'You would never allow me to do that!' - Tracy McGrady to Jeff Van Gundy on James Harden | The Jump

[@Pizzle0529]

JVG : Harden should be all in on ball movement. TMAC : He's not. 😑

[@TravelHall74]

Agreed Tracy

[@michaelhayes1726]

TMac is an idiot, horrible takes every time he opens his mouth. Harden told Steph at all star he wants to play in an offense like theirs, he’s been ISOing because he’s had to and Mike agrees

[@AkinolaEmmanuel]

@@michaelhayes1726 that can't be true. you can watch tape of when CP3 is running the offense and you see James Harden just standing still or slowly working himself into the play. TMac made that point. Harden plays iso-ball because that's what he wants to play. he's not looking for an off the ball movement type offense, he's not willing to put in that energy.

[@whatchusayintv]

Michael Hayes fat people wanna be skinny but do most of them actually do the work it takes to be so? No

[@Pizzle0529]

@@SikBeatz lmao typo

[@buschg7106]

Ever play at the gym with a guy that's EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD but the team loses... there you go

[@Brynny211]

Yes and they always have that James Harden / Carmelo Anthony style

[@jaythedon126]

Noob7Gaming yea but if you look at particularly the Boston la series they won off team ball spreading the floor down screens pick and rolls and of course it doesn’t hurt to have the MAMBA 🐍

[@iltercio]

@Noob7Gaming with PAU, ODOM and BYNUM.

[@eKh79]

@@Brynny211 yep, harden and carmelo have the same attitude and it sucks!

[@Oscar-mi9kw]

Noob7Gaming kobe did NOTHING past the first round without Shaq and Pau (who also had bynum and odom... damn good players). If he didnt have any of them his career would be Devin Booker’s

[@deli_12play39]

lmmfao @ 2:44 "he's not" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 #Facts!!!

[@broadinkra985]

Cp3 isn't wrong for wanting Harden to get with the program. These professionals sports athletes are spoiled brats 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@lloydwalker2777]

Larry Keys thats not the point cp3 know basketball, and harden doing iso every possession your not going to win

[@munezbuckets830]

@Larry Keys thats such a dumbass statement bro. Most coaches have had garbage basketball careers yet they KNOW the game. Similar to CP3, a 6'1 guard who is a seasoned veteran in the NBA. I wouldn't doubt it if the fight between them last season on the bench had to do with Harden hogging the ball

[@chazclemons7985]

Cp3 scored 27 in game 6 so he clearly did his work, james needed to step up.

[@jamais412]

Honestly I thought that was the point of bringing CP3 there for him to not only assist but to teach James Harden some things. Seems like he's taught him nothing.

[@MrShaneVicious]

@Larry Keys Harden is a loser himself; He's gotten nowhere on his own.

[@seoulting28]

Are we not going to talk about McGrady's goatee?

[@John.Asante]

Thank you! I haven't seen a comment on this yet

[@amarijoseph4080]

Shits proper 😂😂😂

[@b3fitnessAJ]

It’s terrible.. I just imagined how much better he’d look without it

[@trollgod2928]

Aj Mcbrayer fantasizing about other men? Not it chief.

[@BuckarooBanzai-]

Seoul Ting no were not, coz we are not GAY like you...foh

[@kaferrat]

Regular season record don't mean shit if you keep getting beat in the playoffs.

[@coloneldignos6792]

they lost to GSW. if the Raptors lose to the Warriors, then there's no calling the Rockets, chokers

[@mimeblood4]

@@coloneldignos6792 exactly, people act like the rockets are losing to the pelicans or blazers lol. This is the fucking warriors there's zero shame in losing to that team that always has 3-5 stars whereas houston has Harden and CP3 (barely a star at this point) and some role players.

[@genericname7020]

Colonel Dignos they lost to the spurs in 2017.

[@chillwill2673]

@@coloneldignos6792 The lost to a Warriors team without their best player. Last year they said they lost bc Paul was hurt. They were up 7 in the fourth at home, that's choking.

[@chillwill2673]

@@mimeblood4 HOU was up double digits at halftime in games 6 and 7 last year, KD gets hurt this year and they still lose? That's unacceptable. You can't make excuses when you had the opportunity to win.

[@xtr3m385]

Mike D'Antoni's record is *FOOL's GOLD.*

[@roybatty9663]

No it's not. The 3 and layup philosophy works in the regular season and Mike D'Antoni's numbers show that. But it hasn't had the desired success in the playoffs.

[@visualizeme-tz3ng]

Roy Batty -_- L

[@xtr3m385]

@@roybatty9663 , *_"But it hasn't had the desired success in the playoffs..."_* Hence, it's *FOOL's GOLD!* Who gives a rat's tail about the regular season?

[@MB-xq1li]

@@roybatty9663 STFU you sound stupid

[@stanleymucauro6110]

If you close your eyes when VG talks ! You’d think it’s a game broadcast

[@jordanfan88]

Lmfao

[@Publiclighthouse]

Cliff Paul won't return James Harden's calls about insurance claims.

[@corneliousworsham1426]

Props to tmac finally speaking the truth about james Hardhead

[@cheekypasta55]

@Larry Keys .....and yet at this rate, James Harden will retire with the same amount of championships as Tmac if he keeps this behavior up.

[@one7deep7savage7]

@Larry Keys remember when McHale was the rockets coach and benched Harden in the middle of the playoffs..and the team actually played better and won?

[@RaiEDT]

Cornelious Worsham ok Judah lol

[@supermanrun2313]

@Tucan 313 He is better than T Mac....

[@abet317l.3]

What truth? They always been like that! Harden or cp on iso and create plays for others? Cp3 crying now coz he know his old ass didn't do shit when its his turn on iso. Midrange was trash, 3points was trash. Heck even his defense wad not the same.

[@2Tall2ActSmall]

Hey we got a Skip 2 My Lou reference

[@blocblackboyblack9226]

Montaye Curry I just left Houston I just left earth

[@rubinturner8233]

Rafer

[@sirsylk]

@@blocblackboyblack9226 lean in yo cup, gas in yo blunt🤔

[@courtenayblair2279]

Sounded like he said "Rayford" tho

[@jonion3283]

Real ones remember 🏀🏃🏾‍♂️

[@choppertoteme5007]

D’antoni should of slapped that ref who does he think he is policing peoples arms

[@kobe2curry4rose1]

Part of why it's always a cringe fest having to listen to Jeff and Mark play the sympathy role on the broadcast for the officials, smh.

[@jelorer]

Dantoni whines all game though to be fair though. hes very annoying to watch. im sure hes annoying to experience as a ref too.

[@THUNDERUP189]

He ain’t coaching that mess

[@somersetbassett4580]

Rockets and refs.... enough said.

[@uplayulay]

kobe2curry4rose1 its always cringe listening to them period

[@lyric22t]

"He's not" Tracy McGrady

[@jettheinrich19]

He's a lot better McGrady needs to accept the fact that he could never carry a team out of the first round harden is a better player period don't be so butt hurt that you could never do half of what harden has

[@GMODMV]

@@jettheinrich19 if u think prime Harden is better than prime TMac you dont watch basketball Prime TMac was as good offensively as prime Kobe, and you can quote Kobe on that

[@bluescripts100]

@@jettheinrich19 u obviously don't know tmac homie would drop 30 getting tripple teamed down the court

[@youngcity4241]

If you put mcgrady , kobe , AI , pierce in the three point era it in there prime

[@Dajuiceman]

We Can Pull Up Stats To See Who Better Ion Wanna Hear What Would Happen, James Harden Has Done More In His Career Than T-Mac Could In His Dreams

[@freshsinatra8839]

*people forget they had ball movement. People got hurt James never went back to ball movement once the injured guys came back*

[@friscogiant4153]

Na they always been the same

[@heilemanrichard]

Agree, they never went fully back to moving the ball

[@Geeandrezzi]

So who’s fault is that? Harden’s right............. 😅

[@LakersFanSinceJulyst]

They made countless runs in the GS series while James was on the bench. CP3 is better at running the show then Harden is, dribbling 25 times and stepping back for a 3 isn’t gonna win anything.

[@Geeandrezzi]

Lakers Fan Since July 1st 2018 exactly...

[@otease713]

That sweater van Gundy has on 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@toroman8677]

I love JVG. And I love TMac!

[@joseyeastwood]

I didn't even recognize Jeff without a suit on.

[@BigBen1994]

He's wearing warriors and raptors colors at the same time without actually wearing the team's name lmao

[@ChillVibezzzzz]

Raptors? Or rockets

[@midrangejumpr]

I agree they should probably keep MDA and just change the system. Need more ball movement alongside analytics

[@danielcongleton2878]

MDA has been coaching 1 way (pure offense) basketball his entire career. They literally had to sub contractor out defensive schemes to another coach. He is a pioneer of 7 second or less offense. If MDA could get Harden to play more of a Steve Nash role, you can bet he would. They literally have to bring in Chris Paul to mentor Harden into playing more "nash"y. Chris and Harden bickering is still a sign that Harden wants to play a Russell Westbrook high usage style offense, while Chris wants to play more of a efficient half court style that is more effective in team stats, but not on shoe deal numbers. In my opinion this is simply MDA strongarming Harden to play my style of basketball next year, or I'm going to retire. I think it's the right move, and I hope James embraces his talents of playmaking to make himself more of a leader like a nash, rather than just a numbers whore, which I connotate him as currently.

[@younggggggg]

Daniel Congleton thank you. Finally someone that actually knows basketball and doesn’t just regurgitate what the media says. The Houston rockets offensive system isn’t a product of D’antoni, it’s a product of Morey and Harden. Shoot 3’s/lay ups & ISO. D’antoni’s system in Phoenix had off ball movement, screens, cuts and a great distributor in Nash. A very high paced/efficient offense. The complete opposite of what is being ran in Houston. That’s why whenever harden sits and Chris Paul runs the offense. Everyone else starts getting more involved and you see players like Eric Gordon & pj tucker getting hot. Mike d’antoni system isn’t the problem because it was never even being utilized lol. The problem is darly morey enabling James harden to be a ball hog

[@danielcongleton2878]

@@younggggggg everything you just said I agree with, and if you are willing I would like to go a bit further with it. I think this is a natural progression of the Meta of the salary cap, and how the modern defensive rules of no hand checks and allowing sketchy screens has created a problem where often the best way to win without having 8+ competant players (which essentially is impossible with salary cap, and only one mid level exception) currently is by getting a "demigod" player that is too big and too skilled to be guarded by guards, make him your guard, run zero motion, until 5 seconds left, high P&R with someone who sets a moving screen, and if they go under the screen, you have all day for the shot, and if they follow you over the screen, you get the lane. If effectively covered, force ref to bail you out. In my estimation, this simple type of basketball is what Harden has played his entire career, and has made him a Max Contract, a top 3 most recognizable player in the league ( after lebron and Stef). I don't see this dude changing his style unless Injury mandates, he has gotten too fat off the meat of this style. I see Morey knowing this, and trying to change Harden, but the sad reality is Harden right now seems to be of the mindset of a tiny Archibald, I will be a top scorer and top assists, horde the ball, and if we lose, we can strap the blame on over performing minimum contract guys and the ref, not the dude with one of the highest usage rates in the league, a points per possession siv on defense, a crappy leader of men, and currently, the manifestation of everything wrong with the NBA bundled into one person. I personally hate teams that their comboguard is their top scorer, for I still think the secret sauce of winning in the NBA is defensive versatility, high field goal percentage, and the ability to force switches that create "mouse in the house" mismatches that create high percentage post ups, or easy offensive rebounds. This isn't an easy fix, or the rockets would have fixed it already. But this why I think the Raptors have a legit chance of a ring this finals, that and KD out.

[@younggggggg]

Daniel Congleton Daniel Congleton how do you feel about steph curry being the highest scoring player on his team even though he’s considered a combo guard then? (When Kd isn’t playing). And Morey will never try and change harden’s game. Morey believes analytically it’s the best way to win lol (courtesy of everything you said in your breakdown on how current nba teams love to run their offense). And Hardens play style is great for mvp’s and individual achievements but that play style will never translate to a championship. But I must say that I’m surprised that despite all of that, every game in this series was decided by 6 points or less. And they had a chance to win a championship if Chris Paul didn’t get injured last year.

[@danielcongleton2878]

@@younggggggg I think steph is a fascinating topic. I personally see him as two totally different players dependent of if he is on ball or off ball. I personally see him as a kyrie Irving when on ball, and a quicker Klay Thompson off ball. I personally like him off ball more, creates more defensive nightmares, and I think he is even more dangerous in this mode. It creates a situation where people can not send help on pick and roll coverage. Leading to the big man having to get out of position to hedge the shooter while defender gets over the screen. However, with KD out, he must take a more ball dominate role, and play the Kyrie/Harden role. What makes steph special is that he wears both hats really well. This is where I get confused, and will try to gain understanding through writing. I think NBA rewards the Hardens/Lillards gamestyle for the stats, even though in my opinion all that playstyle does is steal stats from their teammates. I see them openly saying their teammates lack playmaking and shooting, so I just want you to 3 and D. Though this creates instant offense, it also makes the game a 2v2 not a 5v5, which means your offense is totally dependent on your star player, and the defensive capability of the opposung big man and person guarding the star. The warriors are special because they are one of maybe 4 teams right now that can put 5 playmakers on the floor and punish the biggest mismatch at all times. Due to injuries, the warriors have 3 playmakers, have to spread it over 48 minutes, leading to times where only 2 playmakers are on the floor. This forces a change of style that is easier to guard, more taxing to play, and not as effective/efficient. I personally don't like how KD's salary reverted the warriors to a more basic offense, since such strong polarity between stars and bench. I think the Raptors are doing a great job punishing this, and why I think Raptors in 6. I think curry is the type of player that pushes the NBA offense to the next level because he shows combo guards how to be dominate off and on ball.

[@acdcdave1387]

JVG rockin' that Htown sweater, he wants to come back home! We miss you JVG!

[@mr.bellefleur]

Hope he get him

[@blc0179]

He lives in HTown

[@vardawg2340]

Melo can't get on a team because they say he's only a iso player, but James Harden is basically the same player with better passing abilities. Smh the NBA can be contradicting at times. Melo could've helped Houston in the playoffs against the Warriors, especially in clutch moments because that's what he does.

[@510jesus]

Melo been WASHED for at least 5 years. C'MON nobody wants that, unless of course you're a blind fan boy.... 🤔🤔🤔

[@courtenayblair2279]

Except Harden in his prime. Melo, in his prime, could've went anywhere. When your skillset is iso, and you can no longer dominate the game, you just dominate the ball and nobody wants yoy

[@vardawg2340]

@510jesus I'm not a fan boy I'm just stating what I see. Melo can still play, he just needs the right situation. Lakers or Spurs is his best hope.

[@vardawg2340]

@Courtenay Blair, I agree, but Melo is still better than a majority of the guys in the league. Just needs the right situation. He's still got at least 2yrs left in him.

[@LanceJ.]

You never allowed us to get past the first round, T-Mac

[@plefevre]

James Har*en should have be absolutely roasted by D'Antoni after the Gs series. To see him walking up court on offence and standing around is just unbelievable, and this is on OFFENCE! We all know what happens to Har*en on defence . He really only engages in the game when he has the ball.

[@Libertarian_Neighbor]

*Van Gundy* is the Man.

[@Sizdothyx]

It's 2019. Daryl Morey's analytics still means jack shit and now his team is getting blown up. This is hilarious.

[@friscogiant4153]

Shit u aint lying and pj tucker over there still talking bout analytics that shit dnt win u games thats why they wont win a ring they never make adjustments

[@user-ql3ws5uz1d]

MIT alumni would disagree

[@domzdome9723]

Gsw is leaning more on analytics and they are a dynasty so they have reason to believe in analytics. Probably because it is effective.

[@greatest599]

Who doesn’t lose to the warriors?

[@taylorandrus5570]

frisco giant415 doesn’t win games? 65 wins isn’t winning games? Just like Jeff said, it’s just golden state that’s the problem.

[@rubinturner8233]

That's a big point TMac hit on. Fans who are younger don't realize how much power players have accumulated vs how things used to be. To dictate what goes on on the floor and during games. The league and game has changed as a result in very dramatic and obvious ways.

[@JaysPlayDays]

Mike _'Antoni's days have been numbered every place he's been in the NBA

[@Uniquelyuzi]

J Facts😂😂😂

[@InvestBetter.]

Jeff is right. D'Antoni's record is what it says he is The record says he is a lot like Jeff was. He is a playoff coach, not a championship coach The Rockets owners want a champion, so expect Mike to hit the road sooner than later Harden and D'Antoni are not champions for a reason. They are the problem, not the solution.

[@jaheiym]

Damn that title made me reread it a few times

[@soullessSiIence]

Extremely poor reading comprehension level. Let me guess: Black male, no education, no books reading at all.

[@Asb20334]

Despair why u mad smh

[@GrrSaidTheWolf]

@@soullessSiIence Extremely poor grammar, "no books reading..." (didn't realize books could read). Let me guess: White male, middle school dropout, your wife cheated on you with a black woman (yes, I said woman), and now you're taking your frustrations out on people on the internet.

[@senseihustle4293]

Houston had a lot of bad luck back in the Tmac and Yao Era man 04 playoffs they should’ve went deeper

[@vt248]

Same in '07

[@CMCut]

Whats their bad luck when they lost? Teams are just better not bad luck

[@kaberle71]

@@CMCut You're right, a teams best players getting injured is definitely not luck involved and totally because the other team outplayed them to the point of injury. Fuck you're stupid

[@senseihustle4293]

Listen u guys I remember what happened that year they underachieved I get it I was jus speaking in hindsight man those rockets teams underachieved

[@quintondorsey7362]

@Jeff Amsdell uhh Dallas was a better team

[@tom2314]

Ego is out of control this generation

[@SDSOverfiend]

2:22 - What Van Gundy really meant to say. :"I Did have to tell you because you knew basic fundamentals that should'nt need to be taught at this level. We know Harden is one-dimensional... But i can't mention it on here."

[@jaz7119]

Jeff van gunfy would be awesome on the lakers squad 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ThaTruth223]

he would, but how would the star player take to a strong coaching figure for the first time ?

[@jeqwanwilliams4839]

Bingo!!! I feel LeBron would have loved having him as his coach!!!!

[@marqmadison9053]

ThaTruth223 he respect him. They would mesh well.

[@kixmgc]

Jeff makes bank announcing games and gets his coaching fix with the Olympic team. You think he wants to join that circus?

[@jaz7119]

ThaTruth223 bro thats what we need someone strong who leads just look at what tmac was saying he keeps them in check which is good for the young core and lebron respects him probably.

[@magluf]

My boy out here with the Houston, TX shirt trying to sway management into giving him the job. It was the plan all along, guys!

[@ShadomanG]

This is just who Mike D'Antoni is tho. Ppl forget (I'm from PHX) how GREAT the Suns were 10-12 years ago for about 5 straight seasons. It wasn't the Spurs, Lakers or Mavs in 1st place. It was PHX. Amar'e, Marion & Nash but we could NEVER get over the hump when it mattered. u CAN'T just play 1 side of the floor, it doesn't work. One of the greatest OFFENSIVE coaches/minds in history-but I fear he may never win the BIG one

[@nivinswriter2597]

Yea and they let there assitant coach (defensive) strategy of the team go. Houston might struggle big next year

[@MD-cy8uj]

Don Nelson started it. Dantoni gets the credit.

[@ShadomanG]

MD Twomp true but I never said who started it. Plus, Don Nelson teams actually played defense. Hence, that dope ass Warrior squad around 07 that took down the Mav’s w/defensive players like Matt Barnes/Stephen Jackson, Michel Pietrus etc

[@Bindx0]

Kobe said it best “thats not the recipe for Championships”

[@amedina713]

ISO is great for the regular season. He should switch up at the post.

[@verawallace9055]

That's what good coaches do, he is not

[@asiantrick24]

This is a great point. I think Harden would be deadly at the post. The problem is that Harden prefer iso at top of the key and doesn’t want to spend his energy in the post. I just don’t think Houston can win with Harden as a number 1 option.

[@iwcb8413]

@@asiantrick24 harden just seems to not wanna add anything to his game tho. Next season he should come back using his right hand more since people started forcing him right towards the end of season and playoffs But he just does the same predictable stuff which somehow still works

[@jericol9101]

2:44 "he's not"...lmao

[@detroitkid33]

James Harden will never win a chip as the main option 🤷🏿‍♂️ Like T-Mac just said in today's NBA you need good ball movement to win in the playoffs. That hero, ball stopping nonsense won't work against great teams. 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@supermanrun2313]

T-Mac couldn't win as a first option so what's your point?

[@skyw2636]

@Cesar Argueta that's the point they should be able to beat the Warriors move the damn ball around and move without the ball t Mac right.

[@detroitkid33]

@@supermanrun2313 T-Mac played in a different era and we're talking Harden not McGrady. Harden's not good enough as a 2 way player to take down Golden State like Lebron or Kawhi. He plays no defense and disengages to much when it counts. He's a helluva of a offensive player tho.

[@detroitkid33]

@Cesar Argueta take the Warrior's out of it then. Would the Rockets have beaten the Cavs in the Finals the last few years or say Toronto this year? I just don't think so, largely in part due to Harden coming up short in the clutch games/moments when he should really step up.

[@vcalucard6201]

No hustle and no defense. One way player wont win you a championship even if you have good role players

[@HailKingCeezer]

T-Mac used to do the same shit when he was a Rocket..walk up the court uninterested when he didn't have the ball. Especially toward the end of his Rocket career.

[@luckymale00]

They will never win a championship with ISOHARDEN

[@sjchac]

@Larry Keys LOL. these butthurts are hilarious. Based on how they played the Warriors it should be obvious that he can. They need to add better pieces around them.

[@sjchac]

@phamdoug you mad asf

[@unbiassportstalk463]

To me its shows Mike has 0 control cause Harden Lin and Parsons played off each other alot with Mchale. Just shows who is actually coaching and the fact mchale benched harden game 6 shows alot as well. Mchale helped his growth more than anything MDA done nun but relied on his ability hoping to win off it he don’t really coach

[@kunalbhardwaj944]

I think d’antoni coaches harden anymore, whenever harden doesn’t have the ball, he’s not even included in the play, that’s both harden’s and d’antoni’s fault

[@Panda_Po7]

Agree with T Mac, Houstan lack of movement with Harden on court. There's a different between them and GSW. Gordon and Harden could be a 3pt machine like Steph and Klay, if Harden want to make a movement

[@francescturon]

Kung Fu Panda probably true but they wanted to play their own style

[@jordanlee4279]

"They haven't taken golden state down" news flash, nobody has. Stick with it give it one more year for the following reason, kd is leaving boogy is leaving, and iggy gunna retire, other teams have a chance to win next year.

[@kundakaps]

Cavs did take Golden State down once.

[@jordanlee4279]

@@kundakaps I'm talking gs with kd, but yes you right. Even tho I'm one of those crazy guys who thinks gs is better without kd on the floor.

[@kundakaps]

@@jordanlee4279 That's Tmac's point. KD went down and the Rockets still chocked. Even with KD on, they had a chance at home to win game 7 last year. They bricked their way out with 30 missed 3s. That's unacceptable.

[@MrDLHarris]

I love how people forgot the interviews where Harden and Paul said when the other has the ball and running the offense it allows them to rest on offense. And how is they not spacing the floor. Harden is standing where he normally shoot 3's from. That's called spacing.

[@TrueRoshi]

van Gundy trying to deflect for D'Antoni. Pea's in Pod

[@abracadabrablah]

Coaches rarely throw one another under the bus

[@TrueRoshi]

@@abracadabrablah yeah I get that, so blame the players.

[@trebledc]

Raptors went to finals with old players, a star who just came in, a coach from college. Is this not enough for DAntoni to get fired and Harden to be trade ?

[@InstantLuc]

trebledc imo it's not both their fault BUT one has to go. I'd swap James for someone else, but if they can keep James and get another real star (sorry CP3), they're in good shape

[@maxxbarzz]

Jeff is right. Harden doesn't know how to move without the basket

[@pwx13]

Maxx Barzz he is lazy and is a loser

[@hunnidbandshuncho9873]

I like how he has this houston sweater on and a cal hat😂😂

[@Tahirakaballer]

Kobe said this mid way through the season... yeah its cool and all for stats but to win in the playoffs no way man

[@thedude3538]

The difference between Kobe laker and the Rockets is Kobe tried the same thing with the lakers and didnt even make the playoff half the time. Kobe didnt "win" until the NBA handed him a champ with a bow on top.

[@alexorpana920]

the dude handed him a champ? When, was it when the nba said he cant play with cp3 because it wouldnt be fair? Was it gift wrapped when he had to beat the big 3 celtics with a single other player giving 20 pts? Didnt even make the playoffs half the time, ok bud. Made the playoffs enough times to win 5 chips thou, more than rockets have won as a franchise.

[@Tahirakaballer]

the dude bro your arguement was just proven retarded by the other guy... for that i wont respond to your comment and say beat it😂

[@thedude3538]

@@Tahirakaballer You cant even debunk anything I've said. Why? Because they actually happened with actual dates attached to them. Kobe lost more and played worst in the playoff than people would like to remember. Its hilarious for Kobe of all people to comment on such a topic of success or failure while scoring like crazy. Anyone who is in denial about the truth and think ignorance is bliss be careful because ignorance can turn into arrogance very easily. P.s. Sounds like you're butthurt about the truth of Kobe and the lakers fake champs. "I won't respond to your comment". While doing the exact opposite. Oh right I almost forgot "🤣" Beat it

[@manueldehoyos6426]

Gotta love jeff

[@MinaHokage]

I liked Harden role more on OKC actually made it to the finals. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kennysharpe8661]

Mina Hokage cause he had two other great players dumbass

[@MinaHokage]

Kenny Sharpe He got Great players on Houston too bitch. 🤣

[@Frank_San_Nicolas]

Yep Also side note: he was so good that he became the only bench player to make Team USA

[@MD-cy8uj]

He’s a 6th man masquerading as a pg.

[@sjchac]

@@MinaHokage LOL Wtf? WHO?

[@susannabillson2543]

D'Antoni systems is designed to Offense only. Not defense. So, who's the blame? cp3, Harden or Coach D'Antoni?

[@domperignon1829]

Yes

[@jaygordon6124]

Tmac finally said it! Been sayin it for years. Harden isnt a great team player, hes only good for points and flopping.

[@Siillky]

jay gordon I think both harden and cp3 aren’t great team players.

[@Dajuiceman]

Well Speaking From A Basketball Perspective James Harden Has Done Way Better Than T-Mac Ever Has...It’s Always The People Who Dish Out Advice Who Can’t Do Better

[@tjslam26]

@Zarnell Washington yeah. Lots of people acting like TMac was a bum for not winning enough in the playoffs. He could do just about everything on the court. Too bad he didn't have the sturdiest body. Watch Rockets vs Mavs or Magic vs Pistons then tell me whether TMac has the right to say that Harden shouldn't be standing around like that.

[@d.t.williams5034]

Ion know y PEOPLE keep saying James CAN'T play off the ball.. B4 Dantoni came JAMES HARDEN didn't play this way n he still put up over 27ppg it's the system not the MVP!!!

[@Dark_Ukiyo]

Derrick Terrell Gordon You are telling the truth. But I also think T-MAC was saying that while James harden is trotting around down court the coach should be screaming at him or slapping him in the back of his nugget shaped head or something! Not just letting it happen.

[@kenanyahbenisrael8417]

Derrick Terrell Gordon The system doesn’t make Harden walk back down court when he doesn’t have the ball. The system doesn’t make Harden walk back in defense.

[@d.t.williams5034]

@@Dark_Ukiyo he was probably jus catching his breath LOL

[@Nigmatics]

Always had respect for JVG!!!

[@calebniederhofer678]

He is a class act , and overall good guy.

[@Nigmatics]

Caleb Niederhofer absolutely

[@keearun]

Raptors win and ESPN - why didn't Rockets beat Warriors.

[@bluesraincancun9217]

"He's not." Lol

[@patrikkarlsson9523]

He played bad defense last year because he had to rest somewhere.. now he rests while the other star has the ball and he gets heat? I mean, how much carrying is he supposed to do. Let him sit down for a couple of minutes and I'll bet he'll be running around like everybody who doesn't have to carry an entire offense. .. And I'm not even a Harden or Rockets fan. But this blame game is getting crazy.

[@AK-cc6vt]

No. The blame hes getting is not crazy. It's the cold hard truth!!! Hes a bum! He was talking about "building his legacy" just because he was leading NBA scorer during the REGULAR season. He can talk all day and flop like a bitch and you're going to DEFEND HIM? You betta sit yo ass down. You're GUARANTEED WRONG!

[@charlesappalachia8252]

Kawhi doesn't rest on defense.

[@charlesappalachia8252]

@Mr. Popo so he is a bad defender?

[@patrikkarlsson9523]

@@charlesappalachia8252 Sure Kawhi is better, but are we going to call Harden a bum because he's not the best player on the planet? He's still a better player then all but maybe five people on Earth.

[@patrikkarlsson9523]

@@AK-cc6vt What's your team?

[@datronbrown7179]

The rockets need an inside big that they can throw the ball into and get buckets on a size mismatch, I like the backup center from the pelicans, sign and trade deal? Good timing for it

[@pctx1030]

Trade Harden for AD and Jrue (play AD at center), trade Capela for 3 and D wings. Fire Mike and hire JVG.

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

Dantoni always looks annoyed

[@somersetbassett4580]

"James Harden is the best offensive player in basketball." Hahahaha, how much did we hear that s this year?!?

[@scottyhaines4226]

He's one of the most unguardable and diverse scorers. But that doesn't mean he's good at anything else. The man is known to slack off on defense and off ball on offense.

[@Octobers1086Own]

We have multiple clips of James Harden saying, "I hate hero ball, we can't win like this, I don't want to play like this..." Including a conversation with Steph Curry at the Team USA practices and at the All-Star practice... Yet, we keep blaming James and giving Good ol' Mikey D the pass. All that guy does is coach up offense, doesn't have a clue about defense, and isn't an X's and O's guy. He's isolation heavy and he plays "your turn, my turn" ball. His style isn't conducive to winning. Until the fire him as coach and get James in an offense where he can thrive off the ball... They won't win. Won't matter if GSW crumbles or not. They can't win exhausting their best weapon during the regular season and act like fatigue isn't a problem. James doesn't get a pass for floating around on plays he doesn't start with the ball, but that's also a coaching problem. The coach doesn't gameplan for the full team and he doesn't call plays that make you want to move to create shots. They need to get rid of CP3 and get guys that fit around Harden. Which is why paying an aging, undersized PG isn't a good move... Especially one who continuously chokes abs gets hurt. This team will be blown up from coaching staff to players in a season and a half. No way their owner will keep settling for short playoff runs.

[@erickim6533]

Hardhead is just like Carmelo and Kobe. Iso hero ball must be punished, it's ruining the NBA. Kawhi should be the MODEL for Iso hero ball.

[@MATEWB]

Edwin Keith thank you

[@erickim6533]

@Edwin Keith The NBA handed Kobe 2 ring(2002,2010) and nobody wanted to play with Kobe towards the end of his career. Kobe didn't want to win a championship unless the ball was in his hands. He was EXACTLY what was/is wrong with baskeball

[@Geeandrezzi]

Edwin Keith well actually....kobe only won with another dominant all-star healthy playing with him. There was a stretch of a couple years after shaq left where his best teammate was Lamar Odom/smush Parker and he didn’t win shit. Better watch those seasons again........

[@MATEWB]

Gee Andrezzi which superstar won without a star? Basil wasn’t relevant in a major market till Kobe. Kobe taught him how to win. Stop it with the non sense. Name a championship team without at least two stars. You can’t. Stop being a hype beast

[@MATEWB]

Gee Andrezzi gasol wsnt dominanthe was soft af. That’s why they lost to Boston the first year

[@jessehouston1325]

That HTX shirt 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Yeezydude7115]

Cleveland won with solely iso in 2016

[@AntGray13]

Lebron could be the best player ever sooooo yeah about that... also It took all the stars aligning. And an all time gs choke job to narrowly win g7

[@MrGenexxx]

Cleveland? 2016? you mean the most rigged finals of all time?

[@delriowav]

I've lost all respect sorry this is absolutely rigged for money... Or ratings in not sure which. I won't be silent . Just saw it live sry.

[@gohan3448]

MrGenexxx how can you rig being up 3-1 😂😂

[@alib6936]

MrGenexxx Sacremento King fans say hello

[@ghostwolf1792]

T-Mac is the last person who should be criticizing people about playoff wins. Hahaha

[@courtenayblair2279]

He didn't. He talked about Hardens style of play and D'antoni allowing. He actually defended the coach by saying the just ran into a juggernaut, but this year without KD, the Rockets should've won...and he wasn't wrong

[@TheeeMusicalHooligan]

Chris paul wanting more ball movement...who wouldve thought this day would come lol

[@davidsanderson3676]

Rockets are a good regular season team and Harden is an all star game player not a playoffs player

[@starwarsfan7740]

Exactly

[@Jaytee2333]

Somebody need to ask t mac what he did in the playoffs

[@abet317l.3]

Amen to that! He done zero shit! And the man was even more lazy on defense and cruises along on offense if he does not have the ball.

[@john_smithchiropractor3931]

Harden's ego is so inflated that it definitely shows on the court there's no doubt about that.

[@youngskyler7568]

Lebron Harden Westbrook all dont create without the ball in there hand that play style a never work against the GSW Curry and Klay are better at moving without the ball To many players in this area are ineffective without the ball lol but there better then the 90's players SMH

[@lcasanova2546]

Facts

[@andrewliu111]

Lebron's doesn't work???? Then how did he beat the Warriors in 2016?????? Sure one of the answers is Kyrie Irving. But Harden has Chris Paul Capela Dwight Howard and Westbrook has Durant Ibaka before they left. But Harden Westbrook never beats the Warriors before or after Durant's arrival. But Lebron's Cavaliers has beaten them and it is likely that the Raptors will beat them.

[@SikBeatz]

Most players are worried about endorsements and upcoming contracts. Maybe, Klay should've been playing me ball. He got f*cked over not being selfish

[@LouisDapilma]

R'shawn Santiago well lets not close the book. If he decides to leave GSW he’ll be “the man” wherever he goes he’s being over shadowed by steph and KD now however it could always change

[@SikBeatz]

@@LouisDapilma but he can't sign a super max deal because of the All-NBA team snub. They're saying that it will cost him 30 million on his new deal

[@LouisDapilma]

R'shawn Santiago oh okay, however from all the reports and stuff I’ve heard and watched he seems like the unselfish guy who’d ‘take one for the team’. I think he lack of alpha mentality works for the team at this time. I agree and believe that after this year and the 2019 postseason he should look for himself after all he’s accomplished a lot and he should be seeking his own ‘bag’

[@SikBeatz]

@@LouisDapilma true

[@dirkit247]

What did Kobe say months ago?

[@StoneGone]

dirkit247 Kobe didn’t even take his own advice.

[@dirkit247]

Renegade Musik he won 5 rings. He didn't play like a moron even though he's considered a ball hog.

[@sjchac]

@@dirkit247 RaNgZ yall. like it makes no damn sense to the conversation but he thinks it makes him look smart.

[@nickchritopher9918]

Tracy how you think Harden & Paul is enough to beat the splash brothers thats without K.D ....tired of the disrespect toward steph

[@MD-cy8uj]

100% truth

[@maxpatel1968]

The truth so far is that Harden only puts all his energy when he has the ball running the offense otherwise he's just trying to rest and conserve his energy

[@leifmijares8739]

People blame harden with his style of play when the coaching staff tells him to do that because he is good at it. The problem is they rely on it too much and takes a toll in him and on the team. It would be a lot easier if they let him iso when it is necessary. I cant fully blame him for his style of play

[@iali00]

James Harden is just a selfish player and will never win a championship. This bum used to not play defense and now it’s all about his numbers.

[@carson9903]

Huh? Because he's scoring in such a high volume, it's all about the numbers now?

[@MalikEKC]

JVG never thinks any coach should ever be fired under any situation. So you can ignore his opinion on coaches. The Houston owner wants to win a championship not get bounced in the 2nd round of the playoffs.

[@seize3]

Who else forgot Jeff Van Gundy coached T-Mac?

[@cjmcpherson7877]

Well they are first cousins so it makes sense.

[@coachhbosoccer]

One of the reasons i was happy CP3 was in Houston was he would check Harden on the ISO nonsense. Whatever happens will depend on how bad Harden wants to win a title. They had a chance this year gettin to the final

[@tevinprejean3179]

Dantoni is gone after next season so I ain’t tripping hopefully we sign mark jackson as hc

[@verawallace9055]

Good Riddance

[@tevinprejean3179]

Vera Wallace best option

[@ccxfrank109]

2:43

[@dayneb3232]

Always some excuse for the coach’s. I wonder if Van Gundy would be up here talking the same when a player goes 0-12

[@jimmieleepatterson]

I've been saying this for years about Harding. This is the first video I've seen where sports analyst aren't slurping his MVP status. And there's friction between him and Paul? If there's a choice between the 2 to keep, I'm keeping Paul. You can't win a title with Harding's isolation style.

[@onlyoncamera0]

One man systems don’t work in the playoffs... so the rockets lack of results is pretty predictable lmao

[@TheOneAboveYou]

@Larry Keys raptors just beat em. Raptors in 6 or 7. Warriors gonna choke

[@onlyoncamera0]

Larry Keys Last year the rockets were more team oriented with ariza and were definitely sharing the ball more so they fared better but with this iteration of the rockets I’d say this raptors team and every previous cavaliers team would body these rockets. In fact I’d go so far as to say the rockets would lose to philly and Milwaukee this year too in a 7 game series. Their reliance on the three point line is what kills them along with wanting to iso James harden all the time... and when they don’t iso James harden can’t impact the game . They got exposed this year as frauds

[@onlyoncamera0]

Larry Keys the raptors would sweep the rockets are u ok?

[@onlyoncamera0]

Larry Keys Kawhi guarding James harden 😂😂😂

[@onlyoncamera0]

Larry Keys and you seriously telling me lebron with kyrie can’t beat the rockets? You’re from Houston huh

[@kr0nz]

You see steph curry running around the court like a mad man without the ball on offense, yet on the other hand, Harden just stands there, lifeless at the three-point line. If Harden wants to win a championship, he needs to hustle more.

[@Wavy612]

*Tracy>Harden*

[@darnell7852]

Ha. Tracy wishes he had the success Harden had even had. Dude never got past the first round

[@Wavy612]

“Somebody come take a look at this”🤦🏽‍♂️^

[@lastofthestarmakers6800]

Too bad being better than Harden got him nowhere LOL

[@Martin-Querns]

@@darnell7852Tmac made it out of first round twice but wasn't playing. In 2009 or 2010 he didn't play in first round when rockets beat jazz in first round. And he went to finals with spurs without playing. At least Melo made it to 2nd round a few times and once to western finals.

[@mashwork6615]

Last Of The Starmakers got him plenty of money

[@keithcramer8194]

Similar player by the name Dominique Wilkins was a human highlight film but couldn't gaurd a child's piggy bank . That's who James Harden is like. The team needs to compensate for his non defensive play.

[@itannoysme3348]

Dominique would dominate Harden on both ends.

[@alexquinonez8535]

Start cleaning out your office Dantone

[@ChucksterOLove]

D'Antoni is a good offensive coach, but his defensive schemes blow. Defense wins championships, and Houston's defense SUCKS. How many wide open layup and dunks did the Warriors have? TONS. Houston needs a new coach, need to try to trade Chris Paul, and hold onto Harden. Then they need BIG men who play tough defense...

[@dzekochen1202]

already called out soft Capela before playoffs, now it's too late to trade him bc his trade value drops a lot

[@adamstime]

T-Mac talking chips? Whhaaat?

[@TheFlawdaboi352]

Remember when we all thought CP3 & Harden Couldnt play together? Ya its Happening now smh

[@_andre007]

And look where they are now 😂

[@sjchac]

@@_andre007 They better than 99% of the league? lol ok

[@_andre007]

sjchac that’s like the most untrue statement you can make 💀 what a dumbass

[@sandyyandy]

Van Gundy ran tmac and yao ming into the ground. If they had a coach like pop or George karl the two would have longer and more successful careers.

[@laveos82]

still rather have TMac on my team than Harden. TMac unfortunately suffered a lot of injuries in his career to where as Harden did/does not. Harden plays no defense and is not a leader. TMac’s role was to do more than just score the ball. Tracy actually played defense and got rebounds. Harden is dribble, dribble, dribble then rush a shot or pass it to someone that has like 3 seconds to heave up a shot. Harden is a one man show and does not make his team better. My vote, trade him while you can because he’s not reliable.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

It's a bit strange looking at Jeff Van Gundy in a Cal hat. I guess that he's trying to come off as a normal person. Given you graduated from YALE.

[@salimsalimg]

Pretty sure he grew up in the Bay Area where Cal Berkeley is.

[@Trenacetate43]

Tf you are talking about Berkeley is one of the best universities as well. It is ranked higher than Yale in engineering and a lot other subjects

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Oh yeah, I guess him bragging about his rich classmates at Yale isn’t a thing. You’re also drawing straws...I’m in Europe, at its top engineering schools...you know what no one gives a shit about, Cal.

[@aarongdukey]

I think they’re good. They just can’t be letting up. Ever.