The Arrival: James Harden's 1st Season in Houston (2012-13) | Houston Rockets | Rockets Cuts | Ep. 7

Relive the history of Rockets basketball all in one place! Exclusively on KZbin, Rockets Cuts brings you all of the big games, performances, and moments spanning over five decades. Episode 7 features James Harden's first season with the Houston Rockets. Watch Harden's 37-point debut performance as a Rocket, followed by his top plays of the 2012-13 season. And finally, Harden saves Houston's season by scoring 31 points and leading the Rockets to an upset win at Oklahoma City in the 2013 Playoffs.
Harden's Debut | Oct. 31, 2012
Harden's Totals: 37 pts / 12 ast / 4 stl / 14-25 FG
Season Saved @ OKC | May 1, 2013
Harden's Totals: 31 pts / 8 reb / 7-9 3PT
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[@dr.wongburger2947]

Man I hope Harden gets to win a title with the Rockets, he's been so monumental for the franchise

[@rileykazama3145]

He wont

[@dr.wongburger2947]

@@rileykazama3145 no u

[@andyvelasquez9488]

Nope!!!

[@dr.wongburger2947]

@@andyvelasquez9488 damn you guys really make great arguments

[@ogfik]

lol

[@nahor88]

Back when James was still taking long 2s... LOL.

[@gohan3448]

I miss those days. Dude mid-range was unguardeble

[@urbanpound]

Facts thT step back mid was crazy

[@saftbirne88]

Back when the midrange was there

[@matayyoBoii25]

Crazy to see the scoring leaders that season. Melo was number 1 with 28.7 and this season harden was league leader with like 33+. And hardens career high was 46 and now its 61. Sucks he gets so much hate he's changed the game in so many ways. That's my mvp man 🚀

[@williampaoli9057]

HOFer!!!

[@melon9440]

Thank you harden for creating ur own team. Rather than joining super teams. 💪🏼🗣

[@chriskessler393]

...lol

[@jarrellmims4759]

@@chriskessler393 lmaoooo

[@MIGSanity]

The year when he has higher vertical on dunking, more speed, 6th man skill he brought from OKC, less ISO’s, aggressive.. tbh this is one my favorite Harden’s rocket season

[@davidfraga7919]

10:42 oh my God I didn't know harden could block like that

[@microfoneman]

2 things, it looks a lot like the Fareed block with two hands. And second, Harden blocked it with his elbows.

[@jacktheteo]

Started to watch Rox for Linsanity, stayed to see how the Beard will end with the Rox. Miss those days when Harden is playing with healthy JLin and Parsons.

[@Tylerburch8979]

He was so much more explosive and in shape at this point

[@heigherheights21]

He was younger

[@HellusRaizen]

I hope he brings his old self back,the Mid Range Harden.

[@Tony-oi3mw]

2013-14 Rockets had the best chemistry of the Harden-era. HC McHale, Howard, Asik, Lin, Parsons and every member of the bench were solid contributors.

[@shnukumar]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WERE YOU IN A COMA FOR THE ENTIRE 2016-2017 SEASON? DID YOU NOT SEE CHRIS PAUL AND HARDEN? FRANCHISE MOST 65 WINS? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

[@dumberoni1023]

shnukumar *2017-2018

[@hoangphu537]

Harden was a cheat code since day 1

[@calebj27_88]

How did he not win most improved

[@bassirous7592]

Fear The Beard ✨💯 Started From The Bottom Now We're Here ✊✨👑

[@paulodanielbaptista]

My fav player

[@fishstink]

so epic

[@mikedrowne7333]

Thank you harden

[@shelovesk7893]

The beard🔥🔥🤟🏾

[@Lamthegod612]

Bruh I hope this man comes back in super shape,his speed and quickness when he’s is Slim is Unstoppable

[@123Mathzak]

Wow Harden dropped 37 with pretty bad officiating and getting little to no calls, the exact opposite of now.

[@danielshiel6049]

He could hit some insane midranges, i loved his turnaround/spin mid ranges. He should add mid ranges back to his game so he can be a threat from anywhere or draw defense and pass to open player

[@IAMCalvinWest]

Daniel Shiel ppl don’t coach that way anymore. 3s are the thing now. All the teams want players to the em

[@danielshiel6049]

@@IAMCalvinWest yes i know, especially dantoni, but he must green light some players to shoot mid ranges, russ has to i know, but nene was alwayz taken long 2s when in the team, cp3 was able to as well, i just want harden to shoot more 2s coz im hoping it will somehow boost his 3p percentage

[@greenrangger]

James harden mid range is so nice 🔥

[@ENE.210]

🔥🔥🔥

[@iwannanaman]

This is the skinny harden. Looks faster, more agile. Hope this is the harden we get when NBA resumes

[@allenf7049]

I miss this Harden. Now Harden's game is so predictable most of the times, and can't shoot an open three without doing a stepback.

[@heygeorgie3392]

Allen Fan yea if he plays liek this more of a chance for a tittle

[@kiko4G63]

not alot of defenders blocked that step back. its not predictable its quite effective, he just need to limit doing it and add that midrange again. harden my idol

[@mariokong220]

cant average 36 with a predictable game

[@jabless4173]

Allen Fan lol predictable but unguardable..and it’s really not cus harden crossover is deadly,he could easily drive

[@3rday600]

U could SMD harden has too 5 handles

[@tenja42]

I'm die hard rockets fan but I think this coronavirus crisis is the best thing that could happen to Rockets because James Harden was having the worst season since he became a Rocket. I really hope he will get his shit together when this crises ends so that he can really compete for the Chip.

[@HellusRaizen]

His tomahawks were nasty bro.

[@freddyb3380]

Please come back!!!! ....we are a disaster!!!

[@adrianot103]

The Beard 🚀

[@davidduenes7512]

MVB🚀

[@microfoneman]

8:00 no mention of the step back. It wasn't a thing back then

[@spyda2144]

Man I miss this Chandler Parsons and harden

[@organlover1988]

The description is incorrect. Their season was saved by Patrick Beverly on April 26, 2013.

[@AbdelSibaran]

These Jersey are nice, making their shoulder look broad

[@christianr1941]

second best rocket of all time

[@viewover5141]

James shoot middle!

[@darkskin84]

The day Houston created a beast that don’t like to play defense, that don’t hustle, plays with a lack of effort, and has a huge ego…….. and I’m from Houston

[@jus4361]

How quickly they forget

[@ahmetbilgesarkaya6520]

Ömer Aşık!

[@tonysparkstrees]

Fun times. If we only kept at least dragic or preferably lowery over lin... sigh

[@dutdut11]

They had chris paul but still fell short

[@tonysparkstrees]

I’m speaking that year specifically

[@DeaDAss-gi6vp]

@@dutdut11 cp3 got hurt when it mattered the most

[@IAMCalvinWest]

I was mad when they gave up both players

[@AmadaBH1000]

2020.... And Still Choked🤗

[@jabless4173]

noel ramones ??

[@FlylikeTy_]

What happened to that announcer? “Jaaaaaaaaaaaames Haaarden!”

[@portergranger]

Fly Ty yes I want to know too

[@rihamhussain1452]

he used to dunk a lot back then

[@Stangman303]

🤘🏼❤️🚀1️⃣3️⃣

[@rafikz77]

Now do his last season

[@privatechxppa4370]

Back when harden wouldn’t do his goated step back three

[@SwagMasterSexiness]

He was athletic asf that year

[@yeah8709]

Still is look at his minutes his body is made more for a post defender now a days i mean he is a gr8 post defender now mediocre at everything else in defenss

[@enrqiuemacalintal9793]

10:54 Well will you look at that

[@jhimmorales9310]

Joe English and harden team up ?

[@uncledrew2616]

Fear the beard!

[@boylin9941]

Kulit ni pat beverly sa goal tending ni j O’Neal

[@amasterfishing5544]

The Beard was a lot slimmer back then...

[@DaffyTaffy93]

My heart broke when he got traded from Okc they should’ve kept him instead of Westbrook hate to say it.

[@timbershakes1469]

revange v okc

[@Likerios22244]

Losing 4-1 is revenge?and even he won it wasn't okc that did him dirty harden did them dirty by not taking the pay cut one more year

[@timbershakes1469]

ok, ok mn. Take't easy

[@rafikz77]

LMFAOOOO

[@sterlinghigham697]

KD to Houston...

[@danieldonavan9622]

What ... :)

[@niggaplz6216]

10:48

[@yaogu7774]

Who is here after Harden has been traded?

[@malcolmparham1991]

Back when harden had a beard

[@heartsolesneakerclub7829]

Damn how did Jeremy Lin get a ring before Harden? Lol

[@IAMCalvinWest]

Snacks 'n Sneakers he had Ibaka, Gasol, Pascal Siakam, Kawai and Danny Green. Just a better team. Something Harden never had

[@dopefresh6231]

I thought it said the travel...

[@lamartiwalid2911]

Please this compte can have 150 k of followers

[@0nce33]

Guys my brother made a video abt james harden it's so cool. SEARCH Paisen Ezra

[@mulloyengland]

My new song out now☮️

[@tyronepullan6624]

Not even the coronavirus can stop James Harden fron travelling

[@mrn4849]

This makes me miss Jeremy Lin more than Harden

[@davidbrian8336]

Rockets fan since the 90s. Now not so much. Harden is a selfish player who only wants to shoot an draw fouls. Should have stayed in OKC

[@JeriDro]

it's all rigged, wake up