PHOTO: Rockets troll LeBron on Twitter, dub Harden the new King James
The Houston Rockets outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime on Sunday, but judging by the day's dominant narrative, you'd have thought James Harden outlasted LeBron James in a game of one-on-one.
In what was pitched as a duel of MVP candidates, Harden and LeBron got nasty, physical, and up close and personal. In the end, LeBron found himself at the free-throw line with four seconds left in overtime and his team down a point. He missed both (finishing 3-of-11 from the stripe for the game) and the Rockets walked away with a 105-103 win.
According to the Rockets' official Twitter account, that result cemented Harden's legitimacy as the successor to LeBron's throne.
Long live the new King. Highlights, photos, recap & reactions from today's big OT win on http://t.co/VBY18eSOmU. pic.twitter.com/91utdhnqTx
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 2, 2015
The good news is, he already seems to have a crown picked out.
Meanwhile, the purportedly deposed King spent the rest of his day taking a good long look at the man in the mirror. Asking him to change his ways.