Paul Pierce on James Harden: I can see this being his last year in the league
Paul Pierce: To be honest, I can see this possibly be James Harden’s last year in the league. Think about it… like he’s made a lot of money and this has nothing to do with his game. But we saw this happen with Allen Iverson, we saw it happen with Melo.
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What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Nick Nurse reached out to disgruntled Sixers point guard James Harden inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:14 PM
Nick Nurse reached out to disgruntled Sixers point guard James Harden inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:14 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
It hasn’t sunk in yet that tmw is the start of the NBA season… Starting to get amped for it! I can’t remember a year where there were so many interesting storylines: LAL back in contention, Wemby, Zion/NOLA, OKC, Giannis/Dame, Harden fiasco, Steph/CP3, DEN, BOS, PHX… WILD!! – 4:17 PM
It hasn’t sunk in yet that tmw is the start of the NBA season… Starting to get amped for it! I can’t remember a year where there were so many interesting storylines: LAL back in contention, Wemby, Zion/NOLA, OKC, Giannis/Dame, Harden fiasco, Steph/CP3, DEN, BOS, PHX… WILD!! – 4:17 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Nick Nurse reached out to disgruntled Sixers point guard James Harden inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 3:29 PM
Nick Nurse reached out to disgruntled Sixers point guard James Harden inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 3:29 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse on reaching out to James Harden to check on him #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/23/nic… via @SixersWire – 2:02 PM
Nick Nurse on reaching out to James Harden to check on him #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/23/nic… via @SixersWire – 2:02 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
On today’s podcast @jshector and @coachthorpe talk Wemby! According to Paul Pierce Wemby is already a top-5 skill guy in the NBA, is he right?
All that and more, plus win projections. How good is your team going to be?
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1 pic.twitter.com/ckFpr1Okv4 – 1:36 PM
On today’s podcast @jshector and @coachthorpe talk Wemby! According to Paul Pierce Wemby is already a top-5 skill guy in the NBA, is he right?
All that and more, plus win projections. How good is your team going to be?
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1 pic.twitter.com/ckFpr1Okv4 – 1:36 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse on reaching out to James Harden: “I did reach out to him the other day … just via text like I would with anybody. See how he’s doing. See if he’s alright. He did text me back.”
On if the exchange gave Nurse a sense that Harden wanted to return? “Didn’t… pic.twitter.com/OxsofMLtTO – 1:31 PM
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse on reaching out to James Harden: “I did reach out to him the other day … just via text like I would with anybody. See how he’s doing. See if he’s alright. He did text me back.”
On if the exchange gave Nurse a sense that Harden wanted to return? “Didn’t… pic.twitter.com/OxsofMLtTO – 1:31 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse on reaching out to James Harden: “I did reach out to him the other day … just via text like I would with anybody. See how he’s doing. See if he’s alright. He did text me back.”
On if the exchange gave Nurse a sense that Harden wanted to return? “Didn’t… pic.twitter.com/2T3dgi0Zol – 1:28 PM
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse on reaching out to James Harden: “I did reach out to him the other day … just via text like I would with anybody. See how he’s doing. See if he’s alright. He did text me back.”
On if the exchange gave Nurse a sense that Harden wanted to return? “Didn’t… pic.twitter.com/2T3dgi0Zol – 1:28 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
James Harden holds an existential mirror up to the Clippers organization and Terance Mann stands as a symbol of the crossroads that they’re at.
@dannychau: theringer.com/nba/2023/10/23… – 12:16 PM
James Harden holds an existential mirror up to the Clippers organization and Terance Mann stands as a symbol of the crossroads that they’re at.
@dannychau: theringer.com/nba/2023/10/23… – 12:16 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
James Harden’s availability for 76ers’ season opener vs. Bucks in doubt as star guard misses another practice
cbssports.com/nba/news/james… – 10:51 AM
James Harden’s availability for 76ers’ season opener vs. Bucks in doubt as star guard misses another practice
cbssports.com/nba/news/james… – 10:51 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
We kick off S2 of the #GoodWord with @bomani_jones! We talk the return of #TheRightTime, Big Vic, James Harden quitting his job and so much more!
YOUTUBE: youtu.be/OQXBmeBcUMU
APPLE: apple.co/492eveu
SPOTIFY: spoti.fi/407uCmO pic.twitter.com/hwc0ZmXKl6 – 10:35 AM
We kick off S2 of the #GoodWord with @bomani_jones! We talk the return of #TheRightTime, Big Vic, James Harden quitting his job and so much more!
YOUTUBE: youtu.be/OQXBmeBcUMU
APPLE: apple.co/492eveu
SPOTIFY: spoti.fi/407uCmO pic.twitter.com/hwc0ZmXKl6 – 10:35 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
James Harden remains away from the Philadelphia 76ers’ practice sportando.basketball/en/james-harde… – 10:30 AM
James Harden remains away from the Philadelphia 76ers’ practice sportando.basketball/en/james-harde… – 10:30 AM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
The NBA is back! If you’ve been stuck in 🏈
land, here’s a primer on what to expect between now and the rest of October. What have you missed? What’s ahead for all 30 teams? Between Harden drama and Wemby being must-see TV, my latest for @sportingnews: sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 10:21 AM
The NBA is back! If you’ve been stuck in 🏈
land, here’s a primer on what to expect between now and the rest of October. What have you missed? What’s ahead for all 30 teams? Between Harden drama and Wemby being must-see TV, my latest for @sportingnews: sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 10:21 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
James Harden is still absent from Sixers practice, per @wojespn.
It is unknown if Harden will be available for the 76ers season-opener vs. the Bucks on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/vkIvqfiigm – 10:01 AM
James Harden is still absent from Sixers practice, per @wojespn.
It is unknown if Harden will be available for the 76ers season-opener vs. the Bucks on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/vkIvqfiigm – 10:01 AM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
I don’t see a scenario where James Harden plays another game for the 76ers. If he does, it might look awfully similar to his final game with the Nets when he didn’t even bother trying. – 9:43 AM
I don’t see a scenario where James Harden plays another game for the 76ers. If he does, it might look awfully similar to his final game with the Nets when he didn’t even bother trying. – 9:43 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
James Harden remains away from the 76ers as the team prepares for practice today, sources tell ESPN. – 9:39 AM
James Harden remains away from the 76ers as the team prepares for practice today, sources tell ESPN. – 9:39 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
I have never met Tyson Bagnet and the truth is I had never heard of him before he joined the Bears and even then I didn’t pay much attention to his roster spot—but his perseverance is a great life lesson for all of us. A story of grind, goal setting, skill and determination. – 8:14 AM
I have never met Tyson Bagnet and the truth is I had never heard of him before he joined the Bears and even then I didn’t pay much attention to his roster spot—but his perseverance is a great life lesson for all of us. A story of grind, goal setting, skill and determination. – 8:14 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers president Daryl Morey faces career-defining season as James Harden saga looms over his legacy inquirer.com/sixers/daryl-m… via @phillyinquirer – 5:06 AM
#Sixers president Daryl Morey faces career-defining season as James Harden saga looms over his legacy inquirer.com/sixers/daryl-m… via @phillyinquirer – 5:06 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Philly owners Harris Blitzer & Josh Harris won’t allow Daryl Morey to trade James Harden unless he’s included… – 9:50 PM
Philly owners Harris Blitzer & Josh Harris won’t allow Daryl Morey to trade James Harden unless he’s included… – 9:50 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Honestly, the most underrated part of SGA’s willingness to play off-ball is the stamina benefits
SGA plays a very physical brand of basketball that can wear someone down by March/April. Ex: Harden
If he can lessen his workload, then he should have fresher legs by the playoffs – 5:31 PM
Honestly, the most underrated part of SGA’s willingness to play off-ball is the stamina benefits
SGA plays a very physical brand of basketball that can wear someone down by March/April. Ex: Harden
If he can lessen his workload, then he should have fresher legs by the playoffs – 5:31 PM
More on this storyline
NBA on ESPN: “It is unclear when and if James Harden plans to return to Philadelphia.” @Adrian Wojnarowski on Harden’s excused absence. -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / October 23, 2023
With James Harden away from the team, Nick Nurse still needs to run practice and prepare his team for the upcoming season. He did reach out to Harden to check on his star guard. “I did reach out to him the other day via text like I would with anybody,” Nurse explained. “Just seeing how he’s doing, seeing if he’s alright, and he did text me back.” -via Sixers Wire / October 23, 2023
When considering the fact that this is a personal matter, Nurse said he did not get into Harden potentially playing for the Sixers at the moment. They are just going to go day by day with this. “We didn’t get into any of that,” Nurse said. “I was just making sure he was OK.” -via Sixers Wire / October 23, 2023
Durant’s Hall-of-Fame credentials are in stone. Over 16 years, he has played in 13 All-Star games, won four scoring titles, captured two championships and secured an MVP trophy. Asked how he would have reacted in 2007 had someone told him he’d accomplish all this, Durant did not flinch. “I would’ve believed it, for sure,’’ he said. “That’s what I envisioned. This is what I wanted to be as a young player. You look up to guys who played a long time in the league. The Kobe Bryants. The KGs. The Paul Pierces. Those guys that have been 15-plus years in the league, you see that as a young player. You want to emulate that. Vince Carter. LeBron James. All of those guys you want to emulate. That’s the goal for me. Being around for as long as possible.” -via The Athletic / October 11, 2023
Clutch Points: Paul Pierce working out with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics 
(via @celtics) pic.twitter.com/KvCaBPUYPC -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / October 6, 2023
(via @celtics) pic.twitter.com/KvCaBPUYPC -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / October 6, 2023