James Harden Admits His Defense Isn't Good, Wants to Improve

[Smook A.]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/29/james-harden-admits-he-needs-to-be-better-on-defense-its-a-start-i-guess/

[QUOTE] Jenny Dial Creech @jennydialcreech

James Harden:

[MP.Trey]

The first step is admittance. :applause:

He looked pretty good defensively at the World Championships this summer in what I saw. Hoping he can put it all together even if I'm not a huge fan of his game at times.

[L.Kizzle]

Defense to me was the easiest part of the game. Stay in front of your man, deny the ball, stand your ground.

[AboutBuckets]

Defense to me was the easiest part of the game. Stay in front of your man, deny the ball, stand your ground.

A big part of defense is the having a mental edge to you and 'wanting it'. Comes easily for some, not so easily for others.

[poido123]

A big part of defense is the having a mental edge to you and 'wanting it'. Comes easily for some, not so easily for others.


Yeah, it's a selflessness and determination to stop your opponent for the team.

That desire come's with putting your team first. I think a lot of these ball hog type players lose focus on defense as they don't get the same glory or recognition from it.

[Milbuck]

So he knows he sucks **** at defense.....and still sucks **** at defense. So cute :)

[Derka]

This is about as impactful a statement as Malcolm X admitting he's black were he still alive.

[Cocaine80s]

MVP this year if Davis/Lebron dont win it

[UK2K]

Defense to me was the easiest part of the game. Stay in front of your man, deny the ball, stand your ground.

Depends. I think passing is the easiest part of the game, but I have a lot more vision and skill passing than I do sliding my feet.

[backb0ard]

James Harden:

"I'm the best all around player in the world. By the way, my defense sucks".

:rolleyes:

[Fiasco]

At times?

Bruh.

[fiddy]

MVP this year if Davis/Lebron dont win it
:roll:

[Sakkreth]

The first step is admittance. :applause:

He looked pretty good defensively at the World Championships this summer in what I saw. Hoping he can put it all together even if I'm not a huge fan of his game at times.
:wtf:

[sirkeelma]

The first step is admittance. :applause:

He looked pretty good defensively at the World Championships this summer in what I saw. Hoping he can put it all together even if I'm not a huge fan of his game at times.

http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353929
:wtf:

[Combat Wombat]

The first step is admittance. :applause:

He looked pretty good defensively at the World Championships this summer in what I saw. Hoping he can put it all together even if I'm not a huge fan of his game at times.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx1dvMWG0gU/VASv1sFN4nI/AAAAAAAAJ5Q/Gri3XV7CUB0/s1600/harden.gif

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:biggums:

[Cold soul]

Well at least now Harden admits it, he knows his major weakness is defense and wants to improve on it. There's no need to hate on that, I wish him luck.

[QuebecBaller]

He just have to try a little and it would be a huge improvement

[AirFederer]

Worst NBA defender ever?

Has there ever been a player with a bigger margin between capability on D/O?

[MP.Trey]

To people ripping me for saying his defense was pretty good @ the WC. I thought he played the lanes well and showed flashes of good to very good defensive effort. Especially at the beginning of games. It's Harden we're talking about and his standards are lower than most, of course he still had lapses of focus like he always does but I felt it was toned down in comparison and overall encouraging.

[JonatanRey]

To people ripping me for saying his defense was pretty good @ the WC. I thought he played the lanes well and showed flashes of good to very good defensive effort. Especially at the beginning of games. It's Harden we're talking about and his standards are lower than most, of course he still had lapses of focus like he always does but I felt it was toned down in comparison and overall encouraging.

Thats true. First of all, some of his videos have become viral. That just makes you think that situation happens every game. It doesnt. I have to recognise he has become a worst defender in Houston than he was in OKC. I mean, its an attitude. Its not like Bargnani, who cant do it despite trying. Harden doesnt defend well because doesnt want to. He has proved his defensive abilities in the past, especially in OKC. He cant be elite, but he can be very good defender. Awareness is the first step.