'Health is something you really can't control, its basketball. Injuries happen. We just got to continue getting better. Myself, Chris (Paul) and everybody that's on the roster. Come back a little bit better and fill up the pieces that we need to fill,' - James Harden #NBA #FreeToHardenManila
James Harden of the Houston Rockets returned to Manila to the delight of Filipino fans, part of his Adidas Asia Summer Tour. The 29-year-old arrived last June 25, engaging in several basketball-related activities capped by the main event – the Free To Harden Freestyle Hub held at the SMX Convention Center Wednesday night.
The 2018 NBA Most Valuable Player kicked off his trip by visiting the University of the Philippines where Adidas is refurbishing the College of Human Kinetics basketball court. He also met with the members of the National Wheelchair Basketball Team and UP Women’s Basketball team. As far as the Houston Rockets are concerned, the third overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft was asked on the lessons learned from last season and what Harden thinks need to be tweaked for the 2019-20 NBA wars.
But if there is one thing that Harden emphasized, it is confidence. He repeatedly pointed to it as the key to success and apparently it is the same thing he feels the Rockets will need next NBA season.
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