VIDEO: James Harden Insists You're Just a Hater if You Think He's Guilty of Traveling
By Brendan Azoff
James Harden is an elite scorer who has found ways to bend the rules in his favor. He is known for his step-back jumpers that certainly tend to resemble traveling, and the hate he receives from his signature style grows daily. What is Harden's message to those haters? Keep hating.
James Harden: “Then you have the haters who talk about is that a travel, is that too many steps or why is he wearing this? That’s just the haters. That’s when you know you’re doing something right when you’ve got people talking about you...I let the haters keep talking.” #Rockets pic.twitter.com/kpN7kP4DZp
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) June 26, 2019
The Rockets guard is absolutely right. The more people are talking about you and hating on you, the more you must be doing right. The former MVP has proven that he is the best pure scorer in the league, and with that title comes all of the hate from those jealous of his abilities.
James Harden’s 2018-2019 season:
— SportsTalkFeed (@SportsTalkFeed) June 25, 2019
36.1 PPG/7.5 APG/6.6 RPG
9 50-point games
32 straight 30-point games
All-Star, All-NBA First Team and scoring champion
No MVP but still an all-time historic offensive season. pic.twitter.com/UjuHRCrC2Z
Harden realizes that what he does on a nightly basis is going to draw the ire of fans who want to see him fail rather than succeed. His game plays on the line of what is legal and illegal offensively in the NBA, but his hard work and practice have enabled him to tightrope that line effectively.
So don't hate on the man for his phantom travels, but respect and appreciate the greatness in front of you.