James Harden Says He’s The Best Basketball Player Alive Right Now

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In order to be at the top of your game, you have to believe you are the best. So, when I hear an athlete has been asked who the best player is, I don’t have a problem if they say, “I am.”

In a recent ESPN interview, that’s exactly what Rockets two-guard James Harden said:

Scoop: Bottom line, you are on this team and a lot of players aren’t, but in your mind, who is the best basketball player alive right now?

Harden: Myself.

Scoop: That’s what I was about to say, “including you.” You made that sound like it was an easy answer.

Harden: It is. Myself.

Scoop: Then here’s the question: Are you where you want to be basketball-wise, even if you are the best?

Harden: Nowhere near close. I’ve got a long way to go, a lot of learning to do, improvements to make. Um, you know, as long as I’m listening and focused on the right things, I can reach my potential.

 

Here’s the advice I always follow from the Queen, Beyonce. “I’m not a betting woman, but I always bet on myself.”

Nothing wrong with that approach to life.

 

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