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Ben Simmons On James Harden’s Defense: “Everyone Talks on James’ D, But He Can Play D. I Don’t Think Y’all Understand How Strong That Dude Is. He’s A Strong Guy.”

Nico Martinez
Mar 20, 2020
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For all that James Harden does on the basketball court, defense seems to be a glaring weakness for him. By all accounts, the Beard isn’t just bad at that end of the floor, he doesn’t even try.

But according to Sixers star Ben Simmons, people should re-think that stigma about Harden.

(via NBC Sports)

“Yo, here’s the one thing. I’ve got something to say. Everyone talks on James’ D, but he can play D. I don’t think y’all understand how strong that dude is. He’s a strong guy. A lot of people listen to analytics and stuff, it makes no sense. Analytically? You can’t always look at numbers, man.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud7ByDoINmQ

Simmons didn’t elaborate more on what, exactly, makes Harden an underrated defender, but he did mention strength. Apparently, the Rockets guard is stronger than we think which, if true, certainly gives him an advantage in guarding his opponents.

Keep in mind that Simmons himself is a good, strong defender so he knows more than anyone what it takes on that end of the floor.

Needless to say, his comments obviously change the conversation when we talk about The Beard. While scoring points is his specialty, he may have much more up his sleeve than we realize. Thanks to Simmons for making that known.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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