Kevin McHale: James Harden calling me names won't change my opinion | ESPN
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Kevin McHale responds to James Harden's comments about him, complimenting Harden about his on-court skills but questioning his ability to impose his will as a leader.
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Kevin Mchale is being real af
TheKingofKings2272 Exactly! Not only was he right he was actually pretty respectful about it, unlike Harden.
TheKingofKings2272 💯
Harden has 6th man complex 🙄
Joseph Roth bitch who?
Durcunt Durcant Durshit Durbum Durscared Durpunk Le3-5
3 years later, this was dead on
Harden (and many other players) is just a petulant child. Being hyped up and surrounded by yes-man from childhood on will do that to you (unless you take responsibility for yourself, which James obviously doesn't )
It was dead on from the moment he said it
Exactly
@@jamiethomas5849 fr it was true than and even truer now
nah he got a looooot better at defense. still not good just competent.
Harden stans forget McHale is a Hofer. 3x champ, 7x All-star, 2x 6th man, all defensive teams. He gets to call Harden a bad leader.
Where’s the carried by Larry bird award
Call him a. Bad leader 🤣
Natorade so are you saying Kevin McHales a bad player?
Natorade Mchale averaged 17 points 7 rebounds his entire caree he never got carried
@@zackm4132 just another ignorant kid fan who never saw McHale play. Dude was a beast in the post.
Even as a harden fan McHale was spitting out some facts. God damn Harden should just take his criticism and make himself better as a player instead of being arrogant about the situation
Harden isn't arrogant. He's just oversensitive and ignorant.
He disappears in the playoffs.
And now he’s your profile pic 😂😂😂
@@damianl680 right😂😂😂😂
@@damianl680 😂😂
The Crazy thing is McHale is giving Harden props and didn't once call him a bad player, but Harden called him names for things that everyone knows, he's not a leader
Mad As A Hatter the reporters simply told harden that Kevin said he wasn't a good leader. They hid the context of what he said
Mad As A Hatter the reporter just told Harden that Mchale said he’s not a leader he didn’t tell him how Mchale called him a great player or anything like that
They looked past ALL that lol. But a lot of people these days cannot take constructive criticism and apply it. Kevin was right. But it doesn't make James a bad player or person. Matter of fact he didn't even SAY he was. Called him great and everything. In return he gets insulted. And Kevin just laughs it off lol
Mad As A Hatter I agre 💯💯💯💯💯
Harden couldn't hold McHales jock
3 years later and look how right Mchale was
and at least kevin is criticizing him from a place of care and wanting to get harden to succeed instead of trying to be reductive like some of the tnt guys today (*coughcough* big fella)
@@jammysau yea lol imagine harden calling shaq a clown. dude would prolly get roasted each time and flex on dem rings ofc.
5 YEARS AFTER
NETS TAKING 140 PPG WHEN HARDEN IS IN ROSTER - THE WORST EVER !!
@@bnop7671 He'd be like "I dOn'T tAlK aBoUt tHe 6Th BeSt GuArD iN thE leAgUe I OnLy TaLK aBoUt sTePh CuRrY"
Yup
Harden is so sensitive man. McHale is 100% right.
5 YEARS AFTER
NETS TAKING 140 PPG WHEN HARDEN IS IN ROSTER - THE WORST EVER !!
Meanwhile, Mchale is out of the league, and James is in the East favorite to go to the finals... so there's that.
@@nic8671 McHale is retired since 20 years dude.
@@megamanxhunter lol, yeah, but he was a coach, but ever since he gave this interview no offers. He's not only "retired" he's fully out of the league.
@@nic8671 Doesnt mean he cant say anything about anyone or any team, his credentials and 20+ years of coaching and playing experience gave him this knowledge and eye for those things in particular, and he is totally right about Harden, he doesnt have that leader mentality in the big moments a LeBron can have for example.. And it doesnt mean he doesnt have his qualities. I mean his career end has not arrived yet but we all can see that he will be a HOfamer, even McHale knows that at the time he says that.
this aged extremely well 😂😂😂
Exactly what I was thinking lol
Meanwhile, Mchale is out of the league, and James is in the East favorite to go to the finals... so there's that.
@@nic8671 Kevin was out of the league then, and was still right
@notimportant Experts that aren't old-heads
@notimportant Do you think anyone cares what you doubt? lmao. Go do something productive with your life. I'm getting offline. This and you are dumb.
Kevin McHale has a such a way of laying it nicely while being real af.
He’s from Minnesota
Meanwhile, Mchale is out of the league, and James is in the East favorite to go to the finals... so there's that.
@@nic8671 are you on crack
@@shubhamlele5395 are you on crack?
why are you gae?
McHale explained that very well ...
This aged like wine
Almost two seasons later and this still rings true
bro i thought this was from yesterday
5 YEARS AFTER
NETS TAKING 140 PPG WHEN HARDEN IS IN ROSTER - THE WORST EVER !!
I see what you did there, still RINGING true.
Meanwhile, Mchale is out of the league, and James is in the East favorite to go to the finals... so there's that.
Hey there James@@nic8671
McHale is one the greatest big men if not one of the greatest all around players to ever play so James needs to calm down and take Kevin's advice
They need to replay this. Years ago and this is so true!
Kevin McHale is a great basketball mind. One of the few guys I can listen to them talk ball all day.
Best post up player I've ever seen in McHale. Bad ankles cut his careers short by 3 or 4 years. Played 2 seasons where he could barely walk. A true warrior.
Better player than harden 60 percent field goals twice
💯
This aged well
+1
Thanks for repeating this comment for the 18th time
Kevin knew the problem. James never changed in Houston. But now that in a team with two other all-nba players he willing to change.. wow
@Bruce Michael he changed because he’s excepting the role as a third option. He’s been taking the least amount of shots in the Nets, and has been the main facilitator for the team. I honestly never thought I would see the day James Harden takes less then 10 threes a game.
@@rjsrecords5433 definitely, he’s excepting of it.
@Bruce Michael hardens literally one of their best defenders not his fault the team defense sucks as a whole.
@@pyrozendynasty7849 He's a terrible defender. Not because he can't defend, simply because he's lazy. He puts 0 effort on defense. Hasn't changed at all.
5 YEARS AFTER
NETS TAKING 140 PPG WHEN HARDEN IS IN ROSTER - THE WORST EVER !!
If you don't want to be called out about your leadership then put some actual effort on the defensive end. It's not like Harden can't play D, it's that he doesn't even try. You can't be called a leader if you refuse to put effort on both sides of the court.
Exactly, still to this day he puts no effort on the defensive end & tries to call people out for not playing defense. You have no credibility when you've proven time & time again you don't even give effort.
Exactly. Put some effort into your defensive game.
Straight up!
MCHALEs CAREER> HARDENS CAREER
Everything he said is true but Hardens Career ain’t over yet....and one could argue that Harden has had a better career.
@@omarkoch5429
And one would be wrong.
@@omarkoch5429 Count them rings and HOF.
Omar Koch if you argue that then you are special ed. Don’t be special ed
@ chuckhead you don’t have call people names. It’s ok to have different options
Everyone knows harden don't play defense
he doesnt play defense but has a defensive rating thats only 1 point higher then a Excellent Defender in kobe bryant , yeh watch some games and get off the media
@@cameronjacobs5671 This is exactly what is wrong with this generation most fans just look at the stats instead of watching the games or actually understanding what they’re watching.
If you honestly think Harden is as good as Kobe defensively or even anywhere close well that just tells me you are not very good at evaluating basketball.
@@AlfonzoFrohicky Well yeah it didn’t work due to playing against better teams?
@@cameronjacobs5671 do u wanna get directed to a montage of James Harden defense extravaganza?
@@kenny_green5962 Which is kind of his point.
It was evident back when he was in Okla City. He ain’t going to guard any body, he’s got to save him self for chucking up 40 shots a game. To all young players: DON’T fashion your game after James Harden, he’s not a great player, couldn’t stop his grandma on defense.
His logic is undeniable. He's not calling Harden a bad player or a bad guy, but not every star player is a leader. A leader, like Hall of Famer Isaiah Thomas, sitting next to him, wouldn't have went out like Harden did in the playoffs last year. Leaders don't do that. McHale is right. The fact is the truth hurt James. He is a leader in some ways, but on the floor, in crunch time, he's a scorer, not a leader. Last year, you saw the difference.
Nissan TitanWarrior
Exactly.
James Soften just couldn't take criticism 🤷🏽♂️🍻🍺
Harden plays like every park ball player ever
smoothcat
His flopping is almost soccer like smh
Honest. Hard working. Humble. If I die half the man Kevin McHale is, I will be happy.
5 years later, and this continues to only get better with age.
basically saying he soft
D Brown that's 80% of the modern nba
I’m a Houston fan and I still agree with Mchale to this day
Former Celtic my coach loved this man. Harden should’ve respected a man like that
McHale and so many others have been harping on this for a long time....if Harden seriously wants to be taken seriously and have a legitimate chance of winning a championship, he needs to play "d". Harden at this stage has passed his prime..so the ship may already sailed off. Great offensive player and that's about it!
You can tell looking at this the Mchale knew a lot about Harden that he wasn't spilling, the truth always comes out, Harden is not a Leader.
why is eveyone getting this in their recommended today
im wondering this also
Same this is 3 years old and it just popped up.
I'm with Kevin on this. Its well known Harden isn't a leader when the going gets tough.
I've always thought the same about Harden
Did this man predict the future or what 🤷🏾♂️💯
No. He just spat facts about things he has a ton of knowledge about. His comments about harden obviously withstood the test of time
@C A P one of the top 5 best PF to ever play the game... definitely not just another olhead, Kobe himself even said James wasn’t going to win under that style of play he was playing and NOW James himself is coming out saying it... dude takes Little to NO initiative on defense... maybe a little more than years past because of the teams he’s on... and yeah he led the league in steals but that doesn’t equate to playing good iso/team defense
@C A P Durant ain’t a PF, Dirk overall isn’t better than him and winning counts he’s won more than Dirk, and RODMAN? Did you just Google a bunch of names 🤣
@C A P and Karl isn’t on his level either stop it dude
@C A P and GIANNIS?! Lmaooooo you don’t know the game bro
Big Kev spot on
Even RUclips algorithm knew what’s up by recommending this 🤣
Kevin McHale is a greater basketball player than Harden can ever fathom. This goes back to when hoopers were intelligent & team players: Jordan, Magic, Bird, Erving, Stockton, Drexler, etc.
Who's here after Harden called Daryl Morey a liar and is quitting on the Sixers?
mchale knows 100% harden is a great basketball player. but harden was just being too immature about the situation and not taking his criticism like players should. mchale was spot on and handled this perfectly.
Much respect to Kevin McHale-he earned it.
@C A P and now harden is getting carried by durant and irving
@C A P Right now yes but when kd comes back he go back to be second option
3 years later and these things are still true about James. He realized that and that's why he wanted out of Houston. A place where he was thee guy to go to Brooklyn and be one of thee guys
He was for 2 seasons and still couldnt make it ya know. You watch what Shaq said about harden?
3 years later. This was so true
That's what separates the champions from the bridesmaids. Kevin McHale did the necessary things to win, whereas James Harden didn't.
Kevin mchmale is a nice dude
Kevin is a legend
3 years later and Kevin was 100% right
Kevin McHale was spot on about James Harden.
Meanwhile, Mchale is out of the league, and James is in the East favorite to go to the finals... so there's that.
Why tf yt recommended me this video 3/4 years after it? But anyway, Kevin McHale is still right after 3 years
I just got it recommended today. Still the truth though. RUclips hot take.
It’s 2021 and well it’s stands up completely lol 😂
Everyone knows Kevin is telling the truth. James is sluggish as hell on D. #JamesHardHead
Ima rockets fan. This is spot on. Harden would’ve had a ring with Dwight if he was a better leader. Ever since he got traded the rockets have been number 1 in defensive rating, that says more about him than it does the rockets. True rockets fans will never forget about how he left. At the end of the day he’s a robin, not a Batman.
Put some RESPEK on his name, James Harden. Instead of throwing up the 3 Goggles how about not being a revolving door on Defense. McHale has 3 rings, thats 3 more rings than Harden will ever have. Bend the knee.
"Clown" and Hall of famer, 50 greatest players, and oh yeah multiple time all star and champion. Just thought I would add that lol 😎
Harden's next defensive stop will be his first...
Kevin McHale would still be a great head coach, especially for a young player. He teaches basic fundamentals that will prepare a player for the future.
i agree with McHale, Harden is not a proven leader yet
I love Kevin McHale
Kevin Mchale is a hall of famer , played real hard nose basketball, no easy buckets played both sides. I’ve seen video of harden letting guys blow by him for a layup , that’s why Kobe said “that style of basketball will never win “
This aged well.
What did he say that was false?
These guys are just to sensitive. The money makes them kings of their own world. You have to really try to be humble with everyone telling you how good u are all day.
In 2021... this is funny!
Thank you Kevin
this couldn’t of been recommended by accident lol..
I was thinking the exact same thing 😂
Bruh like I remember this from years ago but hadn’t thought about since then until it “magically” appeared in my mentions
this aged like fine wine
Brooklyn Nets sent me here
3 years later this aged like fine wine 🍷 lol.
Who's here after Houston lost to Lakers😂😂
Just realized 3 years later, this is a TNT clip on ESPN channel.
McHale is being real and Harden is in his feelings lol.
Look at where James now? This was so spot on. James is about to retire
When things are bad you’re either part of the problem or part of the solution.
Lol James harden talking smack about a 3x champion and hall of famer.. one of the best players of the 80s...
Never mess with a legend like Kevin
Lowkey McHale should still have a HC position, that’s lowkey tho
Facts but I think coaches like him are realizing that players like harden hold all the cards and they won't be able to coach the way they want to.
McHale should of backhanded Harden with his three rings on, don't ever question me again son and d up.
Kevin is 100% correct loved the 81 84 and 86 team Celtics were brutal what a team !!
Reminds me of an OG checking a YG.
Nobody can criticize this generation or your a hater.
Kevin Mchale knows how to win a ring, harden does not
Some people can't take criticism. If you can't then you're in the wrong profession.
And yet again Harden has proven McHale's point. Dude consistently disappears in the playoffs.
Kevin is spot on.
" Calling me names is not going to change my opinion "..... now go guard your man..
gaming with dj lol
3 years later !!!!! He was never wrong 🗣🗣
The Lord brought this video to me 3 yes later. More relevant now
Lol this is aging well. I love it
Harden does not play winning basketball. Tell me I'm wrong.
3 yrs ago and still rang true about harden
no defense whatsoever
Love how he properly explained his point without being a hater....
This aged really well 👏
Can’t win game 7s with that attitude and it has shown
When you know you know...McHale knows...he developed KG....KG knows....James doesnt know
Maturity vs stubbornness. When james harden hears good non disrespectful critism he calls him names. When Mchale gets name called he keeps his composure and explains why he called james harden not a leader in the first place. ❗️❗️❗️
McHale is a gangsta😅
Well we had Pat Bev but even he wouldn’t get in Harden’s grill. Goes to show much how much power Harden had over the organization - it only works if you create a right culture. Fertitta was absolutely right by saying they needed a culture change