The Brooklyn Nets don't look like the NBA championship contenders as most people thought they were before the season began. They lost three of their first five games and their points difference in those games was -33 points. One of the main reasons they struggled was that James Harden didn't look like James Harden.
The Nets star averaged just 16.6 points per game, shooting 35.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from the backcourt. Many fans are worried about Harden's performance, but he made his opinion on Twitter.
James Harden: "Don't be nervous, don't be in a hurry. ”
Fans have attributed Harden's slow start to the season to a new foul interpretation implemented by the league. While this may be part of his struggle (he has the lowest free throw percentage per game and the gap is wide), fans also seem to have forgotten that the basketball star is recovering from a quadriceps injury last season. Harden himself admits that his time at the rehab center led to a lack of organized basketball training before the season.
Harden added: "While I would love to go back to the 30 and 40 level, I can't do it. Even though I wanted to go and I wanted to go, I didn't get any chance to play basketball. Everything is in recovery. ”
So it's no surprise that Harden is still testing his limits. The Nets hope Harden can get back to his MVP form as soon as possible because they need all of that this season. Kyrie Owen continues to oppose the COVID-19 vaccine, which means he won't be eligible to play, so Harden needs to take on some point guard duties for the Nets.
Either way, once the basketball stars find their place in the league, we're going to have some exciting games.
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