James Harden trade looks like a DISASTER 😳 Stephen A. & Shannon agree | First Take YouTube Exclusive

James Harden trade looks like a DISASTER 😳 Stephen A. & Shannon agree | First Take KZbin Exclusive
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss whether the James Harden trade was a mistake by the LA Clippers, then talk about Tyrese Maxey's recent surge.
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[@JW-1089]

"I am the system" - James Harden 😂😂😂

[@1MTW]

😂😂😂

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

You ARE the problem!

[@ztekz]

Yes…a failing system! 😂

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Needs a system update

[@29mailliw]

The matrix would say system failure😂😂😂😂😂

[@tmc31390]

Shannon’s right: the Clippers didn’t need Harden. It’s still early, but this trade has been a chemistry killer so far.

[@MrBlackknighty]

Yeah they do. Maybe not as much now but kawhi or George will get injured soon and then you’ll need another star to help you win. Especially in the playoffs. Shannon is wrong.

[@pokemaster211]

Harden aint that guy. Never been

[@gilanganugrahfajar5502]

​@@MrBlackknightyyeah harden last season only have two good games and blow 3-2 leads so u hope that guy "carry" clippers with the his scoring threat?

[@cobi2502]

@@MrBlackknightyYou haven't been watching basketball lately. The 76ers without Harden have the best record in the league so your wrong on the Clippers needing him. The 2nd part that your wrong on is them needing him in the playoffs. Everybody including James Harden knows he does not perform well in the playoffs particularly in big games either leading a series or elimination game. Harden is one of the worst playoff performers as we again saw last postseason in Game 5, 6 & Game 7 he was a no show. He did not score in the fourth quarter in 32 total minutes across Game 5, Game 6, and Game 7. We all want to point out the time either Paul George or Leonard is injured, Harden is the replacement. Didn't we see this with the Lakers gambling on Russell Westbrook? Wasn't he supposed to be that guy that replaces Lebron or Anthony Davis during the time they get hurt? Not only did Westbrook not fit well, but he was a disaster when Lebron and Anthony Davis missed alot of time. He could not even lead the Lakers any where. What I saw was a player that has reached his limit and Mr triple double only cared about his stats. Now you have Harden and Westbrook on the same team. Yikes! I really feel sorry for the Clipper fans.

[@brandonwayne6131]

Agreed but what’s the difference from what Miami did but clippers plus one. Younger team in Miami

[@Mikelovesmuseums]

I’m so glad to see Shannon on this show. He is an asset to whatever program he is on.

[@recoil53]

I'm so glad to see Shannon not tied down to Skip.

[@gloryroad7452]

No he not he be delusional sometimes also mf just talk to talk

[@gss9975]

Nah he is a hater just like skip

[@ianmbanda3196]

@@gss9975 who he hate on?

[@1879gym]

@@gss9975 More than you Skip?

[@PharaohsIslandGaming]

Westbrook suffers the most. He was actually changing the narrative on his term. Getting his grove back. Played good when he got traded. Went to war without the other 2 stars in the playoff. Started the year off right only for this … I hope it changes.

[@CliNT_WEsTWooD]

Russell Westbrook has -1.5 rating right now. He is NOT a good or even average player right now. 🛑

[@jellyman9013]

​@CliNT_WEsTWooD bro there's probably not a single player on the clippers who are positive. That legit means nothing lololol. You gonna tell me every player on that team is bad cause they're ALL negative...

[@PharaohsIslandGaming]

@@CliNT_WEsTWooD well they are like 0-5 in their last 5 games. Can’t possibly expect positive ratings or positive stats with a record like that.

[@gilanganugrahfajar5502]

​@@CliNT_WEsTWooDand harden in 4 games have -67 so what's ur point? -1.5 is tolerable for me but -67 and u don't talking about that?

[@underrated9966]

@@CliNT_WEsTWooDlegit was leading this team to start the year as a plus. Harden fucked the flow up playing lazy as the 1.

[@MerpTime]

Harden should be doing what CP3 is doing.. playing with the second unit, so he can score whenever the stars need to rest. Having all four of them as starters are taking offense away from each other.

[@EverydayWithBobby]

This. But he’s not gonna do that. I guarantee he’ll stir up some drama before considering doing that. But I bet he’d be a different animal coming off the bench..with a 2nd unit or not.

[@LoveMyPeople04]

@@EverydayWithBobbyhis ego is too big

[@ericbrown7031]

@merpTime have you seen CP3 play this season. 😂😂

[@ljpal18]

Harden is and has never been as good as Cp3. Harden can't do it.

[@dondahighhh12]

@@ericbrown7031 Chris paul is an absolute non threat on offense but the bench is better than it was last year for GSW

[@k.emmanuel4611]

The biggest winner out of this whole thing is Maxey, and I’m loving how his game is looking as the primary distributor and decision maker in Philly.

[@emoji1677]

😂 maxey ill bet embiid choke on playoffs

[@giffondhall9214]

@@emoji1677 big fax

[@ramoncarter3121]

i hate to compare players but he reminds me of a young kobe bryant who really didnt take off until his 3rd yr in the league

[@MangoTroubles-007]

Yeah, the other day, my work manager got his wood pecked by the late night lady "workers"

[@spencernielson8304]

Buddy been killing the league 🥣💯

[@user-io5um7bx3o]

This aged badly. Clippers are looking like real title contenders even without Kawhi. Harden is balling, and chemistry is great. Hope they can win it all

[@quis363]

“Yes he is -___-“ Ty lue is hilarious for that 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bobhanson1037]

Moment James said he was the system. It was done

[@leelelle2826]

Exactly I was out soon as he said it

[@danielehiagwina]

💯 That was a statement that says... Me, me and me.

[@younghannibal7434]

​@@danielehiagwinaexactly 💯

[@krystilla]

4 wing players, 3 iso players ; if the suns couldn't do it last year against denver with booker/kd, the clippers fursure aint doin it

[@hankyhank1652]

Yeah, sounds like it's ALL about him like saying he IS GOD ALMIGHTY! 🤣🤣

[@TheJodyJo]

Harden need his own team, I think China has some openings

[@kristin8270]

😂😂

[@kthafinnese]

😂😂😂

[@user-rx7hn9li5c]

They would love him over there. You know he was there over the summer?

[@stephenwalker972]

@@user-rx7hn9li5cduhhh, that’s where all this Harden drama begun in the first place

[@sandrabrown4283]

😂😂😂😂

[@Theyaintme_cb6]

Stephen A can’t help himself from bashing Kawhi every chance he gets 😂

[@EpticityOG]

I remember Clippers fans saying the won the trade, yet 76ers as of today are on top of their conference while Clippers sit 11th having lost all games since Hardens first for them 😂. I love it!

[@leonyses2887]

I know there must be idiot Clippers fans like this, but most of the people I heard didn’t like the idea of this trade from the beginning.

[@michaelwalker112]

So good to see these flippers fall! Again lol

[@triplebeans4159]

Too early to start boasting.

[@descinerate6815]

how that looking now?

[@remywhite4377]

There's nothing to figure out. It was a bad move from jump street. Get him comfortable? Buddy isn't worth his weight in chicken nuggets.

[@itsme3k]

😂😂😂😂

[@h3dg3l0rd]

Especially Chik Fil A chicken nuggets 💯

[@stalkjones]

That's crazy af 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@str8nashtygaming466]

​@@h3dg3l0rdbruh, you hating on chick-fila? I can't stand for that.

[@donniewarren8363]

In chicken nuggets 💀 that's insane.

[@MalikF15]

Meanwhile Maxey and Embiid out here for combing for 87 points. Seriously hope Philly actually goes far this year

[@boonebeasley9622]

Embid doesnt show up in playoffs

[@MalikF15]

@@boonebeasley9622 fair point but they can get at least till the second round so not much difference

[@Zahmir]

@@boonebeasley9622Embiid hasn’t had a solid secondary scorer since Butler tho and Harden not showing up only made it tougher for Embiid.

[@BLACKSTA361]

​@@Zahmirplus the injuries. If he's healthy sixersare gonna be a problem. They've proven they can keep uo with the Bucks and Celtics

[@samantharay6098]

@@Zahmir harden showed up a lot more than embiid did lol

[@reidye]

As a sixers fan it finally feels like the sun is coming out for us

[@krisken88]

How bout now?

[@TriStar44]

Appreciate the KZbin exclusive segment - this is dope

[@88ntil]

Watching Ty Lue in the press conferences he doesn’t even seem like he wanted James there. They were grooving with Bones Hyland and Russ and with Mann coming back they should’ve stuck to that

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

A great coach makes this work

[@lostnemesis]

Yeah because James doesn't play off ball James doesn't have the pace to make Pg and kawhi work he doesn't fit the team really he was just injury insurance the only way he works is when everyone else is off the court and it's just him.

[@jordananthony5882]

​@MindfulAttraction2.0 exactly. Far as I know ty had a prime Kyrie great great LBJ pretty good Klove and crew..........

[@DanielTorres-pw8il]

​@@MindfulAttraction2.0No coach can make Harden work

[@Decoded414]

It was management that pushed to get harden as insurance for injury prone kawhi and PG. but yeah harden definitely needs to be coming off the bench as the 6th man

[@InvestBetter.]

You know what the best move for the Clippers is? Move Harden to the bench, and have him take all the shots he wants. Between Kawhi, PG and Russ, they have enough offense. They should work on their bench, and make Harden the best 6th man he can be. They won't win with him in the starting lineup.

[@srivatsavyaddanapudi7772]

they gonna move russ to the bench tho even though before the harden trade the russ, kawhi and pg trio had some of the best offensive numbers in ball

[@gloryroad7452]

He was on the bench & put him in for Westbrook with 2 minutes left in the 4th quarter 😂😂😂 Drug test lue asap 😂😂😂

[@nadecha5326]

Harden needs to be moved Out the league

[@thekingbradable]

They also have Powell and Mann on the bench who are fighting for shots as well

[@EverydayWithBobby]

That is the best move but yall that say this assume that he’ll willingly do that 😂 remember…he proclaimed himself to be the system lmaoooo…meaning he does not see himself coming off anyones bench. Which is fine..because that’ll create another situation where Harden has an opportunity to see that he may very well be the problem he’s always running from 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ejgomes8311]

Maxey looks so comfortable on His new role as the main guy along Joel....it's beautiful....The kid can play..🎉.

[@illmatic19]

harden has no burst he just looks so lethargic its amazing how westbrook can still blow past so many defenders even if he doesn't have the hops he still has that speed

[@recoil53]

Say what you will about Brodie's game and skills, but he obviously keeps himself in shape. It's been a while since Harden could run and jump.

[@mussymuss1]

That goes back to harden skipping training camp.q

[@recoil53]

@@mussymuss1 How many training camps has Harden skipped now? And he doesn't work out when he's not in camp. (One of the things) Harden needs to realize is that he's in his mid-30's and he won't just bounce back into shape.

[@mussymuss1]

@@recoil53 Yea, he is consistently trying to be treated like a top player but doesn't have the work ethic of one, especially the aging players. Players like LeBron, Westbrook and Butler come to mind in that regard.

[@mussymuss1]

@@recoil53 Yea, he is consistently trying to be treated like a top player but doesn't have the work ethic of one, especially the aging players. Players like LeBron, Westbrook and Butler come to mind in that regard.

[@twlauderdale]

Im happy for Maxey, he definitely put me on notice in the PO's last yr 😭

[@NBADRACO23]

He been hoopin before that tho y’all late

[@twlauderdale]

@@NBADRACO23 I probably am late, the NBA is TRASH, it's hard for me to watch nowadays 💯

[@justinf401]

PO? What did he to do boston in the PO besides get eliminated

[@streetdisciple30]

​@twlauderdale but easy for u to comment after watching...I see

[@kennethallen5500]

He’s a Dawg shoutout to T. Maxey

[@ijayrizzy3116]

Tye Lou looks like he’s debating retirement😂

[@arshadjaveed7877]

I was waiting for this😂

[@joshuav.santos5220]

To be honest, I think the only way they can fix this is to make Westbrook or Harden a 6th man for the Clippers. Westbrook and Harden on the court together as ball handlers just doesn't suit the team at the moment. If they stick to their 4 best players in the starting lineup, their problems will just get worse.

[@nickgivens6378]

Put Harden on the bench. With Russ you at least get some chemistry with the team.

[@PacisJusticia]

@@nickgivens6378 That's probably what needs to happen, unless PG could come off the bench with russ.

[@anthonytrevino3191]

Shi didn’t work in bubble when harden was one of best one on one players in league and Westbrook had more juice. Def ain’t gonna work now

[@daltonfarris]

Harden is the one who needs to be the 6th man, he plays currently like a better Lou Williams with less defense if thats even possible. Westbrook fits much better in the starting line up but the clippers are as joke organization and harden I doubt has the humility to take a bench role so I see them at some point putting Russ on the bench. Which is assenine.

[@luny2nez281]

OKC, Rockets, Nets, 76ers. All looking promising. What is the common theme?

[@xavierb9061]

Okc loss to big 3 in finals, rockets loss in wcf to bezt team ever durant warriors. Nets up 2-1 vs eventual champions when kyrie got hurt. Thats success and bad luck. Jokic won title without playing 1 50 win team. Any of those 3 seasons he would have a ring

[@Jamellii]

The common denominator is that these franchises don’t need harden, Cam Thomas is in his groove and the nets are getting healthy, OKC is cooking something up with this chet kid, houston just beat the defending champs and are 4th in the west, 76ers are going dummy, and then there’s the clippers

[@luischerena7804]

NBA new era behind are falling Lakers,Clippers and Warriors 😊

[@luny2nez281]

@@xavierb9061 you just gave me 3 different excuses and yet he is on the Clippers and they havent won since he got there

[@jimai808]

​@@xavierb9061and if harden didn't choke he'd have rings. But he in those finals he had 3 triple singles. He has the NBA record for most turnovers in a playoff game which was an elimination game. He has the WORST game 7 3pt% in nba history. He was the captain of the team with the most consecutive missed 3's in playoff history. Want me to keep going?

[@kingroyale7110]

I’m very happy for maxey and I hope that the Philly fans get a real opportunity for a championship I want to see the 76ers in the mix❤

[@kobelipsey0616]

Somebody not hating Philly and actually want something good for us Philly fans?😱 wow thanks I hope the same for your team

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

It would actually be great to see, this year especially

[@tyrikbailey7657]

We in Philly appreciate that bro!! Good luck to your squad as well!

[@ndnd7614]

Philly has a history of choking in playoffs. I don’t trust Philly’s regular season stuff until I see them have some post season success.

[@sconartist]

The league is better when Philly is in the mix

[@tarunguhanand2911]

I'm waiting for first take to talk about the last few games. Y'all real loud when they not playing well, last few games have been phenomenal but I ain't hearing anything. Kawhi dropped 41 and 34 last 2 games, nothing? Harden killing it as a facilitator and has been shining on his own too. I'm waiting first take, where y'all at?

[@michaelf6205]

This is why I can’t take journalists and sports debate shows seriously anymore. It’s way too prisoner of the moment in how they talk about sports . Same with how they talked about Kyrie and Luka last season

[@elhananhardaway8728]

If I was the coach, I would split the roster in half. Pair up Westbrook with George, and Harden with Kawhi. You let Westbrook/George start one game, then Harden/Kawhi would be in the second unit. Then the next game, you switch. Let Harden/Kawhi start, then Westboork/George in the second unit. This will work perfectly, cus all 4 of them are old, and by rotating the split roster, everyone gets to play, but at the same time play less minutes. Perfect opportunity to load manage, without missing any games. And you can mix and match depending on how the game unfolds. So many oppurtunties, it's a wet dream for coaches. Yet, Ty Lou is not doing anything. He's the problem here.

[@r.m.90]

This warms my Laker heart 😁

[@jimai808]

Yesterday Tyrese Maxey scored just 4 less points than harden did all season

[@SomaGyal]

Wow

[@nealsmall9316]

​@@SomaGyalDo you think James Harden gets traded alot because he doesn't get along with the teammates ?

[@user-ju8sj9lg3z]

Hahaha, the lights on Uncs glasses gives him anime "Senpai Please" eyes in the thumbnail. I was dying.

[@justjust7912]

What's the music playing behind Shannon Sharpe in the beginning of his segment?

[@IamSSAINVINCIBLEx]

Kawhi played with Duncan, Parker, Manu with the spurs he knows what it takes to play with other greats but Harden does not

[@MerpTime]

Also, Nick Nurse and Tyrese Maxey are showing why they're doing great. Great contributions from Oubre as well. It isn't just James Harden leaving for the reason for the Sixers success.

[@averymoore9144]

Yea they made the right move handing the ball over too Maxey

[@ginsu101]

Oubre was doing great before being hit by a car. Hope he recovers and is able to come back at similar level.

[@elliottsmith7530]

@@ginsu101 big fax🙏🏽

[@recoil53]

Yes, but the Harden with the ball doesn't make Nurse's system work so well.

[@dieselx506]

When SAS started to list all those names, all I could think of was Deuce from the Broadcast Boys with the "WHO!!!?"

[@boskifigueroa]

"OBI TOPPIN!" 😂😭🤣😭🤣

[@surajtr657]

The “SYSTEM” not working 😭😭😭💀💀

[@InvestBetter.]

The problem with James Harden is his game is so ball-dominant, he has to lower team chemistry and the flow of the offense. As soon as he enters the offense, he's like a black hole. Like Carmelo Anthony, you throw the ball to him and it doesn't come back out. If he gets an assist, it's not by design. He doesn't flow with your offense, he resets the offense, around himself.

[@mxhughes]

Exactly his passing is slightly overrated the only genuine passes he has in his career are to big men (Dwight,Capela,Claxton,Embiid) but his assist in a real half court scheme are not good

[@562fooo7]

💯 Harden needs to come off the bench

[@randymoss789]

Carmelo wasn’t a black hole on offense stop it. For Carmelo’s entire career he never had the type of teammates harden did, if he didn’t get buckets then there was no chance for his team to win.

[@mxhughes]

@@randymoss789 I grew up a melo fan but dude was a black hole when he felt he had to bring his team to victory.Him n harden are very similar in their behavior of stats n accolades over winning forreal,their way of thinking on how to win,their mentality of sacrificing to win etc.I always say harden is this generation's carmelo far as the tunnel vision mentality of being treated like a champ instead of doing everything to actually become one

[@back2back379]

He’s a ballhog passer, and yes there is such a thing. He’s not the kind of passer creating ball movement for the team overall, that’s why his teams have often been low in team passing and team assists per game, since the ball is only sticking with him for such long periods of time. True great passers pass in a way that allows ball movement for the team as a whole.

[@grishawinner6727]

He said Philly held him back when he led the league in assists 😂. He had the rock whenever he wanted in Houston, Brooklyn and Philly. I think Harden is effective only when he has the ball, but the problem is he can’t have too much of it when you have Kawhi and PG who are both better than him atm.

[@robertwatson586]

As a sixers fan I love this !

[@cfry3636]

Maxie's not just average in 28 points he's averaging 50/40/90 from the floor.

[@krisken88]

How bout now?

[@tigerhoods7927]

What if the Clippers trade James Harden to his 5th team in 3 years at the trade deadline

[@ronniacherry]

“i will leave no doubt in your mind that i’m here & here to stay.” 🙏🏾🌟

[@JamesASharp]

As a Lakers fan, I feel sorry for Coach Lue. And as a Lakers fan, I am laughing at the Clippers. 😂😂😂😂

[@sliqvic]

My question is why do people expect so much from the clippers. I understand they got big time nameson the roster... But they're still the clippers. 😆

[@leayhgbbrvxzwaxhyunrxeaXgy]

The Lakers are horrible too. Why are you laughing about?

[@dman13]

There lusghing cuase it don't matter if lakers are not doing well all that matters is clippers sucking

[@G-UNlT]

Ty Lue is one of the major problems on the clippers

[@dwightyawg7781]

What about as a Lakers fan?

[@reidkg12]

Considering Harden's recent track record of being unhappy and asking for trades I am shocked the Clippers made this trade.

[@nealsmall9316]

I think Harden is full of 💩

[@amnjordan23]

You gotta remember, that was the covid year. Maxey didn't get the national exposure he would've gotten had the ncaa tournament aired. He would've made a name for himself and been top 5 in the draft

[@ramoncarter3121]

yup the covid draft hurt his stock

[@markusstevensakabiginfinit9523]

Daryl Morey is laughing at the clippers 😂

[@gyutaridaki1393]

Now , harden is laughing at him 😂

[@Jaristandbeeld]

They would have been better off getting a dynamic and gritty big defender.

[@romeosira3665]

Every team "the system" has left got better after he left😂

[@nahor88]

Can't really say the Rockets are better... YET. They look much improved this season, but they need another scorer to accompany the lock down defense they're playing this year.

[@02nupe]

not a fan of James, but that is not true... you can't say houston got better....

[@romeosira3665]

@02nupe actually they have...it just took a couple of yrs..but the picks they got for him are actually paying off rn

[@songohan4872]

Rockets nor Brooklyn were better 😂

[@IguodolaFrancisco]

Ty will step in if it goes on too long I think he giving the stars a chance to figure it out first

[@DroneUpp]

Ty took on a huge headache! James Harden ain't Lebron James! He is a beat up old VW Beetle!

[@jordanlewis7522]

Maxey will be a All Star this year

[@limitlessinfinite2284]

They need a big, paint protector, rebounder.

[@cbsharpe0824]

Thank you Clippers, Love, the Sixers!! 😆

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

I’m from L.A and the Clippers will always be in the gutters.

[@davidbyron6981]

Harden gonna end up playing overseas averaging over 100 a game lol

[@danabuch324]

They allow flopping overseas?

[@davidbyron6981]

@danabuch324 they dp allow extra steps and dont play as physical. He will be like howard and marbury who put up massive numbers lol.

[@gilbertarballo]

Not more than jimmer fredette

[@davidbyron6981]

He will find a way lol without those freebies from blown calls

[@theKiddAlways]

i can really see him on the Flying Tigers or Shandong and it would really help with my CBA fantasy league. next season is going to be awesome.

[@wgozoria7464]

System Update not available in LA

[@nicoalexander774]

James Harden has taken the mantle from Terrell Owens as the biggest team destroyer of all-time! At least TO was/still is an all-time great athlete who is always in great competition shape! ❤ ❤

[@rohs9464]

TO was way too competitive which didn’t help his relationships with teammates, in retrospect that’s not nearly as big of an issue as what James hardens been

[@Marsbound215]

T.O was never a problem on the field tho and Mcnabb destroyed the eagles with his Envy towards T.O. He’s was cool in Dallas

[@rohs9464]

@@Marsbound215 100%, always felt bad for how he was treated on his way out of Philly. Dude played on a broken foot in his final game, I remember people saying he was selfish for it while acting as if it’s not the coach’s job to sit him if he thinks it’ll win them the game

[@Hooderaw]

TO didn't destroy the Eagles. Joe Banner, Jeff Lurie and McNabb did that all by themselves.

[@2ndTatomGeneration]

Disagree, T.O. was the problem in Philly. McNabb won two playoff games without T.O. to get the Superbowl. T.O. had seven catches in the Superbowl and who was throwing him the ball.? He had zero RAC yards because he wanted to play on broken foot taking away catches from receivers that could have actually ran with the ball. McNabb was actually on point with his passes in that game if you really watched it. FOH with that tired narrative.

[@josiahambrose924]

As a Lakers fan I could watch this all day. If only we can get Kyrie on this Clippers squad too 😆

[@BlkDiesel]

Actually Kyrie Luka and the Mavs have the 2nd best record in the West right now at 8 and 2. Kyrie doesn't seem to be the problem this season but folks got real hush on that tho...

[@rconway1641]

Kyries team has a better record than the lakers lol

[@CliNT_WEsTWooD]

@@BlkDieselIt’s early my boy. Give it time. True colors shine during adversity.

[@BIGMAJPRIME1]

​@@rconway1641For now

[@BLACKSTA361]

​@@CliNT_WEsTWooDEvery single Drama Kyrie has had had nothing to do with adversity. He just doesn't know when to stay quiet and is a very independent thinking person

[@g_lantos]

I am just happy for the 76ers! Finally Maxey got the room to reach his full potential and become the 2nd Star... Maxey and Embiid could be such a big duo, as Kobe and Shaq was and become a serious playoff contender with a great deep bench and other super useful starters like Tobias and Oubre! If anything Philly could do is get a good 6th man, a good shooter or a technical player like Jamal Crawford was for the playoffs.

[@Disisdabeast]

Took a step away from the NBA from the last couple days because of some IRL stuff and I come back ot see Maxey top 15 in Assists and Embiid number one in points. I hope this is the 76ers year to go deep in the playoffs.

[@kevintaylor9590]

Maxey and Embiid will never be Kobe and Shaq......nice try tho

[@AlamoReg]

The Sixers were always going to give Maxey a max deal next summer or at a minimum the Tobias money. They just wanted to use his low cap hold to create maximum cap space. But he didn’t have to “prove” anything to them. Now it’ll end up being a supermax probably when he makes All-NBA but that’s a good problem to have.

[@ValDone13]

I like how they three contribute instead of picking each other. i like the new cast for First Take - Good Job! ❤

[@NotebookLives]

Tyrese Maxey is in my Top 5 Favorite Players. The kid is special.

[@koalabearss]

Stephen A always making sense ❤

[@insidher]

NBA has become the "hey lets try to get this guy a ring" league

[@SSJRome]

The clippers have effectively sunk their championship hopes with this harden trade

[@AlmightyJoka]

PG, Kawhi, and Russ bout to ask for a trade 😂😂😂😂

[@hamhockbeans]

They wanted a trade when Harden walked in the locker room.😅

[@AlmightyJoka]

@@hamhockbeans especially Mann 😂😂😂

[@seelaytray7451]

....................where are the HARDEN JOKES why so quiet now

[@kwanelengwenze4537]

The underrated signing may he get well soon & may that not derail sixers chemistry. 🙏

[@Xalik57]

Let’s give some credit to Tobias Harris also. He was always the scapegoat but he’s been great since harden was traded also. Embiid has no excuses, go out and win, everyone has their team.

[@EverydayWithBobby]

It’s the whole team! It’s not a select few. Guys are able to flow naturally on the court without such a ball dominant force. That’s the nature of being that kind of ball player. You get some really high scoring games from Harden, here and there, but production wise..there is none 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Hooderaw]

100% agree. Harris is now allowed to get rhe ball at the top of the key like he did in Orlando and the clippers where he is dangerous. He couldn't do that with ball dominant Simmons and harden who needed to play their way and everyone else had to adapt to their style. Maxey passes the ball around like rivers wanted harden to do last year and he shoots like he wanted Simmons to do.

[@BLACKSTA361]

​@@Hooderawalso helps that they have a better coach. Nick nurse better than bret brown or rivers

[@Hooderaw]

@princeblackstaiv4993 I'm not giving nick nurse that credit. If he had to deal with Simmons or harden he would do no better than rivers.

[@javenturner1]

Only SAS turns this into a Kawhi hate segment smh

[@gadget00]

I gotta say I love the chemistry between ShannonSharpe and SAS; is like they both take each other seriouly enough to really focus con assertive and smart commentary instead of the clowning eachone did with their former colleagues

[@brendanxtrom]

Looks pretty good from where I’m standing

[@drewtoya8015]

This should be a great example that big names dont equate to wins. Hopefully this starts getting snaller market teams back to being relevant. Its about team chemistry and the right pieces

[@kennethmonday8382]

I totally disagree,if you get the right superstars in a team,you win multiple championships,not when you get a superstars that does not fit into your team or a superstar pass his prime,that is when it fails, imagine bringing Steph curry and prime Shaq to this clippers team, they gonna win multiple rings. James harden is a fading superstar that does not fit into this clippers team.

[@2quann]

Practically every team but the clippers passed on James Harden that alone should tell you something.

[@recoil53]

And last year Harden had to take a pay cut because nobody wanted him.

[@Bluntburnatr888]

You know how bad this situation is when this video is number ten trending video on KZbin of all things going on right now in the world.

[@JaySee8866]

SAS should be dismissive of Shannon’s comments like he did to Max because Shannon didn’t play basketball. 😂😂

[@AndreP1524]

Also PHI was brilliant trading Harden away for the EXPIRING contracts and PICKS, Come deadline PHI will make a splash with those expiring contracts and picks, It’s ALWAYS a team looking to dump a contract of a star player at the deadline, And PHI is the team that can do it and ADD to Embid and Maxey 👌

[@marshinz5696]

Sixers don’t need a splash. Just keep Batum, Roco and Oubre. Tobias actually being good at Basketball again has killed the need for us to do anything before the Summer. We can contend right now. We have the size, Depth, speed, and Defense to compete with anyone, as constructed. No need to force anything.

[@paulbarrycuda]

@@marshinz5696Tobias is trash let’s be honest Philly isn’t better than Miami, Boston or even Cleveland in a 7 games series. Philly fucked up by paying Tobias all that money and also allowing Jimmy Butler to leave.

[@marshinz5696]

@@paulbarrycuda The version of Tobias that’s playing right now is different. Trust me. I’m just as shocked that I am saying nice stuff about Tobias. 🤣 We need to ride out with what we have. Time is on our side. This Summer if we want to make a splash we have plenty of Cap to do so. Also, Roco, Pat Bev and Batum gives us a shot against any of those teams. We are deeper than the Bucks and Bigger than the Heat. Cs are our only threat. They lack Dogs though..

[@jorgethegreat]

They can get whatever the Bulls will put on fire sale this season.

[@meezrocka4053]

honestly, all we need is a serviceable PG off the bench! TJ McConnell?? lol but seriously though! Philly always loved u T.J.!! #bringbacktheband

[@Anonymous--Troll]

POV: you saw this coming a mile away

[@dislikebutton102]

they need to setup two different starting lineups playing equal amounts of time

[@ronjoneure8197]

You guys should always put your clips on KZbin

[@harvestcreativedesign9034]

This situation may end up like the Nets situation. One of those guy will soon get tire of this sh**** and ask for a trade.

[@EverydayWithBobby]

I bet it’ll be Russ first 😂 Russ isn’t gonna take the backseat for Harden for a second time. From there, I bet Harden either retires or asks for another trade. Give it 2-3 seasons.

[@trustnoone3007]

I say waive him... Yes, waive him.

[@paulbarrycuda]

@@EverydayWithBobbyRuss has already admitted to himself that he’s no longer a top tier superstar in this league. After his stint with the Lakers I think he has enough self awareness to realize that he’s no longer a 1st Option, 2nd or even 3rd Option…

[@EverydayWithBobby]

@@paulbarrycuda nobody’s knocking that. But if yall think Westbrook, as a Jordan athlete 😂, is gonna willingly come off the bench at the beginning and end of games for the rest of his career…I’ll let what happens speak for me lmao

[@TONEakaSHOW]

Crazy part is every team Harden has been on is doing decent right now... Philly, Nets, Rockets, even OKC... That should say something

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

Nets and Rockets are play in teams, at best.

[@TONEakaSHOW]

@@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381 and Clippers are a lottery team so what's your point? Does it change my comment, no!

[@mihadferatovic2353]

The 6th man topic is a bandaid, it sounds good but closing lineups win big games and those 4 are gonna be in the closing lineup regardless. PG gotta change his role to a primary defender and Russ will be the one to give 110% but sit bench in close games. It is what it is you have Harden and Kawhi they not gonna be the ones to do what’s needed

[@fonnyjootball512]

omg who could have possibly seen this coming?

[@briantep458]

harden to the Clippers is the equivalent of Westbrook to the Lakers

[@armontimuzic6785]

When he fell that far in that draft I was screaming at the tv you don’t pass up on Kentucky guard

[@NuEyeEntertainment]

i was telling people about haliburton and maxey since they were rookies. that’s why i PC they cards. 📈

[@BeatByMars]

Tyrese is also a player that has so much positive energy. Nothin but greatness is coming for him as it should

[@emoneyizhereson]

I get the need for patience, but the clippers don’t have that luxury with this roster. It’s only a matter of time before Kawhi or PG miss time due to injury. The season could easily spiral out of control in the next two weeks if they don’t make significant changes. I feel bad for clippers fans, bc they were probably feeling good about the roster before they got harden. Now it’s just chaos.

[@PacisJusticia]

It's fun to watch, I hope they figure it out and become an interesting challenge in the west but I don't think this roster was the way to go.

[@captainbg3]

This may be the only team in NBA history that would get better if one of their superstars gets hurt 🤣.

[@davidbarnes4742]

How does everyone know you can't win with harden but the "experts" keep trading away everything to get him. Then he pouts and demands a trade

[@pradanakusuma]

For me its a bit too soon, cause remember when we all say Luka can Kyrie dont work together and now they are ballin, maybe they just need time to adjust

[@williamvaughn4418]

It don’t matter if they all start .. they just need to find a PF who is above 6’10 and rough… then after 4 or 5 min sub 2 of them out and it always need to be a point (Russ or harden) and a SF(kawhi or PG) on the court and rotate the other 3 accordingly..

[@Clarkadoodledoo.]

The fact that the 6ers are winning and the clippers are losing I think saved Philly from a embiid trade request. It makes Philly look 10x better in this situation. Smart for not paying harden the crazy amount of money he wants, and for picking up coach nurse.

[@recoil53]

When Harden failed in yet another playoff I think Morey was finally done with him. The rest was trying to get Harden to request a trade and then seeing how much he could get for Harden.

[@pastor8488]

I love 2 see Maxey get his flowers..The kid is truly amazing.

[@LP2891]

Im still struggling with Shannon being on the right hand side of the screen 😅

[@jamesmelton7413]

Only one ball.."I am a system"😂😂😂

[@dandraewhite6339]

Ill never understand what the clippers front office was thinking when they signed james harden

[@killahkasino709]

James the bad apple on hood 🥶😈♿

[@eat7065]

Nap killer

[@babywatt1964]

Let's see where everyone is at the all-star break.

[@squaresided]

Reminds me of the Irving trade to Dallas last season. They couldn't make it work during the season. It's early in the season but they need to turn it around in 10 games or less here..

[@camwilson2583]

This is nothing like that trade at all