In an interview with The Player’s Tribune on Thursday, James Harden referenced conversation between teammates as being crucial to the success of next season’s integration of Carmelo Anthony to the Houston Rockets.
“When you have that many talented, high-IQ guys around who love to communicate, and love to figure things out, the job is easy. The job gets hard when you don’t communicate,” he said.
Harden’s philosophy proved successful in the Rockets’ incorporation of Chris Paul last year; He referenced their league-leading regular season record in the interview with a smile.