James Harden has stated that he is gradually regaining his confidence after hamstring injury.
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has stated that he is gradually regaining his confidence as he makes his way back from an offseason he spent rehabbing his hamstring injury.
Harden ‘s slow start to the season continued on Wednesday night as Brooklyn lost 106-93 to the Miami Heat at Barclays Center.
The 2017-18 MVP has scored 15 or fewer points in three straight games for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
“Just getting more confident, being aggressive,” Harden said after shooting 4-for-12.
“And it’s getting better every single game. As much as I want to get back to just, you know, [scoring] 30’s and 40 points, I can’t do that [right now]. As much as I want to, obviously I would love to.”
Harden ‘s hamstring injury in the second half of last season severely limited him in the playoffs. Making his way back carefully, Harden is averaging 16.6 points per game this season, down from the 24.6 points per game he averaged last season.
“I had no opportunities to play pickup or nothing this summer,” Harden said. “Everything was rehab for three months, from a Grade 2 injury that happened three times in one season. So this is my fifth game of trying to just play with competition against somebody else. And as much as I want to rush the process and be back to hooping and killing, [have to] take your time.”
