'I'm just here so I won't get fined' - Stephen A. on James Harden's return to the 76ers | First Take
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- 'I’m just here so I won’t get fined' - Stephen A. on James Harden's return to the 76ers | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, Molly Qerim and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo discuss James Harden, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.
0:00 James Harden returns to the 76ers
2:00 Should Joel Embiid force his way out?
4:00 Mad Dog’s take
9:37 Monica follows up
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Never again compare Harden to Marshawn Lynch. He did not quit on his teams.
Really? I never heard of or seen the connection...Beastmode is an NFL champion, The Beard is a champion of strip clubs
@@kenjeshadugui Both are champions in their field.
@@Vichinsky-ox8pxno they not lol harden doesn't have a ring
Harden is standing his ground in the same manner. His actions are starting to mimic Beast Modes response to the NFL media demands.
Are y’all dumb? Can you not use critical thinking? They’re comparing both of their stances of showing up for team activities so it doesn’t impact them monetarily.
Not comparing them as players
“He ate himself out of Houston” lmaooooooo
He did gain weight though, that's what Mad Dog meant...
Dropping 44/17
What's wrong with what he said? lol.
LMFAOOOOOOOOO
💯🤦🏾♂☠🤣😭
monica's facial expressions be havin me weak🤣🤣
She is sexy but really stupid 😊
That's 100% Black Woman right thurr!
Monica is a dude
@@CouchCitLMFAO it's a trans
McNutt is Dwight Howard in a drag
its funny how joel dont get held accountable at all for “his team”, nobody mentions how his scoring dropped by 10ppg in the playoffs
Harden gets scapegoated for years in and out. Even going further than Embiid has ever gone and still gets scrutinized more than Embiid. I’m tired of this. Embiid has yet to even be healthy since harden arrived. The way yall deflect blame to protect Embiid (and other superstars) and discredit Harden has got to fucking end. Sick of this shit. Harden has been the medias scapegoat since 2015. Preventing him from receiving more accolades and mvps. Show some respect
Wasn't he playing hurt that series?? Like legit hurt??
Embiid played with a messed up knee that needs surgery. Embiid needs to leave ASAP. Embiid only had one good team with Jimmy Buckets FACTS
Bro they throw the whole team at the stars to slow them down….honestly they defense is the problem they just can’t lock down people they gave up leads in games and a 3-2 lead in the playoffs last season
@@StayTru101did you watch them play Boston this year ? They completely choked and I’m a die hard Celtics fan but Philly should’ve taken that easy
Monica really annoys me sometimes. Are we seriously gonna act like Embiid wasnt WALKING up the court in a close out game?! THIS GUY CHOKED JUST LIKE HARDEN DID. How can he complain about anything when he literally didnt show up at the end of that series?! YOURE THE LEAGUE MVP BRUH
Yea but at least embiid isnt demanding to leave 😂
You know the reason she’s on there..
@@codystrom8708
What’s the reason?
@@blackcurlmagicgrey-sloan8640 she’s fits the ESPN agenda and is put in place strictly based of her culture then actual knowledge/experience in sports.. nobody likes industry plants like her and many others… I know what your response was trying to get at but her race has nothing to do with it.. Stephan A, Shannon and many others are some of the most well liked and bring some of the most viewership to the network.
@@codystrom8708that has nothing to do with the reason she’s there educate yourself. She’s a former player for Georgetown women’s team before she had been with the ACC network for years with espn. She knows her hoops, more than you do. Yall saying anything cuz you disagree with a take of hers
He ate himself outta Houston 😂😂😂
James Harden officially replaced Kyrie and Ben Simmons as that problematic guy.
Sorry but NO , Ben doesn't play hardn does, 1 guy won't play and makes disturbing off the field issues , harden doesn't, harden performs at high level he just wants his money and do things his way I'll take that over a guy who don't play at all and someone who won't play and Is a disturbance
@@colbyryans1018🗣️🗣️🗣️
@@colbyryans1018Not taking a vaccine is not disturbing lmaooo how’s that 5th booster
@@colbyryans1018Harden performs at a high level during the regular season. When it comes to the playoffs though, completely different story.
@@colbyryans1018 Except Harden does have off the court issues- asking to be traded from a third team in 3 years, doesnt play at a high level when it actually matters, and plays one side of the court.
He’s not lying about embiid’s legend status in Philly at all
The players need to fight it out like they used to 😂
I guess they didn't know the Sixers told him he won't be traveling with the team 😂
Steven a is trying so hard to plant the seed of Joel going to NY and leaving the team it’s kind of annoying at this point
At this point he isnt.. the knicks have been saying since last season they have a package for embiid.
No one wants randle or Robinson lol Joel not leaving til after next season at least. Next year they only have him maxey n reed under contract. If they don’t build around them properly I can see him leaving with 1 year left on his deal. Cuz he been through some bs ever since being drafted there
@SPACEBLAZR_76 It's gonna be Randle, Quickley, and Fournier
@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 if the sixers trade embiid it would be for a reset randle and robinson would be traded for salary purposes. The knicks would give a bunch of picks and philly would flip the players they get for more picks
Nah, we need to rebuild all the way! No harm to Randle, Quickley or Fournier but we need need a whole new fresh as possible team, for Tyrese Maxey’s era!
😂💀😭💀😂💀💀😭 I love the Hell out of Mad Dog
That soundtrack in the background when SA was talking about harden in the beginning goes hard it was like I was getting ready for battle.and does anyone know the name of it
Mad Dog is hilarious I love that guy 😂🔥🗣
He definitely ate himself out of Houston
8:18 “ The effort is never questioned.“ 💯
The man said Joel Embiied has given them a lot. He missed his first 2 years and has NEVER played 70 games in a 82 game season. What has this man given but a tummy ache in the playoffs.
You’re messed up but it’s true
@@TYreLL0416 Just play 70 games 1 time. Been in the league since 2014 and not one 70 game season.
Joel’s been the problem not to say hardens isn’t wrong but its starts with Joel
@@james4real857what do you want him to do? He said he wanted butler, they traded him, he advocated for Harden and this dude don't want to be there. Let's not forget simmons, I mean, at least he's playing and on the floor he's almost unstoppable bro. I mean it's not like he's the GM. He can push but PHI ain't MIL, they don't budge at all
@@james4real857the Problem is the dysfunctional franchise
*6:53** Lol why ESPN always gotta cut out the parts when Stephen A is critical of the front office/ownership but not when he's criticizing the players? 🤔 This the second time I've seen this on this topic smdh*
I just listened to him shit on Daryl Morey for 2 minutes and then Mad Dog went in on him. What else do you want
@@jamesmiller5331 Damn, a whole 2 minutes? They been sh*tting on Harden for the entire summer... Guess that equates to 2 minutes for you 🫠
7:16 bro, you didn't need sources to tell you that. James Harden and Joel Embiid quit in games 6 & 7. The could have easily beat Boston if they wanted to. You don't need any "sources" to tell you that, we saw it all if you know what you're watching
Elton who traded butler, gave horford a max contract, gave Tobias a max, what an absolute GOOFY take 🤣🤡
He such a backhanded guy… bro would love nothing more than another era of poverty Sixers😭
So would the whole world outside of Philadelphia
Im "old school" 💯, if I sign a contract, thats giving u my word, I remember growing up as a kid, my dad , mom, grandpas, grandmas saying , telling me, son all u have is ur word, took me long time to realize and care about wat that means, it means this to me, if u tell me something and u dont keep ur word 💯, well then I kno ur word is crap, but u urself also knos ur word is not worth sh*t, ur word is everything, thats respect, morals, pride, its everything to me!!!!
You could put James Harden on the original Dream Team and Harden would still blame everyone else but himself. Take him out of the starting line up. I'd be shocked if the Sixers could win a title with him either way based on his career up to this point...
lol
Play him off the bench
I mean if he is on your team it's a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.
Embiid is the one who blames everybody but himself, say what you will about harden but without him 76ers would've been swept last year.
Well as you can see 👆 James Harden still has a lot of groupies that thanks this is perfectly acceptable behavior.
They probably behave the same way whenever their boss lies to them. That's why they're at home scrolling CZcams right now.
Monica's facial expressions 😂
I love when Monica is on! 🎉
He came over from Houston looking like the Pillsbury Doughboy 😂😂😂
Elton Brand would've solved it? SAS is probably friends with Elton. That's the only reason he is saying that.
Elton is the reason Jimmy left the town. He is the guy who gave a max to Tobias Harris and thought it was a good idea to sign Al Horford.
He messed up their cap situation. Simmons wanted out under his tenure.
No. Brett Brown is the reason Jimmy left. Brett didn't want to coach him.
Terrible take by stephen a not a sixers fan but even Ik Elton fucked them over and would’ve ran that team to the ground if he stayed
Very well said 👏 Steven A
James Harden is not the type of player I want on my team.
McNutt droppin' the old Janet Jackson/Eddie Murphy Raw line: "What have you done for me lately?"
The fact that the sixers have put all this talent around Joel Embid every year and still can’t make it past the second round . But somehow the media finds ways to blame or ridicule the “second best” player on the team or the coach but never him.
What talent have they put each year 😅😂😂. Each year which starts with a new problem. If Jimmy Butler was still in Philly I bet they would have won a title already because Jimmy pushed Embiid to go extra miles and takes matters on his own hands every game. Embiid always wanted Jimmy to stay.
He was injured and played through pain. Something that Kawhi did not do this very season with similar injury
@@fabmyride5181then he’s always injured by that logic. Every player is playing through something come playoff time.
@@bazil6461 the man comes up short every year no matter who is on his team. Yes he had a good chance was with Jimmy. But his best chance to win or atleast get passed second round was when he faced trae Young and the Hawkes( we all know how that ended). Joel Embid was the best player on the court with the 2nd or the 3rd best player on his team. That was 2-3 years ago and he still hasn’t made it to the conference finals
Harden played in one leg in the Brooklyn series
There's an argument to make that James Harden has never been in Philly, at least never fully. Not having him shouldn't be a factor in Embid's future with the team.
Ate himself out of Houston has me weak 😂😂😂😂
4:59 Every time I hear Maddog's voice
If only he’d go beast mode during a playoff run…😪
That "if" won't happen anymore.
He's too lazy to do anything.
Too uninspired to do anything.
And because of that, there's no "if" for Harden anymore
Playoffs are harder than regular season games. Beast Mode is not easy against top teams
Tbh at this point I’ll take Embiid over AD any day, yes they both injury prone but I’ll take a guy that’s giving me 30-10 but plays 55 or 60 games because I know he gives maximum effort. Eventually Joel’s gone look around and say I’m 30, I got my contact I got my MVP it’s time to move on. He should get out now he’s at the peak of his career, in the best shape and he has changed his body every year, If I’m New York or even a team like Miami I’m packaging picks and whatever all star I have to get him
Wise man talk
I’d take AD unfortunately as at least we’ve seen him show up when it matters. Joel, tbh, is a #2 being paid like a #1. No leadership abilities and a weak heart to be blunt. I have no prob w them trading him for pics and starting over at this point as he is an mvp who NEVER gets smoke for how abysmal he is in the payoffs (unlike how Joker, Giannis, and others got a lot of heat for not winning the big one till they did).
You can’t take either of them as the no.1 option. Joel folds in playoffs every year
did u not see how AD played last night???@@judohunter1
@@judohunter1Joker didn't get any heat. He was given a pass because of injuries to teammates
Doggie with the double entendre 😂
Stephen A is trippin. Elton Brand gave Simmons a rookie max when he didn't show any improvement. Brand was unable to resign Jimmy, gave Tobi a max, signed Richardson, gave horford a stupid contract, didn't put shooters around Embiid and Simmons, and traded pretty much all of our assets and wanted to keep Brett Brown. Brand did a worse job and actually was the reason we're in this mess to be honest. Morey actually fixed a lot of what Brand messed up. And so far the best teams we've had since the start of the process were the ones we've had over the past 3 seasons with morey. I didn't even mention, brand traded mikal bridges on draft night
Current and future new players should hold Harden accountable forever for the probable and inevitable new rules NBA will implement next seasons to prevent what Harden has been done the last few years.
This is the problem with sports today specifically the nba if the team can’t get you all-stars to play alongside you and you don’t win you run to join another franchise with a all-star and 9 times out of 10 that don’t work …. A couple years back the media was killing KD for joining the warriors now you can’t find a outlet that’s not pushing a narrative that a star should force his way out then when he do it they’ll criticize him for it smh
If that were true Damian Lillard would be critized, but he wasn't. Its been KD, Harden, and Kyrie catching flack, not every player.
Nobody is criticizing the players in a league where you NEED at least 2 stars to win a ring. KD was criticized for running to a DYNASTY, a team that his Durant led Thunder were up 3 games to 1 and blew it just like the GSW did in the championship series following that series. He was supposed to make that a rivalry. OKC was maybe 1 player away from having the warriors number at that time. OKC had 2 MVP caliber players and 2 scoring champs at that time. As good as Jokic was last playoffs Denver would have won nothing without the huge play from Murray.
The media wanted KD out of Golden State because they wanted other teams a chance to win chips.
Lmao the caption though
As much as Joel Embiid pisses me off, he still doesn’t owe the Philadelphia 76ers anything, they took forever to surround him with a good team
I’m not gone lie the Harden slander gotta stop 🤦🏾♂️
That old guy sounds just like Bill Burr the comedian 😂
I'm just glad Harden's mom made a miraculous recovery in time for the start of the NBA season. I kid bc we see fake excuses all the time from athletes, but if shes actually ill I do hope she is okay.
This is the first time I’ve heard about any personal/family issues
They want Embiid to play for the Knicks so bad. Its all just reckless speculation at this point. They hate on harden for leaving teams but say embiid should do what he gotta do to win a championship. Makes no sense.
First, your my celebrity crush ESPN ILY 😘
At the end of the day, he signed a contract to play. Men honor their word, even when the other guy doesn't.
That don't make sense your an idiot🤣🤦🏿♂️
Skip was the first one to mention this years ago. He said James Harden ate his way out of Houston LOL
This why I’m so glad the NFL is nothing like NBA!
The problem with the Sixers, and SAS hit on it, is the complete lack of leadership. I think they thought they were getting that with Harden despite his diminished skills, but turns out they got someone who thinks he is still the No. 1 guy on any team he plays for. Had Morey listened to his star player and kept Butler and traded Simmons back when they had the chance ... I think things would be different. Butler has a way of making people play harder and better and he proved that by carrying that 'roster' he played with last season to the NBA Finals.
Crazy he so diminished that he still lead league in assist
@@stylescasino1006 But he used to be one of the leagues most feared scorers. He is nowhere close to that now. Yes, he might still explode in a game, but those moments don't come around much these days. Plus, his scoring has always dropped in the playoffs. I mean, there is a reason the Clippers don't want to make a trade for him.
@@matthewdigiacomo2580 had to change his game he literally was playing with Kyrie and Durant. Then he went to embiid team he adjusted and average 22ppg almost 12 assist a game. lol them magic johnson numbers
@@stylescasino1006 His scoring has diminished for the last four seasons. Went from 36.1 ppg to 24.6 to 22.0 to 21.0 and is averaging 21.0 this season. Plus, he has NEVER been a reliable playoff scorer as his average drops as soon as the games matter most. So comparing him to Magic for anything is ridiculous. He is more like Russell Westbrook, who also can't get it done when it counts.
I been new Joel Embid wasn't that Guy When he Scored 1 point in like 33minutes in a regular season game against Toronto i think in 2019!!!!!
First year they blamed inexperience, then it was Bret Brown, then it was the bubble, then it was Simmons and Tobias Harris, and now it’s James Harden. At some point, people need to start asking Embiid to take some responsibility. Has he ever been healthy come playoff time?
what does ben simmons passing up a dunk and james harden wanting more than he’s currently worth have to do with Embiid?
you really blaming embiid ?
Noo bro , you’re wrong , it’s James harden just plain and simple
Lmao blaming embiid for getting hurt like he can control that? Lmao and if I remember Embiid came back in the playoffs and played relatively well, while harden was out there passing up open shots and playing awful
nice color combination with the suit, shirt and tie.. Hopefully the shoes are on point.
Can't believe SAS said things would be different, in a good way, if Elton Brand was still GM and making basketball decisions. Who was in charge when Jimmy Butler left for Miami?
He’s anything but beast mode though
I dunno if he wanted to leave during games 6 & 7 as much as he just wanted doc rivers gone
Wouldn't that be something if James Harden pulls a Ben Simmons to get out of Philly 😂
ESPN backing a Embiid to Knicks trade like that isn’t the recipe for first round exit or not even making the playoffs.
Lol Harden’s beef with Daryl Morey is worse than Matt Gaetz’s beef with Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.😂 Harden got traded to the Clippers where he wanted to go.
"Harden ate himself out of houston" 😂😂 this was so spot on!😅
He sat at home too. Team said nah we good. Stay home
Why not play the best basketball of your career and shut up all the critics? Nope, lets be a drama king. That'll solve everything.
i disagree with sas on the point about embiid effort never being questioned lol. he def dogs it sometimes
Stephen A what a performance in verbiage at round the 6:30 mark..
Harden scored 9 points in the last playoff game for the Sixers.
Exactly bruh it was terrible I wouldn’t pay em
@@jahoncourt. They both played like shit in that game 7....
I agree with Paul Pierce’s point on the Joel Embiid trade talks. There is no reason to request one if you go to the west it is stacked and no guarantee you make it far. Philly has a bunch of cap space next year and the east isn’t as loaded it would make no sense to request a trade
lol no.. Philly is ass
I usually disagree with Stephen A, but Embiids best bet would be in NY with Brunson, Thibs and a lot of depth.
@@Shortballa11 Embiid is already injury prone as it is. Thibbs is going to run him into the ground. Yall watched what he did to D Rose in Chicago. You want that for Embiid too?
@@smoothsavage2870As a chicagoan trust me I know. But things have changed. He would actually help his conditioning. And Julius Randle one of the healthiest stars since Thibs took over
@@Shortballa11 I hear you bruh, i just dont trust Thibbs with stars anymore man. He messed up D Rose and now that man is looked at as fodder to these NBA teams.
he literally vacations during the playoffs and chokes and doesn't see why problem with himself
He owe it to the city? Omg Mad Dog. Embiid doesn’t owe it to anyone. He’s been super compliant with everything
Nah Stephen A's Elton Brand take is wild. Elton Brand who let Jimmy Butler go over Tobias. Elton Brand who gave Al Horford a horrendous deal that only added to the log jam with Embiid and Simmons. THAT Elton Brand?
So can we finally finalize the conversation about if you would build a team around Kyrie or Harden😅
kyrie def
It should have been over years ago. Kyrie at least shows up in the playoffs. Not against Milwaukee in 2019, but most of the time. 😂
Yeah, neither
@small_blue_bird almost made up for it in 21 until he got hurt, man was killing the Bucks before he went down.
Kyrie because Kyrie's decisions are way different
Bout time someone says Elton Brand shoulda never lost his power. Word for word truth. Morey took over & crumbled the team
The 76ers management told him to travel alone and not with the team 😂
I don't think it's all on James harden because sixers had issues with Ben, James harden and Jimmy
If dogg is on this show.. Anyone can debate
I don’t buy the take on Brand. The issue here isn’t about the right GM in place, it’s about the problematic point guard trying to leave ( as he also did in houston and with the nets). That isn’t a Brand issue, it’s about harden being harden.
Elton Brand to be the executive😂
How many asset had him wasted from Hinkie’s saving
I've never agreed with maddog he's the -c skip Bayless but he's 100% right on this take
Norman Powell, Terrance man for Harden and pj Tucker and whoever they want besides maxey and embiid of course
Bro they traded Ben Simmons for another Ben Simmons
Philly should have kept Jimmy Buckets.
He should be a tennis player ....and not in the double obviously
Can we just get a James Harden Clippers trade already, this is crazy
For who tho
We got a second rounder for him I guess
@@AP90x Norman Powell, Terrance man for Harden and pj Tucker
Clippers don't want him.
We don’t want him
When is Embiid going to start to get blame for how things have turned out in Philly? He never shows up in the playoffs. In his 9 career playoff elimination games Embiid averages 22 on 38%Fg and 25% 3PT, when compared to his regular season 28 on 50% and 34% its clear he doesn't show up when it matters most.
I don’t understand all the hate all these coaches that have been through 76ers and players but never Joel embid who is there superstar?
The way Harden has this league in a chokehold is crazy.
Joel for Anthony Davis .. lakers should do that trade .. and throw in some 1st round picks if you need too
Hell no 😅
Trade russel there point guard .. Anthony Davis and 1st round picks for Joel and James harden .. maybe that would workout better lol 😂 they need James harden out anyways
nah bro..thats like having Ben Simmons back for Philly 😂😂😂
Embid needs to come join Jimmy and win them one together
Sam Hinkie said he only needed one more year.
Mad Dog 100000% correct
Of course SAS has a problem with Elton brand being going I wonder why 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
I wanna see the flipper clown show with the addition of james harden on that team. Do it!
List of Players who had some lots of drama in their career and creating chaos in their teams.
Kyrie Irving
James Harden
Kevin Durant
Ben Simmons
“He ate himself out of Houston …” 😂😂😂
Hardens mom is sick. He showed up today and they said go home. How can you support the front office with this?
NBA has to grow a pair and fine him.
The only reason Steven A thinks Embiid should force his way out is. He wants the Knicks to trade for him.
Ate himself out of Houston is crazy and Monica is looking good
She's sexy to me
First time I’ve ever agreed with Dogg, enough of Darryl Maury
Elton brand gave 30 mil a year to Al Horford traded jimmy butler for Josh Richardson and traded Mikel bridges for shaker smith….