Exactly, in the NBA you have a bunch of stars more and more frequently bailing whenever a situation is not ideal. In the NFL, you have a QB who was drafted to a historically bad franchise (Bengals) and everyone was telling him to demand a trade right away. Instead, in year 2 he made and almost won the Super Bowl. Which environment do you think fans enjoy more??
Yea, that’s why Steph is the easiest Superstar to play with, him and Giannis. Kevin Durant should appreciate every damn second he got to play with Steph because Steph let Durant do his thing and didn’t complain when he didn’t get the ball a lot or when coaches designed a play for Durant unlike Honeybun Harden who wants everything his way.
@@Grievous_ the big 3 only played 16 games and they were pretty good, Harden played well last season and knew his place, but he wanted out this one. U guys hate on Harden too much.
I literally just said this about Embiid the other day. He and Butler loved each other. They're both grinders. James Harden has run every grinder that he's ever played with out of town. I don't see how this is going to be any different.
In retrospect, it’s insane that he ran CP3 out of town. However, Harden has always been a partier. He’s like a Dennis Rodman figure. Having him and Kyrie on the same team was a disaster to begin with. I would place more blame on Kyrie. Let’s not forget that Harden played like MVP Harden in the beginning of his tenure with the Nets.
@@grapplerke It's more insane that he ran CP3 out of town when CP3 brought him to a 3-1 lead on the Warriors. All Harden had to do was win 1 game(hell finish the game where CP3 went down), give CP3 time to get his hammy right(like Booker did with his arm last season), and that was a ring. Harden's post season performances are not great when you need him.
Maybe Simmons will start strong to prove a point, but he wanted to be treated like a superstar over Embiid, I don't think he'll tolerate being a 2nd/3rd option for long and he definitely doesn't deserve being 1st
There’s no excuses now if it doesn’t work in Philly… the league is as even as its been in years with no real super teams and lots of injuries. Harden legacy gonna be dead in the water if he doesn’t win in Philly (which he won’t)
Harden doesnt give a damn about his B Ball Legacy..he went from Fat nerdy Kid to college phenom to NBA superstar..he cares about his MOMMY, his MONEY and HOES ....period
@Anthony Rodriguez Faith is useless. Just look at the evidence. He's fat, old and not dedicated to winning titles. His numbers are down across the board. He has a history of choking in big games. Sixers are doomed and will soon be a first round playtoy for the best teams in the East. Sixers also face signing Harden to an extension (5yrs $275M) that will bury their title hopes. Good grief and good luck.
His legacy is that he’s still one of the most prolific scorers in nba history with a season where he averaged 36ppg while going form a 6th man to carrying a franchise for years. He’s fine 😂.
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Dude, you were right all along 😱 this is me commenting after the nets got swept in the first round and Philly were eliminated by butler... Poetic injustice right there.... You are legendary man 👏👏👏👏
All of this said and done. BUT DAMN!Gotta feel so sorry for KD. I was a beloved hater of him in GSW; and I will never treat his rings with due respect. HOWEVER, I was so pumped to see him prove me wrong; and what he got in return is a bunch of idiots in his team.
Totally agree on the Warrior KD but mad respect for what he has done as a Net and think he handled all the BS very well. I will continue to see Harden as a bust in the playoffs but will be happy if he prove me wrong
@@I.am_Groot He came to Brooklyn to build his legacy and did absolutely nothing for now. I think other teammates dont respect him that much. Remember when Draymond literally yelled at him at the timeout. Durant is one of the greatest players, but not that good of a leader. And yes, Harden and Kyrie are spoiled brats.
@@HowardMoon56 I can't go all the way on that like you but I get it and before this season didn't give KD much credit on leadership. He shown me some things this season. I can't say KD is not earning every dollar of his contract and then some. The only thing I'm mad at is not getting to see at least 50 games or so of the Brooklyn Big 3 that never was. It would have been a fun ride.
No disrespect but it’s fans like u that make the game less Fun… u ppl bought into the Stephen A Narrative Of KD who just wanted to Win… Ppl finally see u can’t win with Russ Young or Old… The reason we compare LB and KD bc Lebron Joined a Team with Other Stars and Dominated a ( Weaker) East and Made the finals difference is Bron made 4 finals, KD made 3 Both Won Two Rings No matter how u spruce it up the results are the same Just Wade Let himself Go in 2014 and Got back into shape as Bron Left👀…. Superteam = Superteam One idiot just Claimed they’d win 8 and fell Massively short
@@I.am_Groot Yes, I agree, they only played 16 games together unfortunately, and the score was 13-3. They would win rings for sure, if they weren't always injured and if their egos weren't that big.
mac idk, Harden does like three things extraordinarily well, when he's not looking like Boris Diaw: the 20 foot step-step-back, plowing through the lane, and making free throws.
@@JB-qt4hp he also has great court vision and is a great playmaker. Westbrook is garbage and no one wants him whereas teams still want Harden. I never liked Westbrook nor his game whereas Harden is a true star. They aren't even in the same tier. I actually wanted Harden traded a month ago because I think he seemed off but even a declining Harden is still leagues above Westbrook. You can get Ben Simmons plus extras for Harden whereas you can't get John Wall for Westbrook unless you give up a first round pick tells you they aren't on the same level!
I hear you. But Kyrie has been doing this for 5 - 6 years now. And nobody says a word about it. Imagine being his teammate having to show up and play while Kyrie plays 5 times per year
Exactly. They want to paint harden so negatively but he literally played more games without kyrie AND KD than either of them played alone 😂😂😂 especially last year. He won some games alone that I was shocked he could carry such a trash roster
I can tell u don’t Watch Basketball Kyrie has been hurt Most of the times he’s Out other than Kobe Death, Harden Had Mchale fired Bc he wanted to ( COACH) James and Daryl fired him and in comes Dantoni… He asked for help in ‘17 and got CP3 had a Meltdown on the bench and CP3 was willing to put it aside for the game but not James… James Asked for Russ And they got Russ and that Flopped bc he asked to get rid of Russ after they Traded Capela to Apease Russ and Harden Bc neither can play without the Ball… He Literally quit on Houston after Years of Stat Padding and ISO Ball
I dont think brooklyn will completely fail, their locker room is apparently far better since harden has left, he is like jimmy butler with "soft people" but with everyone instead
I'm confused right now. A week ago you wanted this deal to happen, now it's gonna blow up in both situations? Did you want it to happen for the drama, or did you want it to happen because you thought it was good for both teams? You certainly _sounded_ like you wanted it to happen because you _thought_ it'd be good for both teams, so I'm definitely confused by this.
The first 25 seconds describe what he did in Brooklyn. As a nets fan. I wanted him off the team well before the trade. Enough was enough of his antics. You tell this to Philly fans and they call you delusional because of his skill level. Look, Harden is great when happy otherwise he's a team cancer. Yelling at teammates during games over petty occurrences, he did roll his eyes often and I consider him as conductor of the losing streak. 1st he blamed refs on why he couldn't score, then it became team this, team that to the point he distanced himself. He's hard to give respect too. It's a lot more details to this Brooklyn saga
Remember folks, if you ever feel bad about yourself, just remember that Jeremy Lin has done more to help his team win a championship than James Harden has. 🤣
First off, thank you for posting the source for this video. Most people don’t seem to do that nowadays. Secondly, how on earth does Harden still have fans?
I was a fan in the beginning in Houston but i lost respect for him . I have always been a fan of Houston and Bulls . Still fan of the teams but dont like Harden never want him on one of those teams again
great content...i promise you the new Collective Bargaining Agreement will address some of James-ish type of behavior...owners aren't trying to enable distressed assets with incentives to paralyze a team's trajectory...
The Nets are going to be deadly once KD is back and the mandate is lifted. The Sixers will be great on the highlight reels, but ultimately the Harden/Embiid project will fail miserably.
Thanks for the video. Agree with you that 76ers will fail with Harden. Harden was enabled by D Morey. Morey gave everything away in Houston and left Houston in a mess. Morey and Harden will not get a championship with a selfish non team-first approach. Harden just wants his next max US$60mill contract and he knows Morey will give it to him.
The nets might be the best team in the league now with seth curry adding spacing and a healthy kd but the kyrie situation is absurd he should have been cut already
The fact NY has a mandate is just non sense. If you don’t have any symptoms or a negative test the day of, should let him play enough of this nazi mandate bullshit it hasn’t stopped any curve , spread of covid just gotta learn to live with it.
@@AMHoops alright just going off what I've seen, many people I know and have worked out with refuse to go to the gym without their bang/monster, and it just seems like they can't get the same out of their workouts without it, it may have its place ill give you that maybe after a long day at work or something but like if u have just woke up and are going to the gym you shouldn't need it to get a good workout. Keep up the good content just not big on the drinks and u may be right could just be me.
I'm so glad someone made this video... The fact that Simmons has been getting vilified everywhere while Harden has been doing worse shit for a sustained period of time has pissed me right off... and what's the bet eventually the actual story about Simmons will come out.. and a large part of it will involve the implosion of his family unit over the last twelve months... All these people who have ragged on him for playing the mental health card may just end up looking like complete pieces of shit on their way to eating crow ...
Yep, I absolutely agree & think you’re absolutely right. You’re the first person I’ve actually heard touch on these things, and that realizes it’s most likely going to be a disaster for both sides. The track record for Harden is a million miles long, & a leopard doesn’t change its spots.
Like I said ppl can say whatever they want about kyrie and his issue with the jab, what harden has done is worse. Harden has a track record of isolating locker rooms and disrespecting his teammates. He showed up way overweight at training camp, showed up late to games and practices, would go partying instead of traveling with the team. It's all about him. Good riddance.
He reminds me of one of my little brothers who never actually play sports and pouts anytime hes losing at anything. I understand competitive but Harden got the Clout rap generation mentality where if it ain't easy... it ain't worth it.
I understand his wanting to be a more featured player for a team, but then he gets his wish & promptly shows that he isnt down to work hard once he got his wish...sad
Kyrie chose to sit out instead of be forced to get a medical procedure. Looking at the numbers coming out I’d say he made a good choice. Also great reference with the players running clubs I don’t like that much either.
An experimental gene therapy medical procedure. I don’t blame Kyrie at all. Eventually these mandates are gonna drop and he’s gonna be free to play again. I actually applaud him for taking a stand. I’m vaccinated, but I don’t blame anyone else for not being vaccinated.
@@myquest666420 awesome attitude to have man wish there was more like you. I agree it would have been a scary thing to do very brave of him standing his ground. I
Being a great player, great coach, or great GM aren’t the same thing. Phil Jackson greatest coach ever, horrible gm. Isiah thomas all time great player, horrible GM. Lebron james brilliant basketball IQ, traded for westbrook. Jerry Krause couldn’t play one lick of basketball, won 6 chips. They are all very different skill sets.
The fact the GSW Front Office said NO to Steph, Klay & Dray speaks volumes. At the same time with how much Steph did for the GSW you would think he get to have some kind of leverage. Then again Steph is 100x the Leader Harden will ever be. & wouldn't bail on his team. He could've easily demanded a trade after last year. But he stuck with the team.
Yeah, the 76ers locker room could be an issue. Having said that, before all these stories came out, there was also a report on how James Harden was really locked in to the Nets in his first year there. He was making connections and building rapport with all players and staff of the team, and we all remember how James Harden was playing at MVP level when he first showed up for the Nets. It would be up to 76ers to ensure they get the "Good James". On a side note for the Nets, now I am more sure that Bum Simmons is in trouble there, since it's not KD wanting Simmons to join but he was more just wanting to get rid of Harden. The first minute Simmons lose a critical game in the playoffs due to him missing free throws or just sitting around like a bum in offence, KD would chew him out. For Nets, their biggest win is getting Seph Curry. Unlike Joe Harris who forgot how to shoot in the playoffs, Seph has shown time and time again how he stepped up his game in critical game and the spotlights are on. It could very well end up the biggest value Nets got from the trade is Curry and not Simmons
and Drummond. First 2 games and you can see how valuable they're going to be, already keys to any success the Nets will find. I think Ben working out over time will be a secondary benefit unlike Harden working for Philly and I'm hoping that will actually take pressure off Simmons though, all the things Philly were asking him to do and he couldn't, Nets don't need him to do. Nets specifically benefit from him driving and dishing to Patty and Seph and he's not going to run into another big player in the paint like Embid.
@@Bobsyagod Yup Drummond is good, but he is only on a one year contract, and I am pretty sure he will have other teams wanting him and he would likely go to whoever gives him the biggest bag... so potentially you only have Drummond until end of this season, which sucks but very good for Drummond to show what he can do. As for Simmons, the problem is the post-season. We have seen time and time again how Simmons melted down and struggled offensively, and then also affected his defensive effectiveness. In the best case you hope Simmons can just play his role and do well, but he is just that type of dude who is scared of being clowned and afraid of the spotlight.... hence those meltdowns. If I am making a bet today I am going for a Simmons meltdown than a decent performance of him in the post-season.
@@callmedylan1955 I feel Seph is like Jason Terry back in the Mavs run. He might not be an all-star but when it matters the most, he will make those shots that win games in the playoffs.
Jesus christ, you clowns and your ben hate.. Ben had a bad series. Hes not the first Max player to do that, and I'm sure he won't be the last. Don't hear anyone canning Joel after his 8 turnovers in game 7. I dont understand why the media & fans have such hate for him. Its ridiculous. Hes clearly had mental health issues for a long time. Anyone that know anything about mental health could see his deterioration. Cant you find someone else to shitcan now?
Watched Harden played when he was at Houston, he played like a "me" superstar, not a team player. Don't want him in my team. It takes a champion team to win, not a team of champions!
I agree The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of potential to see their season go south coming out of this trade. They gave up a lot of assets, and James Harden couldn't even hustle enough to file his "opt in paperwork" for next season in time to make it count. That's a bad sign and a bad omen for Harden's fourth go around. But I'm not such a negative Nancy when it comes to judging the Nets. For starters, Brooklyn put their 11-game losing streak to bed, with a MONSTER 24-point win over the Sacramento Kings. Neither Durant, nor Kyrie nor even Joe Harris played in this game. Instead, it was Bruce Brown and new additions Seth Curry and Andre Drummond who dominated the Kings. And no, it wasn't a one hit wonder, as they carried the momentum to a second consecutive victory over the Knicks. Imagine how good this team can once everyone is healthy. In fact, they only have one more home game before they rejoin Kyrie on the road. This team is good, but it's about to be special. And by special I mean, potentially, everyone's going to be laughing when they realize how much BETTER of a fit than the Nets' Big Three ever was. You heard it here, first. 💁🏻♂️🏀
What you said makes sense.. However chances of both teams becoming succesful from this trade is also there.. For the sixers, its short term, and more of a long term for the Nets..I could also see these teams winning championships given the right situation..
The nets are going to win this trade. Ben Simmons with thrive with KD and shooters around him. I am excited for this team. Cam Thomas is starting to look like a steal. Keep playing him. Starting 5: Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Ben Simmons, KD, and LaMarcus Aldrige. Bench: Patty Mills, Cam Thomas, Bruce Brown, James Johnson, and Andre Drummond. Just Bench Claxton. The man can't stay healthy. I think in the offseason they should trade Nicolas Claxton for a pick.
Great video! Players should not have the power to hold their teams hostage. That's not player empowerment, it's player entitlement. Fans need stop enabling their diva-like behavior.
Thank you for putting time stamps in your video because I hate them dumbass sponsorship taglines I came here to watch you talk video about basketball not to hear you talk about sponsors!
The Houston issue is on him, but remember the front office didnt have to trade him. He had multiple years remaining on his deal and couldve sat him until a trade opportunity arose just like Philly did with Ben. Also, once Chris Paul and Morey left, Houston's window officially closed.
People say Jordan stayed out all night gambling and all day playing golf before games but Jordan still dominated and didn't put his team at a disadvantage with what he did away from the team while Harden was clearly out of gas and hurt his team with his horrible play. The 76ers should offer Harden up for whatever they can get and save what little chance for the future they can.
Regardless of the reason he still chose to not play, no excuses. If he cared about basketball over everything else he could be a top 15 or even 10 pg of all time but he decided to throw that away for politics, he made that choice.
Philly fans think Ben was what has held them back from the championship. The thing that held you back was expecting Ben to be Lebron. Bens defence alone is a superpower you just need shooters around him because he can drop dimes from anywhere. I don’t mean Danny green either I mean legit shooters, which is what he has in bk. At least now All you philly fans can sit back and watch Ben actually reach his potential with bk. Ps- harden isn’t the answer, you’re still missing a few pieces and letting Seth go didn’t help.
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@@AMHoops casey how are the nets going to fail though. I think the sixers will but not the nets.
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This vid made me appreciate loyal players like Curry, Giannis, and Lillard more. No bullcrap, just play the game. So sick and tired of these NBA divas
Exactly, in the NBA you have a bunch of stars more and more frequently bailing whenever a situation is not ideal. In the NFL, you have a QB who was drafted to a historically bad franchise (Bengals) and everyone was telling him to demand a trade right away. Instead, in year 2 he made and almost won the Super Bowl. Which environment do you think fans enjoy more??
Pretty sure harden wanted to stay on the thunder but sure blame harden for wanting to get a championship
Yea, that’s why Steph is the easiest Superstar to play with, him and Giannis. Kevin Durant should appreciate every damn second he got to play with Steph because Steph let Durant do his thing and didn’t complain when he didn’t get the ball a lot or when coaches designed a play for Durant unlike Honeybun Harden who wants everything his way.
@@Grievous_ the big 3 only played 16 games and they were pretty good, Harden played well last season and knew his place, but he wanted out this one. U guys hate on Harden too much.
Don't forget about Kyrie and Durant loyalty at its finest 🤦🏿♂️🤡
I literally just said this about Embiid the other day. He and Butler loved each other. They're both grinders. James Harden has run every grinder that he's ever played with out of town. I don't see how this is going to be any different.
In retrospect, it’s insane that he ran CP3 out of town. However, Harden has always been a partier. He’s like a Dennis Rodman figure. Having him and Kyrie on the same team was a disaster to begin with. I would place more blame on Kyrie. Let’s not forget that Harden played like MVP Harden in the beginning of his tenure with the Nets.
@@grapplerke It's more insane that he ran CP3 out of town when CP3 brought him to a 3-1 lead on the Warriors. All Harden had to do was win 1 game(hell finish the game where CP3 went down), give CP3 time to get his hammy right(like Booker did with his arm last season), and that was a ring. Harden's post season performances are not great when you need him.
@@hamsterbrigade 3-2 lead. They never had a 3-1 lead, but you’re right.
@Marlon Bailey there is no ben Simmons to ruin it
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Nets made a very smart decision. Even if they don't trade Harden he'll probably not resign with them.
You got Simmons on a long term contract and a great shooter and rebounder
@@juanio7036 welp lol
@@carrivelcrib2508 lmao 😂😂
I think KD just realize that Steph Curry is best teammate he could ask for...
Your right about stars calling the shots; there needs to be boundaries
I think the nets will do fine, Simmons fits extremely well, and I think he’ll just do what ever KD wants him too
Great point. That was never going happen with Embiid as they were both similar age.
Even take a jump shot?
Maybe Simmons will start strong to prove a point, but he wanted to be treated like a superstar over Embiid, I don't think he'll tolerate being a 2nd/3rd option for long and he definitely doesn't deserve being 1st
Nah. Once a little girl always a little girl. KD can’t make Ben a man.
@@JB-qt4hp He shot close to 70% at the FT line in his first 2 playoff series. If he can get back to that he doesn't need a jumpshot
There’s no excuses now if it doesn’t work in Philly… the league is as even as its been in years with no real super teams and lots of injuries. Harden legacy gonna be dead in the water if he doesn’t win in Philly (which he won’t)
Harden doesnt give a damn about his B Ball Legacy..he went from Fat nerdy Kid to college phenom to NBA superstar..he cares about his MOMMY, his MONEY and HOES ....period
@Anthony Rodriguez Faith is useless. Just look at the evidence. He's fat, old and not dedicated to winning titles. His numbers are down across the board. He has a history of choking in big games. Sixers are doomed and will soon be a first round playtoy for the best teams in the East. Sixers also face signing Harden to an extension (5yrs $275M) that will bury their title hopes. Good grief and good luck.
He will definitely win some regular season games, but there won’t be an championship in Philly, not anytime soon
He trying to follow meek mill
His legacy is that he’s still one of the most prolific scorers in nba history with a season where he averaged 36ppg while going form a 6th man to carrying a franchise for years. He’s fine 😂.
Harden has the Scottie Pippen effect going..wants to be the lead but doesnt act anything like a leader
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He got his hairline back faster than lebron lol
Same profile pic
Cringe
Dude, you were right all along 😱 this is me commenting after the nets got swept in the first round and Philly were eliminated by butler... Poetic injustice right there.... You are legendary man 👏👏👏👏
Harden didn't like that Kyrie got special treatment? lolz..
All of this said and done. BUT DAMN!Gotta feel so sorry for KD. I was a beloved hater of him in GSW; and I will never treat his rings with due respect. HOWEVER, I was so pumped to see him prove me wrong; and what he got in return is a bunch of idiots in his team.
Totally agree on the Warrior KD but mad respect for what he has done as a Net and think he handled all the BS very well. I will continue to see Harden as a bust in the playoffs but will be happy if he prove me wrong
@@I.am_Groot He came to Brooklyn to build his legacy and did absolutely nothing for now. I think other teammates dont respect him that much. Remember when Draymond literally yelled at him at the timeout. Durant is one of the greatest players, but not that good of a leader. And yes, Harden and Kyrie are spoiled brats.
@@HowardMoon56 I can't go all the way on that like you but I get it and before this season didn't give KD much credit on leadership. He shown me some things this season. I can't say KD is not earning every dollar of his contract and then some. The only thing I'm mad at is not getting to see at least 50 games or so of the Brooklyn Big 3 that never was. It would have been a fun ride.
No disrespect but it’s fans like u that make the game less Fun… u ppl bought into the Stephen A Narrative Of KD who just wanted to Win… Ppl finally see u can’t win with Russ Young or Old… The reason we compare LB and KD bc Lebron Joined a Team with Other Stars and Dominated a ( Weaker) East and Made the finals difference is Bron made 4 finals, KD made 3 Both Won Two Rings No matter how u spruce it up the results are the same Just Wade Let himself Go in 2014 and Got back into shape as Bron Left👀…. Superteam = Superteam One idiot just Claimed they’d win 8 and fell Massively short
@@I.am_Groot Yes, I agree, they only played 16 games together unfortunately, and the score was 13-3. They would win rings for sure, if they weren't always injured and if their egos weren't that big.
We've heard of the good stats bad team player. Harden and Westbrook created a new category: empty stats on good team players.
Harden is no Westbrook. Harden is far better. Westbrook is a vet minimum player.
mac idk, Harden does like three things extraordinarily well, when he's not looking like Boris Diaw: the 20 foot step-step-back, plowing through the lane, and making free throws.
@@JB-qt4hp he also has great court vision and is a great playmaker. Westbrook is garbage and no one wants him whereas teams still want Harden. I never liked Westbrook nor his game whereas Harden is a true star. They aren't even in the same tier. I actually wanted Harden traded a month ago because I think he seemed off but even a declining Harden is still leagues above Westbrook. You can get Ben Simmons plus extras for Harden whereas you can't get John Wall for Westbrook unless you give up a first round pick tells you they aren't on the same level!
mac all that tells us is that the league figured Westbrook out before Harden.
Seems like Kd is learning from LeGM and starts making the decisions.
This aged really well.
But spoiling and enabling players is called "player empowerment" these days.
NETS won 2 straight without Harden, Drummond 30 rebounds 20 points, Curry 44 points, in their first 2 games
u won against knicks and kings relax
& neither one of those guys can/will do that on a night in night out basis
I don't get it. Why would the Nets' locker room blow up? It has only been amazing ever since Harden left.
Has it?
Wow, you called the Nets and Sixers disaster.
4:00 You say he refuses to play … that is not true, they aren’t letting him play is more accurate. Crazy how much kyrie haters are out there👎
Yeah it’s bullshit. Kyrie didn’t want experimental gene therapy and I don’t blame him one bit
It's like u traveled to the future when making this video... u earned a sub
Happy to watch this video today and your prediction couldn't be more accurate
I hear you.
But Kyrie has been doing this for 5 - 6 years now.
And nobody says a word about it.
Imagine being his teammate having to show up and play while Kyrie plays 5 times per year
Exactly. They want to paint harden so negatively but he literally played more games without kyrie AND KD than either of them played alone 😂😂😂 especially last year. He won some games alone that I was shocked he could carry such a trash roster
I can tell u don’t Watch Basketball Kyrie has been hurt Most of the times he’s Out other than Kobe Death, Harden Had Mchale fired Bc he wanted to ( COACH) James and Daryl fired him and in comes Dantoni… He asked for help in ‘17 and got CP3 had a Meltdown on the bench and CP3 was willing to put it aside for the game but not James… James Asked for Russ And they got Russ and that Flopped bc he asked to get rid of Russ after they Traded Capela to Apease Russ and Harden Bc neither can play without the Ball… He Literally quit on Houston after Years of Stat Padding and ISO Ball
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I watch a lot. And you just did exactly what I'm talking about.
Kyrie hasn't played since Cleveland.
Hey I guess now we know what Ben Simmons and James Harden have in common: There Childish Behavior😂
This comment aged like wine
I dont think brooklyn will completely fail, their locker room is apparently far better since harden has left, he is like jimmy butler with "soft people" but with everyone instead
I'm confused right now. A week ago you wanted this deal to happen, now it's gonna blow up in both situations? Did you want it to happen for the drama, or did you want it to happen because you thought it was good for both teams? You certainly _sounded_ like you wanted it to happen because you _thought_ it'd be good for both teams, so I'm definitely confused by this.
fr bro makes no sense
One of the few videos that actually aged very well
The first 25 seconds describe what he did in Brooklyn. As a nets fan. I wanted him off the team well before the trade. Enough was enough of his antics. You tell this to Philly fans and they call you delusional because of his skill level. Look, Harden is great when happy otherwise he's a team cancer. Yelling at teammates during games over petty occurrences, he did roll his eyes often and I consider him as conductor of the losing streak. 1st he blamed refs on why he couldn't score, then it became team this, team that to the point he distanced himself. He's hard to give respect too. It's a lot more details to this Brooklyn saga
Remember folks, if you ever feel bad about yourself, just remember that Jeremy Lin has done more to help his team win a championship than James Harden has. 🤣
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The Nets are far more likely to succeed than the 76ers
He would say Philly was never his first option if it didn’t work.
Philly offered houston rockets ben simmons first they declined...Js
First off, thank you for posting the source for this video. Most people don’t seem to do that nowadays. Secondly, how on earth does Harden still have fans?
I was a fan in the beginning in Houston but i lost respect for him . I have always been a fan of Houston and Bulls . Still fan of the teams but dont like Harden never want him on one of those teams again
great content...i promise you the new Collective Bargaining Agreement will address some of James-ish type of behavior...owners aren't trying to enable distressed assets with incentives to paralyze a team's trajectory...
Harden is gonna be jealous watching Embiid at the line all game long
Bruhh 😂
The Nets are going to be deadly once KD is back and the mandate is lifted. The Sixers will be great on the highlight reels, but ultimately the Harden/Embiid project will fail miserably.
Eh, Nets got swept in 1st round.
Thanks for the video. Agree with you that 76ers will fail with Harden. Harden was enabled by D Morey. Morey gave everything away in Houston and left Houston in a mess. Morey and Harden will not get a championship with a selfish non team-first approach. Harden just wants his next max US$60mill contract and he knows Morey will give it to him.
The nets might be the best team in the league now with seth curry adding spacing and a healthy kd but the kyrie situation is absurd he should have been cut already
Nah
it's nyc covid rules that make no sense. Away unvexed player can play in nyc but not home unvexed player.
The fact NY has a mandate is just non sense. If you don’t have any symptoms or a negative test the day of, should let him play enough of this nazi mandate bullshit it hasn’t stopped any curve , spread of covid just gotta learn to live with it.
Energy drinks bad for you, highly addictive and bad if you are working out, kills any motivation when you don't have it, find another sponsor.
Totally not true - that may be your experience but I have a completely different experience. If it's not right for you then don't do it.
@@AMHoops alright just going off what I've seen, many people I know and have worked out with refuse to go to the gym without their bang/monster, and it just seems like they can't get the same out of their workouts without it, it may have its place ill give you that maybe after a long day at work or something but like if u have just woke up and are going to the gym you shouldn't need it to get a good workout. Keep up the good content just not big on the drinks and u may be right could just be me.
You're correct caffeine is addictive no matter what people say.
joel "candy and shirley temples" embiid is a "no nonsense hardworker"?
Lol at the thumbnail😂😂
I'm so glad someone made this video... The fact that Simmons has been getting vilified everywhere while Harden has been doing worse shit for a sustained period of time has pissed me right off... and what's the bet eventually the actual story about Simmons will come out.. and a large part of it will involve the implosion of his family unit over the last twelve months... All these people who have ragged on him for playing the mental health card may just end up looking like complete pieces of shit on their way to eating crow ...
Curry, good person , great player, good teammate.
This aged well…
We talk about LeGM but look at KD man out here making historic trades every year.
If it doesn’t work out in philly I’m calling it now him and Joel are going to Miami
No his Career is Over And he’s known as Stat Padder
Fucks noo
Kyrie-Drama effect 🤣😅😂
Love your stuff. Hope about a piece on this new Trail Blazers team, and Anf Simons? We are pretty excited about our new pieces. Thanks!
Another brilliant video matey
Yep, I absolutely agree & think you’re absolutely right. You’re the first person I’ve actually heard touch on these things, and that realizes it’s most likely going to be a disaster for both sides. The track record for Harden is a million miles long, & a leopard doesn’t change its spots.
If he keeps this thumbnail forever he is certified gangsta
This video just started playing automatically and I didn’t realize how old it was till he was predicting the sixers locker room falling apart
Like I said ppl can say whatever they want about kyrie and his issue with the jab, what harden has done is worse. Harden has a track record of isolating locker rooms and disrespecting his teammates. He showed up way overweight at training camp, showed up late to games and practices, would go partying instead of traveling with the team. It's all about him. Good riddance.
Casey your prediction became a reality. Harden's relationship with Morey is over.
He reminds me of one of my little brothers who never actually play sports and pouts anytime hes losing at anything. I understand competitive but Harden got the Clout rap generation mentality where if it ain't easy... it ain't worth it.
Well said
Thank you He’s Quit on Houston Miltiple Times He Had Mchale Fired, CP3 Traded, Asked and traded Russ, Allowed Capela to be traded,
If he ever gets tired of partying, he'll see he wasted his prime in exchange of nothing. I bet he doesn't even remember most of those nights out.
Harden started all his selfish bs in Oklahoma City.. Ive never liked this dudes game or attitude. Let the downward spiral continue...
I understand his wanting to be a more featured player for a team, but then he gets his wish & promptly shows that he isnt down to work hard once he got his wish...sad
That thumbnail is just hilarious
Kyrie chose to sit out instead of be forced to get a medical procedure. Looking at the numbers coming out I’d say he made a good choice. Also great reference with the players running clubs I don’t like that much either.
An experimental gene therapy medical procedure. I don’t blame Kyrie at all. Eventually these mandates are gonna drop and he’s gonna be free to play again.
I actually applaud him for taking a stand. I’m vaccinated, but I don’t blame anyone else for not being vaccinated.
@@myquest666420 awesome attitude to have man wish there was more like you. I agree it would have been a scary thing to do very brave of him standing his ground. I
Embiid is the nicest teammate you can have….he is nothing like Butler…..he just speaks his mind to the media….
Spot on analysis, after three months of observation.
I don’t see how either team had a choice in this final trade. Too many egos(IDS) involved.
Being a great player, great coach, or great GM aren’t the same thing. Phil Jackson greatest coach ever, horrible gm. Isiah thomas all time great player, horrible GM. Lebron james brilliant basketball IQ, traded for westbrook. Jerry Krause couldn’t play one lick of basketball, won 6 chips. They are all very different skill sets.
The nets won this trade and the nets are a scary team
Yoo the thumbnail is on point
Great prediction man !
Another amazing job, congratulations again by the way.
Well… he’s Philly’s problem now.
Kyrie stuck to his beliefs , I respect that.
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡😭
The fact the GSW Front Office said NO to Steph, Klay & Dray speaks volumes. At the same time with how much Steph did for the GSW you would think he get to have some kind of leverage. Then again Steph is 100x the Leader Harden will ever be. & wouldn't bail on his team. He could've easily demanded a trade after last year. But he stuck with the team.
Blow it up and somehow reunite kyrie and bron. Miss those two’s highlights
its like you had the time stone
0:59 Kyrie got the same cane Moses used to part the red sea 😆 🤣 😂
Yeah, the 76ers locker room could be an issue. Having said that, before all these stories came out, there was also a report on how James Harden was really locked in to the Nets in his first year there. He was making connections and building rapport with all players and staff of the team, and we all remember how James Harden was playing at MVP level when he first showed up for the Nets. It would be up to 76ers to ensure they get the "Good James".
On a side note for the Nets, now I am more sure that Bum Simmons is in trouble there, since it's not KD wanting Simmons to join but he was more just wanting to get rid of Harden. The first minute Simmons lose a critical game in the playoffs due to him missing free throws or just sitting around like a bum in offence, KD would chew him out. For Nets, their biggest win is getting Seph Curry. Unlike Joe Harris who forgot how to shoot in the playoffs, Seph has shown time and time again how he stepped up his game in critical game and the spotlights are on. It could very well end up the biggest value Nets got from the trade is Curry and not Simmons
my thought’s exactly when i saw they got curry he has been steadily improving
and Drummond. First 2 games and you can see how valuable they're going to be, already keys to any success the Nets will find. I think Ben working out over time will be a secondary benefit unlike Harden working for Philly and I'm hoping that will actually take pressure off Simmons though, all the things Philly were asking him to do and he couldn't, Nets don't need him to do. Nets specifically benefit from him driving and dishing to Patty and Seph and he's not going to run into another big player in the paint like Embid.
@@Bobsyagod Yup Drummond is good, but he is only on a one year contract, and I am pretty sure he will have other teams wanting him and he would likely go to whoever gives him the biggest bag... so potentially you only have Drummond until end of this season, which sucks but very good for Drummond to show what he can do.
As for Simmons, the problem is the post-season. We have seen time and time again how Simmons melted down and struggled offensively, and then also affected his defensive effectiveness. In the best case you hope Simmons can just play his role and do well, but he is just that type of dude who is scared of being clowned and afraid of the spotlight.... hence those meltdowns. If I am making a bet today I am going for a Simmons meltdown than a decent performance of him in the post-season.
@@callmedylan1955 I feel Seph is like Jason Terry back in the Mavs run. He might not be an all-star but when it matters the most, he will make those shots that win games in the playoffs.
Jesus christ, you clowns and your ben hate.. Ben had a bad series. Hes not the first Max player to do that, and I'm sure he won't be the last. Don't hear anyone canning Joel after his 8 turnovers in game 7.
I dont understand why the media & fans have such hate for him. Its ridiculous.
Hes clearly had mental health issues for a long time. Anyone that know anything about mental health could see his deterioration.
Cant you find someone else to shitcan now?
Why do you think eating ice-cream for breakfast is bad? It's your best idea ever, i would love to be that kid 😂😂
Hahahaha
Too many egos on one team. Harden just one of three. Frickin nightmare for coaches and GMs lol.
I hope it works out for at least one of the two teams but like you predict it could easily go south for both
Watched Harden played when he was at Houston, he played like a "me" superstar, not a team player. Don't want him in my team. It takes a champion team to win, not a team of champions!
I agree The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of potential to see their season go south coming out of this trade. They gave up a lot of assets, and James Harden couldn't even hustle enough to file his "opt in paperwork" for next season in time to make it count.
That's a bad sign and a bad omen for Harden's fourth go around. But I'm not such a negative Nancy when it comes to judging the Nets.
For starters, Brooklyn put their 11-game losing streak to bed, with a MONSTER 24-point win over the Sacramento Kings. Neither Durant, nor Kyrie nor even Joe Harris played in this game.
Instead, it was Bruce Brown and new additions Seth Curry and Andre Drummond who dominated the Kings. And no, it wasn't a one hit wonder, as they carried the momentum to a second consecutive victory over the Knicks.
Imagine how good this team can once everyone is healthy. In fact, they only have one more home game before they rejoin Kyrie on the road.
This team is good, but it's about to be special. And by special I mean, potentially, everyone's going to be laughing when they realize how much BETTER of a fit than the Nets' Big Three ever was.
You heard it here, first. 💁🏻♂️🏀
What you said makes sense.. However chances of both teams becoming succesful from this trade is also there.. For the sixers, its short term, and more of a long term for the Nets..I could also see these teams winning championships given the right situation..
Harden should just ball out and get paid. Win or Lose. He doesn't seem to get the chemistry aspect of a team.
The nets are going to win this trade. Ben Simmons with thrive with KD and shooters around him. I am excited for this team. Cam Thomas is starting to look like a steal. Keep playing him.
Starting 5: Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Ben Simmons, KD, and LaMarcus Aldrige.
Bench: Patty Mills, Cam Thomas, Bruce Brown, James Johnson, and Andre Drummond.
Just Bench Claxton. The man can't stay healthy.
I think in the offseason they should trade Nicolas Claxton for a pick.
Thumbnail wild 💀
Daryl Morey hated enabling Harden so much that he couldn’t wait to trade for him.
No narratives just facts 👏🏾
Great video! Players should not have the power to hold their teams hostage. That's not player empowerment, it's player entitlement. Fans need stop enabling their diva-like behavior.
damn, that is one lengthy sponsor section of the video, jeez
Love your videos man!
lol This aged well.
I don't have a lot of sympathy for simmons nor harden but I do hope they both succeed because I would be interested to see the nets/sixers match up
Thank you for putting time stamps in your video because I hate them dumbass sponsorship taglines I came here to watch you talk video about basketball not to hear you talk about sponsors!
The Houston issue is on him, but remember the front office didnt have to trade him. He had multiple years remaining on his deal and couldve sat him until a trade opportunity arose just like Philly did with Ben. Also, once Chris Paul and Morey left, Houston's window officially closed.
U speaking Faxts
Kyrie did not refuse to play bro. Say it like it is.
People say Jordan stayed out all night gambling and all day playing golf before games but Jordan still dominated and didn't put his team at a disadvantage with what he did away from the team while Harden was clearly out of gas and hurt his team with his horrible play. The 76ers should offer Harden up for whatever they can get and save what little chance for the future they can.
You really spent 3 out of 10 minutes on the sponsor?? Never again
After 3 mos and you were right. Harden f'ed up big time. While butler's miami at this time beat boston in game 1 of the eastern conference finals.
Kyrie didnt refuse to play, nor did he throw away the season. He stood up for his freedom to choose. Didnt realize your channel was this political.
Regardless of the reason he still chose to not play, no excuses. If he cared about basketball over everything else he could be a top 15 or even 10 pg of all time but he decided to throw that away for politics, he made that choice.
@@tracewillis6888 no he didnt. The mandates his organization chose to impose disallowed him from playing.
Philly fans think Ben was what has held them back from the championship. The thing that held you back was expecting Ben to be Lebron. Bens defence alone is a superpower you just need shooters around him because he can drop dimes from anywhere. I don’t mean Danny green either I mean legit shooters, which is what he has in bk. At least now All you philly fans can sit back and watch Ben actually reach his potential with bk.
Ps- harden isn’t the answer, you’re still missing a few pieces and letting Seth go didn’t help.
Remember when Heat not trading for harden was called a big L? I member
Best Scorer of all time according to his baby mama, Daryl Morey