It’s hard to write this piece without using the ex-partner trope. I’m just going to get it out of the way for everyone’s benefit without leaning on it.
James Harden is my favorite player in the NBA. James Harden is my least favorite player in the NBA. Let me live. There is no truth without contradiction.
Of course, this isn’t about how I feel — and it isn’t about how you feel either. It’s about basketball. If the opportunity ever arises, should the Rockets welcome James Harden back?
We probably talk about this every time Harden sets foot in the Toyota Center.