James Harden Picks Kobe Bryant as His Goat: ‘Only Person Who Made Me Fall in Love With Game’
Harden is an LA native
Harden said, "I just grew up watching him and what he did for the city of LA basketball in general. You know, I mean, it's just for me; it's hit home, and yeah, definitely Kobe."
In the early 2000s, Harden witnessed Bryant help guide the Lakers to three consecutive NBA titles. Harden faced his idol, Kobe Bryant, when he was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. Bryant and the Lakers defeated the Thunder in the opening round of the playoffs, and Harden went on to win his fifth championship ring that season.
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