THE TAKE
Sure without Harden it’s anyone’s series. With Harden? Bucks never go 7
BOLDNESS
6/100
GRADE
5/100
PLAYERS / TEAMS
James Harden
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
the Bucks win their series in 6 games or fewer with Harden on the roster;
FALSE IF
the series goes to Game 7.
bold callrecency bias
OUTCOME
CONFIRMED FALSEThe 2021 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Bucks and Nets went to a full Game 7 on June 19, 2021, with James Harden active and playing (22 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists on a hamstring injury). The Bucks won 115-111 in overtime, but the series absolutely went to seven games — the exact scenario Kellerman said would not happen with Harden on the roster.