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

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.

photo via @JHarden13