{"id":648269,"date":"2026-03-09T04:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/648269\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T04:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:34:14","slug":"james-harden-admits-that-he-is-impressed-with-jayson-tatums-perseverance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/648269\/","title":{"rendered":"James Harden admits that he is impressed with Jayson Tatum’s perseverance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jayson Tatum is back and healthy for the Boston Celtics<\/a> after a torn Achilles tendon. It is one of the most impressive recoveries from that type of injury, which has led to him being lauded across the NBA.<\/p>\n

This includes former MVP James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>, the team that played against the Celtics<\/a> on Sunday. Harden was impressed with what he saw from Tatum not only in the game, but throughout his recovery process as well.<\/p>\n

Harden commends Tatum for bouncing back from a major injury<\/p>\n

Tatum has impressed almost everyone in the NBA community with some standout performances. He might not be fully back as a superstar, but it is already an achievement to play without any minute restrictions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a player who has been in the league for a long time, Harden has faced his fair share of injuries. With such a major injury like a torn Achilles tendon, Harden is amazed by how well Tatum has made his return.<\/p>\n

MORE: Kenny Atkinson commends Derrick White for being a “top 5” player<\/a><\/p>\n

Harden is pleased to see Tatum playing at the highest level. Not only is he happy for Tatum, but he is also glad that such a talent is present in the NBA again after a long time away on the sidelines.<\/p>\n

“You see a young guy of that caliber who has so much success and won a championship, and then that adversity hits. For him to have that mindset that nothing can slow him down and stop him, that\u2019s an inspiration in itself,” Harden said after the game against Boston<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the long run, Tatum should probably have a good time with the Celtics. A star like Harden could use this as a motivating factor, as they will most likely compete against each other in the postseason.<\/p>\n

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