James Harden has been in the NBA for 15 seasons and has achieved a ton of massive accomplishments.
He has become one of the biggest names in the league and has amassed millions of fans.
How has he adjusted to the fame and pressure of playing in the NBA?
Speaking to Law Murray, per Legion Hoops, Harden spoke about that adjustment.
“I’m the one the NBA has to adjust to,” Harden said.
James Harden on adjusting to the NBA over time:
“I’m the one the NBA has had to adjust to.”
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 3, 2024
That is quite an intimidating thing to say and it surely will make Los Angeles Clippers fans happy.
Since joining the league in 2009, Harden has been a 10-time All-Star, three-time scoring champion, MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, and more.
He has also become a worldwide phenomenon and one of the most well-known players in the world.
He said the NBA needed to adjust to him and, in some ways, it has.
Harden has done a lot since his entry into the league but has yet to claim his ultimate goal: a championship.
It seems that no matter how well he plays or which team he signs with, Harden isn’t capable of going all the way.
He has influenced dozens of current players and has been outplayed in the postseason multiple times.
Harden is still very influential and impactful but some wonder if he’ll ever be a champion or if the league has adjusted so much to him that he’s not the threat he once was.
He will have another chance to show his place in the league with the Clippers in 2024-25.
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