I’ve mentioned several times now, including yesterday, that James Harden was the first time I can remember a star player being treated like garbage after suffering a legitimate injury. And I hate to keep harping on this, but it just got even worse.
First, he was booed by Golden State Warriors fans after being raked across the face and bleeding from both eyes. He was also criticized by Dubs fans right here on the SB Nation fan sites. He was then the subject of a new internet meme, and there were more than a few lunkheads on Twitter claiming that The Beard was faking or simply exaggerating for dramatic effect.