Back at a decent level in recent weeks, James Harden sank again this Saturday, against the Suns. Attacked by his own fans, the Bearded Man delivered a terrible report at the end of the meeting, which directly concerns Kyrie Irving!
24.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 10.0 assists… Of course, all was not yet perfect in his game, like his shooting percentages (43.5%, 34.5% at 3 points) or his ball losses (5.4 by match). Nevertheless, James Harden could decently consider having played a big role in the recent great series of the Nets, authors of 7 victories in their last 8 outings.
Harden cash on Kyrie after the debacle
This Saturday, against the Suns, The Beard unfortunately fell back into his big mistakes, which this time were not masked by a good result. Defeated by the Suns (107-113), Steve Nash’s men can blame their rear star, humiliated by local fans despite his triple-double. Lucid about his performance, the former Rocket admitted his doubts at a press conference, citing without naming a certain … Kyrie Irving.
James Harden on scoring vs distribute with no Kyrie: “Honestly, I’m trying to figure all that out right now… when to score, be a playmaker, run offense, to do a bit of everything. It’s been a little difficult especially since – from whatever – but it’s been a little difficult.”
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) November 28, 2021
James Harden on his scoring and dealing duties without Kyrie: “Honestly, I’m trying to figure out how to do all of this right now… When to score, when to behave like a playmaker, lead the attack, and do a little of all. It’s been a little tough so far, especially since – whatever – but it’s been a little tough. “
After having quickly found his marks alongside Kyrie following his trade in Brooklyn, Harden must now learn to evolve without him. An apprenticeship that he admits was delicate so far, and which will however have to continue in the coming weeks. A good performance at the reception of the Knicks, this Tuesday, could initially allow him to regain the hearts of the supporters of his franchise!
James Harden does not hide it: he struggles to find the right fuel without Kyrie Irving, which was once again verified against Phoenix. It is up to him to resolve this problem quickly, since Uncle Drew is not coming back anytime soon!
