TRADE: James Harden to the Sixers for Ben Simmons, Curry, Drummond, picks

[Im Still Ballin]

Boom.



[Charania] BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are finalizing trade sending James Harden for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and draft picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1491838409316446210

[bluechox2]

sixers would be favorites to win it all

[RRR3]

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1491838409316446210?s=21

[Spurs m8]

Suck shit Philly :roll:

Enjoy watching thus clown choke with your other choker :roll:

[Mask the Embiid]

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[Im Still Ballin]

Exciting times!

[Manny98]

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[Manny98]

sixers would be favorites to win it all
:roll::roll::roll::roll:

[bluechox2]

nets got 2 picks, drummond, seth, and simmons

[Mask the Embiid]

Exciting times!


https://youtu.be/IkUKFdacHvo


good times good times....theres gonna be good times good times

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[ImKobe]

sixers would be favorites to win it all

Unless Harden somehow becomes the 2019 version of himself, probably not.

[Spurs m8]

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Now your hopes are even higher...your tears are gonna steam even harder.

Haven't you learned from Loney yet?

2 huge choke artists together Hahahahahahahahaha

[Im Still Ballin]

https://youtu.be/IkUKFdacHvo


good times good times....theres gonna be good times good times

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[ErhnamDjinn]

Does this mean simmons miraculously heals from his mental issues?

[FultzNationRISE]

sixers would be favorites to win it all


:biggums:

NETS immediately become favorites to win it all, if fully healthy and vaccinated (unlikely).

Harden is favorited to choke and quit in the playoffs, have a riff with Embiid, and begin looking for his third team in as many years this offseason.

[bluechox2]

breaking news, nba has reinitiated the harden foul..

[1987_Lakers]

Sixers obviously got better with this trade. It seems people have already forgotten how trash Simmons was in the playoffs last year. Although he is having an off year, Harden is 10x better than Simmons, although I will say the Nets did a nice job snagging Curry in the trade as well.

Morey played this well, was patient all season long with Simmons and it payed off.

[bluechox2]

breaking news, harden finds strip club of his dreams in philly

[FultzNationRISE]

Sixers obviously got better with this trade. It seems people have already forgotten how trash Simmons was in the playoffs last year. Although he is having an off year, Harden is 10x better than Simmons, although I will say the Nets did a nice job snagging Curry in the trade as well.

Morey played this well, was patient all season long on Simmons and it payed off.


They get better on paper but it’s a meaningless move because now theyre stuck with Playoff Harden. And that means they will not be a threat in the playoffs.

[zeerghit]

What about Ben mental issues hes ok now?

[John8204]

The East playoff series are going to be insane...normally we end up with 1 or 2 Game 7's...I don't think that's going to happen this year.

[Im Still Ballin]

Harden is DEFINITELY a Philly guy.

[Manny98]

It doesn't make sense to have Patty, Kyrie and Curry on the same team

Hopefully we can flip Patty + maybe a draft pick for a 3+D wing

[1987_Lakers]

They get better on paper but it’s a meaningless move because now theyre stuck with Playoff Harden. And that means they will not be a threat in the playoffs.

playoff Harden > playoff Simmons

[Im Still Ballin]

It doesn't make sense to have Patty, Kyrie and Curry on the same team

Hopefully we can flip Patty + maybe a draft pick for a 3+D wing

Flip him for something that can be used to get Myles Turner

[Thenameless]

Jeezus, the Nets have defense now. If the Kyrie home ban gets lifted, they could be scary.

[John8204]

Sixers obviously got better with this trade. It seems people have already forgotten how trash Simmons was in the playoffs last year. Although he is having an off year, Harden is 10x better than Simmons, although I will say the Nets did a nice job snagging Curry in the trade as well.

Morey played this well, was patient all season long with Simmons and it payed off.

If Kyrie decides to show up, or if he's allowed to play at home that's a damn fine lineup.

C - Simmons
PF - Durant
SF - Harris
PG - Irving
SG - Curry

[ClipperRevival]

Nets robbed them. Harden isn't that dude no more. Also, getting Curry is HUUUUUUGE!

Simmons just fits better. Just tell him to facilitate and play D.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Wow... Ben Simmons/KD/Kyrie vs Embiid/Harden.

All the makings of a great series.

[bison]

Nets are freakin STACKED. And sixers looking hella scary. Anyway Bucks in 6.

[Manny98]

playoff Harden > playoff Simmons

Simmons was great in the playoffs last year, yes he was a bit passive in certain moments but his defense and playmaking was amazing and he had the best on court rating on the team

Harden on the other hand routinely underperforms come playoff time and hasn't looked good since 2019

Philly got fleeced, Simmons hasn't even hit his prime yet whilst Harden has actually been washed up for a while :oldlol:

[Im Still Ballin]

Nets vs Philly is now the biggest rivalry in the game

[Manny98]

Honestly im more threatened by the Cavs than Philly tbh

Fraud and EmChoke are doomed to fail :oldlol:

[Manny98]

We're not done btw fellas

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[bladefd]

Sixers obviously got better with this trade. It seems people have already forgotten how trash Simmons was in the playoffs last year. Although he is having an off year, Harden is 10x better than Simmons, although I will say the Nets did a nice job snagging Curry in the trade as well.

Morey played this well, was patient all season long with Simmons and it payed off.

Nets got so much in return though. 2 1sts AND curry?? That's one hell of a deal

[Kblaze8855]

Apparently the 76ers were right to wait and demand a superstar assuming he wants to sign back.

[brownmamba00]

This deal might make me tune in for this season.

NBA getting boring...

[Derka]

Daryl wouldn't blink and he got what he wanted. Kudos to him.

[bison]

I kinda hate that these teams gave in to Ben Simmons bratty pettiness

[Im Still Ballin]

We're not done btw fellas

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Myles Turner.

[fourkicks44]

How is that Brogden deal looking now :oldlol:

Morey held his nerve despite all the background noise about trading Simmons for peanuts just to be rid of him. How many ISH posters look like idiots now :oldlol:

Daryl got his man.

[rawimpact]

Eh Ben Simmons is just a throw in... the two first rounders from Philly is really where the value is for the nets.

[sbw19]

Season just started..

Any takers for WB yet?

[RogueBorg]

The Nets raped the Sixers. Philly gave up waaaaay to much for the career loser.

[1987_Lakers]

Nets got so much in return though. 2 1sts AND curry?? That's one hell of a deal

Yea, but the Nets traded 7 first round picks for a 12 month rental of Harden. :oldlol:

Not to mention those first round picks Philly traded will most likely be late 1st round picks. Draft picks aren't as valuable as they are in the NFL, unless it is a top 15 pick.

[fourkicks44]

Simmons was great in the playoffs last year, yes he was a bit passive in certain moments but his defense and playmaking was amazing and he had the best on court rating on the team

Harden on the other hand routinely underperforms come playoff time and hasn't looked good since 2019

Philly got fleeced, Simmons hasn't even hit his prime yet whilst Harden has actually been washed up for a while :oldlol:


Aww Manny, what a way to look at things :oldlol:

God I hope Brooklyn and the Sixers match up in the playoffs

Can't wait to see old Benny boy step up to the free throw line at the Wellls Fargo for the first time :oldlol:

[Mask the Embiid]

Aww Manny, what a way to look at things :oldlol:

God I hope Brooklyn and the Sixers match up in the playoffs

Can't wait to see old Benny boy step up to the free throw line at the Wellls Fargo for the first time :oldlol:

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o man would that be amazing

[tontoz]

Wow. Sixers got Harden for a guy who literally quit on the team. Props to them.

[Mask the Embiid]

Wow. Sixers got Harden for a guy who literally quit on the team. Props to them.

thats what ppl dont get... we literally traded seth curry and drummond for james harden :oldlol: ben simmons was not on our team


we kept thybulle...we kept maxey....they didnt even get danny green lmao

[noonereal]

nets got 2 picks, drummond, seth, and simmons

its not inked yet...

now, if the nets can get rid of the guy that did all this, kyrie and the net coach, nash, it really will be a great day

[ImKobe]

Sixers obviously got better with this trade. It seems people have already forgotten how trash Simmons was in the playoffs last year. Although he is having an off year, Harden is 10x better than Simmons, although I will say the Nets did a nice job snagging Curry in the trade as well.

Morey played this well, was patient all season long with Simmons and it payed off.

Better compared to what they had this season but Harden's not that significant of an upgrade over Simmons if he's really past his prime. Also, Sixers are now forced to sign him to a long-term max deal and he'll be 33 after this season so that could be a disaster for Philly in the future. We'll have to see the fit between him & Embiid because Harden's not an amazing off-ball player and his 3PT shooting has been mediocre this year as well. Curry last year gave the Sixers 21 ppg on 59.6% 3PT shooting with 31 made 3s in the Hawks series and they still lost. Harden has to be exceptional for them to win a championship.

For all his flaws, Simmons is only 25 and is one of the 5 best defensive players in the league. Nets last year were an inch from beating the Bucks and that's with Irving getting injured early & Harden playing hurt and giving them next to nothing on offense in the last 3 games. Simmons is a better fit in Brooklyn so this trade probably works out for both teams, at least in the short term.

[SouBeachTalents]

As of now, this looks like a decisive win for the Nets.

Harden isn't what he once was, and he almost ALWAYS underperforms in the playoffs. You get a litany of potential issues with Simmons, but he has exactly what the Nets need with his elite defense & playmaking, more valuable assets when you have KD & Kyrie than Harden's scoring. Then you add in Curry AND two first round picks? The Nets definitely look like they got the better end of the deal on this one.

But, we obviously need to wait and see how this plays out. Even if Harden doesn't exactly thrive in Philly, if Simmons has another mental breakdown/quits on the team, it'd be hard to argue Philly didn't win the trade.

[zeerghit]

Aww Manny, what a way to look at things :oldlol:

God I hope Brooklyn and the Sixers match up in the playoffs

Can't wait to see old Benny boy step up to the free throw line at the Wellls Fargo for the first time :oldlol:
this serias has potential to break records

[Manny98]

Myles Turner.

It would really be over if we got Turner as well

[theman93]

Durant and Simmons at the 4/5 will be intriguing. Irving and Durant can both play off ball so it should work on the offensive end, and they both can close games so Brooklyn should be ok with Simmons on the bench to end games. Adding off-brand Curry is also nice to spread the floor.

I think Brooklyn easily won this deal.

[Im Still Ballin]

It would really be over if we got Turner as well

Speak of the devil:



[Massey] The #Nets have interest in acquiring #Pacers center Myles Turner, although Indiana has a lot of interest in keeping him as well and would have to be blown away by an offer. A trade for Turner is something to watch as the deadline draws closer.

https://twitter.com/massey_evan/status/1491846248495734798?t=XComYj0JVFTyo7eGAAO-qA&s=19

[Manny98]

Wow. Sixers got Harden for a guy who literally quit on the team. Props to them.
1. Harden quit on us plus he quit on the Rockets, he's the real quitter

2. Philly quit on Simmons when they blamed him for the Hawks series and treated him like ****ing shit, I am glad he got out of that shit franchise

[zeerghit]

Speak of the devil:

Pacers front office is one of the best, so nets gonna overpay

[Jasper]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33260613/brooklyn-nets-trade-james-harden-philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-seth-curry-andre-drummond-sources-say

harden immediately makes 6ers a East contender .... Gobb get in here !!!

However I don't think they get past the Bucks.

[Wally450]

In b4 Loney comeback season.

[zeerghit]

Nets won this trade easily. Between Patty Mills, Curry, Durant, and Kyrie that's tons of spacing for simmons. Defense improves AND we get an all star rebounding champion center?

GG

since than u brooklyn fan?

[noonereal]

Better compared to what they had this season but Harden's not that significant of an upgrade over Simmons if he's really past his prime. Also, Sixers are now forced to sign him to a long-term max deal and he'll be 33 after this season so that could be a disaster for Philly in the future. We'll have to see the fit between him & Embiid because Harden's not an amazing off-ball player and his 3PT shooting has been mediocre this year as well. Curry last year gave the Sixers 21 ppg on 59.6% 3PT shooting with 31 made 3s in the Hawks series and they still lost. Harden has to be exceptional for them to win a championship.

For all his flaws, Simmons is only 25 and is one of the 5 best defensive players in the league. Nets last year were an inch from beating the Bucks and that's with Irving getting injured early & Harden playing hurt and giving them next to nothing on offense in the last 3 games. Simmons is a better fit in Brooklyn so this trade probably works out for both teams, at least in the short term.

this is a good breakdown with one comment, Harden really is "that" good, still.

He simply did not give a crap this year. Irving ****ed over the team and Harden, after being targeted by league officials as they adjusted to the new Harden rule just packed it in.

I expect many many triple doubles from Harden in Philly the second half of the year.

Nash sucks, he hates living in NYC, Kyrie ****ed the team, Durant got hurt and the refs took away much of his game early in the year

I am pissed at what Harden did but it's plain to see, he went though hell and this trade is for the best, for all.

[HylianNightmare]

Love it for both teams

[tpols]

Between Durant, Kyrie, Patty Mills, and Curry that's plenty of spacing for Simmons. Defense dramatically improves too. We got a chance this year boys!

[tontoz]

Harden wont have to work as hard as he has in past years playing next to Embiid. He can play off the ball at times now.

[tpols]

Harden wont have to work as hard as he has in past years playing next to Embiid. He can play off the ball at times now which he really hasn't done since he was with OKC.

Durant is > Embiid especially in the playoffs.

[Wally450]

Love it for both teams

It really is a win for both teams.

[ImKobe]

this is a good breakdown with one comment, Harden really is "that" good, still.

He simply did not give a crap this year. Irving ****ed over the team and Harden, after being targeted by league officials as they adjusted to the new Harden rule just packed it in.

I expect many many triple doubles from Harden in Philly the second half of the year.

Nash sucks, he hates living in NYC, Kyrie ****ed the team, Durant got hurt and the refs took away much of his game early in the year

I am pissed at what Harden did but it's plain to see, he went though hell and this trade is for the best, for all.

That could be the case. We saw Harden play like shit for Rockets to get them to trade him, we know that he was an MVP-caliber player last year before his hamstring injury.

The Kyrie part of this makes too much sense, I do believe that played a part in Harden forcing his way out. He forced his way from Houston to BKN to play in a Big 3 and it turned into him having to carry the team with the Kyrie nonsense and the KD injury, plus Harris might be out for the season as well so I understand why he'd view the Nets' situation as a disaster.

Both sides win the trade IMO, at least right now. Hopefully we get a great Playoff series between the two out of it. You couldn't have scripted this any better. Nets-Sixers with Ben Simmons guarding Embiid for 7 games? I'm ready.

[ArbitraryWater]

I cant believe they gave them Seth and Drummond on top.......

[1987_Lakers]

So it looks like Harden is opting into his player option contract to play next year for the Sixers.

[fourkicks44]

1. Harden quit on us plus he quit on the Rockets, he's the real quitter

2. Philly quit on Simmons when they blamed him for the Hawks series and treated him like ****ing shit, I am glad he got out of that shit franchise

:roll:

He is all yours now, Manny.

Congratulations.

[fsvr54]

Durant is > Embiid especially in the playoffs.

Embiid is getting better every year. He's better than he was last playoffs already. He's going to have a 94-95 Hakeem season soon.

[Manny98]

:roll:

He is all yours now, Manny.

Congratulations.

I'm grinning from cheek to cheek right now

Harden is washed, Simmons can be a top 10 player on a team that can utilize his talents properly

Plus we got one of the best snipers + rebounders in the league

[999Guy]

Two years too late for Philly. Harden is old, injured and done. He’s going the Westbrook route.


If they had Rockets Harden on this Philly team? I’d easily take them getting out of the East.

[ArbitraryWater]

Sixers got washed Millsap

should have gotten Mills not Millsap

[ArbitraryWater]

Two years too late for Philly. Harden is old, injured and done. He’s going the Westbrook route.


If they had Rockets Harden on this Philly team? I’d easily take them getting out of the East.


Nobody goes old/injured that quick. Dont be stupid.

[999Guy]

Nobody goes old/injured that quick. Dont be stupid.
Yeah Harden playing dramatically worse on both ends is just some character performance, being fat, 32, and having a blown out hammy has nothing to do with anything

[Shogon]

The Nets won that trade… but honestly either team could come out of the East.

[Shogon]

As of now, this looks like a decisive win for the Nets.

Harden isn't what he once was, and he almost ALWAYS underperforms in the playoffs. You get a litany of potential issues with Simmons, but he has exactly what the Nets need with his elite defense & playmaking, more valuable assets when you have KD & Kyrie than Harden's scoring. Then you add in Curry AND two first round picks? The Nets definitely look like they got the better end of the deal on this one.

But, we obviously need to wait and see how this plays out. Even if Harden doesn't exactly thrive in Philly, if Simmons has another mental breakdown/quits on the team, it'd be hard to argue Philly didn't win the trade.

Agreed wholeheartedly.

[Wowzers]

Props to Morey. If this trade was made in the offseason, EVERYONE here would say the Sixers won the trade. Funny how short people's memories are, Simmons was crucified for basically playing scared in the playoffs. To get Harden for Simmons is a big W for the Sixers. Curry is a nice grab for the Nets, but can't play defense, and judging by some posts here, Drummond continues to be overrated, nowhere near as good as his stats say.

On paper it does look like the Nets might get better, but Simmons hasn't played in months and his jumpshot is still broken and can be exposed in the playoffs. The Nets traded the wrong cancer to be honest, Kyrie should have been traded, shame Durant is too clueless to see how destructive Kyrie is as a teammate.

[Spurs m8]

Props to Morey. If this trade was made in the offseason, EVERYONE here would say the Sixers won the trade. Funny how short people's memories are, Simmons was crucified for basically playing scared in the playoffs. To get Harden for Simmons is a big W for the Sixers. Curry is a nice grab for the Nets, but can't play defense, and judging by some posts here, Drummond continues to be overrated, nowhere near as good as his stats say.

On paper it does look like the Nets might get better, but Simmons hasn't played in months and his jumpshot is still broken and can be exposed in the playoffs. The Nets traded the wrong cancer to be honest, Kyrie should have been traded, shame Durant is too clueless to see how destructive Kyrie is as a teammate.

Dude, Harden is a fvcking choke artist, empty stats loser.

The 76s are not going anywhere with him on their team.

[tpols]

Embiid is getting better every year. He's better than he was last playoffs already. He's going to have a 94-95 Hakeem season soon.

Maybe,maybe not. All I know is going from Durant (and kyrie) to Embiid is a downgrade. KD has outperformed Embiid pretty much every single year in the playoffs and offers even better spacing with his shooting.

And getting another sniper in Curry and Drummond AND Simmons is crazy. With how Hardens been playing I think curry Drummond and picks alone is worth it. If Simmons comes back to life its game over.

[Mask the Embiid]

Dude, Harden is a fvcking choke artist, empty stats loser.

The 76s are not going anywhere with him on their team.
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[ArbitraryWater]

Yeah Harden playing dramatically worse on both ends is just some character performance, being fat, 32, and having a blown out hammy has nothing to do with anything


its been ****ing 30 games, clown.

and he's not been interested, as we now know.

[John_Connor]

both teams obviously got better. silly to even talk shit on either side

SG/PG - Kyrie
PG/SF/PF/C - Simmons
SF/PF/C - Durant

is 100 times better than

PG/SG - Harden
SG/PG - Kyrie
SF/PF/C - Durant



and harden is better than

- Seth
- Nothing all year
- Drummond



sad to see Ben simmons get what he wanted but this would be a great matchup in the playoffs to see

[ArbitraryWater]

Dude, Harden is a fvcking choke artist, empty stats loser.

The 76s are not going anywhere with him on their team.

Newsflash:

No one cares simplified, gross takes on basketball

[1987_Lakers]

both teams obviously got better. silly to even talk shit on either side

SG/PG - Kyrie
PG/SF/PF/C - Simmons
SF/PF/C - Durant

is 100 times better than

PG/SG - Harden
SG/PG - Kyrie
SF/PF/C - Durant



and harden is better than

- Seth
- Nothing all year
- Drummond



sad to see Ben simmons get what he wanted but this would be a great matchup in the playoffs to see

I can see both teams benefit from this, especially the Sixers given Simmons was done with them. And although it seems like Simmons would be a better fit than Harden, it has to be proven. What if these mandates don't go away moving forward? Nets will be forced to play home playoff games with Durant and Simmons as your 2nd option, me no like. If I'm the Nets, im doing everything in my power to get a worse record than the Bucks & Sixers, so if a series does go 7 games, you get Kyrie in that deciding game 7.

[ShawkFactory]

both teams obviously got better. silly to even talk shit on either side

SG/PG - Kyrie
PG/SF/PF/C - Simmons
SF/PF/C - Durant

is 100 times better than

PG/SG - Harden
SG/PG - Kyrie
SF/PF/C - Durant



and harden is better than

- Seth
- Nothing all year
- Drummond



sad to see Ben simmons get what he wanted but this would be a great matchup in the playoffs to see

100%

Simmons now doesn't have to worry about scoring and Harden can run the shit out of the offense and not have to worry about defense. Both guys will now be in a position to best utilize their strengths.

[MrFonzworth]

100%

Simmons now doesn't have to worry about scoring and Harden can run the shit out of the offense and not have to worry about defense. Both guys will now be in a position to best utilize their strengths.

When did Simmons ever have to worry about scoring? Dude's never been looked at as that guy.

[n00bie]

Why does it feel like there are no winners in this deal. Just 2 losers.

[red1]

god I hate every single team in the atlantic division outside of the GOAT franchise


sixers won this trade but nets get better too.


if there was a team in the league where simmons could just defend get out in transition and run away from shooting the ball.... this would be it...

[ArbitraryWater]

Why does it feel like there are no winners in this deal. Just 2 losers.

seems like the other way around

both sides enthusiastic


thats usually how it is when a great player doesnt care about the team and will play much better elsewhere

in this case thats the case on both sides

[sbw19]

Can we please fast-forward to Mar 10th?

[SATAN]

The Nets traded the wrong cancer to be honest, Kyrie should have been traded, shame Durant is too clueless to see how destructive Kyrie is as a teammate.

This.

[Shogon]

If Brooklyn gets Simmons exactly as he was 12 months ago, Brooklyn wins this trade. Otherwise, it has the potential to be absolutely lopsided in Philly's favor. Interesting times ahead to see how it all plays out.

I think it's important to note that none of us definitively know how this trade is going to actually play out, as of this very second, despite any passionate convictions we may have.

[MrFonzworth]

If Brooklyn gets Simmons exactly as he was 12 months ago, Brooklyn wins this trade. Otherwise, it has the potential to be absolutely lopsided in Philly's favor. Interesting times ahead to see how it all plays out.

I think it's important to note that none of us definitively know how this trade is going to actually play out, as of this very second, despite any passionate convictions we may have.

Amazing revelation discovered by the resident autist

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Simmons surrounded by Irving, Mills, Durant, Curry is pretty insane spacing. They are probably better off because harden can't handle being a 3rd wheel anyway.

Harden\Embiid duo could work or it could flop in their faces, not sure about that one.

[tontoz]

One thing i know for sure is that the Sixers got the guy they wanted all along.

[AirBonner]

The nets now have two players who absolutely won’t shoot the ball at the end of games

[AlternativeAcc.]

Nets if healthy win the championship. That's always been the case for them. I think they're better off with the group they have no question. Great trade for them.

Philly... well good for them getting another offensive star alongside embiid, who is a massive choker. Unfortunately, so is harden, so they're still playoff fodder/laughingstock.

Nets have the potential to be insane when healthy and Kylie playing. Even without Kyrie the shooting surrounding Durant will be lethal and the added mix of Ben's elite pereniter D/playmaking is a perfect fit. What a trade!

[tpols]

The nets now have two players who absolutely won’t shoot the ball at the end of games

When you have Kevin Durant and kyrie irving... Thats not a problem. Not to mention all the clutch sniper 3 or shooters they have now.

[Manny98]

The nets now have two players who absolutely won’t shoot the ball at the end of games
Two best closers in the game
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[Proctor]

Wow. Sixers got Harden for a guy who literally quit on the team. Props to them.
Let's be clear: both players quit on their respective teams. Harden just did it wearing a uniform. Dude ***ing sucked.

Good riddance. Cya Harden you little bitch :banana:

[Proctor]

Manny and the other Harden truthers eating well ITT. Loney desperately scrambling for a new team. :oldlol:

[SATAN]

Two best closers in the game
https://i.postimg.cc/YqSY43tc/slack-imgs-4.gif



Lets not forget about this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tyXUxof5TA

[TheGoatest]

Lets not forget about this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tyXUxof5TA

This is how it goes when you don't have a 73-9 supporting cast to carry you throughout the game so that you can save your energy for the 4th quarter and overtime. :(

[Manny98]

Lets not forget about this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tyXUxof5TA
How did LeBron do in the playoffs that year
https://i.postimg.cc/HW3cwyLQ/Getty-Images-1233260180-e1622818608702.jpg

[Manny98]

This is how it goes when you don't have a 73-9 supporting cast to carry you throughout the game so that you can save your energy for the 4th quarter and overtime. :(
LeBron hasn't won a non-bubble ring without Kyrie since 2013 sit yo ass down boy don't make me bully you like I did in the other thread

[Chuckbe]

How did LeBron do in the playoffs that year
https://i.postimg.cc/HW3cwyLQ/Getty-Images-1233260180-e1622818608702.jpg

That shit was so embarrasing, imagine getting sonned by Jae Crowder :lol

[SATAN]

How did LeBron do in the playoffs that year
https://i.postimg.cc/HW3cwyLQ/Getty-Images-1233260180-e1622818608702.jpg

Played injured.

[RRR3]

Manny knows the team is ****ed without Papa Harden :lol

I give it 5 games before he turns on Ben

[Proctor]

Manny knows the team is ****ed without Papa Harden :lol

I give it 5 games before he turns on Ben
It's a win even if Ben never steps on the court. Addition by subtraction and the icing on the cake is sabotage to a competitor. Harden on the Sixers means the ball less in Embiid's hands and more in the hands of a time proven shrink artist. Those fans will ruthlessly tear apart Harden when he blows in the playoffs like usual. :lol

[BarberSchool]

Brooklyn keep on takin it ?
Not this time, Pal.
Marc Cuban a genius ?
Nah, son. He got took.

Philly & DC got over heavy today.
Brooklyn & Dallas got robbed.

[tpols]

Manny and the other Harden truthers eating well ITT. Loney desperately scrambling for a new team. :oldlol:

Harden has good skills and game especially the rocket version. If Chris Paul wasn't a little b!tch he'd probably have a ring... but he's fat and old now. Who knows he could turn it around but he just doesn't look as good as he used to.

[999Guy]

its been ****ing 30 games, clown.

and he's not been interested, as we now know.

It’s been 44 games. And not interested? He wasn’t interested in redeeming himself and shitting the bed from game 1 of the regular season on? He’s gotten better as the seasons gone on you dolt, not worse.

And we can take 2021 Harden as an example, STILL obviously worse on both ends than 17-20 Harden. 21 Harden was clearly declined enough as it was, but the hamstring injury just completely knocked him out of his prime.

He’s taken a step back like CP3 did when he blew his hamstring out, at age 32, deep in the playoffs...As a semi fat man.


And Harden isn’t going on any dieting changes it seems so I’m assuming he’ll continue to get worse every year like Westbrook has.

[ArbitraryWater]

It’s been 44 games. And not interested? He wasn’t interested in redeeming himself and shitting the bed from game 1 of the regular season on? He’s gotten better as the seasons gone on you dolt, not worse.

And we can take 2021 Harden as an example, STILL obviously worse on both ends than 17-20 Harden. 21 Harden was clearly declined enough as it was, but the hamstring injury just completely knocked him out of his prime.

He’s taken a step back like CP3 did when he blew his hamstring out, at age 32, deep in the playoffs...As a semi fat man.


And Harden isn’t going on any dieting changes it seems so I’m assuming he’ll continue to get worse every year like Westbrook has.


Again, no one gets substantially worse/declines over a minor injury like the one Harden had.

No one.

Its wishful thinking what you're doing.

[Manny98]

Manny knows the team is ****ed without Papa Harden :lol

I give it 5 games before he turns on Ben
Simmons is better than Harden right now
Way better defender and passer + better fit with KD and Kyrie

Glad we got rid of that cancer couldn't be happier

[3ba11]

Ben Simmons has always been the chosen one that lives an enchanted life

he's always had an all-time talent level and this is a perfect fit that could turn into an all-time tandem - 2 of the league's top physical talents on the same team and they FIT TOGETHER

[Spurs m8]

Loney shamelessly running to Philly.

What a fvcking failure

[LoneyROY7]

The Push™ continues to Philadelphia.

The finale is close.

:pimp:

[Spurs m8]

The Push™ continues to Philadelphia.

The finale is close.

:pimp:

Couldn't do it with all the other help he's had.....onto the next...Embiid

[TheGoatest]

LeBron hasn't won a non-bubble ring without Kyrie since 2013 sit yo ass down boy don't make me bully you like I did in the other thread

LeBron has won the Finals MVP in the most fairest environment where everyone was equal. And he has won 3 rings with Kyrie, while being the Finals MVP in the one he did win with Kyrie. Meanwhile Kyrie hasn't won a single ring without LeBron, nor ever will.

[HylianNightmare]

The nets now have two players who absolutely won’t shoot the ball at the end of games
There 0% Drummond would be closing games I imagine, just run KD at the 5 or Simmons

[ImKobe]

LeBron has won the Finals MVP in the most fairest environment where everyone was equal. And he has won 3 rings with Kyrie, while being the Finals MVP in the one he did win with Kyrie. Meanwhile Kyrie hasn't won a single ring without LeBron, nor ever will.

So equal that 3 of the 4 opponents had significant injuries to their key players.. lmao.

[TheGoatest]

So equal that 3 of the 4 opponents had significant injuries to their key players.. lmao.

Lillard quit after it became clear that the Blazers wouldn't win their series. A series where the Lakers were missing Rondo by the way.
Adebayo played in 4 of the finals games and the Lakers were 3-1 in those games. Obvious that they would lose with or without him.

The Clippers team everyone was talking about would beat the Lakers all season long had all of their players though. And they choked against a team that the Lakers beat in the conference finals.

[Im Still Ballin]

The Push™ continues to Philadelphia.

The finale is close.

:pimp:
Be prepared to be signing this come playoffs time, brother.

@FultznationRISE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EEW-9NDM5k

[fourkicks44]

The Push™ continues to Philadelphia.

The finale is close.

:pimp:

Welcome to the Sixers' fam, my brother.

It is long overdue, we have been waiting for you.

Lets go get these rings :cheers:

[r0drig0lac]

This is how it goes when you don't have a 73-9 supporting cast to carry you throughout the game so that you can save your energy for the 4th quarter and overtime. :(

this

[nayte]

Good trade for both teams. Finals should be exciting

[jayfan]

If Kyrie decides to show up, or if he's allowed to play at home that's a damn fine lineup.

C - Simmons
PF - Durant
SF - Harris
PG - Irving
SG - Curry


Harris may be done for the year.


.

[Stephonit]

Does this mean that even if KD was to win a championship this year he still wouldn't have won a ring without Curry?

[red1]

Does this mean that even if KD was to win a championship this year he still wouldn't have won a ring without Curry?

https://c.tenor.com/E6aL4cqEdmwAAAAM/michael-jordan-lol.gif

[1987_Lakers]

Does this mean that even if KD was to win a championship this year he still wouldn't have won a ring without Curry?

:oldlol:

[FireDavidKahn]

No team will even challenge a fully healthy Nets team.

[lakerstekkenn]

The 76ers are trying to answer their scoring lows problems in the playoffs they understand Harden can hit the three when everyone else gets cold like what happened against Atlanta, he solves this reason they get bounced early in the playoffs, Harden doesn't have to be prime he just has to score when needed in crunch time he's the guy who closes games that are close something they expected from Simmons but he made to many mistakes and cost them games.

Nobody expects Harden to go crazy prime ball hogging games and shoots the team out of games being too aggressive if this happens it's a failure and the coach is to be blamed there's no way this fit doesn't work unless Harden goes boneheaded.

Brooklyn doesn't know what to do with this team, they went with the three all-star powerhouse, and it failed certain coaches just can't make this type of lineup work unless they are seriously experienced like Phil or Pop others can't fill in the role players to make super teams win.

Brooklyn lost their offensive weapon when others can't play because of the virus and their role players can't play defense they are in trouble and Durant is getting injured and no home games from their second all-star with no defensive role players and no scoring it's falling apart like my Lakers these teams aren't built correctly my Lakers were built right when they won two years ago but with the major changes they aren't winning you gut your strengths having smart defensive and offensive role players just to bring in a guy who's declining and doesn't play defense and bring in role players who can't play defense and bring in way past prime players you will lose badly against everyone it's proven with both teams Brooklyn and Lakers while the Clippers with two all-stars out with only role players are winning still and can hang with anybody because their role players can play high level playoff defense.

[noonereal]

The 76ers are trying to answer their scoring lows problems in the playoffs they understand Harden can hit the three when everyone else gets cold like what happened against Atlanta, he solves this reason they get bounced early in the playoffs, Harden doesn't have to be prime he just has to score when needed in crunch time he's the guy who closes games that are close something they expected from Simmons but he made to many mistakes and cost them games.

Nobody expects Harden to go crazy prime ball hogging games and shoots the team out of games being too aggressive if this happens it's a failure and the coach is to be blamed there's no way this fit doesn't work unless Harden goes boneheaded.

Brooklyn doesn't know what to do with this team, they went with the three all-star powerhouse, and it failed certain coaches just can't make this type of lineup work unless they are seriously experienced like Phil or Pop others can't fill in the role players to make super teams win.

Brooklyn lost their offensive weapon when others can't play because of the virus and their role players can't play defense they are in trouble and Durant is getting injured and no home games from their second all-star with no defensive role players and no scoring it's falling apart like my Lakers these teams aren't built correctly my Lakers were built right when they won two years ago but with the major changes they aren't winning you gut your strengths having smart defensive and offensive role players just to bring in a guy who's declining and doesn't play defense and bring in role players who can't play defense and bring in way past prime players you will lose badly against everyone it's proven with both teams Brooklyn and Lakers while the Clippers with two all-stars out with only role players are winning still and can hang with anybody because their role players can play high level playoff defense.

With all respect, this post is just wrong. From start to finish. Maybe you have just been up close enough to Philly and Brooklyn to understand. If so, WTF?

[noonereal]

There 0% Drummond would be closing

why?

[1987_Lakers]

Sixers obviously got better with this trade. It seems people have already forgotten how trash Simmons was in the playoffs last year. Although he is having an off year, Harden is 10x better than Simmons, although I will say the Nets did a nice job snagging Curry in the trade as well.

Morey played this well, was patient all season long with Simmons and it payed off.

Sixers won the trade.

[Paolo Banchero]

Nets should have kept Jarett Allen & Levert instead of getting Harden.

[Paolo Banchero]

Sixers won the trade.

Its not that Sixers are good either way. Last time they were good, they had Jimmy Butler.

[Manny98]

Nets should have kept Jarett Allen & Levert instead of getting Harden.

:(

[Jasper]

some comments are that 6'ers are playing Houston ball with Hardening'

I think this is Doc getting him out of last years funk , they incorporating their center and making it mix well.
*I give credit for how they are playing right now - Doc did it.

[tontoz]

Seems like this was a lose-lose trade.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Seems like this was a lose-lose trade.

The Nets just had a players only meeting. Simmons says it was honest. " that's what winning teams do. "