James Harden Says He's the Best Basketball Player Alive

[BusSport]

In an interview, James Harden says he's the best basketball player alive:

Scoop Jackson: Bottom line, you are on this team and a lot of players aren't, but in your mind, who is the best basketball player alive right now?

James Harden: Myself.

Scoop Jackson: That's what I was about to say, "including you." You made that sound like it was an easy answer.

James Harden: It is. Myself.

 

[RobToxin]

 

[TxHeat]

He's not even the best player in Texas!!!

 

[Agent Orange]

He's not even the best player in Texas!!!

He may not even be the best player on his own team...

 

[LogicMan]

So what does Houston give Boston for Rondo?

 

[lakersrule]

So what does Houston give Boston for Rondo?

Harden? I'm not sure that it would be a good fit pairing Rondo and Harden. He likes ball-hogging a bit much.

 

[Inimical]

Good lord what do they put in the water in Houston? Bunch of fat, smoggy, delusional people.

 

[Wamu]

There's a few former NBAers that would have something to say about Harden's ramblings...


Russell, Havlicek, Cowens, Bird, McHale, Pierce, MJ, Pippen, Magic, KAJ, Worthy, Kobe, Hakeem...oh hell too many "better" alive former NBAers than Harden to even mention. Shame on you JH!

 

[Wishbone]

Too bad James you were the 4th best player in Okc and got shipped off.

 

[Clayton]

One thing is for sure: he has no way of defending that statement

 

[trojanfan12]

So what does Houston give Boston for Rondo?

What does Houston have that Boston would want? Dwight and his "steady leadership"? Harden and his "defensive prowess"?

 

[LAKERSUSCBAM]

that attitude will ensure the Rockets won't be winning titles in the future....couple that with the alleged best C in the league and you have a problem on your hands

 

[trojanfan12]

Nothing wrong with having confidence. But Lebron is the best player alive until further notice.


Hell, if Kobe said he was currently the best player alive, he'd have a better argument than Harden. At least there was a time when Kobe actually was considered the best player alive. Hardens never even been in that conversation.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

I love the confidence he has. but really what is he suppose to say when he gets asked who is the best in an interview? I dont blame him for saying he is the best

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I guess that every person has to have confidence in himself or herself in the job they do and believe in what they can do, but while I would say Hardin is one of the top players in the NBA, he definitely is not the THE BEST in the NBA any more than Lebron James is THE BEST. Both players for example are without a doubt good players and among the top ten in the NBA, but each has their weaknesses and strengths. At least LJ has two championship titles to show for his talent while what's his name doesn't

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

I love the confidence he has. but really what is he suppose to say when he gets asked who is the best in an interview? I dont blame him for saying he is the best

You might have a point there.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I actually am totally cool with that answer.


He is an all-NBA player and fringe MVP candidate.


He is not the best player in the league, but this is not some total stiff either.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Who's James Harden? I know him as James Haren.


*waits*

(get it cuz he has no D)

Really though his defense is atrocious... he's too much of a liability to even be considered a top 20 player. Overrated.

 

[podsox]

best player ive ever seen at causing contact. dude could have a wide open layup and will find a way to draw contact and throw up a wild layup instead of just getting the simple 2

 

[Lone Granger]

One thing is for sure: he has no way of defending that statement

Good one.