As the NBA keeps making progress towards a return to play, James Harden is one player who is doing his best to stay ready.
Images of the Houston Rockets star appearing noticeably slimmer went viral this weekend. Many Twitter users noted how much thinner Harden looked.
Harden's been putting in the work
(via @CPolk41) pic.twitter.com/m1n9uuut5i
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 23, 2020
This might be the slimmest I’ve ever seen James Harden. pic.twitter.com/sYcCV0Y1br
— Matthew Cardenas (@Matt__Card) May 22, 2020
If the NBA doesn’t start back soon, there might not be much left of James Harden pic.twitter.com/uTwcUWnXwZ
— Mickstape (@MickstapeShow) May 22, 2020
Harden has been in the gym and it looks like he lost weight
Start the playoffs right now!!! We ready pic.twitter.com/V9LQsDfHSB
— BGN (@BullsGotNext) May 23, 2020
A feature by Kelly Iko of The Athletic revealed this week that Harden, the former Arizona State star, has been working out in Arizona with ex-Sun Devils teammate Christian Polk amid the shutdown. As part of his workouts, Harden is doing mountain drills, yoga, pool work, and sand exercises. He is also said to be studying plyometrics to further enhance his quickness and first step.
The former MVP Harden is officially listed at 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds. He issued a challenge to opposing teams just before play was suspended, and now seems poised to deliver on it if and when the season can resume for Houston.
