Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest) viciously elbows James Harden. He claims it was unintentional. But watching that replay, I have a hard time buying it. I really hope Harden doesn't suffer long-term consequences from that shot.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates is a national correspondent for The Atlantic, where he writes about culture, politics, and social issues. He is the author of The Beautiful Struggle, Between the World and Me, and We Were Eight Years in Power.