James Harden: 'I'm not a system player, I'm a system'

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
James Harden has arrived in LA. And here’s what he had to say about his new team — and his old one.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/ja… – 11:03 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid addressed the James Harden trade after a win over the Raptors tonight #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/joel-emb… via @SixersWire – 10:56 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel on Harden (1/2): “I think he did a lot of great things for us, but the notion of misuse, maybe that might have been coming from the way he felt with the coaching staff and what was said, but in my opinion, I just feel like we allowed him to be himself…” #Sixers – 10:35 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: James Harden begins Clippers tenure with parting shots at 76ers @washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11… – 10:34 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid on James Harden: “I’m happy that the situation got resolved. I’m happy for him. He wanted it to happen and it’s all business. I’m happy for him. I hope he has a chance to succeed and make a lot of money, play good basketball, and being able to win…” #Sixers – 10:23 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid gave a long answer on Harden’s comments today. Lot of Harden praise.
“We allowed him to just be himself, and we gave him the ball on every single possession. Because he’s really good. He’s an amazing player. I’m not that great of a passer, [so] we gave him the ball.” pic.twitter.com/biB7peKXKL – 10:17 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
In their first game after trading James “The System” Harden to Los Angeles, the Sixers had a bunch of guys come together in a team system to beat up on the Toronto Raptors.
Imagine that!
973espn.com/tobias-harris-… – 9:48 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Initial observations here on a Sixers win over the Raptors in their first post-Harden action:
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 9:33 PM

Janis Carr @janiscarr
Have the Clippers finally become relevant in LA with James Harden on board? @MirjamSwanson explores the idea. ocregister.com/2023/11/02/swa… – 9:22 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
James Harden excited for fresh start with Clippers – from ⁦@janiscarr⁩
From the man of the hour: “We got a pretty good team and unselfish players where we can see that and let them go.” ocregister.com/2023/11/02/jam… – 8:49 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
New ESPN story: James Harden explains what went wrong and how he felt “on a leash” in Philly, why he has “everything” to prove and how he hopes Ty Lue can let him get back to being a creator and understands “I’m not a system player. I am a system.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:47 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Updated James Harden newser @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5025768/2023/1… James Harden says he wants to ‘win at the highest level,’ plans to make Clippers debut vs. Knicks – 8:39 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Guys, I’ve watched full Harden presser. Didn’t come away thinking all of it was much better.
These are nuisances for players so you never want to take too much from them. But found some of the responses weird/interesting for a guy about to become the Clips third-best player – 8:36 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Won’t happen tonight, maybe not ever, but after @dmorey traded Harden and Tucker, Sixers can still go with all ex-Rocket lineup of Beverley, Melton, House, Covington, Morris; Martin as 6th man, Nurse (former RGV coach) as coach. Feel like I’m stepping back in time watching them. – 7:49 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The “will Kawhi and PG play on zero days rest” questions
Are now being replaced by “will Russ and Harden both start” questions
Going to be fun few days lol
FWIW I expect all four to start with Zubac. Especially with Terance Mann injured. But probably when TMann back too – 7:45 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
James Harden on his role with the L.A. Clippers: “I am not a system player, I am a system’ nj.com/sports/2023/11… – 7:21 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
James Harden sounds more like Kanye every time he gets in front of a mic and feels empowered. – 7:03 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden’s motivation:
– Proving that he’s very elite as an individual
– Fitting in with anybody
– Making a championship run work pic.twitter.com/u6Iqv2mFUZ – 6:47 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
I wish James Harden the best in Los Angeles – 6:44 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
‘I’m not a system player, I’m a system’
James Harden on his role with the Clippers – 6:34 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Harden: “It’s not about me scoring the basketball, scoring 30, 34 points a night. I’ve done that already.” – 6:32 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
James Harden says role in Philadelphia was ‘like being on a leash’: ‘I’m not a system player, I am a system’
cbssports.com/nba/news/james… – 6:26 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
James Harden ranks among active players:
— 3rd in points
— 4th in assists
— 2nd in threes
— 4th in triple-doubles
— 1st in 40-point games
— 1st in 50-point games
— 1st in 40-point triple-doubles
— 1st in 50-point triple-doubles
System. statmuse.com/nba/player/jam… – 6:26 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden: “I’m not a system player. I am a system.” Full Harden quotes on Nets/Sixers & @Rachel__Nichols’ follow up pic.twitter.com/zbUX2l23sK – 6:24 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
“I am not a system player. I am a system.”
Full comment from James Harden: pic.twitter.com/wWfLzgndlO – 6:15 PM

Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Just scrolled the timeline for a second — 12 of the first 13 tweets I passed were tweets or quotes about the James Harden system video. The other one was a graphic explaining that Bol Bol is not Victor Wembanyama. Let’s basketball. – 6:13 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
📰Here is our initial hit on James Harden Clips presser @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5025768/2023/1… pic.twitter.com/nNY7RTXRy7 – 6:10 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden: “I just want to win at the highest level. Taking less money and sacrificing the role, that’s not talked about. It’s talked about the other BS. It just didn’t work out. Me leaving Brooklyn & thinking I’m going to retire as a Sixer, the front office had other plans.” pic.twitter.com/T9M6UOpsQa – 6:09 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Harden: “If you’re just talking about strictly basketball, we definitely have an opportunity. When you talk about other things that you can’t control, can’t control those things. So hopefully none of those things happen, and can just focus on basketball.” – 6:04 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden on NBA title hopes:”If you’re talking just strictly basketball, we definitely have an opportunity. When you’re talking about other things that you can’t control, you can’t control those things. Hopefully none of those things happen, & we can just focus on basketball. – 6:03 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden: “When I was at Artesia, I was just trying to make it out.” – 6:01 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
James Harden says he is out to prove “everything” as he arrives to new team in last year of his deal.
“I’m very elite, and as an individual, and then I can fit in with anybody and make a championship run work.”
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 5:59 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden: “We all got one goal, and I think everybody knows what that is. For me, it’s just going out here and finding the best way to contribute to this team.” – 5:57 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Probably James Harden’s strongest comments.
Clearly pushing back on narrative that Harden might be unwilling to get off the ball, his money, etc.
“There’s a lot of narratives and people talking… people think they have an opinion or a voice, and other people listen to it.” pic.twitter.com/IOEx0iUdIH – 5:53 PM

Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
If only there’d been some sort of pattern of previous behaviour that could have made James Harden’s unwillingness to adapt foreseeable. – 5:52 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden confirms he’s targeting his first game with the Clippers on Monday vs Knicks – 5:47 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
James Harden on why he specifically wanted to come to the Clippers: “Fit, opportunity and like I said … back home.” – 5:41 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
James Harden was frustrated with his hamstring injury in Brooklyn and he felt he could do more in Philadelphia but also felt he was “on a leash” trying to adapt his playing style to what was needed. He feels he’s a creator on court. He’s not talking about leash on shots attempts – 5:41 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Harden on T Lue: “The things he draws up in huddles is unbelievable.” – 5:41 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden on struggles with Brooklyn (injuries) and Philadelphia (adapting to role) pic.twitter.com/1zz5qcjkx2 – 5:41 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
James Harden: “I’m not a system player, I’m a system.” – 5:41 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden: “I think the game, and I’m a creator on the court… someone that trusts me, believes in me… I’m not a system player… it’s not just about me scoring the basketball.” – 5:40 PM

Janis Carr @janiscarr
Harden said Westbrook was a big reason why he targeted the Clippers when he demanded a trade. The two previously played together in OKC and Houston. – 5:40 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden says that biggest setback in Brooklyn was his Grade 2 hamstring strain in 2021 postseason. That Nets team lost in 7 vs Bucks. He was in Philadelphia the following February. – 5:39 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
On having four homegrown products from the LA area trying to win a title for Clippers and what it means for kids here, James Harden said, “That’s special. That goes beyond us.” He talked about kids growing up looking to Paul Pierce and Baron Davis in the past. – 5:38 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden on LA guys: “We were looking up to guys like Paul Pierce, Baron Davis.” – 5:38 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Harden says he and Russell Westbrook go back to Boys & Girls Club… “our relationship goes far beyond basketball.” – 5:37 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Asked James Harden why things didn’t work out in Brooklyn + Philly and why he feels it will be better in LA, he said things were out of his control such as injuries in Brooklyn and business side in Philadelphia. He feels comfortable back home in LA, and loves the opportunity – 5:37 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden says that he wants to be locked in defensively: “being the best version of myself, watching film, consistently communicating with coaches and continue to try to figure out how can I be great on both sides. It will take some time. Hopefully not too much time.” – 5:36 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
After a good workout today, James Harden says he hopes to make his Clippers debut Monday against the Knicks in Madison Square Garden. – 5:36 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
James Harden said that Russell Westbrook “of course, was one of the reasons” he wanted to join the Clippers. He said he feels Westbrook has something to prove, as well. – 5:36 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden confirms he’s targeting his first game with the Sixers on Monday vs Knicks – 5:35 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden says that he had a really good workout today, will practice tomorrow, and plans to debut Monday night at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. – 5:35 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Lawrence Frank has called this a prove-it season for the Clippers. Asked James Harden if he feels motivated to prove anything in this new stop, in the last year of his contract.
“Everything,” he said. – 5:35 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden on why his situations didn’t work out in Brooklyn and Philadelphia pic.twitter.com/NJbdxk0JOi – 5:34 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
James Harden said he took less money, tried to sacrifice his role in Philadelphia but feels the front office had other plans. He feels there’s a lot of narratives about him and says “none of that is true.” He loved the fans and players in Philly but is happy to be a Clipper. pic.twitter.com/ilkMUIcBiI – 5:33 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
James Harden said he wanted to retire as a 76er.
“The front office had other plans,” he said. – 5:33 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden say fans and teammates in Philly were great. Says he took less money and changed his role to sacrifice with 76ers
“I just want to win at the highest level.” – 5:32 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden: “I can fit in with anybody and make a championship work.” pic.twitter.com/Aay6lnZ1BH – 5:31 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers coach Nick Nurse if he ever thought he would coach James Harden in a game: pic.twitter.com/2hSUU7hU76 – 5:31 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden: “I’m very elite as an individual…” says he is also great at contributing in a team setting. – 5:30 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
James Harden is here, and so are we. pic.twitter.com/bI6sqS948q – 5:30 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers coach Nick Nurse if he ever thought he would coach James Harden: pic.twitter.com/slGYXPK3I2 – 5:30 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden is here pic.twitter.com/1wRiJTzBbq – 5:29 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Nick Nurse says James Harden worked hard, was in shape, was extremely professional and “looked awesome” in his time with the Sixers when he was with them over the past few weeks. – 5:28 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse praises James Harden after the trade. He said he showed up, he worked hard, and he was in terrific shape. #Sixers – 5:27 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Waiting on James Harden, who will be introduced to the media here shortly pic.twitter.com/yqVEwHZoA7 – 5:14 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Did anyone do a James Harden intro presser bingo card
There’s still time to make one I reckon… – 4:27 PM

Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
On today’s podcast, what’s next for the 76ers after the Harden trade?
@coachthorpe and @jshector discuss. Plus, early season notes on the Celtics, Pelicans and Nuggets. And, the return of top 5!
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1 pic.twitter.com/vsf1VX3G2u – 3:30 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
I wonder if the James Harden trade still happens if Terance Mann didn’t get injured – 3:07 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
New for @phly_sports diehards: a primer on how the James Harden deal impacts the Sixers going forward, from the salary cap ramifications to the trade deadline flexibility and more.
allphly.com/james-harden-t… – 3:07 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lawrence Frank calls James Harden ‘a ceiling-raiser,’ Paul George says Clippers stars ‘wanted him here’
cbssports.com/nba/news/lawre… – 2:34 PM

Ric Bucher @RicBucher
Only one clear winner in Harden trade and it wasn’t the Clippers or the 76ers foxsports.com/stories/nba/nb… – 1:21 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
“It’s something that he wanted, apparently. So I’m just happy he got somewhere he wanted to be at.”
Paul Reed gave his thoughts on the James Harden trade #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/02/pau… via @SixersWire – 1:00 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
“The timing of this deal is very important.”
@JustinVerrier, @RobMahoney, and @BigWos break down Philly’s side of the Harden trade.
youtu.be/3UpPqicWt_4 – 12:55 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
The James Harden Sixers era lasted less than two years. But it was eventful. And, at the end, tumultuous.
Here’s a compilation of the highs and lows, from one blockbuster trade to another.
inquirer.com/sixers/james-h… – 12:53 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Paul Reed credited James Harden with helping him with screening angles to get guards open (something he’s talked about before) and added P.J. Tucker taught him a lot about daily mindset/intensity.
“Him being a championship player, it means a lot when he’s giving me pointers.” – 12:07 PM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
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📺 youtu.be/PI58ZrZ8bXw pic.twitter.com/IK8G3xodvb – 11:56 AM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
The talented @AndrewGreif has this piece in @latimessports: Clippers traded for James Harden believing he wants ‘one thing’: a Clippers title latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 11:51 AM

Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Since I haven’t seen it posted anywhere else, here’s the training camp roster of the Westchester Knicks, New York’s G-League affiliate. Can’t find any evidence that Michael Harden is related to James, but it’s more fun to pretend that he is, so. pic.twitter.com/nT9BV5aAwU – 11:43 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers’ Russell Westbrook on integrating James Harden: “It’s going to be a process. It’s going to be ups and downs. There are going to be good games and bad games.” My @SportingTrib dispatch on if Westbrook and Harden can work well together again bit.ly/3Qood23 – 11:42 AM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on what’s next for the 76ers after the James Harden trade: Joel Embiid’s future, free agency for Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris, targeting Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic with @PompeyOnSixers on the @hoopshype pod. hoopshype.com/lists/76ers-ru… – 10:50 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
The last time the Rockets shot as well as they did on Wednesday, James Harden, Eric Gordon and Trevor Ariza got hot. ICYMI, How they did it on Wednesday was the result of more than a good shooting night. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n…) via @houstonchron – 10:18 AM

Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls star Zach LaVine linked to 76ers in wake of James Harden trade bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/0s5EJZZzgw – 10:00 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Daryl Morey to keep in living room portrait of James Harden sportando.basketball/en/daryl-morey… – 9:40 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Clippers’ president Lawrence Frank calls James Harden a “ceiling raiser” who gives them a real chance to win a title
Frank also called the idea Harden was there just to help get rest for Leonard, George “bulls***”
nbcsports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 9:37 AM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
New episode of The Feed To Embiid is out now.
@rich_hofmann and I:
– reflect on James Harden’s time in Philadelphia
– dissect the return on the trade that sent him to the Clippers
– trade targets
Apple Podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
SoundCloud:
soundcloud.com/austin-krell/r… – 9:00 AM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Russ said to expect some bumps while getting James Harden involved in LA 😬 pic.twitter.com/ztWBMMZxCC – 8:01 AM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue was asked by @FlyByKnite if his plan is to start Harden with Russ, Kawhi and PG.
Lue: “I don’t know.”
Q: Is this your coy answer?
Lue: “I don’t know.”
Q: Or the actual you don’t know yet?
Lue: “I can’t remember.” – 3:21 AM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Paul George said he’d spoken with Harden pre-trade.
PG: “The reason why he’s here, we wanted him here. And so I mean, we all said we think we can make it work, we’ll figure it out, but we’ve obviously got to practice, we got to play for us to really get on the same page.” – 2:58 AM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
LAC believes James Harden’s desires align with theirs. How can they bring out his best in playoffs?
“We’re not asking him to carry the team to 4 wins. We’re asking him to contribute to every one of the games. We’re gonna be able to share the burden.”
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 2:52 AM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Paul George told a great story about his memory of the first time he met James Harden. He joked afterward he was giving “free game” to us, the type of story he’d usually reserve for his podcast. Glad he shared the roots of this SoCal core of Clippers players. pic.twitter.com/Jl31KIB0Uq – 2:45 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Paul George said he, Russ, Harden and Kawhi all know they can play around each other. “What better story to be told than four southern Cal guys doing what’s never been done before and be champions (with the Clippers).” – 2:18 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Paul George said he’s really happy to have James Harden and PJ Tucker. PG said he had talks with Harden and wanted him here and that everyone has talked to each other about making this work. But PG also says they still have to practice and play together and make it work. – 2:16 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers’ Paul George called James Harden “a superstar” and talked about how to sacrifice to make everything work pic.twitter.com/yRra7EquUt – 2:14 AM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Paul George on adding Harden and Tucker pic.twitter.com/GPkyKkXjcz – 2:13 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Russell Westbrook said it’s going to be “a process” with the group figuring out the chemistry with James Harden. I asked what it will take for that process to work. Westbrook: “I don’t have the answer. I don’t predict the future. I don’t know what’s going to happen.” pic.twitter.com/4FAcWCHBAO – 1:55 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Russell Westbrook says it is great and he’s excited to get James Harden and PJ Tucker aboard. He said realistically it will be a process of adjustment for himself, Harden, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. He said his relationship with James is one that they talk year round. – 1:48 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard on the James Harden trade and what it will take for everyone to bring the best out of each other pic.twitter.com/IMcOcqA10W – 1:39 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard says all four Clippers stars have to sacrifice and are old enough to know what they have to do and what it will take to make things work with new addition of James Harden. – 1:38 AM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard on adding James Harden: “Once it went down I was in bed at the time. I guess, excited. He’s one of the best NBA players to step on the floor.” Said he was excited but there’s a lot of work to be done. – 1:37 AM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue said he hasn’t had the conversation with James Harden and Russell Westbrook about how the Clippers will divvy up the ball handling responsibilities. That’s what the next few days off are for. – 1:34 AM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Were there moments tonight where Ty Lue saw ways where James Harden could help this team?
“For 53 minutes.” – 1:32 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Clippers are winless in the Harden era. AK – 1:13 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
There’s something so unnecessarily satisfying about retiring the pre-Harden Clippers. That one was fun. – 1:13 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue loses his first game as Clippers coach to the Lakers. Lakers snap 11-straight losses to the Clippers with LeBron James tossing the ball high into the air at the buzzer. Next for the Clippers — James Harden’s potential debut at MSG against the Knicks on Monday. – 1:09 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers down 3 to Lakers with 18.5 seconds left and Ty Lue probably wishing he had James Harden available to use on this possession. Paul George has been hot this second half, though, and has brought Clippers back in the game. – 12:48 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
If you wondered “Why did the Clippers trade for James Harden?” the third quarter against the Lakers was the answer. Their offense devolved into ISO after ISO, Harden remains one of the best passers in the league and he runs a lot of pick-and-roll to get movement. He can help. – 12:14 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers say James Harden is focused solely on winning a championship and ready to sacrifice.
Lawrence Frank: “All he cares about is one thing: He wants to win a championship for the LA Clippers. He wants to be part of something bigger than himself.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:47 PM

Janis Carr @janiscarr
Harden with the team pic.twitter.com/iDSt21nd9Y – 11:16 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Story: How will Sixers’ new pieces fit? Nurse talks starting five, flexibility after Harden trade
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 11:12 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Among the Sixers’ positives from the trade: A better bench and no more Harden drama inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer #NBA #BrotherlyLove #ClipperNation – 10:41 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden is here pic.twitter.com/LHvGQIdCqz – 10:33 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Harden on the sidelines again tonight. pic.twitter.com/tu4fG9KskY – 10:31 PM

Janis Carr @janiscarr
Lawrence Frank on James Harden: “James is a ceiling raiser.” – 10:15 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Leonard, George and newcomer P.J. Tucker will all play tonight vs. LAL, per Ty Lue.
James Harden will not. – 8:38 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers coach Ty Lue on James Harden trade: “It’s going to take some time. It’s a process. But we’re excited about it.” pic.twitter.com/gRxDEd9yWw – 8:36 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
T Lue says that today is a sad day with the trade of the outgoing Clippers
Also adds that James Harden and PJ Tucker started learning about team’s spacing today pic.twitter.com/NXeaFDwmDL – 8:36 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers waived Eric Gordon and wound up with James Harden. L Frank said moves weren’t related, but always looking to get the team better – 8:32 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lawrence Frank mentioned all of James Harden, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, PJ Tucker, and Kobe Brown as players that will have to account for the loss of Morris/Batum/Covington at that particular position.
Restates what he said in September: Roster never quite set until it is. – 8:26 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Asked Lawrence Frank how he sees James Harden enhancing/fitting in with Kawhi, PG and Russ and Frank said the Clippers looked at the time Harden spent in Brooklyn playing alongside KD and Kyrie — albeit short amount of time — and how Harden also adjusted as playmaker with Embiid – 8:26 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
L Frank on Harden: We’ve seen how his game has evolved. He’s an elite passer. Extremely high IQ. He’s got great size. He can guard up. He guards bigger players well. – 8:23 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Frank asked how he sees Harden fitting with Russ/PG/Kawhi. He pointed to Harden’s fit in Brooklyn, and his full season in Philly as examples of how he adjusted his role to complement teammates.
“They’re all at the right stages of their career where there’s one common goal.” – 8:23 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Daryl Morey believes his relationship with James Harden can be rectified: ‘I think time heals’ inquirer.com/sixers/daryl-m… via @phillyinquirer #BrotherlyLove #ClipperNation #Sixers – 7:56 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Daryl Morey on if there’s any relief for him now that the James Harden trade is done and over with #Sixers pic.twitter.com/Gjs3QlGnDn – 7:02 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
WaPo’s @BenGolliver talks his viral @KingJames photo (give him a credit, @KingJames!) plus we tackle all angles of the James Harden deal on #ThreePoints on @TheVolumeSports. Link: open.spotify.com/episode/397ffC… pic.twitter.com/KhpLusp7sY – 6:55 PM

Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
New Group Chat on the next question after the James Harden deal. Plus a check-in on some gangly bois: Wemby and Evan Mobley.
open.spotify.com/episode/4YhTdu… – 6:41 PM

Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
James Harden finally got traded. Now what? We dug into the next questions for the Clippers and Sixers on today’s Group Chat: open.spotify.com/episode/4YhTdu… – 6:36 PM

Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
NEW VIDEO:
Everything to know about the Harden trade & why Philly’s next move should have the Toronto Raptors concerned.
youtu.be/ahNRvocO3Bc?si… – 6:34 PM