[122] On February 28, he scored 58 points in a 121118 win over the Miami Heat. In his efforts, Harden became the first player in league history to post a 301510 stat line with zero turnovers in a game since individual turnovers were first tracked during the 197778 season. James Sr., a previous Navy seaman, was mostly missing from his life . In the Rockets' 122110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Harden helped the team set an NBA-record with 24 three-pointers, as he finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. [165], During the off-season, general manager Morey and head coach D'Antoni left the Rockets. 7d; 0:30. [68][69] His two performances saw him become the fourth player in NBA history with at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in consecutive gamesPete Maravich, Michael Jordan and Russell Westbrook are the three others to do it. "And we just came off USA Basketball . [75] On February 15, he recorded his 15th triple-double of the season with 38 points 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 117109 loss to the Miami Heat. It makes you think differently. 20 ribeyes for $29 backyard butchers; difference between bailment and contract. The rumors surrounding Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden and the Houston Rockets continue to grow louder. Harden was a member of the United States national team that won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics,[241] and was also a member of the team that won the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014. Criticism of his defense intensified in early 2014, when a video titled "James Harden: Defensive Juggernaut" featuring eleven minutes worth of clips of Harden conceding field goals, was circulated on the Internet. James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was Harden's third 50-point game of the season and he became the first player in franchise history to have two straight 50-point games. He is the all-time leader in 3-point shooting fouls drawn, and he led the NBA in free throw attempts and makes every year from the 201415 season until the 201920 season. [21][bettersourceneeded] Harden is a Christian. 31 on the NBA all-time career scoring list. Hardly hyperbole, there has been no shortage of criticism of James Harden throughout his decade-plus career in the NBA despite being a 10-time all-star, six-time all-NBA first team selection, 2018 NBA MVP, three-time scoring champion, named to the leagues 75th anniversary team, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist with Team USA. [12] Following the conference season, Harden was named the Pacific-10 Conference's Player of the Year. On February 5, 2014 against the Phoenix Suns, Harden played in his 120th game with Houston, scoring 23 points on 12-for-12 from the foul line to become just the third player to score at least 3,000 points in his first 120 games played with the Rockets, joining Elvin Hayes (3,320) and Tracy McGrady (3,056). He was twice named Western Conference Player of the Week during the season, both coming in consecutive weeks (February 24 March 2; March 39). He became just the fourth NBA player in the last 25 years to post those totals in a single game and matched the third-highest point total for any NBA player in his team debut (most for Rockets debut). [191][192] On April 1, Harden was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the month of March. He now sits at 34th overall with 21,792 points, one more point than Bird. [246][247][248], On August 3, 2015, the sports apparel company Adidas submitted an endorsement deal to Harden worth $200 million over the next 13 years. Harden set a franchise record by scoring at least 20 points in his 30th straight game. Page Six has learned that Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has fired off legal letters in an attempt to recoup $2 million that he invested in a bizarre boxing tournament . [204], Harden made his return against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 25, where he recorded 36 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 blocks in the 122115 win. Be the first one to comment on this story. [179][180] The following day, Harden was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the month of February. [252] Morey's tweet resulted in the Chinese Basketball Association's suspension of its relationship with the Houston Rockets. Drafted By. Reviewing the first-round series, Harden said the Nets learned the importance of playing physical defense. Antetokounmpo dropped 50 points against the series-clinching Game 6 victory against the Phoenix Suns to win his first ring and bring the Milwaukee Bucks their first championship since 1971. Thats all that matters to me at this stage. Harden scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to eclipse the 57 points Calvin Murphy scored in 1978 to break Houston's single-game scoring record. He also helped his AAU team, Pump-N-Run Elite, to the 2006 Las Vegas Adidas Super 64 championship. Is it too farfetched to assume Harden will get anywhere close to $30-$40 million for around $120 million? I want to compete for a championship. [208] On February 3, Harden was named an Eastern Conference reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, making his tenth straight All-Star selection. The previous record was held by Malone, who did it in 29 straight games in the 198182 season. Things get chippy early between James Harden and Dillon Brooks. While Hardens championship or bust mindset hasnt changed, how he prepares, trains and recovers is updating with more and more games under his belt. His 7,044 made free throws rank ninth on the . [145][146], After a disappointing start to the season shooting 28.6% from the field and 15% from the three-point line in the first three games,[147] Harden scored 59 points on 1832 shooting from the field, along with nine assists in a 159158 win against the Washington Wizards on October 30, 2019two points away from his career-high. 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[9] He was also named first team All-District by the NABC and the USBWA. He subsequently became the first Rocket to score 43-plus points in consecutive games since Malone had two streaks of three games doing so during the 198182 season. But there is a school of thought that because of their smaller lineup and the load put on James Harden . [112][113] On January 16, he scored 58 points in a 145142 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Won Rings With. When playing for each team, Harden has won an NBA scoring title, two FIBA World Cup gold medals, an Olympic gold medal, and earned All-Star honors four times. [175] The following day, Harden was named an Eastern Conference reserve for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth consecutive All-Star selection. Harden is a two-time member of the United States national team, winning gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2014 FIBA World Cup. . It was back to back championships for Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James by beating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals. If he is double-teamed then he has to pass the ball up in a situation where a lot of time has already been taken off the shot clock and the player who receives the ball is under tremendous pressure to make the shot in the little time that he gets. Harden, who was traded to Philadelphia from the Brooklyn Nets on February 10, told Yahoo earlier this month: I told (Sixers president of basketball operations) Daryl (Morey) to improve the roster, sign who we needed to sign and give me whatever is left over. Harden surely won't be coming to Houston for the money. He additionally became a finalist for the MVP award and was named to the NBA's All-Seeding First Team. [40] In Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Harden scored a playoff career-high 45 points. [100] In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Harden scored 41 points in a 119106 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Rockets Game Summary November 30, 2019 ESPN", "Harden scores 60 in 3 quarters of blowout win", "James Harden Ties Michael Jordan For Third-Most 60-Point Games In NBA History", "Rockets vs. Cavaliers Game Recap December 11, 2019 ESPN", "James Harden tops 50 points for second straight night with 54 vs. Orlando", "Rockets vs. Magic Game Summary December 13, 2019 ESPN", "James Harden passes Paul Pierce for 8th all-time in 3-pointers made", "James Harden becomes the first player in NBA history to record back-to-back 50-point games with more than 10 three-pointers", "Before this week, there were only three times a player scored 54+ points with fewer than seven attempts at the free throw line. The Thunder subsequently traded him to the Houston Rockets before the 201213 season. When it comes to free agency, the reports of Harden's thought . He played in three other Western Conference finals as a member of the . [33] On March 6, 2015, he recorded his third triple-double of the season with 38 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 10393 win over the Detroit Pistons. [24] Harden was named as a reserve for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, marking his first All-Star selection. [17] On February 20, 2013, Harden scored a career-high 46 points in a 122119 win over his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. [32] It was his 33rd 30-point game of the season and his ninth 40-point game of the season. He is Risen! [123] On March 19, he scored 31 points in a win against the Hawks and became the first player in NBA history to score 30 or more points against all 29 other teams in a single season. [169] Harden also set the record for being the first player in NBA history to post a 30-point triple-double debut performance, while also setting a franchise record for the most assists in a player's first game with the Nets. does james harden have a championship ring. Harden won his first scoring title, averaging 30.4 points per game, second in franchise history to Malone's 31.1 in 198182. [251], On October 4, 2019, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey issued a tweet that supported the 201920 Hong Kong protests. [198] Harden made his return in Game 5 of the series, a 114108 comeback win. [227] He possesses a wide array of offensive moves; two of the most prominent among them being his Euro step[228] and his step-back jumper. Near-ring experience: Alongside Harden, Westbrook was a member of the Thunder team that lost the 2012 Finals to the Heat. Chamberlain did so in 10 straight seasons from 1959 to 1969", "Hawks vs. [10] On November 30, 2008, Harden scored a career-high 40 points in an 8858 victory over UTEP. In 2012, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the Thunder and helped the team reach the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Miami Heat in five games. [197] In the first minute of Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference semifinals, Harden re-injured his hamstring and missed the remainder of the game, as well as the next three games of the series. To be truly successful and win that coveted NBA championship, Harden will have to start trusting his teammates a lot more and create a system like the one the Golden State Warriors adopted during their historic 2015-2019 run. James Harden has won 0 rings. A championship team consists of players who all have roles. [120], After missing the Rockets' next game with an illness and a strained neck,[121] his return game on February 25 saw him score 28 points against the Atlanta Hawks, snapping his 32-game streak with at least 30. [83] On November 5, he scored a career-high 56 points in a 137110 win over the Utah Jazz, falling just shy of Calvin Murphy's 57-point franchise record set in 1978. He throws up contested and unnecessary shots, take for example the recent 50-point game he had against the San Antonio Spurs (11-38 FG, 28.94% shooting). does james harden have a championship ring does james harden have a championship ring. Listen to Doug Gottlieb discuss the recent news of James Harden holding out of Houston Rockets training camp this week, and detail all the reasons why Harden's career will ultimately fall short of ever winning an NBA Championship. Getty James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Miami Heat . Even if James Harden broke the scoring record and scored 100 points in a game, there's still one thing keeping him from being the greatest Rockets player ever -- A RING!! Harden declined his $47 million player option on his $171 million contract signed originally . However, all this comes at the cost of one thing - team chemistry. He cares about winning MVP, and he did in 2018. [125] Two days later, he matched his career high with 61 points, including 27 in the first quarter, to lead the Rockets to a 111105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Your login session has expired. I was close a decade ago, so I remember the feeling of being on that stage. He played college basketball for Arizona . You may opt-out by. If traded to Philadelphia, Harden would presumably get to work with Joel Embiid . I double-checked just to make sure. Rockets Game Summary April 17, 2019 ESPN", "James Harden has triple-double as Houston Rockets cruise to Game 2 win over Utah Jazz", "NBA news: James Harden misses, Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, scores, results, video, highlights", "3-pointers: Takeaways from Rockets' Game 3 win over Jazz - HoustonChronicle.com", "Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat Box Score, May 26, 1997", "Rockets vs. Jazz Box Score April 20, 2019 ESPN", "Antetokounmpo, Harden lead All-NBA First Team", "FEAR THE BEARD: James Harden scores 59 points in a thrilling 159158 #Rockets win over #Wizards. [219][220] On December 9, Harden scored 28 points and delivered 12 assists in a 134133 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers. [99] In Game 1 of their second-round series against the Jazz, Harden scored 41 points in a 11096 win. James Harden has a reputation for enjoying the nightlife. On December 26, 2013 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Harden became the first player in NBA history to register at least 27 points on two or fewer field goals made (29 FG), finishing with a career-best 22-of-25 from the stripe and tying the Rockets single-game record for free throws made (2227 FT by Sleepy Floyd in February 1991). Harden often plays Iso-Ball and that really affects the team. [60] On December 23, he tied a career high with 17 assists in a 115109 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. James Harden of the Nets celebrates a three-point basket against the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on June 1. Credit: Steven Ryan By Greg Logan . [101] In Game 4 against the Warriors, Harden scored a game-high 30 points to help the Rockets even the series at 22 with a 9592 win. Check out the video above as Gottlieb expands on Harden's personality flaws, and the character traits that he . [20] Rockets general manager Daryl Morey called Harden a "foundational" player and expected him to be Houston's featured player despite previously only playing a supporting role behind Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. [115] With 37 points on January 29 against the New Orleans Pelicans, Harden extended his streak of 30-point games to 24 and had his 11th straight game with at least 35 points. Harden scored 16 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to tie the series at 22. [222] On February 23, Harden posted 31 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 110105 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. [84] Harden joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to have at least 10 assists and shoot better than 75 percent from the field in a 50-point performance. Over the next seven and a half seasons with the team he would lead the league in scoring three times and assists once, and was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018. Harden had signed a 1+1 deal with the Sixers in the 2022 offseason which means he can opt out and become a free agent in 2023. [48] Harden finished March with 457 points, 152 assists and 102 rebounds, becoming the first player to record at least 450 points, 150 assists and 100 rebounds in a single month since Oscar Robertson did it in December 1967. Harden explained his decision by saying "Houston is my home now, and I saw this as a way to invest in my city and expand my business interests at the same time"[250] as well as "This is my city and I'm here to stay". Post author: Post published: June 29, 2022; Post category: pete behind the voice actors; "My third year we lost in the Finals," Harden said in the GQ interview. [17] He registered the first triple-double of his career on February 2, 2013 against the Charlotte Bobcats, recording 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. James Harden teamed up with Accolade Wines to release his first signature wine collection in July. [49] Harden finished the 201516 season with 374 turnovers,[50] besting Artis Gilmore's mark of 366 in 197778, the first season the NBA recorded turnovers. [38] Harden was later voted the inaugural National Basketball Players Association's MVP for the 201415 season. In his first season with the team he set or matched several team records and was named to his first All-NBA Team (a third-team selection), as well as his first NBA All-Star team. Houston was eliminated from the playoffs in the second round by the Lakers.
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