James Harden gets the recognition he deserves, but only when it comes to being hailed as one of the greatest scorers ever. He is often not seen as someone with a good work ethic. On The Hoop Collective , Brian Windhorst argued that this kind of narrative has only gained traction due to some of Harden’s off-court activities in the past.
Windhorst believes that Harden is one of the hardest-working athletes in the league, but his reputation is marred by negative public perception. The Beard is known to enjoy himself at parties and was infamous for his night-club stints in Houston. He also likes to wear “strange outfits” when he’s walking the red carpet in many fashion events.
People often look at these examples and build a perception about the 10-time All-Star being a ‘Diva’ on the court. But Windhorst clarified , “Obviously James enjoys himself off the court, but..
.he is a worker..
.He sometimes wears really strange outfits..
.but he’s a worker. He’s in the gym too.
” Harden’s Clippers teammate, Norman Powell, who was a guest on the show, also attested Windy’s claims. He said, “He gets his work in. That’s what I appreciate.
Even when he first came last year after the trade...
I seen him running the stadiums because I’m in there in the morning too.” Powell added that Harden also works a lot on his conditioning and is an overall dedicated athlete who understands what it takes to stay in shape. “He’s in there getting his workout and even after his w.
