James Harden: “My time in New York wasn’t the greatest. It wasn’t just basketball—it was COVID. I didn’t really get an opportunity to run across the people I needed to run across. When I get in your face and you hear me, I corner you—not in a bad way, but just with my personality. I didn’t feel like my time in New York was a success as much as I wanted it to be. Here in L.A., back home, I feel like I need to double up and maximize the opportunity now.”