James Harden had a rough game against his old team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. He shot poorly, and the Thunder showed that they’re still the dominant team, even without their former sixth-man. Russell Westbrook didn’t make Harden’s night any better with this awesome block from behind on one of Harden’s jumpers: I’m sure James Harden didn’t even know Russell Westbrook was lurking around, so you’ve got to feel for him a little bit. This play was just one of the many struggles that Harden had as his new team got blown out by his old one. They might still be friends, but Westbrook clearly has no problem swatting Harden. I’m sure the Rockets will look to step up their game next time they play the Thunder, and Harden will certainly want to play much better. -Mark Evans, Assistant Manager/Editor of Content Follow us on Twitter The post James Harden Swatted From Behind By Russell Westbrook appeared first on Pass The Pill.
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