Stephen A.: This was the most ATROCIOUS performances by a star! | First Take

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  • The First Take crew reacts to James Harden's performance in Game 6 of the 76ers-Heat series.
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  • @ComicsLamar
    @ComicsLamar Před 2 lety +1797

    “If James harden doesn’t like something, he shuts down.”
    Freaking THANK YOU.
    THIS is all anyone needs to be saying about this dude.

  • @tigerhoods7927
    @tigerhoods7927 Před 2 lety +1214

    In 30 years people will look at James Harden's stats and wonder why he's not ranked higher all-time, but the people who watched him will know why.

  • @danieldanielson2324
    @danieldanielson2324 Před 2 lety +215

    It's amazing how James Harden quit on not one but TWO MVP candidates in ONE SEASON. Make that make sense to me.

    • @Iammakyle
      @Iammakyle Před 2 lety +22

      and 3 hall of fame point guards in 3 years

    • @isaacmondesir1814
      @isaacmondesir1814 Před 2 lety +3

      Sheesh 😅

    • @omegakong6847
      @omegakong6847 Před 2 lety +15

      He’ll NEVER EVER be a legend to me. Ever.

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 Před 2 lety +2

      James reminds me of my college ex... I consider her as two different people. The one that I clicked with on every level imaginable, and the one that went batshit crazy on me.
      One James is the MVP scorer with the potential to lead the Rockets to a title. The other James is the one that kicked CP3 out of town and then quit on the Rockets, and is now devaluing himself further with his behavior.
      The poster of James on my wall is the 1st James. I'll forever be a fan of him.

    • @endangeredspecies8441
      @endangeredspecies8441 Před 2 lety

      2010 stars have to be the softest weakest superstars of any era. It’s ridiculous how mentally weak those dudes are.

  • @graffitimaster129
    @graffitimaster129 Před 2 lety +177

    “James harden was so bad it almost looked like he did it on purpose” 😂💀

    • @lg3385
      @lg3385 Před 2 lety +26

      I was looking at the game thinking this man not even trying

    • @brothertspoon5899
      @brothertspoon5899 Před 2 lety +8

      No joke he did do that on purpose but I don't know why

    • @TheRealChrisBeard
      @TheRealChrisBeard Před 2 lety +3

      @@brothertspoon5899 What if he bet against the game..

    • @laadshow7936
      @laadshow7936 Před 2 lety

      Cuz he hates being with phillidelpia 76ers

    • @mattcat5668
      @mattcat5668 Před 2 lety +1

      He was payed off

  • @williamjohnson5997
    @williamjohnson5997 Před 2 lety +835

    Seeing a “Real Hooper” like harden fall from grace and seeing “a no skill player” like Giannis rise has been awesome

    • @noobsshadow1369
      @noobsshadow1369 Před 2 lety +34

      epic truth

    • @crown_ambassador1249
      @crown_ambassador1249 Před 2 lety +61

      Ball don't lie 🤥

    • @riqueygaming3947
      @riqueygaming3947 Před 2 lety

      Bro harden is 33 Giannis is 24 plz stfu 😭😭😭😭

    • @YoungDarak
      @YoungDarak Před 2 lety +18

      🇳🇬

    • @trantorthetroll8768
      @trantorthetroll8768 Před 2 lety +1

      Work ethic makes a difference. James harden is weak mentally when things are not easy and is out of shape half of the season. Yet all news media went insane on Ben Simmons who actually had a disk injury all along. No retraction of all that slander though. Not even a single mention of his surgery.

  • @mat52298
    @mat52298 Před 2 lety +691

    All I gotta say is Tobias Harris really out here living his best life with a max contract and no blame or responsibility whatsoever. Always a complete no show

    • @thefury4424
      @thefury4424 Před 2 lety +20

      He’s not a max contract player, neither is harden, gonna be tough to get out of this situation now but…

    • @jcoop4215
      @jcoop4215 Před 2 lety +119

      Tobias actually was consistent this playoff run. He averaged 17 7 and 3 on 50% shooting and 38% from 3. He did his role. Would you want more? Sure, but he did his role as the 4th option.

    • @front-row-freak
      @front-row-freak Před 2 lety +15

      Tobias is horrible, no hustle in him at all.

    • @thefury4424
      @thefury4424 Před 2 lety +94

      @@jcoop4215 a max contract player shouldnt be a fourth option…smh

    • @Russ88
      @Russ88 Před 2 lety +9

      I can assure you that if this was Orlando Magic OR EVEN the Detroit Pistons version of Tobias, 76ers would advance.

  • @Prodbywalkz
    @Prodbywalkz Před 2 lety +369

    Joel should be mad. He’s the star not James

    • @sneakers-jl1ef
      @sneakers-jl1ef Před 2 lety +8

      Well harden shouldn't be happy either that's for sure. Especially since he's a mvp caliber player and has never proved anything in the playoffs

    • @willhardy1002
      @willhardy1002 Před 2 lety +2

      Now Harden ain't a star all a sudden rite? Keep the excuses coming...

    • @Prodbywalkz
      @Prodbywalkz Před 2 lety +14

      @@willhardy1002 maybe I shoulda put “THE” in caps. It’s not James team, it’s Joel’s.

    • @donovangibbs7396
      @donovangibbs7396 Před 2 lety +1

      Uk producer knows Hoops????

    • @flone9872
      @flone9872 Před 2 lety +2

      Joel was wondering that we got rid of Ben. Why did "Ben" come back😇😱

  • @oogabooga1023
    @oogabooga1023 Před 2 lety +115

    End of the game:
    Embiid,: Cries in the locker room
    Harden: What club we going to tonight

  • @ClaxtonBay123
    @ClaxtonBay123 Před 2 lety +338

    Amare hearing Stephen A say the same thing multiple times on multiple shows this morning 😂

  • @og-rollzufccentral8535
    @og-rollzufccentral8535 Před 2 lety +407

    I haven’t heard Stephen A Smith like this since the Jay Cutler contract 😂

    • @TheMr2face
      @TheMr2face Před 2 lety +19

      Classic SAS LOL

    • @pomerlain8924
      @pomerlain8924 Před 2 lety +13

      It still remains that Jay Cutler hasn't smiled since he signed that contract.

    • @FaceFamous
      @FaceFamous Před 2 lety +8

      Jayyyyyyy Cut.....Lah!!!!...lmao classic hate for that man

    • @happyPanda419
      @happyPanda419 Před 2 lety +1

      Your right

    • @donnyrob3642
      @donnyrob3642 Před 2 lety

      Cutty gone get his money 💰 🤷🏿‍♂️

  • @El_Kyro_Loco
    @El_Kyro_Loco Před 2 lety +12

    Perk: “he need to turn in his dam jacket”
    😂🤣😂🤣

  • @GRiZZMANiAC
    @GRiZZMANiAC Před 2 lety +28

    I’m dying when Stephen asked Amare if he could take more than two shots in a half right now 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @sportspsp
    @sportspsp Před 2 lety +770

    This is who Harden is. Shows up in the regular season, but no show in the playoffs.

    • @kaleta349
      @kaleta349 Před 2 lety +64

      We saw this coming. Nothing new here. This has been a trend throughout his career.

    • @alexanderadonyae7937
      @alexanderadonyae7937 Před 2 lety +37

      Right lol even 10 yrs ago with OKC when he went to the NBA finals! He disappeared

    • @kaferrat
      @kaferrat Před 2 lety +9

      @@alexanderadonyae7937 Pretty much. He's now aging & a step slower than everyone else. 😑

    • @kasperrieberg3495
      @kasperrieberg3495 Před 2 lety +8

      Agree, but this a new low standard even for him

    • @rebitedon
      @rebitedon Před 2 lety +3

      Preach!

  • @Ahjusshi_Brown
    @Ahjusshi_Brown Před 2 lety +731

    It’ll be SO SICK if James fr did this on purpose. The 76ers truly gave it their all despite their injuries and performance. They REALLY gave it their all and to think 1 dude came in at the end of their season and ended their season is sick.

    • @Donn_G
      @Donn_G Před 2 lety +51

      Lmao aint no if about he played like he put 10 mil on the heat to win

    • @ComicsLamar
      @ComicsLamar Před 2 lety +56

      Even from strictly a basketball standpoint, it was intentional.
      Not shooting is just as intentional as shooting.

    • @BlackKen_M
      @BlackKen_M Před 2 lety +1

      @@Donn_G LMAOOO

    • @gangstalkinginnyc2305
      @gangstalkinginnyc2305 Před 2 lety

      I think he did it on purpose to no way your a mvp candidate a yr ago and now you're trash no he doing this on purpose

    • @Fan_Takes
      @Fan_Takes Před 2 lety +4

      @@Donn_G bruh, what if 🤯🤯

  • @TheMuleGaming
    @TheMuleGaming Před 2 lety +34

    Bro James harden literally walked/jogged the entire game except for one chase down which he gave up. If you think I’m joking go watch the game back, I’m dead serious.

  • @iortizjunior
    @iortizjunior Před 2 lety +43

    The way the league let’s James Harden get away with this BS year after year is ridiculous smh.

  • @brettthomas6327
    @brettthomas6327 Před 2 lety +261

    Amare in his prime was a HUGE, HUGE , HUGE problem, love that guy!

    • @JAPARICAN50-50
      @JAPARICAN50-50 Před 2 lety

      Me too bruh

    • @tucansam3147
      @tucansam3147 Před 2 lety +26

      Facts his knees and back just couldn’t hold up but he was definitely A problem I remember when he Joined the knicks that first season dude was balling

    • @Swankman33
      @Swankman33 Před 2 lety +5

      @@tucansam3147 those were some of my favorite times watching basketball. I was in college

    • @johnpestano22
      @johnpestano22 Před 2 lety

      Got this man PHX jersey 🔥

    • @chestertam2348
      @chestertam2348 Před 2 lety +2

      Suns amare was so fun to watch

  • @venosaveillard4632
    @venosaveillard4632 Před 2 lety +112

    😂 It’s almost like Ben Simmons never left.

  • @TheSportsandFilmFellowship
    @TheSportsandFilmFellowship Před 2 lety +21

    Maxey doesn’t like Harden, people need to talk more about this

    • @theconnected7234
      @theconnected7234 Před 2 lety

      I'd love to see more content on this more than people's hurt feelings over Simmons

    • @maherabdu5358
      @maherabdu5358 Před 2 lety

      nobody likes harden. Philly will bust next year

  • @makesmartTROYces
    @makesmartTROYces Před 2 lety +32

    That analogy by Stephen A was a BAR
    There's no defense in the world that prevent him from shooting 2 shots in the 2nd half
    "You get into the ring with Mike Tyson, you might get knocked out but your tryna tell me you can't run for 20 seconds"😂😂😂😂

    • @samt7676
      @samt7676 Před 2 lety +9

      Honestly that had me rolling 😂😂😂😂 it is facts tho if I fight Mike Tyson he finna at least eat one punch of mine before he put me to sleep I ain’t going out like that

    • @makesmartTROYces
      @makesmartTROYces Před 2 lety

      @@samt7676 😂😂😂

    • @rickyrickalvous2982
      @rickyrickalvous2982 Před 2 lety

      @@samt7676 😂😂😂

    • @chrisbutler1668
      @chrisbutler1668 Před 2 lety

      Completely off topic but completely on point:
      Stephen A. forgets that Mike knocked out Marvis Frazier in 30 seconds. I thought he got paid $12 million a year to be on "First Take", a show that covers other sports than basketball?
      ESPN's highest paid "broadcaster".

    • @samt7676
      @samt7676 Před 2 lety +1

      @@chrisbutler1668 I mean what’s really funny is Stephen a still right in the scenario you painted. He said run for 20 seconds so Marvin done did his job bro 😂😂😂

  • @Maxjuliann
    @Maxjuliann Před 2 lety +149

    Hey remember when Perkins said they were shaq and Kobe ? 😂😂😂😂

    • @joeku2004
      @joeku2004 Před 2 lety +15

      I realized that just now, it made me laugh

    • @MrNaturalSez
      @MrNaturalSez Před 2 lety +27

      A great example why ESPN needs JJ, not Perk. Duke Law School instead of Texas High School.

    • @realocwon3256
      @realocwon3256 Před 2 lety +1

      🤣

    • @josephatherley
      @josephatherley Před 2 lety +11

      Perk is the biggest prisoner of the moment and he never admits that he was wrong

    • @nonchalant_kyle6522
      @nonchalant_kyle6522 Před 2 lety +2

      ​@@MrNaturalSez 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @LegionOfEclaires
    @LegionOfEclaires Před 2 lety +339

    It's kind of concerning how Harden played with more legitimate stars than almost everyone else in the last 10-15 years and he still hasn't managed to make it work... It's definitely hard to win in the NBA, that's for sure and it isn't going to get any easier for the Sixers.

    • @bbryant9455
      @bbryant9455 Před 2 lety +14

      that ego imo. Dantoni wouldnt even start film in Houston until Harden got to the facility

    • @ShivPatel-hy6vu
      @ShivPatel-hy6vu Před 2 lety +20

      @@bbryant9455 that system was so dogshit imo, an iso player with shooters around him never worked and will never work, playoff defense is different cuz u can potentially play the same team 7 times in a row. I hope dallas isnt gon turn into that version of the rockets.

    • @michelangelooliver2590
      @michelangelooliver2590 Před 2 lety +1

      Kind of ?

    • @dreadxplayzs7849
      @dreadxplayzs7849 Před 2 lety +5

      @@ShivPatel-hy6vu Kobe stated this, harden is the main reason every team he's on will be er win a championship

    • @MXRVINBXNKZ
      @MXRVINBXNKZ Před 2 lety +2

      @@dreadxplayzs7849 Kobe Started What?

  • @fredfredburger8764
    @fredfredburger8764 Před 2 lety +20

    He should’ve stayed in Brooklyn. There he was perfectly shielded.

  • @leonardobraynen1524
    @leonardobraynen1524 Před 2 lety +16

    So good to see Amar'e. Aint seen him in yrs. He was a baller back in the day. Wish he was healthy enough to get at least 1 'chip

    • @jayc5756
      @jayc5756 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, Same

    • @leonardobraynen1524
      @leonardobraynen1524 Před 2 lety

      @@jayc5756 fr man he was a G!
      Prime Amar'e on the 76ers 2day? Would totally obliterate James Harden AND Joel Embiid out the water while saving Doc's job. He would at least take em to the Conference champs 4 sure with the option of getting to the title match.

    • @tubenachos
      @tubenachos Před 2 lety

      Amare can sub for Harden right now 😂😂😂

  • @JrBarthelemy
    @JrBarthelemy Před 2 lety +148

    This is random. But I’m so PROUD of JJ Reddick, Amare, Richard Jefferson, and Big Perk, and VC!! Once players in the game, and now they’re on TV!! Love it!

    • @williealexander7393
      @williealexander7393 Před 2 lety +3

      Rj is a vet analyst he been doing since 2019 everyone else new to this

    • @DJMAERZ
      @DJMAERZ Před 2 lety +10

      Perkins is TERRIBLE 90% of thr time

    • @4ransom437
      @4ransom437 Před 2 lety +5

      @@DJMAERZ not really he’s actually entertaining just say you don’t agree with his takes and move on

    • @lonwoolf7370
      @lonwoolf7370 Před 2 lety +2

      You need to thank Unc Shannon sharpe and Ryan Clark … they paved the way for atheletes to be on TV

    • @wb4180
      @wb4180 Před 2 lety +2

      @@DJMAERZ Y’all given Perkins a hard time because he doesn’t articulate the way that you want him to. Other than that he’s a great analyst and he’s usually right

  • @justGSquared
    @justGSquared Před 2 lety +142

    Meanwhile, no mention of how awesome Miami’s defense is.

    • @dionruffin3996
      @dionruffin3996 Před 2 lety +6

      That’s not the “juicy” story

    • @williamyao1576
      @williamyao1576 Před 2 lety +36

      but only 2 shot attempts in the 2nd half by Harden? Cmon bruh

    • @Docfly62
      @Docfly62 Před 2 lety +6

      yup...and they will still talk about the Lakers, Kyrie, Warrios, etc more than real things like the grit that Miami displayed.

    • @kasperrieberg3495
      @kasperrieberg3495 Před 2 lety +4

      I hear you, but the story is Harden’s all time low standard

    • @rayshaunmerritt
      @rayshaunmerritt Před 2 lety +16

      @@williamyao1576 right defense or not a superstar don't take 2 shots second half,the bench players shoot more than that 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @lukeball8500
    @lukeball8500 Před 2 lety +16

    he didn't intentionally shut down. He choked.. He has been choking in the big moments his whole career. He is scared of the big moments and yesterday was another proof of that.

  • @zayway7406
    @zayway7406 Před 2 lety +11

    I love Stephen A. Smith " it almost look like he did it on purpose"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Independent365
    @Independent365 Před 2 lety +182

    People actually said Harden was better than WADE LMAO!!

    • @goldenokoko3211
      @goldenokoko3211 Před 2 lety +31

      They need to be drug tested expeditiously

    • @kdubbss0583
      @kdubbss0583 Před 2 lety +18

      @@yeeglizock8223 you’d be surprised how many people said that.

    • @Squishmallows24
      @Squishmallows24 Před 2 lety +22

      People even said at one time harden was better than Kobe lol

    • @domkilluminati1036
      @domkilluminati1036 Před 2 lety +3

      Who said that?? I really wanna know lol...thats fucked up they think that

    • @neilpankhania8555
      @neilpankhania8555 Před 2 lety +11

      I still wouldn’t take harden over AI

  • @NinersGiantsNation
    @NinersGiantsNation Před 2 lety +59

    Joel was honest about James after the game

    • @alvinmoneyberg887
      @alvinmoneyberg887 Před 2 lety

      What did he say?

    • @razakids6459
      @razakids6459 Před 2 lety +7

      @@alvinmoneyberg887 he's not the same harden from Houston and you can't expect that from him. That's what embiid said.

    • @SolaceMcfly
      @SolaceMcfly Před 2 lety +2

      Nah harden wants d'antoni he doesn't have to be the same player shooting 12 free throws.

    • @unknownrage7691
      @unknownrage7691 Před 2 lety

      @@SolaceMcfly he shoot 10 in Houston n shot 9 this season

    • @StayTru101
      @StayTru101 Před 2 lety

      @@SolaceMcfly @sheeeesh @TheJackieDaytona nah doc isn’t a bad coach. Questionable rotations at time but he still wins. The problem is Hardens recovery/fitness/mental commitment to winning long term and adding additional key role players. Expand the playbook. Draw up some Houston plays for Harden again but it ultimately comes down to the Beard. Incoming 28-7-7 season

  • @braindeadmikelarsen4288
    @braindeadmikelarsen4288 Před 2 lety +5

    “You can’t run for 20 seconds “😂😂

    • @chrisbutler1668
      @chrisbutler1668 Před 2 lety

      Completely off topic but completely on point:
      Stephen A. forgets that Mike knocked out Marvis Frazier in 30 seconds. I thought he got paid $12 million a year to be on "First Take", a show that covers other sports than basketball?
      ESPN's highest paid "broadcaster".

  • @kingchiles4328
    @kingchiles4328 Před 2 lety +5

    I just love how they don't start off with his OKC days like he wasn't known to choke even back then. 😂😂🤷🏿‍♂️

  • @chaunceywade7293
    @chaunceywade7293 Před 2 lety +20

    Big Perk: “It’s a Pattering going “😂😂

    • @Phoenixspin
      @Phoenixspin Před 2 lety +2

      I thought I heard him say that. I like that word, "Pattering". It's officially in my vocabulary now.

    • @dilo1138
      @dilo1138 Před 2 lety +2

      Kendrick “all of a sudden” Perkins

    • @hueyfreeman5509
      @hueyfreeman5509 Před 2 lety

      😂

    • @1closer
      @1closer Před 2 lety +2

      He has more millions then you have

    • @Riles3152
      @Riles3152 Před 2 lety +1

      @@1closer So that means he shouldn’t learn how to pronounce words correctly, as a “professional” sports analyst that people are supposed to take seriously?

  • @treongeneral1957
    @treongeneral1957 Před 2 lety +41

    The way harden plays in the playoffs really makes you think the man is fixing games

    • @WutTheDeuceGaming
      @WutTheDeuceGaming Před 2 lety +4

      I wouldn't be surprised. Compared to his regular seasons, he's been consistently awful in playoff scenarios.

    • @alcatraz0198
      @alcatraz0198 Před 2 lety +2

      you don't think so?
      if it was your last game of the season, you'd be playing like rambo not a soy boy

  • @frank-eq5jl
    @frank-eq5jl Před rokem +5

    Anddddd harden does it again this year. Atleast he's consistent

  • @kiontahawkins924
    @kiontahawkins924 Před 2 lety +2

    “He need to turn in his jacket” 😂

  • @lordfriezachrist9086
    @lordfriezachrist9086 Před 2 lety +197

    James Harden will never win a championship. 20 years from now, he'll be on Inside the NBA sitting in Charles Barkley's seat getting roasted by Draymond Green and Giannis about not having any rings.

  • @IWill_iTV
    @IWill_iTV Před 2 lety +108

    He’s right look how he exited the game at the end, he did it on purpose

    • @happyPanda419
      @happyPanda419 Před 2 lety +1

      Great point

    • @edgarbran9822
      @edgarbran9822 Před 2 lety

      I just wonder, WHY was he playing if the disappeared like that? The due clearly didn't want to play and I think his lack of effort was intentional, but I can't understand WHY Doc kept him in the game.

    • @DearxAgony02
      @DearxAgony02 Před 2 lety +2

      @@edgarbran9822 It was going to end badly either way. On one hand, Doc sits down James Harden, they lose, and people/media will go after Doc and question why he sat Harden. On the other hand, this happens. People now see Harden just gave up on the team, possibly on purpose.

    • @edgarbran9822
      @edgarbran9822 Před 2 lety

      @@DearxAgony02 you're right. Although maybe playing someone else they would have had a better shot at this game, but it would have been the same Simmons situation with Doc not trusting one of his players.

  • @dareckmaurice4295
    @dareckmaurice4295 Před 2 lety +3

    It’s deliberate, plain n simple- he was asked about us performance and he said- when he passed the ball, he didn’t get it back, I was done with harden from this point on, he’s done

  • @chikowashere
    @chikowashere Před 2 lety +4

    A few years ago he quit on the Rockets in the playoffs when they faced San Antonio in a Win Or Go Home game. But nobody said anything about it. Now all of a sudden people are noticing. In Houston he quit on his team and then quit the team, then he goes to Brooklyn and quits again, same thing here.

    • @solomonhayes9642
      @solomonhayes9642 Před 2 lety

      To be fair, MANY PEOPLE criticized him for his San Antonio performance. It didn’t go unnoticed at all.

    • @chikowashere
      @chikowashere Před 2 lety

      @@solomonhayes9642 I remember everyone on ESPN were talking about the other games instead and barely even acknowledged him quitting.

  • @stephonaugustin1384
    @stephonaugustin1384 Před 2 lety +34

    Lol Max tried to tell you for years SAS. But you don’t wanna acknowledge guys like Giannis and Luka when Max told you they were better than Harden & said the reason why Harden can score is because of the rules and he’s on a Mike D’Antoni team 😂😂

    • @christianwibowo6420
      @christianwibowo6420 Před 2 lety +1

      mvp james harden was something else, most players voted him or KD for the hardest to guard

    • @cesardlc4521
      @cesardlc4521 Před 2 lety +2

      @@christianwibowo6420 I still wonder how much the change in foul calls affected this drop in hardens play

    • @FaceFamous
      @FaceFamous Před 2 lety +3

      @@cesardlc4521 i think it was big-time because once the rules changed his play dropped alot foul hunting was gone from his game

    • @cesardlc4521
      @cesardlc4521 Před 2 lety +1

      @@FaceFamous that's what I think too, but no one seems to bring this up as a reason for his drop off. In my opinion, he would get past defenders easily because they were afraid of fouling him

    • @SolaceMcfly
      @SolaceMcfly Před 2 lety +3

      @@christianwibowo6420 MVP James harden wasn't that impressive people say he was hard to guard because you couldn't touch him without it being a foul. Multiple plays of players just holding their hands behind their backs trying to not get called for a foul, he would either flop or hook your hands to get fouls now with the rule changes he struggling

  • @MonteYRM
    @MonteYRM Před 2 lety +35

    running for 20 seconds in a ring with mike tyson sounds a lot harder than throwing two shots up in 20 minutes

    • @Makotsunami
      @Makotsunami Před 2 lety

      Yeah he tripping

    • @nicbell8090
      @nicbell8090 Před 2 lety

      @@Makotsunami true, but I promise most people will make that effort lol

    • @thelonewolf7443
      @thelonewolf7443 Před 2 lety

      I’m clumsy as it is… so I’d be easily tripping. 😅

  • @mookgone
    @mookgone Před 2 lety +2

    He needs to turn in his jacket 😂😂😂
    Perk right though 💯

  • @BigBen1994
    @BigBen1994 Před 2 lety +4

    I wanna hear the inside stories that Stat has with the Nets, because you can just tell he's holding back everything lol 😆😆

  • @unclebabba
    @unclebabba Před 2 lety +11

    I agree with Perk “It’s a Pattering.“😂😂

  • @migsmalone9391
    @migsmalone9391 Před 2 lety +7

    “A petteren going” 😂

  • @yourfavoritesportspodcast

    Someone please save Embiid. He quite literally cannot do anymore than he has done for this franchise, save winning MVP.

  • @donbaatz4174
    @donbaatz4174 Před 2 lety

    I don’t know if there’s a more uniquely well spoken and intelligent talking head than Big Perk. He is a breath of fresh air.

  • @michaelasche6950
    @michaelasche6950 Před 2 lety +62

    I can't believe he's still labeled a star. He's been in the NBA for 13 years and the last 3 or 4 he hasn't done anything. I don't know many "stars" who spend a quarter of their careers doing terrible

    • @harrissr.615
      @harrissr.615 Před 2 lety +14

      @@yeeglizock8223 Kevin Durant? Man is a 2x Champ and 2x finals MVP Lls.

    • @alainlamour5868
      @alainlamour5868 Před 2 lety +7

      @@yeeglizock8223 nah that’s a bad take. Paul George played well. Lillard had one bad year recently. KD been that guy. This is just a bad take trying to do too much to take credit away from established superstars in the league bc they may have had one bad outing recently. Recency bias at its worst

    • @happysad7768
      @happysad7768 Před 2 lety

      He is a all star is still a star player

    • @kdra5506
      @kdra5506 Před 2 lety

      Westbrick

    • @ThatBigCactus
      @ThatBigCactus Před 2 lety +4

      And his "stardom" was built off 12 free throws every game of tick tack foul calls. Such lame basketball. Harden obviously has talent and skills but is SO unadmirable as a basketball player

  • @persia2105
    @persia2105 Před 2 lety +10

    Playoff Harden always turns into Casper The Ghost 😂

  • @omezzyallen7742
    @omezzyallen7742 Před 2 lety +1

    For those not in the restaurant biz, 86’D means completely out, basically all done. Very good word play

  • @HotspurFC-cu6ny
    @HotspurFC-cu6ny Před 2 lety +1

    Look how perk and stoudemire are sitting like it’s a campfire lmao

  • @chasers7381
    @chasers7381 Před 2 lety +13

    They really traded Ben Simmons for nothing when u look back at it 😂

    • @sedohema
      @sedohema Před 2 lety +3

      So they traded nothing for nothing. How ever little you think James did, Ben did way less

    • @tremell7559
      @tremell7559 Před 2 lety +2

      Brooklyn won the trade by a mile because they got a Curry out of it!

    • @paulusveltran5681
      @paulusveltran5681 Před 2 lety

      Not really nothing. Whatever the offense he did bring lockdown defence to the table. Harden wouldn't even know wat that word meant

    • @d4ch33kcl4pp3r
      @d4ch33kcl4pp3r Před 2 lety

      ​@@sedohema Ben just helps out on defence, James did nothing both ends

  • @boutdatlife313
    @boutdatlife313 Před 2 lety +22

    James Harden needs to turn in his Top 75 badge.

    • @fleek7696
      @fleek7696 Před 2 lety +1

      Bruh one game doesnt invalidate everything hes accomplished over the years

    • @boutdatlife313
      @boutdatlife313 Před 2 lety +3

      @@fleek7696 he took advantage of the stupid fouls rules and never played defense. He’s one dimensional.

    • @user-jg1ez6kk9e
      @user-jg1ez6kk9e Před 2 lety +1

      @@fleek7696 you think this is his first time playing bad😂?

    • @Riles3152
      @Riles3152 Před 2 lety

      @@fleek7696 That’s the thing though, he has a history of coming up suspiciously small in playoff games when his team needed him the most. He is a top 75 all time player, but he’s on the back end of that 75.

    • @fleek7696
      @fleek7696 Před 2 lety

      @@user-jg1ez6kk9e he definitely has a history of choking in the playoffs, but it doesnt take away from his scoring titles, awards, and historic scoring runs. Now before u say anything about playoffs matter too, dame is top 75 and he also has a history of choking in the playoffs and the only reason people dont talk about it as much is because of one wcf run (hardens made it there twice btw)

  • @agirotto1
    @agirotto1 Před 2 lety

    Perk's been on fire lately. Good job, big fella!

  • @vincentzazueta2353
    @vincentzazueta2353 Před 2 lety

    Love the way Steven AKA nailed it again break's it down!!!

  • @longsalad5334
    @longsalad5334 Před 2 lety +18

    - Choosing Ben and Brett Brown over Butler
    - Giving Harris a max contract
    - Giving Horford a max contract
    The best thing the Sixers had was the Embiid-Butler connection and they blew it. They screwed up big time. Morey came in and fixed a lot, but the Harden risk clearly hasn’t paid off

    • @LegionOfEclaires
      @LegionOfEclaires Před 2 lety +1

      Not to mention we let JJ walk.

    • @bigchillin4216
      @bigchillin4216 Před 2 lety

      That had NOTHING to do with Ben Simmons. Stop this idiotic narrative. Go and watch the interview with JJ Redick. This information is readily available but yall want to keep pushing your flipped narratives because it's the trending thing to do. Jimmy said this only ever about Brett Brown and partially related to Tobias Harris's deal, that's all. Stop trying to drag other folks in unrelated situation to appeased your motives. Stick to what was stated by the ACTUAL people who were there.

  • @TeamDaemon1980
    @TeamDaemon1980 Před 2 lety +5

    When Justify won the Triple Crown that year, I wore my Sixers shirt and Niners hat each time. I really wanted the Sixers to be my favorite team in the East. But they made mistake after mistake like drafting Markelle and trading Mikal.

    • @joshliggins2260
      @joshliggins2260 Před 2 lety +1

      I think markelle was good but once he had that bike accident it tore his shoulder he nvr was the same.

  • @smoov3387
    @smoov3387 Před 2 lety +1

    Big perk was driving the Harden train when the Philly trade went down we ain’t forget 😂😂

    • @kasperrieberg3495
      @kasperrieberg3495 Před 2 lety

      Yeah, Embiid/Harden was the new Shaq and Kobe 🤦🏻‍♂️😂😂

  • @eliqhills
    @eliqhills Před 2 lety +5

    It’s either mental or simply physical with him. Harden is out of shape/too heavy, for starters, but was in Houston the last few years. His game might be slipping from underneath him but I also have a wild theory. . . Maybe this is the way he wants to play for now and won’t publicly announce it. He’s obviously been deferring and taking less shots, that’s all intentional doing. 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @dwanestar
    @dwanestar Před 2 lety +3

    Harden can never speak about Antetokounmpo ever again!!

  • @vinsukakannangara5389
    @vinsukakannangara5389 Před 2 lety +5

    Harden stans will say he the 3rd best SG not Wade.😂😂😂😂

  • @K1ngc21
    @K1ngc21 Před 2 lety

    I’ve never been the biggest harden fan but this moves him down on my all time list

  • @key-tg1ih
    @key-tg1ih Před 2 lety +1

    ‘I would go 0-30 before I would go 0-9. 0-9 means you beat yourself, because you’ve just now lost confidence in yourself.’ - Kobe Bean Bryant

  • @AliFrankTheTank
    @AliFrankTheTank Před 2 lety +8

    Harden did this before 💀💀💀 G4 in bubble vs Lakers and vs Spurs with no Kawhi

    • @StayTru101
      @StayTru101 Před 2 lety

      They wasnt winning with Russ. LA literally let him air ball every time, but I agree with the spurs.

    • @AliFrankTheTank
      @AliFrankTheTank Před 2 lety

      @@StayTru101 Russ had 31 that game

    • @StayTru101
      @StayTru101 Před 2 lety

      @@AliFrankTheTank are you blind? The rockets barely stole 1 game cause Russ was missing everything and destroying chemistry with his shots. Lakers were literally hunting him.

  • @TeamDaemon1980
    @TeamDaemon1980 Před 2 lety +36

    Hiring Morey and Rivers was the final straw for me. I was already pissed they traded Mikal. Won 2 titles in Villanova. His mom worked for the Sixers. They traded a local kid to PHX for Zhaire Smith who is where now? 🤦🏻‍♂️ G-League.

  • @wakkawakkagaming3710
    @wakkawakkagaming3710 Před 2 lety +2

    James Harden's legacy is gonna be fascinating. I think a guy like Dame will be underrated after he retires, because he was a shining star of mediocre Portland teams, he'll be like our generation's Reggie Miller. James Harden, on the other, is a guy with really shiny numbers and some marquee moments, so he'll probably get overrated. But we who grew up watching him will remember how he quit, how he didn't show up in clutch games, and how he was a big time premadonna. He's a real case study in how the relative value of talent vs mindset.

  • @bye692001
    @bye692001 Před 2 lety

    SAS analogy at the end with Mike Tyson is pretty much spot on.

  • @ItBeFactsThou6669
    @ItBeFactsThou6669 Před 2 lety +13

    Speaking from experience. I often shut down when I don’t like something. So, I’m able to see it when it happens. He Shut Down 🚷🚮 Ain’t no way around it. I wouldn’t give him a max deal or nothing. Dump his contract or trade him but 76ers won’t get any value from it. Pathetic Harden from now on 💯🤧😭 IVERSON WOULD OF NEVER TOOK 2 SHOTS IN A HALF 😩🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @DLo776
    @DLo776 Před 2 lety +22

    Still not worse than his game 6 vs the spurs in 2017

    • @howarddickersonjr.6994
      @howarddickersonjr.6994 Před 2 lety +4

      Yes it is cause he had a legit MVP caliber player playing with him and he just flat out choked it away.

    • @DLo776
      @DLo776 Před 2 lety +2

      @@howarddickersonjr.6994 embiid is injured kawhi wasn’t even playing in that game 6 and that was a prime harden at home he had 10 points and 6 turnovers 2017 was far worse

    • @trevordargan5184
      @trevordargan5184 Před 2 lety +1

      Tony Parker wasn’t planning as well which adds fuel to the fire

  • @johnpestano22
    @johnpestano22 Před 2 lety

    Love my man stat more of him on TV

  • @Michael-bx4ql
    @Michael-bx4ql Před 2 lety +1

    "That's like getting in the ring with Mike Tyson you might get knocked out! But you mean to tell me you can't run for 20 seconds?!" lmaaaooo

  • @ckdragonborn6592
    @ckdragonborn6592 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm still mad about that jarren Allen trade...Nets wouldnt be in this mess if him and levert were still there, I'm not even a Nets fan lol

  • @mikelovettgotit
    @mikelovettgotit Před 2 lety +3

    Bro went from a all star to looking like he’d be good coming off the bench

  • @sinatramane8557
    @sinatramane8557 Před 2 lety +1

    Mr. Kendrick Perkins, WHAT is a “patterin???”🤣

  • @andrewsanantonio2677
    @andrewsanantonio2677 Před 2 lety

    Joel Embiid is playing his heart out the last 2 years went for naught. From Ben Simmons now James Harden. Sixers now from "Trust the Process" to "Quit the Process".

  • @LandynG137
    @LandynG137 Před 2 lety +3

    It’s a problem when this isn’t the first time this has been brought up. I remember years ago when he choked against the spurs they said he looked like he was drugged. His entire game is based on getting fouls and when he can’t he crumbles.

    • @mikeblaz
      @mikeblaz Před 2 lety

      He looks high all the time....think he smokes weed 24/7.

  • @kevinc8955
    @kevinc8955 Před 2 lety +7

    Chris Ryan on BS’s podcast this morning said something I also saw yesterday. Miami was crashing offensive boards hard in the 4th specifically because they knew even though we will give up transition baskets doing it, every offensive rebound they get will cause a flurry of boos from that trash-a** Philly crowd that will send the 76ers into a shame spiral. Which is exactly what happened.
    There is no home court advantage in Philly. Their fans are worse to their own team than opposing fans in away games.

  • @firstname2022
    @firstname2022 Před 2 lety

    Ayyy Amare Stoudemire! He was one of my favorite players.

  • @soolly357
    @soolly357 Před 2 lety

    GSW fan: saw this as soon as the trade was made. James always shuts down under pressure

  • @erichouston1991
    @erichouston1991 Před 2 lety +5

    You know when they mentioned Houston I thought they were going to bring up the Spurs Rockets series...anyone remember the Game 6 against the Spurs in Houston and Kawhi doesn't even play? James Harden completely disappeared in an elimination game. If anyone goes back to a few clips in the game you can see Harden clearly isn't playing defense and hardly puts up a fight on offense...Spurs end up winning by 20 or something like that. Yep Kendrick Perk you're right...definitely is a pattern.

  • @DLL8252
    @DLL8252 Před 2 lety +4

    JH played liked he didn't gaf 😤

  • @lorenzobmw810
    @lorenzobmw810 Před 2 lety +1

    SAS “It ain’t for talking about their personal life, I don’t do that”
    Kyrie “bruh”

  • @yassercast21
    @yassercast21 Před 2 lety +1

    Same as he did with Kevin Mchale, Cleveland’s coach

  • @MrWill994
    @MrWill994 Před 2 lety +16

    If you are shocked about this, you’re already too late. Both with Russ and Harden I have been able to see through their stat padding since 2015-16 because when you saw them play, it wasn’t winning basketball and they’ve never shown willingness to adapt to a winning style. If the sixers even pay him half of what he earns now it’s a terrible signing...

  • @aggelostzimagiorgis
    @aggelostzimagiorgis Před 2 lety +6

    Cp3 in game 3,4,5,6 ???? Ohhh I forgot we don't criticise cp3

    • @JustAguy25548
      @JustAguy25548 Před 2 lety +1

      FACTTTTTTTTTTT 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 but nah best in the game

    • @kasperrieberg3495
      @kasperrieberg3495 Před 2 lety

      To be fair CP3 is 37, Harden is only 32 and i’m not a fan of CP3

  • @djwayne7702
    @djwayne7702 Před 2 lety

    “People will hate on you because of their brand not because of reality “🔥🔥🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @maj0rpaynetv
    @maj0rpaynetv Před 2 lety

    “You might get knocked out, but you mean to tell me you can’t run for 20 seconds “ 😂😂😂

  • @TeamDaemon1980
    @TeamDaemon1980 Před 2 lety +3

    Harden and Harris are combined to make over $80M and they got 25 pts in a closeout game. They've been mostly a joke franchise since Dr. J retired. This other Doc should still be called Glenn. He's a Doc that makes people sick 🤮.

    • @sedohema
      @sedohema Před 2 lety

      Casuals STOP talking sports, it doesn't suit ya'll. It displays your ignorance

  • @SHOW_ME
    @SHOW_ME Před 2 lety +6

    Bruh...Harden arguably cost Embiid the MVP, they was actually doing fine before Jump-ship James got there. I really believed this dude wanted a 'chip. clown

  • @johnhoplin3967
    @johnhoplin3967 Před 2 lety +2

    "I'm gonna watch Daryl Morey like a fine tooth comb" - Stephen A. Smith

  • @kalendixon815
    @kalendixon815 Před 2 lety

    He actually said the title of the Video 🙌🏼😂

  • @edwardemmanuelg.libunao186

    It remains a mystery to me why guys prop up James Harden as a Top 75 Player and as the greatest scorer ever. An honest evaluation of his career must look not just at his regular season performances but, more so, at his post-season chokes. I do not think he belongs in the top players of all time conversation.

  • @MichaelPolera
    @MichaelPolera Před 2 lety +3

    Imagine you not doing your job you make someone lose theirs 🤦🏻‍♂️🤬

  • @the6thfloor33
    @the6thfloor33 Před 2 lety

    5:05 "It's ah patteren!"
    --Perkins

  • @Thirumurugankn7495
    @Thirumurugankn7495 Před 2 lety +2

    Philly fans were blind in the love for their team, they believed that Harden will be a player he Isn’t, he has never been 👎
    Philly deserves a better team, better stars, better coach.

  • @saeedscott6872
    @saeedscott6872 Před 2 lety +5

    I agree. Speak the truth Stephen A Smith. Get rid of Harden.

  • @bluntbruhwilliams3878
    @bluntbruhwilliams3878 Před 2 lety +7

    Looks like Harden SOLD the last few games on purpose. He should be reviewed his performance is questionable sometimes and I wouldn't doubt if he has people betting against his teams...

    • @el0kadur
      @el0kadur Před 2 lety

      looks like he´s betting against his team

  • @MorrowMixtape
    @MorrowMixtape Před 2 lety

    the 2022 playoff was special since we got guest appearances from ames Haren and Bench Simmons.

  • @tonydrew2950
    @tonydrew2950 Před 2 lety

    We not gon talk about Big Perks "Pattereryn" lol 😆 😂