James Harden is one of the best scorers in the entire NBA and a lot of it has to do with how much he shoots the ball. Harden is a high-volume shooter and his output is comparable to that of the late great Kobe Bryant. Kobe was notorious for taking way too many shots, even if they weren't exactly his best option. Harden has taken a lot of flack for being similar, in that regard. Despite this, it's clear that Bryant's mentality is deeply implanted into the way Harden plays the game of basketball.
After dropping 37 points on the New York Knicks, Harden was asked about what Kobe meant to him and what the Lakers legend taught him. Harden was at the memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant yesterday, so as you can imagine, he had a lot to say.
“Just his competitive spirit," Harden said according to Salman Ali of ClutchPoints. "Obviously the journey is one thing, but the steps you have to take to get to that journey is another. That’s what makes you a champion and that’s what defines you.”
Harden must be doing something right as he and the Rockets are fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 37-20. With the playoffs quickly approaching, look for the Rockets to be real contenders.
Anthony Davis Says LeBron James Taught Him One Big Lesson
LeBron James & Anthony Davis have been a dynamic duo this season.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been the talk of Los Angeles throughout the NBA season. While the Los Angeles Clippers have their own dynamic duo in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, national media has never covered the Clippers like they do the Lakers. With this in mind, it shouldn't be surprising that LeBron and AD have seemingly gotten all the coverage and scrutiny that comes with it.
Davis was acquired by the Lakers in the summer thanks to a trade that sent Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram to the New Orleans Pelicans. For now, LeBron and AD are proving themselves to be an incredible tag team that has dismantled NBA squads all season long. During a recent interview with Dave McMenamin of ESPN, AD spoke about LeBron's influence and everything has learned in such a short amount of time.
“I learned that every time you go on the floor, you’re playing for something,” Davis said. “Anytime you go on the floor, you want to get a team’s best shot. People say the Lakers are not that good and in games that they shouldn’t be in, but this team that everybody wants to beat and you have a target on your back, you’re going to get every team’s best shot.”
Heading into the final stretch of the regular season, the Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference and will be looking to maintain that advantage well into the playoffs.
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