebounds on the same possession before the 37-year-old finally got involved by fouling Grayson Allen.