Timeline of How HARDEN and the ROCKETS FAILED to Win an NBA Title | Playoff Failures

The Houston Rockets' acquisition of James Harden in 2012 elevated them to championship contenders. Harden's nine-season tenure was marked by consistent success, including three scoring titles and two Western Conference Finals appearances. Despite these achievements, they fell short of winning an NBA championship.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Yao T-Mac Collapse and Rebuilding
03:48 - Harden Trade and Contention
04:59 - Harden-Howard Rockets Duo
09:14 - Hiring D'Antoni and Small-Ball
11:31 - Harden-CP3 Duo and Playoff Failures
17:32 - Harden-Westbrook and Playoff Struggles
18:52 - Collapse and Harden Trade Request
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[@jaywarvz]

Drop your suggested NBA Timeline videos!

[@Sheesh14344]

Stockton & Malone next, obviously

[@tylercaroppoli3324]

Spurs after 2014 champions to Wemby Tatum timeline or grant hill timeline

[@rorymcneely324]

Kevin Garnett please

[@3rr1k_]

please do jamal crawford 🙏

[@DaDroolMonkeYT]

Pacers rebuild after the Paul George trade

[@Sheesh14344]

The 2018 Rockets might’ve been the greatest team in NBA history to never reach the Finals. Bc of CP3 injury, plus the 27 straight missed 3s in g7, that literally killed their title hopes.

[@MightyDuckofAnaheim200203]

Yeah that's facts I definitely remember the 2017-18 Houston Rockets the way they were playing with the best record of 65-17 definitely a NBA finals favored team but unfortunately though game 7 will always hunt them plus unfortunately the Golden State Warriors were always in their way

[@ElJoker3000_]

Excuses because he also had a chance in 2019 to beat them without kd and he was fully healthy and still couldn’t beat them🥱🥱

[@alecxanderorbigo390]

​@@ElJoker3000_ that 2019 roster is not as good as 2018. The '18 rockets is more balanced.

[@jay2k480]

I’ll never let that go if cp3 never got hurt they would of won it all

[@ElJoker3000_]

@@jay2k480 he had his chance to win it all on 2021 and still lost stop making excuses

[@Sheesh14344]

Also, why Curry is Harden’s worst nightmare? 2015 - WCF 2016 - 1st rd 2018 - WCF 2019 - Semis

[@3rr1k_]

kevin durant, and failing to show up when it matters

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

The warriors said that their strategy was to let Harden go off in the 1st half, and get him tired for the 2nd half

[@Htowndude1000]

Egos got the best of them, especially Harden.

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@UrMom-jb7vl]

Not like he had all star help or anything

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

James Harden was a top 3 MVP finalist 5 times in his career 2015: 2nd 2017: 2nd 2018: 1st 2019: 2nd 2020: 3rd

[@kelankilburn]

Should’ve won in 2019 tbh

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@ferropaladin]

And the Beef with Giannis started Since 2019. Reason? KIA MVPs

[@2SaucyOfficial]

7:56 You funny for choosing that pic 😂😂😂😂

[@jaywarvz]

Epic fail

[@lebronjames2188]

It seemed like only yesterday when I went to watch Rockets Clippers in 2019. Funny how Russ, Harden, Kawhi and PG are teammates now. Today is not enough having at least 2 all-stars in ur team (expect for Denver ig)

[@jaywarvz]

Teams are getting better

[@placyd]

atleast Today's clippers ain't 2018 cavs where situations were heated, it would've worked too if they had chemistry and would sound like a joke if u showed that roster to a fan from the early 2010s, Loved the few games dwade and Bron player as a cavs and the subway meme just glad le bron still had the power to force his way to the finals that year and would've won if the Rockets made it rather than the Dubs, another exciting what if but since we don't do what ifs harden remained an ice cold shooter

[@roosterslime9430]

That sam dekker photo was foul 😭

[@jewellslofton973]

😭😭

[@jaywarvz]

Epic fail

[@aznpikachu215]

Kobe Bryant said it best, Harden’s style of play is good enough to win games, but not enough to win a championship. But also, it's not just hardens style of play but his personality as well holding him back from a ring.

[@jaywarvz]

Definitely man

[@GXprogamer]

First part is correct, 2nd part is just narrative and agenda, what do u mean personality?? Bro does not have loyal all star teammates and thats his fault?

[@LINEMIND88]

​@@GXprogamercorrect

[@troelembiid6970]

Harden is annoying, but if Kobe played against that Warriors team for half a decade… he would lose just as badly.

[@MandyGoldenGoddessFan]

Hey Jay I just wanted to say I always look forward to seeing your videos keep up with the good work

[@jaywarvz]

Very much appreciated man

[@lildeezy8756]

Been waiting for this

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks a lot

[@evanhullinger2900]

You’re doing a great job with these NBA timelines. Keep up the good work. Love every single minute of them.

[@jaywarvz]

Very much appreciated man

[@danielroshunsmith6351]

Great video Jay Jay Warvz keep your videos coming 🔥🔥🔥

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you very much man

[@danielroshunsmith6351]

@@jaywarvz no problem bruh love your videos man

[@newagestudios408]

2018 was our year man, CP3 with his annual playoff injury 🤦🏿‍♂️ not to mention that awful 3pt stretch of missed shots in game 7

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed a curse

[@newageorganzation]

Harden's era in Houston was a complete bust.....too busy going to strip clubs and his ego got in the way of Championships

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@LINEMIND88]

Yeah, but for rocket's fans it's something to cheer for after the Yao era. They MIGHT be in the finals IF cp3 wasn't injured

[@RandomBurner]

It looked weird seeing Harden briefly play under Stephen Silas before being traded to Brooklyn

[@jaywarvz]

He played out of shape

[@terrancewilson6163]

Keep it up I love these videos your the best doing them

[@jaywarvz]

Very much appreciated

[@LRT1441]

This is a video i have been waiting for love the vids keep it up 👍👍👍👍

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you very much

[@ThatoneVTArailfanner]

nice video this morning coming out with a banger!

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you for the support!

[@wolfzzz1977]

That Sam Dekker pic is crazy 😂💀

[@jaywarvz]

Epic fail

[@angel33629]

Yayyy new vid ❤

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you!

[@lebronjames2188]

Im not a Rocket fan, but that game 7 is always going to taunt me. So much unlucky for all those years

[@999triple4]

Fr but we on the come up now

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@Amongus-sus23]

THE VOICES IN MY HEAD NONONONONO "you are my sunshine☺️my only sunshine☺️"-'-"- She know what she wanted without being caught🗣️🔥

[@Legendary_god2002]

Like the blazers the houston had opportunities to do more with tmac and yao or harden and paul but injuries hurt them at crucial times.

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@hvwgamersph1782]

Eyyyyyy another quality video bro!!!!

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you very much!

[@hvwgamersph1782]

@@jaywarvz welcomeee bro!!!!

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

One biggest " WHAT IF " Chris Paul not injured in Game 5 vs. Warriors ?

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

If the Rockets had defeated the Warriors in the 2018 NBA Playoffs Conference Finals, they might have won the championship. It's a shame that James Harden and Chris Paul didn't get championship rings.

[@AquaVineVlogsandGaming68908]

They will face Lebron and the Cavs

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been

[@wdttw]

Just subscribed, amazing content. I wish to see a Rockets video covering the Olajuwon era to complete their 40 years history. Thanks!

[@jaywarvz]

Noted man. Thank you for the support!

[@lordkhunlord9210]

I had to pause at 7:57 . Didnt expect that lmao

[@jaywarvz]

Epic lol

[@Chasingdreams008]

Missing 27 straight threes is crazy

[@jaywarvz]

So tough

[@coreythompsonTheOneandOnly]

9:41 "Dwight was looking for a place where he would be loved 💕😍❤️💖💗" aren't we all? And the great history lessons keep on coming, great great 😃👍 work Jay Warvz Chicago Illinois rocks with this content 😎

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you very much for your support man

[@ReggieWilson-gm5dl]

2018 would’ve been the year but the damn warriors got lucky

[@bryy6684]

2019 too when KD was out but they sold

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

James Harden is the ONLY current player to never miss the playoffs

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@ryanevans8566]

@@bryy6684 The Rockets shut out Steph Curry for the entire first half of Game 6 (also with Durant out injured), but could only manage a tie score at the half.

[@bryy6684]

@@ryanevans8566 Ik u trynna disagree w me cuz ur agreeing w me

[@elliot2045]

I an from Hong Kong , and I support Morey, thank you

[@jaywarvz]

Yeah man

[@AquaVineVlogsandGaming68908]

Even as a GSW fan, I admit that if Rockets were healthy and not chokers, they couldve beat Lebron in finals

[@jaywarvz]

Probably

[@Womper1992]

Harden has such a chill voice

[@jaywarvz]

And chill beard

[@ilaganleroivivbraghc.8957]

omg , awesome!

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks man

[@charlesnario4482]

2018 rockets 3-2 lead againts Golden state but blew and Cp3 injury🤦🏻‍♂️💀 and choke

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@johnnick775]

Bruh that Sam dekker picture tho 😂

[@jaywarvz]

Hilarious!

[@hafizh__iskandar]

Imagine if Rockets 2012-13 beat 1th seed OKC and then easily beat Grizzlies in WC semifinals and then beat Spurs in WC finals and advance to the Finals against Miami Heat

[@jaywarvz]

Impossible

[@fredflux2738]

I’ve grown to appreciate James, I think he took a lot of heat for leaving the Thunder and the team that could have been. That Skip take was a rare win.

[@stephend.4097]

Are you stupid lmfao he got traded from the thunder, why would he get hate for that when it wasn’t in his control

[@jaywarvz]

Agree with you man

[@stephend.4097]

@@jaywarvz why’d you delete my comment lmfao

[@jaywarvz]

What comment

[@denigster]

second video i watch and the second time is the first sentence from the player all you need to know about him - perfect

[@jaywarvz]

Yes man

[@ziljanmasong6406]

Requests beside the Miami Heat Mourning era (don't forget to start from 1989 in that timeline) KG T-Wolves Era Stockton and Malone Era (split them into parts so it won't take 30 minutes or 1 hour) Reggie Miller Pacers Era Showtime Lakers Era

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks for these ideas

[@franckdatou4578]

11:44 dammnnn seven humans for CP3, now I understand why PatBev hate him so much 😂😂😂

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed lol

[@arjjun07]

Probably should’ve put pat bev or pj ticker in the pic, since they were with harden longer than lin

[@jaywarvz]

The reason I put Lin was due to his hype when rockets signed him. They were expecting him to be their face before harden's arrival

[@placyd]

love Harden as a Spurs fan he brought excitement to the NBA in the regular season, would've won a ring if the Warriors didn't have KD and choked same thing goes to the 2017 Kawhi less Spurs a lot of things would've happened in those playoffs years but it is what it is , CP3 is doing better while Harden is having fun in LA

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate man

[@side2sideboy]

7:57 that photo was 💀

[@jaywarvz]

Epic fail

[@3rr1k_]

that harden trade was probably one of the greatest in nba history. really unleashed him and made him what is today, one of the greatest ever

[@jaywarvz]

Tapped his superstar potential

[@ferropaladin]

Sam Dekker got me laugh MAN! HAHAHA!

[@jaywarvz]

Epic fail lol

[@shawtymane8625]

Soon as I seen the Sam dekker pic I bust out laughing 😂

[@jaywarvz]

Epic fail

[@kben101]

NBA Suggestion Kristaps Porzingis the draft hate, trades, injuries and the rebuild

[@jaywarvz]

Noted

[@kben101]

​@@jaywarvz have you posted a new orleans Pelicans playoff failures

[@rexazo8581]

The worst part is that we should have won it all when Tmac and Yao got hurt, and when CP3 got hurt

[@MrLp1980]

Nah I don’t think y’all was beating a determined Kobe and Lakers. They did take the Lakers to game 7 in 2009 without tmac and Yao but the Lakers didn’t really take them serious. Those 2015 and 2018 teams were supposed to win it all especially 2018.

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@KJSCalderon]

Those warriors traumatized that rockets.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@zodericfarmer6237]

Look at his stats percentages always drop in the playoffs, living with Houston we witnessed first hand how different regular season James and post season James were

[@ryanevans8566]

The perils of a heliocentric offense, where playoff opponents have advance scouting and game to game adjustments to come up with tactics to wear down an (exclusively) on-ball scorer. The only teammate Harden ever really had off-ball chemistry with was Nick Collison in the early, coming off the bench in OKC days.

[@jaywarvz]

Playoff choker

[@goodolfashioncola55]

2018 Rockets make the finals and LeBron wins another ring. There was no way peak LeBron was losing to them. Took 4 all stars and JR's brain fart to take that man down 😂

[@jaywarvz]

Well rockets will win vs cavs

[@mariannejeanlumantas5084]

Early Gang 📢

[@jaywarvz]

Yow

[@Dannybegroovin]

Rockets always missed the playoffs with the winning record in the early 2010s but T-Mac and YaO couldn’t stay healthy. They was really a star away from being conference contenders

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@johnnick775]

Hope you do all of this suggestion Jason kidd new jersey nets era Clyde drexler blazers era Kevin garnett twolves era Patrick ewing career timeline Jayson tatum career timeline Charlotte hornets 1990s to 2000s era Phoenix suns charles barkley era Allen Iverson 76ers era Reggie miller pacers era Reggie miller career timeline Tim duncan career timeline Michael jordan bulls 2nd 3peat Chris webber career timeline Atlanta hawks 2000s era Joe Johnson Career timeline Shaq Magic era Karl malone and john stockton utah jazz era Please do all of this suggestion

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks for these suggestions

[@dar6405]

Bruh why you gotta do Sam Dekker like that 😂

[@jaywarvz]

His only highlight lol

[@joanclairegonzales1368]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@jaywarvz]

Yow

[@KyleLowryRaptorsGOAT]

The 2018 Rockets would've won the title and Harden and Paul would have a ring if it weren't for Paul's injury and the Rockets choking in Game 7.

[@jaywarvz]

Probably man

[@meetdavid2024]

If 2017-18 rockets played today they be a dynasty.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@lyndelljohnson5022]

Ya'll did Sam Deckker dirty. LOL 😂

[@jaywarvz]

Epic fail

[@roseanneperena2073]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jaywarvz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@TaraChou94459]

19:26 2020 Westbrook : didn't want to play with anymore 2023 Westbrook : He played With Harden At Clippers

[@jaywarvz]

True

[@bettinacelis7736]

You should do a timeline of how the wizards failed Bradley Beal

[@jaywarvz]

Sure

[@BattleGear4TunedBackupChannel]

Stephen a Smith Is Mad 9X as CRAZY 👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹 17:00

[@AquaVineVlogsandGaming68908]

2018 regardless who won in WCF, they can beat Lebron and Cavs As for Celtics, they were still young and unexperienced yet

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@coreythompsonTheOneandOnly]

Drop a Suggested NBA Timeline Video? Boston Celtics First Championship 🏆 Season to their Last Championship 🏆 Season. Kevin Garnett for president 😎

[@jaywarvz]

Noted man

[@NYGForever]

Short Answer- The Golden State Warriors The End

[@jaywarvz]

So tough

[@KiarRushing]

Can you please do the rebuild thunder after Russ/PG left to who they are now? We know their making playoffs

[@jaywarvz]

Noted man

[@2007a2]

So happy the rockets didn’t give up with harden to build a championship team vs the best team alive

[@jaywarvz]

Yes

[@Allentheman]

The 2018 rockets are one of the greatest team to never reach the finals also 2019 harden was a different breed

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@2007a2]

Best team not to win vs the beat team acquired

[@jaywarvz]

Yeah man

[@AquaVineVlogsandGaming68908]

Also hypothetically, what if Rockets and Celtics face in 2018 finals who would win in 7 games

[@jaywarvz]

Rockets

[@franckdatou4578]

Missing 27 straight 3pts still insane

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@spfc25]

Timeline Jazz 1984-2003

[@jaywarvz]

Sure

[@AquaVineVlogsandGaming68908]

What if cavs and rockets face in the finals 2018 Who would win in 7 games

[@jaywarvz]

Rockets for sure

[@philipaguila6202]

8:00 bruh 😂😂😂😂 sam Dekker's face

[@jaywarvz]

Epic fail

[@LINEMIND88]

Dekker got decked

[@jaywarvz]

Damn!

[@freezhollywood]

Not saying Harden doesn’t choke in the playoffs. Bc he does it yearly. But the gm is a bone head for pairing Harden with 2 ball dominant guards 2x. But never went out to get a skilled big.

[@jaywarvz]

So tough

[@Staylowkey12]

Do lakers how they got rid of Westbrook and to get DLO to make the playoffs in 2023

[@jaywarvz]

Noted man

[@BKrystall]

Houston had a big problem.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@hydeseaick2587]

Once again, they could've won it all, but Paul got injured when they needed him more

[@jaywarvz]

Very unfortunate

[@hydeseaick2587]

@@jaywarvz Indeed. Harden deserved that championship

[@carrington8999]

He should have followed tucker to Milwaukee he would finally won a championship

[@jaywarvz]

True man

[@bumblebity2902]

Sadly his finally matured when he past his prime

[@jaywarvz]

And chasing for rings

[@donkeykongepic5471]

Kevin Martin on nba2k13 was busted

[@jaywarvz]

Automatic

[@RJ_824]

facsinating

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks man

[@CoolGuyDom10]

Hornets fall since 2016 playoff appearance

[@jaywarvz]

Noted

[@eyeamfranchyze]

James Harden has been hot 🗑️ ever since he left OKC. Look at his current to this present time as evidence.

[@jaywarvz]

Yeah man

[@user-gi6rn7st1o]

If cp3, harden and howard was on the same team it would Change the rockets

[@jaywarvz]

Definitely man

[@djdukes272]

harden era was the best👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jaywarvz]

Hakeem era

[@mikobelinan2738]

8:03 sam dekker's only career highlight

[@jaywarvz]

Sadly yeah

[@Staylowkey12]

Lakers Next please

[@jaywarvz]

Soon man

[@jaywarvz]

Soon man

[@joanclairegonzales1368]

up

[@jaywarvz]

Yow

[@JJaaasss]

Thank god Harden’s play style failed to win a champion, that would be an insult to basketball

[@jaywarvz]

Harden still deserves to win

[@gamingwithgab6563]

Houston could have won 2018 wfc but game 7 they missed 27 consecutive shots

[@jaywarvz]

Yeah. They should have adjusted their gameplan during the game

[@gamingwithgab6563]

Reason 2 cause cp0 was injury

[@Osoliam]

People will probably disagree with me but harden never got the help he truly needed. We were always missing a good wing or at least that 3rd player that every championship team has

[@jaywarvz]

Still a deep team

[@Oldsoul759]

Harden wasted his prime

[@jaywarvz]

Not really. He had a great supporting cast. He just couldn't get past the warriors

[@cobrakaiworld23]

They should of won the championship in 2018

[@jaywarvz]

But choked

[@RichardT-D]

Lol how about a timeline of Lebronto

[@jaywarvz]

Soon man

[@tiantibay6497]

sam dekker😆

[@jaywarvz]

Damn

[@jaime_a_mendozaiii2000]

Kobe Bryant is 1000% right along with T-MAC ...Harden WILL NEVER WIN A CHAMPION BECAUSE OF HIS WAY STYLE TO PLAY Edit : One last thing .... HE DIDN'T PLAY DEFENSE AS WELL

[@jaywarvz]

So tough