Kevin Durant Makes A Bold Claim About James Harden That May Upset Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s Warriors: “They Were the Best Team Here for a While”

James Harden went to the NBA Finals with Oklahoma City Thunder, before coming to Houston. However, it is arguable that his best chance at a ring came after he joined the Houston Rockets. If it were not for Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson’s trio, maybe that dream would’ve come true for Harden. At a point, the Golden State Warriors had a completely All-Star Starting lineup. So if any team defined the epitome of a super team, it was the Golden State Warriors.

Therefore, it would shock anybody when a player from this roster would say that James Harden’s Rockets were better than them. Let alone, arguably the best player in his opposition, Kevin Durant. However, Durant has admitted that James Harden was truly a threat to this star-studded team, shows exactly how dominant and lethal Harden was during his time with the Houston Rockets.

Kevin Durant says Harden’s Rockets were the best team in the NBA

While talking about what stood out about Harden when he left OKC, Kevin Durant revealed what he thought made Houston put the franchise in his hands. However, while talking about Harden, his present teammate in the Nets, Durant may have forgotten about his former teammates who arguably dominated the NBA when Kevin was with them. And those former teammates were Curry and Thompson.

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He said, “I think it’s just his consistency…And I think when he came to Houston, they depended on him to be the number one scorer. And he did that for eight years and provided some great memories and moments for the state and the city. They were the best team here for a while. So he did a lot for this organization.”

What did this mean for James Harden and his legacy?

When one thinks about the Rockets‘ history, two players stand out in a league above everyone else. Their names are Hakeem Olajuwon and James Harden who are arguably two of the greatest players, even in NBA history. Hakeem Olajuwon is undoubtedly the greatest shot blocker of all time. Whereas, James Harden put his scoring levels right up with Michael Jordan, well at least for a few seasons.

While these seasons may not have yielded him an NBA Championship ring, he certainly came as close as anybody could. Do you think after having teamed up with Durant again, Harden will realize his dream? Durant certainly has the confidence they can. But let us know what you think about it.

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