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James Harden on this season's Rockets: 'This is the year'

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    LOS ANGELES -- Superstar guard and MVP front-runner James Harden says he believes the 2017-18 season is "the year" for the Houston Rockets.

    "This is the year. For sure," Harden told ESPN on Tuesday in an exclusive interview when asked what his expectations for the Rockets are this season.

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    LOS ANGELES -- Superstar guard and MVP front-runner James Harden says he believes the 2017-18 season is "the year" for the Houston Rockets.

    "This is the year. For sure," Harden told ESPN on Tuesday in an exclusive interview when asked what his expectations for the Rockets are this season.

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    Harden, who is in town because the Rockets face the LA Clippers on Wednesday (10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN), visited Audubon Middle School, his old stomping grounds tucked away in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, to announce that he and Adidas are partnering to refurbish both the indoor and outdoor basketball courts at his former middle school this summer.

    He greeted hundreds of eager students, playfully shot around with them on an
     
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    playfully shot around with them on an outdoor court amid drizzling rain, and gave each student present a pair of his Adidas Harden Vol. 2 sneakers.

    "This is probably the best team I've ever been a part of, from top to bottom."

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    When asked how the Rockets, who are in the midst of a 13-game win streak and have the best record in the NBA at 47-13 (a half-game ahead of the Golden State Warriors), are coming together post-All-Star break, Harden couldn't help but gush about how great the season has been and how this team is probably the best one on which he has ever played.
    "The front office -- [general manager] Daryl Morey and [CEO] Tad Brown -- those guys did an unbelievable job," Harden said. "From last year, bringing [Eric Gordon] and [Ryan Anderson] over. Then obviously adding [Chris Paul] and [PJ Tucker] and [Luc Mbah a Moute] and then you get [Gerald Green] and Joe Johnson.

    "This is probably the best team I've ever been a part of, from top to bottom. The chemistry that we have, included with the coaching staff -- I mean, we're having a lot of fun."

    As for Wednesday night's game, Harden is looking forward to returning to Staples Center and actually playing against the Clippers this time
     
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    I only care what Max Kellerman thinks
     
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    Hardenmissed the contentious Jan. 15 matchup -- which featured two ejections, five technical fouls and a postgame altercation both inside and outside of the Clippers' locker room -- due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered against the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 31.

    "I was there, and I didn't like it at all," Harden told ESPN when asked about what happened between the teams in January. "But I'm happy to be on the court tomorrow and help my teammates.
    Upon being asked what the difference in the game will be without Blake Griffin -- whom the Clippers traded to the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 29, two weeks after he was a central figure in the scuffle with Houston -- Harden ignored the question and acted as if he didn't know who Griffin was.

    "Who's that?" he joked.

    Harden said he predicted a playoff atmosphere at Staples Center on Wednesday night, since the Clippers are fighting for a postseason berth and the
    and the Rockets remain in a heated battle with the Warriors for the West's No. 1 seed and presumably home-court advantage throughout the 2018 postseason.

    "[I expect] a competitive game," Harden said. "We've been playing extremely well.
     
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    They've been playing well. They're fighting for a playoff seed as well. We're fighting for the No. 1 seed.

    "So it's going to be a playoff atmosphere in there. You can expect every game from here on out to be a playoff atmosphere. That's what we need. Nothing changes for us. We need to go out there and execute and just try to keep our streak alive
     
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    So weird they do that interview, yet post a video clip without the lead quote of him saying "this year." Since they didnt bother showing the question, wouldn't be surprised they took him out of context... for the clicks.

    Not that big of a deal to me...but in this age of video, why not show your lead question and quote.
     
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    This is what I respect the most about athletes caring and making a difference.

    It starts with the core. Reinvesting in the youths of America. The new courts hopefully
    will influence some to stay out of trouble. Not all but some. Work the body instead
    of always watching TV or playing video games.


    Education is a tremendous weapon to advance when used properly.

    Of course keeping gangs and drugs away from schools and playgrounds are paramount.

    I can only speak of my experiences. Basketball was the greatest outlet. All my problems went away
    when I stepped on to the court. They returned after the game was over; but my body was fit
    from the practice/exercise and my mind escaped to my “happy place “ Even if it was just for
    a few hours.

    Much Respect—Harden
    “Stay Gold” --Robert Frost reference —
    Johnny to Ponyboy —“Outsiders” [movie]
     
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    Let's hope.
     
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    Man I really hope we go into the playoffs 100% healthy. I don't want to be missing a single player from our depth, the Ryno and Wright injuries worry me.
    I may be overthinking it, but the fact that BWright is missing games after playing just fifteen minutes in his first game is pretty problematic.
    And I don't like anything thats being reported about Ryno.
     
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    Lol this is the year for what?
     
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    Year of the DOG.

    But NOT ZDog.
     
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    For you to finally go back to Jenny Lin .net and stop trolling with ur alternate ids
     
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    because media conspiracy of course
     
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    Huh?
     
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    Good. I'm tired of always hearing next year is our year.
     
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