Stephen A. explains why all the pressure falls on James Harden and not Doc Rivers 👀 | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Jay Williams debate whether there is more pressure on James Harden or Doc Rivers.
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cjt
February 16, 2022 at 5:35 pm
Nah, harden embiid Doc all have crazy pressure. Harden, choked too many times, have to get it done this time. Doc same thing. Embiid, talked all the trash, got Simmons removed, no excuses now.
Refund HD
February 16, 2022 at 5:39 pm
It’s actually Joel and Harden and im a Sixers fan, for years us Sixers fans have agreed that Ben making the offense 4 on 5 caused our playoff struggles. Now Joel has a elite halfcourt playmaker that shoots the ball, if Sixers still fail what’s the excuse then? Joel is a superstar and must deliver in the playoffs consistently. Not just put good series stats, Harden on the other hand is a known playoff under performer and if he doesn’t step up on the Sixers and win a chip it makes him look bad.
BKN YONKO
February 16, 2022 at 5:44 pm
If they don’t win Harden might get more hate than Kyrie & Westbrook combined in the media… that’s a scary thought 😅
YT only likes whyt peeple
February 16, 2022 at 5:45 pm
Harden never lost a series after leading 3-1.
Doc did. Twice.
Kip Smithers
February 16, 2022 at 6:20 pm
Ain’t it 3 times?
Pablo
February 16, 2022 at 6:15 pm
I love the trade but I hope Harden wont dribble the ball for 20 secs. Embiid is having mvp season. Plus yep, if this won’t workout I agree that doc rivers going to be the scapegoat.
PS: Still dont think he is one of the greatest 15 coaches ever
John Smith
February 16, 2022 at 9:00 pm
Harden is terrible off and defensively
madboyreadynow28
February 16, 2022 at 6:20 pm
Basketball is a team sport. It can never fall on one player or coach.
Jim W
February 16, 2022 at 6:36 pm
Harden is not the same guy from 3 years ago. The guy is overweight and injury prone. Bust move.
HIM
February 16, 2022 at 6:40 pm
I can’t wait until Brooklyn beats the sixers and Ben posts the same meme Joel posted. One thing they’re forgetting, harden pissed off durant. You don’t leave Kevin durant to go play with Joel embiid. And KD will remind them who the best player in the world is.
Haizeus_Goose
February 16, 2022 at 9:28 pm
I’m with you on that
David Ardelo
February 16, 2022 at 11:34 pm
Why would he remind the Sixers that Giannis is the best player in the world?
Lance Jones
February 16, 2022 at 6:46 pm
Someone please tell me how Simmons and Drummond gonna be on the court together 🤣
Ray Ray
February 16, 2022 at 6:49 pm
Bro Why Does Everybody Keep Saying That They Do Not Have Too Be On The Floor Together
Lance Jones
February 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm
@Ray Ray Stephen A is talking about Drumm’s offensive boards for Kyrie and KD…so you’re gonna have him on the court with them but not Ben??? Also, in case you’ve forgotten, Ben is a liability in the playoffs and unplayable in half court sets, especially in the 4th qtr. He stands around and does nothing. 4 on 5 basketball.
Minh Urban
February 16, 2022 at 9:10 pm
@Lance Jones you should be an NBA head coach
Lance Jones
February 16, 2022 at 9:14 pm
@Minh Urban nah I’m good. I like my job.
P V
February 16, 2022 at 6:58 pm
he has philly cheesesteak and strip clubs. he good.
G0AT
February 16, 2022 at 7:01 pm
More pressure on Harden. No question. He’s the one that pouted his way out like a brat just like AD
Social pariah
February 16, 2022 at 7:24 pm
I think this is the first time Harden’s had good coaching. D’antoni isn’t a coach, he’s an enabler. He didn’t make Harden better, he just put the ball in his hands the most. I think Rivers and Cassell can challenge him to bring out a different facet of his game, maybe even reintroduce his mid range. That could be scary.
Morgan
February 16, 2022 at 7:35 pm
No one wanted to deal with Ben Simmons.
Michael Gonzalez
February 16, 2022 at 7:44 pm
Sas will drag someone through the mud then say he’s a fan right after lol
G323g
February 16, 2022 at 7:57 pm
Docs been overrated
Raging Tomato
February 16, 2022 at 8:27 pm
if I had a dollar for every “pressure” videos that espn has, I would be a billionaire
chopper20210
February 16, 2022 at 9:56 pm
You have a coach who chokes in the playoffs with a player (harden) who chokes in the playoffs with another player (embiid) who cries after losing in the playoffs so it sounds like a team that will not do well in the playoffs 😀
Ertie Abana
February 16, 2022 at 10:01 pm
I don’t know why sports casters keep on arguing who won the trade. Can’t we all be just happy that these players are happy where they are now.
caper087
February 16, 2022 at 10:46 pm
Jay is right… doc has more pressure because his playoff record is shameful lol