26 Top James Harden Quotes
James Harden is a renowned American professional basketball player who plays in the ‘National Basketball Association (NBA)’ for ‘Brooklyn Nets.’ He is considered as one of the best shooting guards in the ‘NBA.’ He also holds the feat of being one of the most prolific scorers. In 2018, he was named the ‘NBA Most Valuable Player.’ He is also a two-time member of the ‘United States national team,’ winning ‘FIBA World Cup,’ in 2014 and gold medals in ‘Summer Olympics’ in 2012. Following is a compilation of interesting quotes by James Harden on God, school, team, winning, beauty, success, basketball, NBA, aggression, money, technology, personality, people, chance, business, opportunity, life, love, loyalty, and more.
There are a lot of guys who play in the NBA. There aren't a lot of guys who have a chance to win a gold medal, too.
The kind of support we have in Oklahoma City, it's the best in the NBA. Phenomenal. Beards in the crowd, the whole nine. The city is really something special.
Some guys travel with expensive Louis Vuitton luggage but it gets all scratched up under the plane. I'd rather not spend too much money on something that's just going to get messed up.
Personally, I'm a V-neck guy.
Now, I'm back to my old ways: Needing to be the leader, needing to score.
In a business, you've got to move on.
I've never had much notoriety. It's fine with me.
I took a back seat and did whatever it took for the team to win.
I mesh with anyone.
I have an iPhone, too, but I use the Blackberry more because I'm addicted to BBM'ing. I'm also on Twitter 24/7 and it's a lot easier on the BlackBerry.
I have a collection of 50-plus snapback hats.
Growing up, I wish that I'd had the supplies and laptops and all the new technology that's out right now.
Growing up in college, in high school, I was the focal point.
During summer or charity games I'll wear my bright orange or green or turquoise ones and guys are always like, 'Why are your shoes so bright?'
This is a business and everything happens for a reason. I'm going to just to play hard, try to play hard and do whatever it takes to win.
In any situation, I'm going to be good.
If you have a dream, chase it no matter what it takes.
I'm with Houston now. I just have to come in here and play hard and win games.
I'm old school. I'm not the fastest guy or the quickest guy.
I just want to thank God for everything he has done in my life.
Being in attack mode is something I try to bring into every single game, and that's what's making me be so successful.
My dream was to be in the NBA. I wasn't really focused on being a star player on a team. I just wanted to make it to the NBA. I've been blessed for the opportunities to be in the Finals, been in the playoffs ever since I've been in the NBA.
This year I've just been aggressive. I still have that mindset of passing the ball, and being aggressive and attacking to the basket is going to draw more attention, and that way I can find my teammates. Being in attack mode is something I try to bring into every single game, and that's what's making me be so successful.
I heard a lot of those things. I heard that I was greedy; that I didn't care about winning; heard the questioning of my loyalty. And I'm thinking: 'Of course I want to win. I've been winning my entire life.'
That excitement on the court, I'm the same way off the court. I like to have fun, meet people; I like to give high-fives to the kids courtside. Just have fun. That's kind of my personality, that's how I've been.
Being named as a finalist for the USA Basketball National Team is an unbelievable feeling and an opportunity that is truly humbling. It is an honor to be included with such talented players and I look forward to the chance to represent my country this summer.
