publication date: Sunday, January 10, 2016 (part of Winter 2016)

category: Sports

clue: He skyrocketed to popularity because he's one of the best shooting guards in the NBA, not because of his beard.

explanation: Harden was a shooting guard for the Houston Rockets when this goo was published. His beard, a rarity in the NBA, had become an iconic part of his fame. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein


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