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Houston Rockets James Harden (Photo by Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)
While James Harden has come under fire for his inability to lead the Houston Rockets to a championship, the responsibility does not lie solely with Harden.
James Harden has already branded himself one of the greatest players in NBA history, as he’s arguably the best scorer the league has ever seen. Harden has led the league in scoring in each of his last three seasons with the Houston Rockets and has been an Annual MVP Finalist during that same span.
Harden joined the Rockets prior to the 2012-13 season, after they had missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, and has elevated them to one postseason appearance in each of his eight seasons at Space City. Harden has a repertoire of scoring skills that make it nearly impossible to stop him, as noted by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
“James is probably one of the best offensive players we’ve seen in this league. Because he gets into the paint with his runners / floats, and has his steps back and three in transition. He has his catch-and-shoot triples when he’s off the ball, and he’s very difficult with his movements in the paint.
James got a first-hand glimpse of Harden’s brilliance during the Western Conference semifinal matchup between the Rockets and Lakers. But as good as Harden was during his tenure with the Rockets, the only thing missing is an NBA title.
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