Biography
Beard - such a nicknamed gave fans to one of the best basketball players in the history of NBA James Harden. The athlete admits that he is lazy to shave, and now it is his "chip". The famous Harden beard regularly appears on printing T-shirts and sports magazine covers, and he himself periodically establishes personal records, causing a "basketball fever" from fans.Childhood and youth
James Hardin was born in California on August 26, 1989. He grew up in the district of Los Angeles - Compton, not a well-known level of crime. His father, Military Sailor James Harden - Senior, was often lacking at home on duty, so the mother of Monya Willis was engaged in upbringing three children.
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Career Basketball player began at the Artesia School in the neighboring Lakewood. At first, the results were not impressive. The young athlete was tormented by asthma attacks. The coaches paid attention to good game techniques and excellent physical data. When the boy grown, became one of the best players in the country. Today, Harden's growth is 196 cm, and the weight is 100 kg.
In the 3rd season of James's performance for Artyomia, the team won the victory at the California championship with the result 33: 1, and in a year she repeated the achievement with glasses 33: 2. For this match, the basketball player scored 18.8 points.
In 2007, Hardin entered Arizona State College, where 2 years played for the local team of Arizona State San Devils. In the 2008/2009 season, he took part in 35 matches, which earned an average of 20.1 points.
In 2009, James Harden appeared on the cover of the popular sports publication Sports Illustrated. The fans in Arizon began "Basketball Fever". People visited matches in T-shirts with the inscription Die Harden Fan, expressing this recognition to the young player.
Basketball
Professional Career James Harden began in 2009 with participation in the draft National Basketball Association, held in New York. Spinningly speaking, the athlete fell under the third number in the team "Oklahoma-City Tander." This event has become a turning point of biography.
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In 2012, the athlete switched to Houston Rockets, signed a five-year contract for the amount of $ 80 million. Playing the Texas Club, the basketball player put his own record, gaining 51 points in a winning match against Sacramento Kings.
On June 9, 2016, the player extended a contract with Houston Rockets for 4 years. His salary was $ 118.1 million.
In 2018, Harden installed a new NBA record, gaining 60 points in the match against Orlando Magic.
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The previous result (57 points) belonging to Kelfin Murphy, no one could beat for 40 years.
As part of the US national team, James became the Olympic champion in London in 2012 and the world champion in 2014. Now it is considered one of the universal players of the rear line. Basketball player is a master's guard and before the departure of Chris Paul from Houston Rockets in 2019 combined the functions of playing. He is famous for the ability to virtuoso to give pass and dexted breakthroughs to the ring for throwing.
Personal life
Basketball player is not married and has no children. He is a believer and adheres to Christian traditions, does not advertise a personal life. In an interview, the athlete stated that God was grateful for everything that he did.
In 2015-2016, he was associated with romantic relations with Chloe Kardashian. About the causes of parting the pair is definitely not known.
On the TV show, the girl accused James in treason. The guy gave a response interview, in which he said that after a break from Chloe, it was glad to focus on basketball.
James Hardin now
Now the athlete continues to perform for "Houston Rockets", leads pages in "Instagram" and "Twitter", which regularly posts photos and video with matches.In everyday life, fun basketball player and sneakers prefers fashionable jackets with butterflies and elegant coats. He is interested in football and in 2019 he became a co-owner of the Club "Houston Dynamo" of the US Canadian League Major League Soccer.
Awards and achievements
- 2009 - Player of the Year of the Pacific-10 conference
- 2009 - 1st All-American NCAA national team
- 2010 - 2nd national newcomers NBA
- 2012 - the best sixth NBA player
- 2013 - 3rd national NBA team
- 2017 - leader of RF NBA on transmissions
- 2018 - the most valuable NBA player
- 2013-2019 - Member of the Match of All Stars NBA
- 2014, 2015, 2017-2019 - 1st national team of all stars NBA