Fear the Beard: why Harden is staying in LA

Former NBA MVP James Harden is set to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $81.5m contract.

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00:00Just putting in the work, you know, day in and day out

00:28and going out there and showing the work that I put in, it's an honor.

00:33Just encouraging, you know, I think, you know, James having to carry such a heavy load,

00:59you know, with Kawhi missing, I think, 45 games, and just having to carry that load,

01:04you know, all season long, and he did a great job with that.

01:18To see him, you know, come out and score 50 on a back-to-back, you know,

01:22at the age of 35 just says a lot about him.

01:24Just coming in here and seeing him ready, you know, for sure it gives motivation

01:29for the rest of the locker room, you know, and especially younger guys.

01:45For me, my job is easy, you know what I mean?

01:47I'm like, I can score, but I'm the facilitator as well,

01:50so I can understand when guys are getting shots, when guys are going,

01:53and when it's time for me to exert myself, and that's the cool part about it.