@@longliveart4362 All I am saying is everyone loves the rich guy, even your relatives. I wonder how that work out for the rest of us. For me, I only receive love from my mother. My uncles din´t give a shit about me. LOL
@@Srobvio85 yeah we can tell a sorry sore loser that only gets love from his mother when we see one champ no need to confess, the first comment gave it away lol
@@norisknorise9592 he was already showing that 2 yrs prior he left okc eventually getting a 6th man award, when he came to houston of course his usage rate went up because he is the guy now.
These hate comments from a couple of years back are cracking me up. Look at him now lmao, top 5 player in the league and leading the rockets to the number 1 seed in the west.
@@darkangels119exactly, his fitness and partying(strip clubs) kept him from being the best he could be. Amazing talent and offensive player but he’s not dedicated which is kinda scary. That’s what separates players like Kobe and LeBron from guys like Harden.
I first knew about him in the NCAA tournament that year, he was on a tear. Didn't know who he was, but he left me intrigued,I really liked his game back then.
Same player now that he was then. Can score against nearly anybody, from anywhere on the floor, and always get the pass off to the right person with uncanny consistency. Looks like he was still perfecting his "and-1" dramatic chops on drives to the hoop, but you can see it developing. Respectful (pre-KD) Warrior fan here.
Naw he played d actually up until his second year at rockets but you gotta fall back to stay healthy and be able to have energy to finish and close out games if you needed but only real hoopers no this not fans they just watch and form opinions
Just because he led the league in steals doesn't make him a great defender another example is steph curry. But James has moments of being a good defender
Age is definitely a factor but his lack of dedication to nutrition and working out has led to a lot of it. He’s been out of shape for years. Sometimes really bad to the point it was embarrassing. More worried about the party at the strip club rather than being the best at his craft. He’s got all the money anyone could want though so I guess it’s moot.
This is the Harden you get when you buy the base game, before you spend enough cash to unlock the Euro step, the step back, the double step back, the going between the legs repeatedly in iso, the "Forcing the defender to foul you" badge, and the lob passes.
For me this is the best version of him not that I'm not impress with his scoring ability but the way the plays with he is defending, passing and giving the ball to teammate not in isolation.
Damn man i couldnt agree more with you ginobili was a superstar type player but the spurs system limited him to a great great sixth man. I think he would have been a superstar in any other team
Thank You they did good picking 3 potential stars in Durant, Westbrook and Harden what they didn’t foresee is all three being MVP’s at one point in their careers or the fact they made bad business decisions in Ibaka over Harden or running KD out of town due to Westbrook’s ego problems
Kyle Gilmore, CP3 past his prime but the perfect fit for Harden. So when Harden’s injured, he can keep the team decent. Other than that, he completely one man teams it
You can tell the difference between now then James Harden has evolved so much from his College days it shows that the OKC THUNDER made two huge mistakes that cost them in the future
wish his coaches force him to actually play offball like this again. makes him so much more dangerous and unguardable just like what KD and Curry became when they adjusted their games. Let him get his iso's on clear mismatches and the rest of the time have Russ play point and Harden roam around offball
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"He score a lot points, but he doesn't shoot very much" LOL!
+Freezy 4life Lol
+Rinnegan Sasuke your dumb shut up
+Trated Tgamer *you're
@HlddenTalent yeah right! 😂😂 'till now
Hes overrated big time.
Nobody knew how prolific of a scorer he'd be in the NBA. Crazy.
I don't know, I still remember pundits saying maybe he should be the #1 pick over Griffin due to how good of a scorer he is
20ppg as a freshman is a pretty good indicator
His 2 family members went to ever game that's love frfr I hope he blessed them two
love $$$$$$
@@Srobvio85 you still need money to get to the games. I'm pretty sure harden didn't give them gas money to every game in college 😂
@@longliveart4362 All I am saying is everyone loves the rich guy, even your relatives. I wonder how that work out for the rest of us. For me, I only receive love from my mother. My uncles din´t give a shit about me. LOL
@@Srobvio85 yeah we can tell a sorry sore loser that only gets love from his mother when we see one champ no need to confess, the first comment gave it away lol
harden looks like and plays like a completely different person...
jaliu his jumpshot was different too
He was going hard here. Not like now that he tries to flop everytimw.
College just has a different tone to it all around. Very fundamental. A lot less isolations. Fundamentals. Ball movement, plays, zones. etc.
Actually playing defense lol
@@cjzanders5430 kind of like the spurs and warriors
Harden used to talk during the match. Incredible!
crazy how much more crisp his technique is now
Yep you only learn as you progress into the NBA !
It seems like it happened when he went to Houston
@@norisknorise9592 he was already showing that 2 yrs prior he left okc eventually getting a 6th man award, when he came to houston of course his usage rate went up because he is the guy now.
yaa flailing his arms out when he initiates contact to the defender. traveling on every stepback. beautiful technique u damn 2k casual..
mark mochata you calling somebody a casual after making a completely bias statement against harden is laughable
Can we please just appreciate his insatiable, primal need to get to the free throw line? Even today.
That intro was about 15 years outdated even for 2009 lmao
MiCMaCToE CK that was I was thinking like what?! 🤣
Lmao sound like 80s high school football
I was thinking the same way! Even the graphics looks so old! I graduated from college during that time
Lmaooo bruh you really ain’t gotta do em like that.
Sounds like early 90s nba
These hate comments from a couple of years back are cracking me up. Look at him now lmao, top 5 player in the league and leading the rockets to the number 1 seed in the west.
Gerard O'Connor Top 5 lmao can't even keep his composure during clutch time
H
Raymond Saenz how is he not top 5 ? He fucking does almost everything
come back when he wins a championship
just to be smacked by the warriors in the wcfinals!!!! he dont want it!!!!!
2009: the bea
2019: the beard
na ruhina 2019: the Bear_
😂😂😂
This guy been gettin buckets and making it look easy for a long time
This is my favourite channel of GD's. So many hidden gems
Who’s here after harden has been a dominating in the NBA
👇🏾
Brandon Simmons more like...apparently, we have too much time on our hands to be watching this
He was physical and a defender back then. Wow!
He was bigger than most of them, but he got to the NBA that changes alot when guards are your size and bigger.
He still is when he tries
he could've been a solid defender but he's lazy
@@darkangels119exactly, his fitness and partying(strip clubs) kept him from being the best he could be. Amazing talent and offensive player but he’s not dedicated which is kinda scary. That’s what separates players like Kobe and LeBron from guys like Harden.
I never watched any James harden college highlights for some reason
+Paul Chheang the absent beard XD
Me neither bro
I first knew about him in the NCAA tournament that year, he was on a tear. Didn't know who he was, but he left me intrigued,I really liked his game back then.
I completely agree with you. I slept on him in college. Fat kid makes good.
Me either, that’s probably why I couldn’t figure out why he was a top three pick. (Laughs).
I'm totally seeing a very different Harden today. His evolution from this to now is amazing.
Just think if James Harden played this aggressive type of defense now. While still being an efficient scorer... unstoppable!
Back when he was a "defender"
Yung Killah His beard took away his defense and added it to his offense
Cancer Police Ron Artest's elbow took away his D
He is a okay defender
Yung Killah nigga he averages 2 steals and a block per game this season, what you talking about?
He doesn’t play defense cause he’s carrying
I remember when They said he wasn't athletic enough to be an impact player out of asu lmao
That's what I thought. Sometimes they sneak up on you. He looked like the average fat kid when he was young.
Hard work
A H they’re not exactly wrong. He’s a superstar but definitely not due to athleticism
Yea we even see that censure in this video lol :D dude sayin " he is not strong enough to dunk " sarcastically
Trey Drew He still outmuscles plenty of dudes and can throw it down, and has thrown it down over plenty of “good” defenders
he will be a defensive stopper in the league mark my words. i see multiple defensive player of the year awards for him
Lol Harden and good defense in the same sentence
Same player now that he was then. Can score against nearly anybody, from anywhere on the floor, and always get the pass off to the right person with uncanny consistency. Looks like he was still perfecting his "and-1" dramatic chops on drives to the hoop, but you can see it developing.
Respectful (pre-KD) Warrior fan here.
Me back then: "I don't see him as a high draft pick." Boy was I wrong! He's one of the all time greats.
"Leads the Pac-10 in steals"
Harden why you playing, we know you can play defense yo ass just lazy
That nigga got a STEAL I don't believe it .. Blocking shots too ? Omg
You not funny
ignorant af lol
He's a shooting guard
Unfuckin real!! This nigga was trying to get that NBA check
Denarius Randolph it's funny how they used to give James Harden props for his defense but now claim he plays none all because of viral video
Who’s watching this in 2019 and seeing how much his game has been refined!? Man had no moves virtually😭
Waddup people in 2023 my sixers are going to the finals led by MVPIID and THIS MAN whole ass different player but he still crazy!!!
💀
3 blocks? DEFENSIVE BLOCKS? oh mah God.
Camorree Tinsley 😂😂😂😂
And he was also doing steals
He just got 4 blocks a few games ago to go with his 6 steals.
Keep hating.
Not to mention he rotated on defense if he still played like this no question would be an mvp and prolly would have a ring by now
Well whatta ya know! First play of the game for James harden *a shooting foul*
It's interesting to see how much he has sharpened his game since college.
1:01 “He scores a lot of points but doesn’t shoot the ball a lot” I’m dead 🤣
when harden actually played defense!
Courtney Kontoh fuck you
Courtney Kontoh you are dumbass
He has good defense they just show plays when he does not try
Da Prodigy you play harder when you're broke
Naw he played d actually up until his second year at rockets but you gotta fall back to stay healthy and be able to have energy to finish and close out games if you needed but only real hoopers no this not fans they just watch and form opinions
hate those baby nets
tinostarks love em
tinostarks they’re the best wtf
Finally someone who understand my hate for short nets
For real i dont get the satisfaction of when the net goes up when i splash!!!!
I love short nets... Shooters favorite in my book, you can shoot farther... Just my opinion
Harden just transcended basketball
leading the conference in steasl OMG 0_0 i cant believe this right now
yeah cause you're a casual fan of basketball and don't watch enough of it.
bish i aint even a rockets fan but harden is one of the best players at getting steals in the NBA
Josh D. Lies
Just because he led the league in steals doesn't make him a great defender another example is steph curry. But James has moments of being a good defender
Leo_Cerberus Idiot watch NBA for once smh
We knew harden could be good, a starting sg in the league. But we never saw a first ballot HOF, he put in the work big time. #2TimeMVP
Years later *one of the greatest*
Aw this is sick, great upload.
it's crazy how simple confidence can impact a person.
When the Goat was introduced 🐐
He looked so explosive back then compared to now lol 😂
No shi. That’s what playing on a grade 2 hamstring strain for 53 minutes and age does to you
I mean he was younger wat u expect
Age is definitely a factor but his lack of dedication to nutrition and working out has led to a lot of it. He’s been out of shape for years. Sometimes really bad to the point it was embarrassing. More worried about the party at the strip club rather than being the best at his craft. He’s got all the money anyone could want though so I guess it’s moot.
He changed his game a lot man he was more aggressive back then
love these throwbacks
This is the Harden you get when you buy the base game, before you spend enough cash to unlock the Euro step, the step back, the double step back, the going between the legs repeatedly in iso, the "Forcing the defender to foul you" badge, and the lob passes.
Why is this on my recommended? 😂😂💀💀
Me too ahahahah
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Same
Same 😂
Same
i miss this harden man didnt give no fucks
Harden always thrived in Away games, still does.
Post more James Harden in college highlights. Also do Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, etc
Naw no melo
dlmorale020420 your nuts melo one of the best college player buddy
You said everyone except for Lebron's college highlights? Smh Y'all sum haters man!
Young Dab-A-Roosa LeBron didn’t play college
@@Young_Dab Haha there's no LeBron James College Highlights you know why it's obvious
Not that he played defense, he’s talent was just so much greater than everyone else on the floor so he could do whatever he wanted.
This is crazy harden was playing off ball and playing defense this is crazy
Before there was "The Beard" there was James Harden
no euro-step no step back no side step plays defense. that’s a whole different man right there.
Fear the Stubble
do more of these! Well done great video
I wish he plays defense like this in the nba 💪
Dope upload
People forget how he was known for his defense coming off the bench for OKC
he was once a cavalier...wine and gold
OMG FINALLY SOME JHARDEN COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS WHERE DID YOU FIND THEMM ????
Jumpshot money up my ass
@@Thesuprdude that was such a random answer I'm dying OMG 💀
Back when he played with a passion
He didn’t know how to flop yet 😭😭😭
Flopping doesn't work in college, college refs don't play that
For me this is the best version of him not that I'm not impress with his scoring ability but the way the plays with he is defending, passing and giving the ball to teammate not in isolation.
dang his shooting form was way different
Hardens been had a knack for finishing
Harden haven't yet learned the move how to double step back at this time. hehe
This guy might be good enough to play in the NBA, we'll have to see
This about the last time harden played D 🤣😂
So much has changed since 2009
Boy James Harden head was built for a Mohawk😂😂
Raw James Harden! 💪
Priority of these college highlights :
1. Find there best game against Oregon
2. First clip is a drive to get fouled
3. Open 3
Repeat
It makes sense Harden went to ASU. He loves to turn up
James Harden's jump shot changed a lot....for the better.
now who's hating on him yall ain't saying nothing about his offense/defense no more, MVP!!! HTOWN!!!🤘🤘👍
This James Harden guy looks alright. Could be a possible MVP candidate if he grows that beard out.
u know what James Harden is today? He's basically what Manu Ginobili would've been if Ginobili had his own team.
#thatstheanswer
Just stop
Darrius Arnold Similar game, similar playstyles. Yeah it makes sense
never thought of it like that
but its actually so true the more I think about it..
Darrius Arnold Ginobili was a fucking beast in his prime. But the Spurs system always limits your PPG
Damn man i couldnt agree more with you ginobili was a superstar type player but the spurs system limited him to a great great sixth man. I think he would have been a superstar in any other team
1:45 “Leading the conference in steals”
we dont know that guy is destroying the nba right now
Guy's got potential. Could be a good second option
He looks so different now with the beard I personally like his rookie look better
Nothing to fear back then
Only if we had this aggressive harden vs the warriors 😬
so cool to see harden before he was appointed chancellor of Germany
His dribbling for 16 seconds then taking a travel step back 3 is preventing him from having any chance at winning an NBA championship
To think that OKC had this guy, Durant and Westbrook and couldn't make anything of it.
Thank You they did good picking 3 potential stars in Durant, Westbrook and Harden what they didn’t foresee is all three being MVP’s at one point in their careers or the fact they made bad business decisions in Ibaka over Harden or running KD out of town due to Westbrook’s ego problems
Harden can’t play with other players though. He has to lead a one man team
Jimnosnow 4 how when him and Chris Paul actually meshed well
Kyle Gilmore, CP3 past his prime but the perfect fit for Harden. So when Harden’s injured, he can keep the team decent. Other than that, he completely one man teams it
You can tell the difference between now then James Harden has evolved so much from his College days it shows that the OKC THUNDER made two huge mistakes that cost them in the future
Hes evolved so much
Announcer : “Harden leads the conference in steals”
Me: What the
he's top 5 in the NBA in steals too and is almost every year, how is that surprising?
Stephen Curry okay stephy
He's #4 in SPG in the NBA right now. He's actually not a bad defender
Harden is not a bad perimeter defender, plus he is one of the best post defenders in the league right now
@@alfonso598 look at his individual defensive win shares
1:09 "He score a lot points, but he does not shoot the ball very much" Lmao
I wish harden play defense like this in the NBA right now
It sounded like Harden said ‘’Come on’’ at 2:00.
DAMN he is naturally skilled. He is kinda like a left handed smaller lebron
James plays just like this
Nah that's not harden , firstly he doesn't have a beard secondly he can blocks and steals
AnthonyM9 so I want you to look at his steal and block average for this season.
AnthonyM9 I don’t hear you
Saying it now bitch
@@mixup8732 Saying it now bitch lmao man yall sensitive.
Man you can really tell my boy wanted to be in the nba.
Playing like a dude that knows he's the best player on the court. Makes it look so easy
wish his coaches force him to actually play offball like this again. makes him so much more dangerous and unguardable just like what KD and Curry became when they adjusted their games. Let him get his iso's on clear mismatches and the rest of the time have Russ play point and Harden roam around offball
That dunk was nasty
He won’t make it to the NBA and even if he does, he’s gonna be forgotten 😬
Kryptik lol
Harden is a funny looking guy
This kid (James harden) is good! One day he will become a NBA MVP😂👌
Back when he didn’t play like a pansy. What a time to be alive.