James Harden on his relationship with Daryl Morey: 'I looked at it like a marriage'
You probably had the most unique player-front office relationship… James Harden: Ever. Yeah, maybe in the history of the game. James Harden: Yeah. It surprised the hell out of me, you know what I mean? I looked at it like a marriage. We talked about a lot of s—. And we’ve got a lot of s— that, in front of people’s eyes, you don’t know or understand. But instead of (Morey) having a conversation with me (about free agency) or saying, ‘All right James, we don’t want to offer you this, but we have this.’ Then we go back and forth, and that’s a dialogue. But you just ice me out? Then it’s like, you don’t respect me as much as I thought you did. You don’t need people like that, you know what I mean? So it’s just bad karma. People were throwing dirt on my name, but the good guys always win.
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
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Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
New @AlleyOopPod vid.
Nuggets fans haven’t seen it yet, but the James Harden trade has been just fine for the LA Clippers.
@RichHomieFlom explains that it’s everything else that needs fixing, including Russell Westbrook.
youtu.be/Xz9OC1MxU5w?si… – 11:20 AM
New @AlleyOopPod vid.
Nuggets fans haven’t seen it yet, but the James Harden trade has been just fine for the LA Clippers.
@RichHomieFlom explains that it’s everything else that needs fixing, including Russell Westbrook.
youtu.be/Xz9OC1MxU5w?si… – 11:20 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
After Moses Moody’s 3 on the first possession of the third quarter gave the Warriors a 22-point lead
Paul George, James Harden, and Kawhi Leonard outscored the Warriors 47-42 for the rest of the game.
Only other Clippers that scored in 2nd half were Theis, Powell, Mann, Zubac – 8:30 PM
After Moses Moody’s 3 on the first possession of the third quarter gave the Warriors a 22-point lead
Paul George, James Harden, and Kawhi Leonard outscored the Warriors 47-42 for the rest of the game.
Only other Clippers that scored in 2nd half were Theis, Powell, Mann, Zubac – 8:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clutch time for Clippers today featured:
– James Harden’s first 2-point basket in a 4th quarter all season
– Kawhi Leonard making all 3 of his FG attempts (missed 18 of 23 clutch time FGs entering today)
– A Russell Westbrook rebound
– Paul George game-winning 3 – 7:58 PM
Clutch time for Clippers today featured:
– James Harden’s first 2-point basket in a 4th quarter all season
– Kawhi Leonard making all 3 of his FG attempts (missed 18 of 23 clutch time FGs entering today)
– A Russell Westbrook rebound
– Paul George game-winning 3 – 7:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden on finally making a 4th quarter paint bucket — in a game Clippers won by a single point pic.twitter.com/a1Ih5DaRF9 – 7:07 PM
James Harden on finally making a 4th quarter paint bucket — in a game Clippers won by a single point pic.twitter.com/a1Ih5DaRF9 – 7:07 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
James Harden during the past decade has almost always played the majority of 1Q minutes. Today he played 5 1Q min. and came back with largely reserves in 2Q, and Lue said it was to help “James be James.” Lue felt Harden was more comfortable. Praised way he got into the paint. – 6:49 PM
James Harden during the past decade has almost always played the majority of 1Q minutes. Today he played 5 1Q min. and came back with largely reserves in 2Q, and Lue said it was to help “James be James.” Lue felt Harden was more comfortable. Praised way he got into the paint. – 6:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Harden today:
21 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
Averaging 22p/7a on 51/48/92% over the last 3 games. statmuse.com/nba/player/jam… – 6:34 PM
Harden today:
21 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
Averaging 22p/7a on 51/48/92% over the last 3 games. statmuse.com/nba/player/jam… – 6:34 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
FINAL: Clippers win their most improbable game of this season, erasing a 22-point deficit to beat Golden State, 113-112. PG hit the game-winner, and finishes with 25.
Harden: 21 points, 9 assists
Kawhi: 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists
Six Clippers in double figures. – 6:32 PM
FINAL: Clippers win their most improbable game of this season, erasing a 22-point deficit to beat Golden State, 113-112. PG hit the game-winner, and finishes with 25.
Harden: 21 points, 9 assists
Kawhi: 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists
Six Clippers in double figures. – 6:32 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers get the stop, then don’t call a timeout down 2 even with Harden on the bench. Paul George brings it up and sinks the three for a 113-112 lead with 8.9 seconds left. – 6:29 PM
Clippers get the stop, then don’t call a timeout down 2 even with Harden on the bench. Paul George brings it up and sinks the three for a 113-112 lead with 8.9 seconds left. – 6:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden just made his first 4th quarter 2-point basket of the season. – 6:24 PM
James Harden just made his first 4th quarter 2-point basket of the season. – 6:24 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi’s battle with refs today continues with a delay of game after he completed an ATO alley-oop layup from Harden – 6:12 PM
Kawhi’s battle with refs today continues with a delay of game after he completed an ATO alley-oop layup from Harden – 6:12 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi really not drawing fouls at all and that quarter ended with 2 of the officials having convos with Theis and assistant Jay Larranaga
LAC cut as much as 20 points off of Warriors’ largest lead. Warriors lead 92-85 entering 4th. James Harden had 15 points, 4 assists in 3rd. – 5:52 PM
Kawhi really not drawing fouls at all and that quarter ended with 2 of the officials having convos with Theis and assistant Jay Larranaga
LAC cut as much as 20 points off of Warriors’ largest lead. Warriors lead 92-85 entering 4th. James Harden had 15 points, 4 assists in 3rd. – 5:52 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
In the third quarter, James Harden has scored 13 points and created 10 more points off of his assists as the Clippers have taken Golden State’s 22-point lead down to 9. – 5:41 PM
In the third quarter, James Harden has scored 13 points and created 10 more points off of his assists as the Clippers have taken Golden State’s 22-point lead down to 9. – 5:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
3:28 left in 1st half
Harden/Kawhi/PG: 20 field goal attempts, 1 free throw attempt (the Thompson tech) – 4:59 PM
3:28 left in 1st half
Harden/Kawhi/PG: 20 field goal attempts, 1 free throw attempt (the Thompson tech) – 4:59 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
James Harden has averaged about 2.3 shots per game within 10 feet of the rim as a Clipper. Today he’s taken 3 attempts at or near the rim in only his first 9 minutes. Fairly big shift to see him finishing downhill this often. – 4:46 PM
James Harden has averaged about 2.3 shots per game within 10 feet of the rim as a Clipper. Today he’s taken 3 attempts at or near the rim in only his first 9 minutes. Fairly big shift to see him finishing downhill this often. – 4:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kobe Brown back in with Ivica Zubac and James Harden, plus Norm and Russ – 4:38 PM
Kobe Brown back in with Ivica Zubac and James Harden, plus Norm and Russ – 4:38 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
First quarter: Warriors 33, Clippers 22
It featured a change to Lue’s substitution pattern by bringing Harden out first after 5 min. instead of having him play his usual full first quarter. Curious if we’ll see Harden paired with reserves, perhaps as strategy to get him going. – 4:36 PM
First quarter: Warriors 33, Clippers 22
It featured a change to Lue’s substitution pattern by bringing Harden out first after 5 min. instead of having him play his usual full first quarter. Curious if we’ll see Harden paired with reserves, perhaps as strategy to get him going. – 4:36 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 12/2
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
GSW
Moses Moody
Draymond Green
Dario Saric
Klay Thompson
Stephen Curry – 3:47 PM
STARTERS 12/2
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
GSW
Moses Moody
Draymond Green
Dario Saric
Klay Thompson
Stephen Curry – 3:47 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
James Harden debuts a new slime green Harden Vol 8 👀 pic.twitter.com/StpJVu2257 – 3:41 PM
James Harden debuts a new slime green Harden Vol 8 👀 pic.twitter.com/StpJVu2257 – 3:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Expected starting lineups in LA today
Warriors: Curry/Thompson/Moody/Green/Looney
Clippers: Harden/Mann/George/Leonard/Zubac – 3:27 PM
Expected starting lineups in LA today
Warriors: Curry/Thompson/Moody/Green/Looney
Clippers: Harden/Mann/George/Leonard/Zubac – 3:27 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Clippers’ stagnant offense since James Harden trade could be boosted by emulating one Russell Westbrook trait
by: @ColinCBSSports
cbssports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 1:58 AM
Clippers’ stagnant offense since James Harden trade could be boosted by emulating one Russell Westbrook trait
by: @ColinCBSSports
cbssports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 1:58 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Al Horford goes for 20 points on 7-9 shooting, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and a steal in Celts’ 125-119 win over Philly.
Nick Nurse: “Hey, Daryl, do you think we could trade for Horf…”
Daryl Morey: “Don’t start with me, Nick.” – 10:11 PM
Al Horford goes for 20 points on 7-9 shooting, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and a steal in Celts’ 125-119 win over Philly.
Nick Nurse: “Hey, Daryl, do you think we could trade for Horf…”
Daryl Morey: “Don’t start with me, Nick.” – 10:11 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
If you recall, Harden was ejected from Game 3 vs the Nets last season for what the officials believed was an intentional hit below the belt to create space.
Idk if the crew is the same but that hit from Brown looked intentional. Don’t know how you justify that ruling. – 9:18 PM
If you recall, Harden was ejected from Game 3 vs the Nets last season for what the officials believed was an intentional hit below the belt to create space.
Idk if the crew is the same but that hit from Brown looked intentional. Don’t know how you justify that ruling. – 9:18 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
The Sixers are 12-6 and own the NBA’s 3rd best net rating. How are they doing it? Here, for @FOXSports, is a deep look at all the things that have gone right and how Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse laid the groundwork for this post-Harden future: 👇👇👇
foxsports.com/stories/nba/in… – 12:32 PM
The Sixers are 12-6 and own the NBA’s 3rd best net rating. How are they doing it? Here, for @FOXSports, is a deep look at all the things that have gone right and how Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse laid the groundwork for this post-Harden future: 👇👇👇
foxsports.com/stories/nba/in… – 12:32 PM
More on this storyline
Then when did you start figuring out that it wouldn’t be there? I’d heard that he stopped communicating with you in the summertime, and you took that as a sign that things had changed. James Harden: Yeah, me and Daryl had a really good relationship. So (in the past), a week or two after we lose in the playoffs, it would be all about trying to figure out how to improve the team. (They’d talk about) ‘How do we get better?’ And that’s been going on for 10-plus years, you know what I mean? And then this year, there was no communication. And at that point, it’s like, ‘OK, I see what’s going on.’ I’m very intelligent. So then I just figure out ‘What’s my next move, and what do I want to do?’ So I understand that, at the end of the day, this is a business. And just like he has to do what’s best for his organization, I’ve got to do what’s best for me and my family. It’s as simple as that. -via The Athletic / December 4, 2023
But timing-wise, when did Daryl tell you that you’d be getting the max? James Harden: Well, the time that’s important was before the playoffs started (last season). He had conversations with my representation. – Sam Amick: When reached about Harden’s claim, a Sixers team source denied this was the case. -via The Athletic / December 4, 2023
So what are your big-picture thoughts so far with this (Clippers) group? What do you like? What do you not like? What’s the vibe? James Harden: It’s hard to tell overall, but I think this is just a really good situation for me in the sense of having an opportunity to win, being around family and just having an opportunity to still chase my goals and things that I want to accomplish basketball-wise. -via The Athletic / December 4, 2023