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insidehoops · 07-06-2010, 12:14 AM

The Oklahoman reports:

Holding him back has been the defensive side of the ball, where Thabo Sefolosha excels and Harden still is honing in on what it takes to be a two-way player. In the Thunder's 87-82 win over Boston on Monday, Harden displayed how much more of a pest he's become. Albeit against an overmatched but scrappy Celtics squad, Harden provided the game-clinching block on Jaycee Carroll, the end of an impressive defensive sequence that became a staple in the Thunder's come-from-behind win.

"It needs to improve every single day," Harden said of his defense. "I need to show them that I can really get after it and that I improved over the past year and into this summer. That's the key. Our whole motive is defense."

07-06-2010, 12:14 AM	#1
insidehoops Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,472	James Harden wants to improve defense and become starter The Oklahoman reports: Holding him back has been the defensive side of the ball, where Thabo Sefolosha excels and Harden still is honing in on what it takes to be a two-way player. In the Thunder's 87-82 win over Boston on Monday, Harden displayed how much more of a pest he's become. Albeit against an overmatched but scrappy Celtics squad, Harden provided the game-clinching block on Jaycee Carroll, the end of an impressive defensive sequence that became a staple in the Thunder's come-from-behind win. "It needs to improve every single day," Harden said of his defense. "I need to show them that I can really get after it and that I improved over the past year and into this summer. That's the key. Our whole motive is defense."