Harden: I still remain a professional. I still want to score 50 points in front of young people.

In the NBA regular season, the Clippers defeated the Hornets 131-116. Harden accepted interviews with the media after the game.

Talking about his influence on the younger generation, Harden said: "I cherish the sport of basketball. I hope that the younger generation, including young players in the league, can understand how valuable this sport is. I think sometimes people take this for granted. We just It’s about going out there, playing basketball, and getting paid, but what’s really important is understanding it, getting better, wanting to approach the game the right way

“Because if you do it right, the game rewards you with a lot of things, including making friends and, of course, financially.

"So, in the 17th year of my career, I still want to show the young players, 'Hey, I'm still doing this. I'm still a professional, I still want to score 50 points in front of you,' you know what I mean? I hope the length of my career speaks for itself, and that is taking care of your body and doing the right things as a professional player is very, very valuable to your career."