James Harden makes the Clippers better... but at what cost?

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[@MIICAH2]

I'm about to call up my momma an ask her, why did she lie to me all those years. Cause if you do keep crying you will end up getting your way. 😂😂 W vid too bro

[@duttreacts4780]

Fr 😂😂😂😂 😂

[@bondsgoat25]

… oh ya and be a MVP athlete who will make half a *BILLION* dollars by the end of his career….. so ya just that

[@xleox45]

Crazy thing is Joel with the mvp last year and Ben Simmons a few season ago can confirm that theory. Maybe the sixers are Just bicthes idk

[@juanlu3958]

I'm pretty sure your mom isn't Asian. (+!+)

[@DG-gx8pn]

@@bondsgoat25Just because someone is successful doesn’t absolve them of criticism lmao like what is your point💀

[@JeyDub08]

The 76ers will have around $60M in cap space and around 6 first round picks that they can trade this off season from this move, I don’t think Embiid asking out is guaranteed at this point because of that

[@XUndergroundRap]

Doesn't matter the process will NEVER be realized

[@Noo470]

Was waiting for this video

[@AK-forty-seven]

Honestly it makes sense for the clippers perspective. Harden doesn't really bring anything new to the table for the Clippers, but he does bring a healthier set of legs. As MDJ said, he's more important for the regular season games whenever Kawhi and PG will be out and if it works out much better for Harden, the two will both be fresher and less likely to get injured come playoff time as well. I don't know why people still say that the clippers got bad here when the only true loss for gain here is the unprotected 1st pick and batum. And they still got tucker in the trade here.

[@WHITEPERSUAS1ON]

My mans turned into the joker at 1:04

[@MolemanITA]

I never saw a team built like this, with a small window to succeed, win. Maybe the '08 Celtics?

[@MDJiang]

Interesting comparison

[@SmoothCriminal12]

13-14 Nets

[@Yupperoni]

2013 heat w ray Allen bosh wade and lebron

[@MolemanITA]

@@Yupperoni Second year, players in their primes.

[@Yupperoni]

@@MolemanITA true

[@markbeckens]

As a 76ers fan. Thank you!

[@aqua_serene]

It lowkey makes me mad that Dame didn't get to go where he wanted after 11 seasons in Portland and not asking for a trade or leaving in free agency when he probably should have. And then Harden gets exactly what he wants after this being the what, 4th time or something he's wanted out to a specific team and been a bitch about it?

[@ccash3290]

Never trust your employer to be fair

[@guccimane8941]

the goat!

[@Yupperoni]

James HardInTheClub

[@akatzzki]

Crazy now they are 0-3 to start off. I think it’ll just take more time

[@Hoops_Fan]

Everything still depends on the health of Kawhi and Paul George. On the Philly side, I'm more optimistic than you. Tyrese Maxey has grown as a shot creator. Moreover, if the Sixers manage to land Zach LaVine (on account of the Bulls blowing it up), they could be back in the top four.

[@maartenvz]

The sixers are playing great basketball under nurse, look at embiids assist numbers. They are already top 4 in the east and i wouldnt be surprised, with all the hype Milwaukee and Boston are getting, that this is the year that Philly breaks through as the underdog. Remember olajuwon lost in the first round for 5 straight years before winning his first chip at age 31

[@maroofhaque6445]

Nice suitcase I’d like to believe you hopped off a plane to give us this video

[@bronzeandsteel3344]

The worst thing about all these teams trading their entire futures for stars now is that when they end up winning nothing, they'll have nothing in their futures. No stars, no picks - nothing. We're gonna see some teams become poverty teams for straight decades.

[@maartenvz]

We thought that about the Nets and they recovered really fast. Being bad for decades requires really bad management. The Kings come to mind and even they recovered

[@JawaPenguin16]

This idea that the Clippers will have NO FUTURE for like a decade is just so funny. Like really? You think rich basketball players aren't going to want to play there? If nothing else we'll always be a great target for free agents. To hell with draft picks when youre based in LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA. The Don Sterling owned Clippers and the Steve Balhmer Clippers are two completely different orgs. Kawhi is proof that a superstar caliber player would choose the Clippers over the Lakers. Clips aren't some small market team like the Blazers or Pacers that can get stuck in purgatory without draft picks.

[@grisgarcon8]

That's the real questions. What will happen with Embiid now.

[@GodofDisco]

"Welcome to New york embiid" will age poorly with all due respect, 60 mil of free cap space and plenty of 1st round picks for the 76ers with what is already on the books, means Caruso + Lavine before the trade deadline or OG/PG/Kawhi in free agency. This is a filler move and is incomplete.

[@zotanica]

Kawhi in free agency is an INSANE take lmao

[@MBRoa22]

He had first half till Kawhi@@zotanica

[@eejintech]

Why does everyone skip out filip petrusev. Anyway he got trade from Philly to Sacramento

[@stefonshelton1800]

If im the hawks or mavericks, im clear cap space and sports insider says okc and I think that's the best option for him and not a terrible one for them, I don't think they will not have to get rid of every asset to get role players and keep some high potential guys next to Shai and embied

[@rockysaadee5126]

what the fuck does this even mean

[@stefonshelton1800]

@@rockysaadee5126 that your slow, serious not its team that should make cap space for embied

[@kennethko1534]

This trade is Ballmer's pipe dream of opening night of the new arena, cutting the tape, hanging a banner and handing out rings all on the same night. And if they pull this off with all 4 super stars being from SoCal natives, they might actually get some people around here in LA watching them lol

[@palidanek74]

next james Harden Trade ETA 9 months

[@fleammm]

So when he is a free agent?

[@dojo2157]

This trade was directed by the NBA head office. They could not afford to let it linger. Its not gonna make a difference to either team come playoffs. This is Steve Balmer in idle mode waiting for the new stadium to be completed for next season. Once the stadium is up and running the Clipper Curse will lift.

[@dis6900]

The Sixers have draft picks and a ton of cap space next offseason. Oh, and Nick Nurse who’s a massive upgrade over Glenn Rivers. Sixers would be 4-0 if not for an asinine officiated game vs the Bucks. Futures bright for the Sixers😎

[@johnrouguine3090]

my thoughts are exactly what broussard said

[@TimDaGoof]

If they’re healthy and still lose this year, if I’m the clippers I’m blowing it up tbh, get value while kawhi is still relevant and PG, west is literally loaded, might as well take OKC’s route and build for the future

[@Teenieweeniemussolini]

Brett kolman doing basketball now?

[@TheOtherFishingChannel]

Any team Harden touches he DESTROYS! Go ask the Rockets, Nets and 76ers. I don’t see the Clippers being any different. Balmer is willing to do anything possible; but at the end of the day if Kahwheelchair and PG13 load manage they won’t go anywhere!

[@notsocooldude7720]

How did he destroy the rockets? He carried them as an MVP level player for years

[@mduar1000]

@@notsocooldude7720don’t bother, these guys are slow in their minds.

[@CavsFanDallasFanSinceFebruary]

@@notsocooldude7720Well when you could’ve taken the team to the NBA Finals and completely vanish in that chance, you ruin the team by asking out.

[@sstavo_]

Okc on top

[@jamesR1990]

I don't know if I've ever disagreed more with your position then in this video. I don't think this team will play more than 10 games with this "big 4". Leonard cannot stay healthy, George gets hurt every year, Harden is also often injured. Westbrook will be under utilized in this team. This is like the Cavs when they got Wade, Rose, LeBron and Co. Big names all past their prime that won't achieve anything

[@Ultimatezball]

ANY of the cavs players (aside from love) that season aren’t comparable to the clips big 4. Stop it. With how much Is already invested, it’s either all in or mediocrity.

[@goskawow1943]

Agreed. Also don't feel Harden at this point in his career is an addition to any team. There's only one basketball to go around.

[@zotanica]

​@@goskawow1943the league assist leader isn't an addition?

[@jamesR1990]

​​@@Ultimatezballgo back and look. Wade was injury prone but could still put up big games. Rose was still recovering but occasionally had a big night. Don't act like these guys were bums, they weren't. They were just past their best days. Rose is still playing today as a useful role player, in that same span of time from now all 4 Clippers will be retired. It's not a stretch at all to compare the two. Older Stars on the decline, partnering up to try one more run. Didn't work then, certainly won't work now. If the Clippers actually wanted to be successful they'd have blown this thing up already and rebuilt. This hasn't been a venture that could have succeeded after the first couple playoffs where they faced Dallas early. The league is passing them by and they're too hurt to do anything

[@therealallpro]

I don't really get the rebuild part with the Sixers. Maxey is looking like an legit All Star. Him with Embiid that's enough to compete.

[@requiemforameme1]

The Clippers are gonna open up that new stadium and promptly turn over their entire roster after 2024-25.

[@SpencerOnYT]

I have a feeling that this trade will be an all time bad deal for LA

[@kennethxu1789]

Tbh he doesn’t make the clippers that much better. Kawhi and pg healthy makes them contenders anyways, and they don’t need more offense if those two are healthy.

[@hotpot328]

But they need a true PG so there he is

[@user3820]

I think this will be a disaster

[@TrggrWarning]

NBA throwing all they can west on order to stop the Nuggets.

[@MikeTheNBAGuy]

The Sixers clearly won this trade and there's no reason to expect Embiid to be traded for the next 2 years lmao. Morey set the team up with a ton of cap space this summer to go after free agents AND they have picks to trade for someone too

[@jblassio]

James Harden has failed in 3/3 teams he’s signed with or been traded to. The Clippers have notoriously bad luck. Harden is as reliable as a Pinto racing on a speedway when it comes to the playoffs. James Harden’s only chance of succeeding is for Khawi not getting injured, also PG13 and Westbrook not bricking every shot during the playoffs, and the Clippers not having to heavily rely on him for offense. So I give him a very liberal 10% chance of him helping the Clippers actually make the NBA finals.😂😂😂

[@zinoubentaalla8835]

please never compare Russ to Thompson or the Manaminmal lmao. Why you gotta hate on the Brodie mannnn

[@Bewbscueser]

What if the Clippers said no to the PG trade? There's a good chance Kawhi signs there anyway. Even if he didn't the Clippers would still have a budding superstar just entering his prime and who knows what else. Even if the Clippers somehow get a chip with this group they are going to be dreadful for a long time when Kawhi and PG age out. It's going to be Tijuana abortion clinic level terrible.

[@Davivd2]

This trade looks good on paper, but honestly this makes the Clippers worse. As a Lakers fan this trade makes me happy because that just means there is one less team to worry about in the loaded west. Westbrook was off to a great start. Westbrook is worthless off the ball. Harden is worthless off the ball for different reasons. Not because he can't shoot, but because he literally does nothing when he doesn't have the ball in his hands. Dude pulls out a lawn chair, sits down and drinks a glass of lemonade. The clippers with Harden playing no D that means that whoever has the ball in their hand on offense, the Clippers are playing 4 on 5 all season long on offense and defense.

[@sting114]

Clippers will win it all this year. Hundred of thousands of lakers fans are crying 😢 today

[@BestShootermanUbz]

It’s funny because as a Lakers fan you’re so delusional that you actually believe the Lakers are contenders 😂

[@Davivd2]

@@BestShootermanUbz Petty insults aside *HUG* (Sorry for whatever is going on in your life to make you that way), I think the Lakers are a playoff team. I think that their ceiling for the reg season is 6th place in the west, and I don't think that the Lakers are making it out of the western conference to the finals without some mid season trade magic. Their off season wasn't anywhere as near as good as the "experts" think it was. Taurean Prince was the best piece that they added. Gabe Vincent is still a guy who was in the G league 2 years ago and the rest of the new additions are guys who were thrown away from the entire league. Stay classy my guy. I hope it gets better.

[@TheManny717]

Harden ain't loyal. I'm pissed off that the Clips made a deal with the Sixers to get him. I don't care that he's from Gardena, and I used to work there - he won't show up when it truly matters.

[@chosenelite762]

So, Pout and whine your way to the clippers? Is this the new NBA? The clippers are gonna clip. And when they do Lames Larden would have played on his last team

[@kchingk]

all they need is kevin durrant and bring ibaka and perkins out of retirement then the okc reunion is complete. ;) #whoever is running the show over there needs to stop doing drugs. lol

[@palidanek74]

they tried to remake the 2019 raps geuss its OKC time

[@sting114]

That 2028 unprotected 1st can be the next James wiseman or Kevin porter jr. That’s the cost . Clippers won the trade .

[@vinsanity3510]

The clippers are throwing. After watching Dallas get fined, they have to do it more convincingly. So they built a retirement center for the next three years while trying to kill James garden’s and Russell Westbrook’s careers.

[@AirRusher1992]

I think this is gonna be another one of those failed superteams

[@seanmolloy2172]

Now the clippers have 2 of the worst leaders in the history of the nba. Looks like another under achieving 2nd round exit.

[@darkdojo]

He does not make them better

[@maartenvz]

The clippers have an unbalanced roster now, barely any wings and way too many guards. I cant see them having any chance against the nuggets. What do harden, Westbrook, mann, Tucker, Powell and hyland have in common? None of them are bigger than kcp