James Harden On Rockets Playoff Chances: "Doesn't Matter Who We Play"

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Harden is confident in his team moving forward.

After coming just a game shy of the NBA Finals last season, James Harden and the Houston Rockets have a great opportunity to get themselves back into the Western Conference finals to compete for a shot at glory. Of course, there are plenty of great teams in their way, so the task at hand will be pretty difficult. Right now, the Rockets are third in the Western Conference with a record of 50-28 and seem pretty confident that they can beat anyone. Harden is one of the players leading that charge right now and he isn't worried about anyone that stands in the way.

"We have four or five games left before the postseason starts, that's our focus, just getting better and taking care of business," Harden said according to Sporting News. "I'm so focused on what we have to do in this locker room that it doesn't matter who we play [in the playoffs]. The West is so great that any given night or any opponent you play in that first round is going to be difficult."

Harden also explained that he's aware of just how good Denver and Golden State are, but for now, the team has to focus on the first few rounds.

"Obviously those two [the Warriors and the Nuggets] are at the top right now, but, you know, we got some really good teams that are in the rest of the six," Harden explained. "I think the most important thing is us playing well. [If] we get there, we get there. If not, we're playing well and our swag is where it needs to be, it doesn't matter what seed we're in."

How do you think the Rockets will do in the playoffs?


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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