JWill is curious to see how James Harden handles things when it gets tough on the 76ers | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Jay Williams and Kendrick Perkins discuss what statement James Harden has made after his first 3 games with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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John Pestano
March 3, 2022 at 5:04 pm
It’ll be interesting bc if this doesn’t work James can’t quit again and seek a new situation. bc that’s his reputation he quit in Houston and Brooklyn now he’s in Philly. he claims this is the perfect situation get it done.
NBA Hype
March 3, 2022 at 5:05 pm
dOnT WATCH my FIRST VIDEO🚫😉
unreal
March 3, 2022 at 5:19 pm
Ok
Sparking!Roger
March 3, 2022 at 5:23 pm
bet
John Pestano
March 3, 2022 at 5:05 pm
Ben is scared of that March 10th game. it would be no coincidence he comes back after that Philly game he can’t face that crowd.
Mohsin Kamal
March 3, 2022 at 5:09 pm
Everything is hunky dory now he will get to prove his mettle in the playoffs, he has choked a lot of playoff games while bricking like a million 3s in one game so lets see what he does different this year
Joe
March 3, 2022 at 5:34 pm
It’s way different now … if u watched him play… he needed someone who can score also an do work…. He’s never had that.. Bk he had but injuries so that’s y he left
Akniy •
March 3, 2022 at 5:40 pm
@Joe um, did everyone forget about kd?
Joe
March 3, 2022 at 5:46 pm
@Akniy • from Houston To now he’s only had Kd an kyrie.. they both were hurt or covid stuff.. what tyrese is doing etc he’s never had that… he’s playing the same way he always has.. just ppl can score at a higher clip..
Charles T.
March 3, 2022 at 5:57 pm
@Akniy • correct and when Harden and KD were playing together this season on the Nets (before KD got hurt) the Nets had the No.1 spot in the Eastern conference but were winning games by a VERY small margin. Now Harden/Embiid with Philly are wining by 20 point margins in their first few games..
Michael Gonzalez
March 3, 2022 at 5:42 pm
Sas using an expander of him being wrong last month to strengthen his argument today lol. We all knew he was gonna be sitting out til at least march 10th.
Michael Gonzalez
March 3, 2022 at 5:46 pm
Philly hype cuz he’s James harden. Lol not just cuz of bens situation
CammyDJ777
March 3, 2022 at 9:02 pm
It’s funny how James Harden always gets all the hype and news all the time and then just chokes
YUNG SELFMADE
March 3, 2022 at 5:53 pm
@michael wat did harden do in the playoffs …..thank you
Mike Blaze
March 3, 2022 at 8:50 pm
Took the warriors to a game 7 after his second best player got injured
Social pariah
March 3, 2022 at 5:54 pm
I love how Stephen A Smith is saying Ben Simmons has shooters now, as if he hasn’t had shooters around him, literally his whole career. Lol
Humphking
March 3, 2022 at 5:57 pm
Except he didn’t
Social pariah
March 3, 2022 at 6:12 pm
@Humphking JJ redick, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, George Hill, Maxey, Landry Shamet, Alec Burks, Al Horford, Robert Covington, Wilson Chandler, Dario Saric, Marco Bellinelli, all of which who’ve shot 37% or better from 3. He’s literally never had less than 4 of these guys on his team at the same time. Joel’s been shooting 37% from 3 since last year. Even kormaz shot better than 37% from 3 two years in a row, while KD and Kyrie are shooting 37% and 36% from 3 this year, but yea….
“eXcePt hE dOeSnT”🥴🥴🥴
Sean Ammon
March 3, 2022 at 5:57 pm
I’m curious to see when these clowns will cover the Bucks after a big win. Or when Stephen A is discussing MVPs, how he puts an injured Chris Paul in his list but not Giannis
CammyDJ777
March 3, 2022 at 8:46 pm
100% agree, I’m so sick of hearing about Harden and Nets and Sixers, and Lakers! All for f-ing ratings, we need to find a person who works at espn and ask them why they talk about bigger market teams all the time and especially nets and sixers
Sean Ammon
March 3, 2022 at 10:12 pm
@CammyDJ777 Absolutely. With global media and marketing you would think they would try to promote all teams (or at the very least all of the good teams) to increase overall interest in the league. But no, it’s LeBron and Harden and KD over and over again.
Tucker Fredock
March 3, 2022 at 5:58 pm
KD might be getting ready to put up a 70 piece on their next game vs 76ers
Brian Thompson
March 3, 2022 at 5:59 pm
Stop, Ben Simmons has shown you he’s a coward. He doesn’t work on his game. He can’t play in the 4th quarter. All of this existed before the trade. Both these haters are now trying to back pedal. LoL
Humphking
March 3, 2022 at 6:03 pm
Man I just want Philly to stay healthy, that’s been their real achilles heel
Jordan Rivers
March 3, 2022 at 7:16 pm
Seriously i have to see Joel in the ECF !! harden too 🙏🏾
mHay_lovin
March 3, 2022 at 8:42 pm
w hardens hamstrings i dunno what to say .. his not even that fit anymore and when the going gets tough he shrinks
Harden's Stepback
March 3, 2022 at 6:03 pm
Jay Will acting like Dwight Howard an Embiid are anywhere close to the same player lol.. Apples & oranges
Bob D
March 3, 2022 at 6:05 pm
Stephen a and Jay just don’t want to admit they’re wrong
Kiara Gamble
March 3, 2022 at 7:10 pm
Yeah why is Jay Williams here he’s not part on NBA on ESPN
One Track Fun
March 3, 2022 at 6:09 pm
How am I younger than JWIll and he saying stuff like Joel Embid is the best center of all time with scoring and I can name so many older dudes that are at least at joels level
Brofreshonal
March 3, 2022 at 9:17 pm
Because your wrong
simply2good
March 3, 2022 at 6:11 pm
Timeout. Timeout.
Comics Lamar
March 3, 2022 at 6:20 pm
James Harden true feelings only come out when times get hard for him lol.
Jourdan Sarpy
March 3, 2022 at 7:54 pm
Not true at all. It’s that his true feelings change as soon as circumstances change.
Beno '
March 4, 2022 at 12:21 am
Ah yes because Philly has a shitty mandate that causes teammates to not be able to fully develop well with each other
Jose Sandoval
March 3, 2022 at 8:16 pm
Ben Simmons did have snipers the first couple of years
Vos Landeck
March 3, 2022 at 8:46 pm
Harden played in Houston for 9 seasons before he asked for a trade. It’s not like he was there 2 weeks and then wanted out, lol. And he didn’t choose to go to the Nets, he wanted to go to Philly and Houston chose to trade him to the Nets instead.
Xavier Bradford
March 3, 2022 at 11:43 pm
Right bro. Media love spinning narratives. SMH.
alberto lopez
March 3, 2022 at 9:32 pm
I think if youre gonna judge harden as a teammate, you should consider his teammates then: In houston westbrook and cp3, in brooklyn kd and kyrie. I dont think any of those 4 guys, as amazing players as they are (barring westbrook) are as good to get along with ad the entire philly roster now. Thats why i think Harden is gonna flourish even through tough games in philly, the team and the city have his back
BJ Young Youtube
March 3, 2022 at 10:25 pm
HOW DOES STEPHEN A ALWAYS PLAY BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE MOSTLY THE OTHER SIde😂😂😂
peso peso
March 3, 2022 at 11:04 pm
It is early but Philly going to the finals. They get VERY easy buckets, Maxey gets easy fastbreak buckets. Nobody’s stopping Embiid AND Harden. They still gonna get alot of free throws, they have shooters, they have xfactors, young legs.