James Harden Admits His Defense Isn't Very Good, Wants to Improve

Admitting that there is a problem is the first step. Houston Rockets star James Harden has done exactly that, so maybe there is hope for him after all. 

Harden is a great scorer, but he will have trouble working his way to superstardom until he improves his defense. NBA fans love to make fun of the Rockets guard's "defensive skills." In fact, there is an 11-minute video dedicated to his lack of defense.

At the Rockets' media day on Monday, Harden admitted that his defense isn't very good. Here's what he said, per the Houston Chronicle's Jenny Dial Creech:

Jonathan Feigen, also of the Houston Chronicle, tweeted more quotes from Harden:

We will see just how committed Harden is to playing defense once the games get underway this season. The Rockets open the 2014-15 season at the Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 28. 

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