'100 pounds. Tweet that': Sixers' James Harden boasts of weight loss

James Harden claims he's dropped 100 pounds since last season, though it's impossible to say whether the Philadelphia 76ers star is serious.

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The previous MVP laughed off uncontrollable partner Joel Embiid with the case on Monday's media day, yet did so with an emotionless expression.

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To the point when asked how much weight he lost, Harden deadpanned: '100 pounds. Tweet that.

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Plus, their differing reactions didn't betray a touch of humor.

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"Over the past year and a half, I haven't really been solid enough to invest the legitimate effort I've been used to," Harden said, referring to a routine analysis he's observed recently.

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'This middle year was huge for me in that sense.' The 6-foot-5 Harden has been recorded at 220 pounds for most of his career,

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yet it's hard to say how much he weighed last season and what he weighs now.

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Still, details for the side, his case that he had shed 100 pounds, were met with skepticism.

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