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Rockets’ Eddie Johnson: Harden wasn’t good enough to start in OKC

James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Former Houston Rockets forward Eddie Johnson doesn’t believe James Harden was good enough to start for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Prior to James Harden‘s arrival to the Houston Rockets, he was a reserve for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden wasn’t just any ordinary bench player, he was the top reserve in the league, as he won Sixth Man of the Year in 2012.

Harden was also selected to the 2012 USA Olympic team, which was yet another example of how he was one of the best young players in the league.