Did James Harden Fool Everyone Into Thinking He Was Fat? (PICS + TWEETS)

Have we all been duped? Did Jame Harden just play us all for fools?

Just days ago, when Harden was warming up for what would turn out to be his final game as a member of the Houston Rockets, the All-Star guard was looking noticeably chunky.

https://twitter.com/gswchris/status/1349160406816673794

So when Brooklyn completed a blockbuster deal for the disgruntled 2018 MVP, everyone thought the Nets would be getting a fat Harden…

It turns out we all were wrong:

◾️ James Harden: Brooklyn Net ◾️ pic.twitter.com/H9VhSsUVB9

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 16, 2021

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To no one’s surprise, social media had their jokes:

James Harden really finessed all of us. pic.twitter.com/IEIlUOHtdl

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 16, 2021

James Harden from 12/15-1/16. ? pic.twitter.com/NZqaa8kdUh

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 16, 2021

Was James Harden wearing a fat suit in Houston? @thisleague pic.twitter.com/1ffF82wpxu

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 16, 2021

somehow james harden lost 30 pounds in two days after being traded to brooklyn pic.twitter.com/8TKiEjyYS1

— buckets (@buckets) January 16, 2021

The phrase “wearing black is slimming” is working extra hard here pic.twitter.com/GtdQkMwcIm

— Korked Bats (@korkedbats) January 16, 2021

Harden is expected to make his Nets debut tonight at home against the Orlando Magic.