:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/IM57POAP5RD2DLUK36SJOPONMA.jpg "Heated discussion among former NBA stars: Is James Harden better than Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan?")
In his last presentation, James Harden he scored 38 points, gave 13 assists and had 11 rebounds when the Nets defeated Minnesota 112-107. The former star of Houston Rockets He delivered his twelfth triple-double in just 32 games with his new franchise, tying Jason Kidd’s one-season record. Such a performance sparked praise for him and ignited the debate.
In the analysis program Inside the NBA Charles Barkley, a former league figure in the 90s, argued that La Barba is the best player he has ever seen in offense and even compared him with Kobe Bryant and with Michael Jordan: “He’s as good as Michael (Jordan) and Kobe (Bryant) were, and they were better players. They weren’t better 3-point shooters than James. James is the best one-on-one ”.
His statement made his teammates angry. It was Kenny Smith, former champion with Houston in 1994 and 1995, who stopped him and started the debate by pointing out that the two legends did not resort as much to triples because they did not need it and that if they had wanted they would have been great trippers as well. “But you don’t know that,” Barkley insisted.
“He is the most amazing player that I have seen in attack. Sight, Jordan and Kobe were better players from a defensive point of view, but offensively they could not shoot three like him.“They weren’t that good with dribbling, attacking the basket and taking fouls from the rival,” he also added in a comment that is not seen in the clip that went viral.
It is that in the networks the debate broke out and many called Barkley crazy, although they highlighted the great performances of Harden’s recent times. At the same time, Shaquille O’Neal, member of the program, He also participated in the discussion and pointed out that being a good triple shooter does not make him a better offensive player than others, but there are several aspects that must be taken into account.
What did coincide is that Harden Today he is at a fantastic level and that is the best offensive at the moment: ”He is the best basketball player in the world right now. And I say it without wanting to disrespect LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, “he said. Barkley.
In last week’s win over Detroit, La Barba didn’t hold back with his remarks: “I feel like I’m the Most Valuable Player. It’s that easy. We are going to leave things like that ”. “I just try to go out there and give my teammates everything I can bring to the game. I just take what the defense gives me, I play the game the right way and I try to be efficient, ”he commented.
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