James Harden Reacts After Dropping 39 Points On The Pelicans

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James Harden is back to his old scoring ways.

James Harden is one of the best scorers in the NBA when he is at the top of his game. To start this season, however, Harden has mostly deferred to none other than Kevin Durant, which has ultimately altered his ability to pad stats. Heading into last night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Harden had yet to score 30 points in a game this season, although he ultimately broke out with a 39-point performance that allowed his team to take home the victory.

While speaking to reporters after the game, Harden spoke about his performance and how it had been a long time coming. Harden still believes he has been playing well, however, he has set such a high standard for himself that any deviation from the norm has people scratching their heads.

James Harden Reacts After Dropping 39 Points On The Pelicans
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"I'm getting there," Harden said via ESPN. "It wasn't going to take long. I mean, this is the highest [level] in the sport is the NBA, the most talented players in this world. So it's not going to be easy for me to just come out there and do what I do. It takes a lot of hard work to be playing at a point to which you guys have seen me play at. When I'm not scoring 30 points, when I'm averaging 18-some points, it's like, 'What's wrong with James?' It's pretty solid still. I've been playing so well and so extremely at another level to where you guys set standards for me, and I set standards for myself as well. For me, I just continue to work. I feel a lot better, and the work don't stop.

Without Kyrie Irving, the Nets have maintained a solid record of 9-4 which puts them at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. With Harden and Durant playing fantastic basketball, there is no doubt that this team is a threat to win it all.

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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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