James Harden
While the cliche may say that defense wins championships, there’s something to be said for a player who can put the ball in the basket. On the offensive side, few are better than James Harden.
After hitting the hardwood at Arizona State, the guard entered the 2009 NBA Draft and joined the Oklahoma City Thunder as the third overall pick. Playing alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Harden quickly proved a legitimate contributor at the professional level. After a 2012 trade, though, he stepped even further into the limelight.
With the Rockets, Harden emerged as an explosive scorer capable of putting the team on his back. While an MVP crown and scoring titles followed, things didn’t end happily in Texas. Houston never made it over the hump, and in 2021, the bearded guard joined the Brooklyn Nets via trade.
Although Harden’s first season in New York ended in postseason disappointment, there’s no doubting his individual skill. No player averages 25 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game across 12+ professional seasons by accident.
- Current team: Brooklyn Nets
- Former teams: Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets
- Position: Guard
- Drafted: No. 3 overall in 2009 by the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Shooting hand: Left
- Nicknames: The Beard
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The Houston Rockets have been one of the top contenders in the Western Conference for years, but they could be falling apart at the seams.
As the Houston Rockets continue to search for a replacement for Mike D’Antoni, a rumor has surfaced that James Harden could join his former coach elsewhere.
Houston Rockets star guard James Harden’s beard has become part of his brand, and he has opened up to what it will take to shave it.
Houston Rockets star James Harden has a running beef with NBA referee Scott Foster.
While being traded from Oklahoma City to Houston initially stung James Harden, he now says the move was the best thing that ever happened to him.
Charles Barkley recently gave his pick for the best 1-on-1 player in NBA history, and it’s not Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant.
Former teammates James Harden and Chris Paul each spoke on the other ahead of the Game 1 matchup between the Houston Rockets and OKC Thunder.
