Harden Won't Be Intimidated By Kobe

by Tim PovtakFiled under: Summer League, ThunderORLANDO -- Rookie James Harden, the No. 3 pick in the 2009 Draft, is a smart guy who will become a fine player as he grows up with the Oklahoma City Thunder. But the NBA Summer League may be giving him a false sense of security. As an NBA shooting guard, he will learn quickly that not everyone in his position puts their pants on one leg at a time. When he starts trying to defend the likes of Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, he may find himself a little more blistered than he thinks. "Kobe is the best player in the world, but he laces up his shoes just like I lace up mine,'' Harden said earlier this week. "Sure, I'll get a welcome-to-the-NBA moment, but it's just basketball. I've played against him before (in the summer). I won't be intimidated.''Harden Won't Be Intimidated By Kobe originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of fe...