[Bontemps] “…people expect me to be the scoring James Harden and the James Harden that goes out there and gets 40, 50 points… then people talk: ‘Oh, you can’t win like that. Then I’ll go out there and get 20pts and 11ast. And it’s like, ‘Well, he’s not the old James Harden no more.’” -James Harden
by BigBallerBryant
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Sometimes I wonder how much more accolades Harden would have if he had an agent.
How many people were arguing Jrue was better than him until the playoffs
“Well, he’s not the old James Harden no more, Jaws all on the floor like Pam and Tommy just burst in the door
And started whooping Al’s ass worse than before”
All star snub
Sums up the James Harden media narrative. I am not a big fan of James Harden as a player but he has not been treated well in the media
Poor harden. Its a catch 22
James Harden needs a PR manager like Russell Westbrook.
Schrödinger’s Harden
Sad but true
Tonight he can say whatever he wants. This result is incredible.
@BillSimmons
Oh shit he’s been waiting to say this for awhile I think
The disrespect harden get this season is wild
James Harden doesn’t do what James Harden does for James Harden. James Harden does what James Harden does because James Harden is James Harden!
Anyone else wanna see harden try both at the same time??
– James Harden
Tell them James
I love Harden, the fact that he can be both on demand when most players can’t be either is really underrated.
It’s weird how everyone just assumed he was washed because he was deferring and being a good teammate.
Honestly Harden doesn’t get nearly as much hype/love as he should.
Like, the dude was already a top, all-time great scorer. One of the best ever at getting buckets (I’ve seen Bird/Magic end of careers, MJ, Shaq, AI, Kobe, etc)….and then one day out the blue he was just like “fuck it, I think I’ll just be the best playmaker in the league and rack up assists” and he actually did it.
It’s just been weird that he pulled that off and no one really talks about it. Like what if JJJ went on a Mutumbo like run where he’s just racking up DPOY’s and blocks…then one day out the blue he decides to be a 45% 3pt shooter…this sub would lose it’s mind, but we just kinda gloss over Harden’s accomplishments.
Talk your shit, James.
– James Harden
– Tim Bontemps
Come on, you are supposed to average 40 and 15…do we really have to tell you that?
The facial hair becoming self-aware
totally fair and true.
“James Harden? James Harden!” – James Harden
We want the old Kanye. Straight from the soul Kanye
James Harden says it’s hard for James Harden to be James Harden.
…He is 100% right
Still the best playmaker in the league
As time goes on, taking the KD warriors to 7 games is an amazing accomplishment
If the Sixers win this year. Would Harden rank higher than KD in people eyes?
He said his Achilles finally feels better before round 2 started. First time he’s probably been close to 100% in a while.
People think assists are just some random ass stat everyone can get, like lol just pass the ball to someone who scores, easy!
The man is speaking facts. He didn’t suddenly forget how to play basketball. He’s trying to learn a different style.