A week ago I predicted this very conundrum, and I wish it didn’t have to be this way. I would never wish to be blind, but sometimes sight can be a curse just as cruel. Though if we’re being honest, a blind man could have seen this coming. James Harden once again fooled fans with flashes of greatness, making them forget his playoff history. Joel Embiid once again could not stay healthy, and the wounded giant became an anchor as the 76ers’ ship sunk. Doc Rivers once again came up short when it mattered most that he didn’t. And Philadelphia once again would see their run end not soon after it began, falling in the second r…