« 45 kg. Tweet it! It is by this joke that James Harden replied to a journalist who insisted on his figure and on his pounds lost during the summer. The former MVP missed his arrival at the Sixers, and it wasn’t because of extra pounds but a failing thigh. This is what he repeated during the press briefing. There is no drastic will behind its shape and forms.
« At this point in the season it’s all about dieting, resting properly and gaining muscle mass, which I’ve always had.“, he explained. ” It’s just that for a year and a half I wasn’t healthy enough to do the necessary work like I’m used to. This summer has been huge for me in that regard with hillclimbs and weightlifting and then adding things into my game, too. »
“Mentally, it was very, very difficult for me”
For him, we focused too much on his stats, even his weight, and less on his physical problems.
« Most of the time I’m alone with myself“said James Harden. ” The media or whoever else is talking and throwing their little rants and stings or whatever. And I never answer, just because I know who I am and what I am. But mentally it was very, very difficult for me, just because I love basketball. Even if the money wasn’t at stake, I would play basketball. And before the injuries, I think everyone knew that. It was very difficult. A lot of tough times, a lot of dark times, that I never really went through because I was still healthy and playing basketball. But I’m in a really good frame of mind and I feel like I’m back where I was supposed to be, where I’m supposed to be. This print is awesome. »
What must be “awesome” also is to find several former Rockets players like Danuel House Jr, Montrezl Harrell and PJ Tucker. All are delighted to find him, and James Harden has even made financial sacrifices so that the Sixers can recruit them.
« Ihe is always ready to make sure he can help you”
“He’s my buddy! He’s a selfless guy.” repeats Daniel House Jr. “On and off the pitch, he does a lot of great things that aren’t talked about – and he doesn’t want to show it off, because it’s all done from the heart. He’s a good guy, a very good guy. I know his mother, his sister and his camp. Moving around him and seeing the things he does on and off the pitch, my respect for him as a top sportsman…is even greater. He’s an amazing leader on and off the pitch and a selfless guy. And he is always ready to make sure he can help you in any way possible. »
Tyrese Maxey discovered James Harden after the All-Star Game, and he too is under the spell of the former MVP.
“Playing with Harden is extremely pleasant. We do a lot of things together when we train. Just having that camaraderie and understanding…I can pick up my phone and call her whenever I want. Not just for basketball, but to talk about everyday life, and I appreciate him for that. »
| James Harden | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2009-10 | OKC | 76 | 23 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 80.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 9.9 |
| 2010-11 | OKC | 82 | 27 | 43.6 | 34.9 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 12.2 |
| 2011-12 | OKC | 62 | 31 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 84.6 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 16.8 |
| 2012-13 | NEW | 78 | 38 | 43.8 | 36.8 | 85.1 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| 2013-14 | NEW | 73 | 38 | 45.6 | 36.6 | 86.6 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 25.4 |
| 2014-15 | NEW | 81 | 37 | 44.0 | 37.5 | 86.8 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 27.4 |
| 2015-16 | NEW | 82 | 38 | 43.9 | 35.9 | 86.0 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 29.0 |
| 2016-17 | NEW | 81 | 36 | 44.0 | 34.7 | 84.7 | 1.2 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 29.1 |
| 2017-18 ★ | NEW | 72 | 35 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 85.8 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 30.4 |
| 2018-19 | NEW | 78 | 37 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 87.9 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 36.1 |
| 2019-20 | NEW | 68 | 37 | 44.4 | 35.5 | 86.5 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 34.3 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 44 | 37 | 46.6 | 36.2 | 86.1 | 0.8 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 24.6 |
| 2020-21 * | BRK | 36 | 37 | 47.1 | 36.6 | 85.6 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 24.6 |
| 2020-21 * | NEW | 8 | 36 | 44.4 | 34.7 | 88.3 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 24.8 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 65 | 37 | 41.0 | 33.0 | 87.7 | 0.9 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 22.0 |
| 2021-22 * | BRK | 44 | 37 | 41.4 | 33.2 | 86.9 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 22.5 |
| 2021-22 * | PHL | 21 | 38 | 40.2 | 32.6 | 89.2 | 0.6 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 21.1 |
| Total | 942 | 35 | 44.2 | 36.1 | 86.0 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 24.9 | |
