I think his legs are staying more fresh than they ever have since he isn't the only offence anymore when his partner superstar needs to sit for rest. There's freaking 4 of them on this team lol. 2, 3, or all 4 of them are always on the floor. I have been watching him since his OKC days and on every team since and he has never tried so hard on defense. I really think it's the extra juice in his legs
The difference is that he's happy and so are Kawhi and PG. There's a positive vibe and they feel relieved things are going good instead of barely holding on to expectations. The entire team (even Russ) likes how they're on a spree going from elimination to a solid play-off position (not even play-in).
Kawhi actually paid Kobe to teach him his fadeaway and mid range moves after he retired. Kobe trained Kawhi, and Kyrie Irving, right before he died. There is video of it.
You must LOVE that Kawhi's game is being more and more recognized as MJ-esque, even from big Bball youtubers. Been saying it myself since ages. Absolute poethry in motion.
that's the natural progression for legit hoopers tho. Kobe looked more like MJ's son than Jimmy Butler or Anthony Edwards in his later years. Even Jason Kidd who was a terrible outside shooter worked hard to become a decent 3 point shooter. Same with Dirk and his one legged fadeaways.
@@ouandelloMaybe more then Butler yes but those have always been jokes because of Jimmy’s past, but Anthony is nothing short of MJs image, a doppelgänger practically in his young career.
guy just spouts some bs on players he doesnt like. he pushes agendas against certain players and always comes up with dumb trade ideas too. this guy loves drama and is always trying to capitalize on it with his outlandish takes and false narratives
@@tillitsdone its like why ppl still listen to stephen a smith, skip bayless, etc. to see what the next bs they have to say and how they’ll try to backtrack or defend themselves when theyre wrong
Harden was the assists leader last year, and honest to god played better than Embiid last playoffs (consider what was expected of each). He's a diva, and historically a choker, so the media will never be on his side at this point. But he's one of the best players our generation have seen
And he doesn't have to be a #2 scorer on the Clippers, more like 4th or 5th because getting Zubac going is more impactful on both ends. His job is NOT to finish plays, only start them. When he makes 3 shots in a row it's a bonus the Clippers can ride for a bit but won't ever depend on.
This analysis is great, but Terance Mann does not have any sort of positive impact for the Clippers. He averages 6 points a game and misses open shots constantly. That's why I was confused as to why they were so adamant to keep him in the Harden deal.
Maybe because he is young? No guarantee Kawhi, PG, Russ, or Harden will resign. Of course his number is dwindling because he played less minute and like 5th scoring option(?). Would be better for him to play somewhere else.
I think if Harden can carry the bulk of the load during the regular season, him melting down won't be a problem with Kahwi on the floor with solid role players Russ and PG. Hell, maybe Harden will go ballistic on occasion like he did last year
People just blamed harden for the Sixers playoff exit because he’s a hated player, they forget harden scored most the 76ers points in the playoffs and bailed them out of two losses by going nuclear on the clippers. When Philly lost game 6 to Boston when they had a huge lead, harden isn’t the reason they blew that lead. It was Tobias no defense Harris who played 45 minutes that game (doc rivers lol) and posted a pathetic 3 points and 2 rebounds in that 45 minutes of play while allowing Tatum to crazy on the other side. Harden wasn’t guarding Tatum when the Celtics came back, it was TobiASS HairASS
Donald Sterling when talking his sugar baby to the locker room - "look at those beautiful black bodies". 😂 still my favorite NBA quote all these years later
Keyword here is "IF". And I've been hearing the word "IF" from Clippers fans over the past decade since those CP3 and Blake Griffin days. The average Clippers fan get easily disappointed because they have so much optimism, year, after year.
Harden just has to keep spreading the floor and delivering dimes. Playoffs included. He’s like the third or fourth option. He wasn’t even the first option in Philly and everyone expected him to win 4 playoff games while the first options points dropped by 20 a game.
That’s when Harden likes to quit, he gets a high by doing that. The Sixers were better with Harden until he just quit on purpose and made them lose the playoffs. They had great players around Harden and what did he do with that, absolutely nothing but failed. He’s a NBA joke
Russell leaves needs to the team. Dude still shoots airballs in the fourth quarter, even when he's wide open against the Mavs. It's literally 5v4 everytime he stands at the three.
I had zero belief in this lineup, but hey, every season is full of surprises. The only thing I don't love is: no minutes for Bones. I was really rooting for that guy.
Love Bones too, but he is still too raw to be a consistent rotation guy on a contender. His half-court offense is very good but his running the full-court break needs a lot of work. His defense is also not so great.
A few observations. 1) It's the first stretch that Kawhi and PG13 played together and happens to coincide with Harden. Can you really disentangle the two apart (with a small sample)? 2) Philly is thriving without Harden. How much of an impact did he really have in Philly? 3) Harden started off well in Brooklyn and Philly...and then decided to sabotage the teams. Is there any guarantee the same Harden pattern won't occur again?
The problem with the Clippers team model is the height they small but I like how Harden makes Zubac a threat and How kawhi is getting a one on one defense then the spacing.
Funny how people get excited about stuff they've seen over and over. It's no surprise Harden is having a good season so far, that has never really been the issue. Harden's problem is the playoffs, where he seems to vanish at times so lets not judge Harden until he shows he can get through the playoffs on the same level of play and get that ring.
James Harden seems to have a good stretch with every new team he joins for a time, and so far, the Clippers are no different. But it's a good thing you brought up the Clippers curse and the recent playoff history of James Harden, because I'd like to think that anyone who's seen basketball over the past three years can clearly tell this experiment probably won't work when it matters most.
@@connorclinton7650 Thing is. Both were KNOWN to be cursed back already in 2014. So when they teamed up in 2017, it was a wrap. Same can be said here 9 years later in 2023.
Dunno man, if Harden suddenly changes to play D after years of avoiding it, that's indication of a man that had a serious chat or some serious introspection about his shortcomings to reach a lifegoal so i expect him to avoid the usual playoff dip too. . Im rooting for the Clippers this year, Russ im glad to see him do so well, being happy and respected just playing for the Clippers in his hometown.
I think clippers is like dallas cowboys who play good in regular season but choke come to playoff so let's see their journey in playoffs and see this trade is worth it or not
I really want to believe in the clippers but I just need to see it. Unfortunately kawhi and pg are still injury scares and with harden we’ve seen him both in Philly and Brooklyn he was super motivated and playing very good when he first got traded then for whatever reason stopped so we’ll see
It doesn't matter if they get the one seed. He's too out of shape to keep the pace throughout the playoffs. He'll either be hurt or run out of gas. As usual.
I wish Kawhi Leonard would start doing the MJ fake pass palm ball move because I just embarrasses the hell out of those that fall for it and that makes them mad enough to stand flatfooted so it doesn't happen again and thats when he can go right around them for a easy score.
Check his highlight reel from last year. About midway through the season he made a no-look pass to a 3 off of a palmed catch - all one fluid play while just standing motionless on the perimeter, using ONLY one hand (!) - that lives somewhere between Magic and MJ. Haven't seen anything else come close to that, these days.
I’ve been saying all the nets need is one superstar and they a championship caliber team. They are so good they just need one superstar who can bring some grit and leadership. They have all the talent on that team, they just need a finisher, someone who can take the game in their hands. If they get Dmitch I have them as contenders next year
I love the way James Harden fools the average fan with a bunch of garbage stats during the regular season 😂then when it counts in the playoffs. He’ll choke in playoffs then demand a trade!!
So much negativity off assumption. Nobody is a future teller but banking on a clippers curse or a harden meltdown is messed up. Why not hope for the best and good basketball to be played by all teams
So after like 5 years of resting right on his contract year Kahwi feels great and like he can play for another 5 years. Kahwi is a max player but he needs to be on a game played clause.
Your take on Russ is so wildly BS I don’t think I could ever take you seriously. ‘Westbrooke has one of the biggest egos in sports. he would have gone crazy, make a scene demand a trade or get cut.’ Russ is the opposite of this. He stayed loyal in OKC without complaining for years even though they f-d up the roster repeatedly. He’s never once made drama with his team. Every one of his teammates loves him. He came off the bench in LA and never made a drama. You couldn’t be more wrong and it’s disturbing that you have an NBA channel if you can speak with such conviction and be so wrong. It’s scary. You might need professional help.
I been a Clipper fan for 17 years, look I don’t think anyone should be taken over Denver rn but the only way we truly prove it to people is in the playoffs. We don’t have to win the finals but we have to at least make it to the finals if we are healthy. Plus away from Harden, we lost plumee so people were scoring on us in the paint with ease and then we added Daniel. Second, Ty got his rotations consistent and a huge impact his him finally using Amir Cof. Dude is a straight baller and good at defense. I am happy with how we are playing of course but post season will say it all
As a Sixers fan he played great in the regular season and a couple games in the playoffs but there was games in the playoffs he played worse the a bench player. He just doesn’t show up when it matters most.
It would be amazing and an inspiration to many if the kawhi, george, harden, and russ overcomes the "clipper's curse" and win it all this year. After all, each one of them has nothing else to prove, like what westbrook did to decide to come off the bench and be a team player and just do what they have been doing for the last ten games.
I haven´t heard any1 say it yet, but it is obvious, that the NBA has introduced euro cutting off the ball. Especially against those teams, that will help one pass away ("next") i hate nexting, and am a firm believer in staying with shooters, and helping from the weakside, but it IS a pnr scheme, that is widely used. buttom line: russ one pass away with the green light to cut, JUST might work
You got your facts wrong about Russell Westbrook. He wasn't benched or mad about it. He himself asked to be benched since they couldn't win a single game. It was his idea. He volunteered to come off the bench since he realized they needed to make some changes. Finally after a year and a half of being stubborn with the Lakers it seems like he finally is acting mature and learned to not be selfish and help his team by sacrifice. And Russes idea worked big time. They are winning more than almost all other teams. They figured it out by sacrifising themselfs for the good of the team. And yeah, Kawhi is now finally healthy and back to his old self like from the S.A. and Tor days. Interesting and similarly enough Kyrie Irving has changed this year too. Unlike last year. Acting like a grown up getting along with teamates and not being selfish and all about himslef. and so far without any of his old shenanigans. He learned a lesson last year when almost no team wanted his problems to ruin their teams like he did it to Boston and Brooklyn. He kinda ruined last season for Dallas too. They were good until he joined the team and missed the playoffs. But hopefully that's all over now for him. Looks that way. He's earned some credibility this season with the Mavs winning and him saying that he wishes Dallas drafted him. I am a Laker fan buy hey I have to give credit where credit is due. To both Westbrook and to Kyrie. Hopefully they keep it up and not mess up their good situations. And speaking of the Clippers curse. First of all this is the best they've played in what feels like forever. They've never been this healthy all at the same time. All peaking and all playing at their best we've ever seen them play. Even Harden is close to Harden of the old days with better defense. Now, I don't believe in curses but if any of them main guys gets injured come playoff time it would be so unbelievable. Crazy unbelievable. Insainly unbelievable. I'd be speechless and shocked. Especially since this seems to be the year and their chance to break that curse. They are out of time since nobody knows what's gonna happen next season for them.
So the Spurs told him to play through that pain and soreness because the doctors couldn't find anything wrong, 5 years later he did and the pain went away. Incredible
As a Warrior fan who for the longest has not had Love for Harden, Westbrook or the Clippers due to them being direct rivals at given points in our runs, I have to admit, i will be a great story if these clippers could keep it together and win a championship this Year. PG, Harden, Westbrook who are at the tail end of their primes missing just a championship to their resume's , Clippers who have been disrespected for so long as the "Basement LA team" being able to have their first championship as well, Kawhi resurging and proving a lot he is still a bad man... I kind of root for them.
Additional poetry potential: LeLakers were celebrating beating a slew of sub-.500 teams to get a tournament Cup as though they won a title (LeBron even impulse-tweet "one closer to MJ!" like the numbskull he is). If the Clippers can get the Larry O'Brien as the 'basement squad' stuck with 3rd-best lockers in Crypto, WHILE doing it on their way out going to a new arena of their own - would be a deliciously gigantic FU to that entire franchise and fan base of doubters and LeSycophants, many that insisted "Kawhi should come play with LeBron" back in 2019.
There is no comparison between khwai and jordon. Jordon would play the game if you amputate his one leg. Khwai fakes injuries all time and even when he is healthy, he wants to play just 50 games out of 82. So he is not even in the same league mentally. If i was khwai i wouldve wanted to score 50000 points 5000 assists 10000 rebounds 2000 blocks and 2000 steal. Luka is already ahead of him he has 10000 points already
Harden being the best on defense is the wildest thing I've ever seen 😂
I think his legs are staying more fresh than they ever have since he isn't the only offence anymore when his partner superstar needs to sit for rest. There's freaking 4 of them on this team lol. 2, 3, or all 4 of them are always on the floor. I have been watching him since his OKC days and on every team since and he has never tried so hard on defense. I really think it's the extra juice in his legs
He was actually known for his defense back in OKC
@@pouihurmenexactly he wasn't that bad in beginning but when was all Offense later, didn't play much
@@pouihurmenThen he met D'antoni 😂
@@Triniboi05yh just shoot 3s and what if you make em all😂😂
I've heard so many Clippers fans say they're waiting for the playoffs to say whether or not the trade was worth it. I like the approach.
I'm seeing a lot saying they like that he is here now
@@BatmanISTheGameno u aren’t y’all both some lying haters LMAO
@@lavellesogucc1go check the Clippers subreddit
We know how the beard plays in important games
@@TheDeven1000 "Thunder up" lol
Ever since Hardens became a Clippers he’s actually moving and trying on defense, I never thought I’d see the day that happened 🥲
He has more energy to spend there on this team
To get the next contract.
that and the clock is ticking for a ring @@Jess-mv1cg
The difference is that he's happy and so are Kawhi and PG. There's a positive vibe and they feel relieved things are going good instead of barely holding on to expectations. The entire team (even Russ) likes how they're on a spree going from elimination to a solid play-off position (not even play-in).
Harden has always been good. It was the media narrative he was the anti NBA guy.
Harden didn’t change, you were manipulated into hating him!!! lol….,
Kawhi actually paid Kobe to teach him his fadeaway and mid range moves after he retired. Kobe trained Kawhi, and Kyrie Irving, right before he died. There is video of it.
I can tell. I saw the video when kyrie was talkin smack to Kobe
But imagine first ever ring for PG13, Russ & Harden 😮that would be legendary run
Its never gonna happen... You should know James is going to be James come playoff time
I imagine that they should be soooooo hungry for it and could actually achieve it
Playoff James can be replaced by playoff Russ
@@joshuaiowa2190It's possible that's not the case since Harden is now the 3rd option which puts less pressure on him.
Even if you add KD into the mix, they're gonna choke
The irony, Harden was the 6th man and Westbrook was the starter on the Thunder.
Yeah. Gotta remember that.
So many TH-camrs like to bandwagon especially those that don’t know anything about basketball. Like this person.
You must LOVE that Kawhi's game is being more and more recognized as MJ-esque, even from big Bball youtubers. Been saying it myself since ages. Absolute poethry in motion.
that's the natural progression for legit hoopers tho. Kobe looked more like MJ's son than Jimmy Butler or Anthony Edwards in his later years.
Even Jason Kidd who was a terrible outside shooter worked hard to become a decent 3 point shooter. Same with Dirk and his one legged fadeaways.
@@ouandelloMaybe more then Butler yes but those have always been jokes because of Jimmy’s past, but Anthony is nothing short of MJs image, a doppelgänger practically in his young career.
@@ouandello These aren't just "legit hoopers ", they're generational talents. One in 100+ million.
Since when had Russ complain, make a scene, or demand a trade when in a bad situation? Where did you get that narrative from?
guy just spouts some bs on players he doesnt like. he pushes agendas against certain players and always comes up with dumb trade ideas too. this guy loves drama and is always trying to capitalize on it with his outlandish takes and false narratives
Yeah the guy just making up dumb shet.
@@wilsonnguyen9481 Why are you here then?
@@tillitsdone its like why ppl still listen to stephen a smith, skip bayless, etc. to see what the next bs they have to say and how they’ll try to backtrack or defend themselves when theyre wrong
Harden was the assists leader last year, and honest to god played better than Embiid last playoffs (consider what was expected of each). He's a diva, and historically a choker, so the media will never be on his side at this point. But he's one of the best players our generation have seen
You're a liar and James Harden will never be part of an organization with you in it.
And he doesn't have to be a #2 scorer on the Clippers, more like 4th or 5th because getting Zubac going is more impactful on both ends.
His job is NOT to finish plays, only start them. When he makes 3 shots in a row it's a bonus the Clippers can ride for a bit but won't ever depend on.
@@shaft9000 And, if he's really doing that bad we always have Russ to fall back on as a Play-off tested point guard
He’s not even a choker - he was never favored to win any of the series he has lost
This analysis is great, but Terance Mann does not have any sort of positive impact for the Clippers. He averages 6 points a game and misses open shots constantly. That's why I was confused as to why they were so adamant to keep him in the Harden deal.
Yoooooiioo I been saying this he like andre Roberson back in OKC a offense liability at 27 years old at 6'5
Yeah it’s odd. That Jazz game 7 made us think he just needed minutes to develop and shine but he has gotten all the minutes and not done shit
Maybe because he is young? No guarantee Kawhi, PG, Russ, or Harden will resign. Of course his number is dwindling because he played less minute and like 5th scoring option(?). Would be better for him to play somewhere else.
@@alfaeology he’s not young, he’s 27.
@@RADIOACTIVEYOUTH not exactly young but definitely not old and compared to those 4 I mention he is young
As a Clippers fan, I am so happy for what russ is doing for the team.
I think if Harden can carry the bulk of the load during the regular season, him melting down won't be a problem with Kahwi on the floor with solid role players Russ and PG. Hell, maybe Harden will go ballistic on occasion like he did last year
He can still win a couple games. Just can’t sustain that level.
Harden needs to load manage more often because he burns out late in the season
People just blamed harden for the Sixers playoff exit because he’s a hated player, they forget harden scored most the 76ers points in the playoffs and bailed them out of two losses by going nuclear on the clippers. When Philly lost game 6 to Boston when they had a huge lead, harden isn’t the reason they blew that lead. It was Tobias no defense Harris who played 45 minutes that game (doc rivers lol) and posted a pathetic 3 points and 2 rebounds in that 45 minutes of play while allowing Tatum to crazy on the other side. Harden wasn’t guarding Tatum when the Celtics came back, it was TobiASS HairASS
@@MrBubblecake factual
Donald Sterling when talking his sugar baby to the locker room - "look at those beautiful black bodies". 😂 still my favorite NBA quote all these years later
i agree that harden melts down in the playoffs but if the clips got a healthy kawhi leonard come playoff time it’s gonna be tough to stop
bruh, harden has miffed so many meaningful NBA playoff games
Kawhi isn’t the guy from 2019 anymore IMO
Keyword here is "IF". And I've been hearing the word "IF" from Clippers fans over the past decade since those CP3 and Blake Griffin days. The average Clippers fan get easily disappointed because they have so much optimism, year, after year.
Harden just has to keep spreading the floor and delivering dimes. Playoffs included. He’s like the third or fourth option. He wasn’t even the first option in Philly and everyone expected him to win 4 playoff games while the first options points dropped by 20 a game.
That’s when Harden likes to quit, he gets a high by doing that. The Sixers were better with Harden until he just quit on purpose and made them lose the playoffs. They had great players around Harden and what did he do with that, absolutely nothing but failed. He’s a NBA joke
Don’t forget James Hardens game winner on Al Horford in the playoffs he’s still a great player post seasob
This video of Casey saying it will never happen will resurface when they win a chip, and he will release his yearly apology video lol
"when", big word
put money on it if you got big balls
With Paul George and Harden it's highly unlikely but hey, If they don't fall off the cliff in the playoffs it might happen.
He’s basically predicting injuries is my guess
Clippers are not winning a championship.
Clippers slowly but surely improve their CHEMISTRY & BIG SALUTE to Russell Westbrook 💪🔥💪
They finally figured something out for the winning column
It’s sad that Russ is getting less minutes bc Russ has so much left with the Clips
Never know when his number will get called though, he stays ready so if the injury bug comes around, he’ll be there for them.
Russell leaves needs to the team. Dude still shoots airballs in the fourth quarter, even when he's wide open against the Mavs. It's literally 5v4 everytime he stands at the three.
Russ is trying to stay in the league
coming off the bench is the only way
@@Jeffreynelius Exactly. It's an old team, and Russ wants a ring. This may be his best chance to win it before retirement.
@@jdunnatl definitely
Micheal Jordans secret kids: Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, and Kawhi Leonard
Don't forget Kobe
@@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xklittle bro
Nope this is the same guy that said James would have down this team so nope.
I had zero belief in this lineup, but hey, every season is full of surprises. The only thing I don't love is: no minutes for Bones. I was really rooting for that guy.
Bones should be the Sixth man.
Very similar game to Jamal Crawford.
Really like his game. Instant bucket.
Love Bones too, but he is still too raw to be a consistent rotation guy on a contender.
His half-court offense is very good but his running the full-court break needs a lot of work. His defense is also not so great.
@@shaft9000 yep I see it.
Incredible stuff AM. You're the goat.
Great videos man a.m. hoops
Reminder that for the comparisons with MJ. Kobe was the one who trained with Kawhi for it. Maybe he should take it a step further and hire Tim Grover.
He loves being there what more can you ask for dude?
Honestly even if they were 82-0 I would still doubt them because I don't trust James Harden to be consistent enough in the playoffs
He's never gonna be consistent in playoffs no player is stop it 😂😂😂😂 he will get you two games in a series
@@heigherheights21 try making a coherent sentence please
It always backfire because they lack team chemistry, it's so important in team sports
Media always ready to bury a player
A few observations. 1) It's the first stretch that Kawhi and PG13 played together and happens to coincide with Harden. Can you really disentangle the two apart (with a small sample)? 2) Philly is thriving without Harden. How much of an impact did he really have in Philly? 3) Harden started off well in Brooklyn and Philly...and then decided to sabotage the teams. Is there any guarantee the same Harden pattern won't occur again?
The problem with the Clippers team model is the height they small but I like how Harden makes Zubac a threat and How kawhi is getting a one on one defense then the spacing.
Plumlee coming back will help
but it all comes down to April and May
Kawahi and PG are playing because it's a contract year.
I'll wait for the playoff before making hasty assumption. 😒
Funny how people get excited about stuff they've seen over and over. It's no surprise Harden is having a good season so far, that has never really been the issue. Harden's problem is the playoffs, where he seems to vanish at times so lets not judge Harden until he shows he can get through the playoffs on the same level of play and get that ring.
This sounds like you're projecting instead of anticipation
James Harden seems to have a good stretch with every new team he joins for a time, and so far, the Clippers are no different. But it's a good thing you brought up the Clippers curse and the recent playoff history of James Harden, because I'd like to think that anyone who's seen basketball over the past three years can clearly tell this experiment probably won't work when it matters most.
Media narrative is that you?
Funnily enough Harden and Cp3 were both known to be cursed and both had arguably the best season of their careers the 1st year they teamed up
@@trevmorin didn't really amount to anything in the end, but then again that could be because of the team too
@@connorclinton7650 Thing is. Both were KNOWN to be cursed back already in 2014. So when they teamed up in 2017, it was a wrap. Same can be said here 9 years later in 2023.
Dunno man, if Harden suddenly changes to play D after years of avoiding it, that's indication of a man that had a serious chat or some serious introspection about his shortcomings to reach a lifegoal so i expect him to avoid the usual playoff dip too. . Im rooting for the Clippers this year, Russ im glad to see him do so well, being happy and respected just playing for the Clippers in his hometown.
I think clippers is like dallas cowboys who play good in regular season but choke come to playoff so let's see their journey in playoffs and see this trade is worth it or not
Injuries is choking?
@TheNickhammond The only time they were healthy for the playoffs they blew a 3-1 lead
@@TheNickhammond forgot about blow 3-1 lead?
Even though the win streak ended recently the vibes this team has is pretty fun
I really want to believe in the clippers but I just need to see it. Unfortunately kawhi and pg are still injury scares and with harden we’ve seen him both in Philly and Brooklyn he was super motivated and playing very good when he first got traded then for whatever reason stopped so we’ll see
They aren’t winning a chip. Probably losing to Dallas in the playoffs
Harden is a big guard. He can’t sustain curry level energy
He played better than the reigning mvp embiid in the playoffs lmao
@@TheNickhammondcurry won’t even make the playoffs, don’t you worry
How does Russ have an ego? I feel like he’s always been a team player
Can you please do a spur clip that there doesn’t want to pass to wemby
this dude believes in the "clippers curse" 😭😭😭😭😭
Dude doesn't know what it was, either
...and that it was already broken by PG13 in 2021 🤣🤣
It doesn't matter if they get the one seed. He's too out of shape to keep the pace throughout the playoffs. He'll either be hurt or run out of gas. As usual.
So much heat on the beard
Fr
Peak level Kawhi is crazy
Why always seat geak bruh 😅
Same cycle every time 🙄 now its D riding... by playoff time everyone say "we knew it wouldn't work"
Clippers being a favorite to win is the biggest joke of this season 😂 Trust me, they will not win with that team
The Clippers biggest hurdle is their health. If they're healthy, they'll beat anyone in 7.
Theres a new video about everyones career being over every week lol
I wish Kawhi Leonard would start doing the MJ fake pass palm ball move because I just embarrasses the hell out of those that fall for it and that makes them mad enough to stand flatfooted so it doesn't happen again and thats when he can go right around them for a easy score.
Or because he has extremely big palms and can do the move 😂
So by your logic if Ben Simmons can dunk so he's like MJ ? 😂
Check his highlight reel from last year.
About midway through the season he made a no-look pass to a 3 off of a palmed catch - all one fluid play while just standing motionless on the perimeter, using ONLY one hand (!) - that lives somewhere between Magic and MJ. Haven't seen anything else come close to that, these days.
Listen bro I get that you have to feed your family and all that, but please don’t clickbait again
Things will never change:
Harden will chock
Kawai will get injured
George will get injured
Westbrook will have 10 turnovers per game
no they won’t
@@jaywilliams7774 famous last words
I’ve been saying all the nets need is one superstar and they a championship caliber team. They are so good they just need one superstar who can bring some grit and leadership. They have all the talent on that team, they just need a finisher, someone who can take the game in their hands. If they get Dmitch I have them as contenders next year
bro will be a good coach
I love the way James Harden fools the average fan with a bunch of garbage stats during the regular season 😂then when it counts in the playoffs. He’ll choke in playoffs then demand a trade!!
how'd that celtics game go yesterday with Cs missing players
Finally you put the sponsor ad in a good spot!
1:42 when has Russ ever force himself out a team??? 🤔 and a “big ego”???
Another day, another good am hoops post😊
you didnt even watch the video
@@Kryxzi1 even if I don’t watch it it’ll be a good post
good point@@99percentnba_person
Russ asked to go to 2nd unit bro
This guy clearly knows nothing about Russell Westbrook.
So much negativity off assumption. Nobody is a future teller but banking on a clippers curse or a harden meltdown is messed up. Why not hope for the best and good basketball to be played by all teams
I like AM hoops but Im starting to doubt his analysis.
Y'all owe Harden an apology
Great video as always
So after like 5 years of resting right on his contract year Kahwi feels great and like he can play for another 5 years. Kahwi is a max player but he needs to be on a game played clause.
Plz make a vid about the NEW grizz it’s a parade inside my city yeaaa
This is the regular season. Every regular season, I see youtubers making vids about how Harden is making offense on whatever team he's on better.
Hmmm... install anti-resting policy and Kawhi and PG are both magically healthy. Coincidence?
Yeah Russ and the whole team are motivated.
Follow the momentum💫💫
Your take on Russ is so wildly BS I don’t think I could ever take you seriously. ‘Westbrooke has one of the biggest egos in sports. he would have gone crazy, make a scene demand a trade or get cut.’ Russ is the opposite of this. He stayed loyal in OKC without complaining for years even though they f-d up the roster repeatedly. He’s never once made drama with his team. Every one of his teammates loves him. He came off the bench in LA and never made a drama.
You couldn’t be more wrong and it’s disturbing that you have an NBA channel if you can speak with such conviction and be so wrong. It’s scary. You might need professional help.
GO CLIPS! quit hating!
The load management sunctions effect. 🔥🔥🔥
I been a Clipper fan for 17 years, look I don’t think anyone should be taken over Denver rn but the only way we truly prove it to people is in the playoffs. We don’t have to win the finals but we have to at least make it to the finals if we are healthy. Plus away from Harden, we lost plumee so people were scoring on us in the paint with ease and then we added Daniel. Second, Ty got his rotations consistent and a huge impact his him finally using Amir Cof. Dude is a straight baller and good at defense. I am happy with how we are playing of course but post season will say it all
Bro Denver ain’t even too high in the westernmost conferenc, you should be worried from the Celtics and bucks
@@alonsolandauro4240 Any difference from 1-4 seed doesn't mean much, and Miami is out to prove it means nothing.
As a Sixers fan he played great in the regular season and a couple games in the playoffs but there was games in the playoffs he played worse the a bench player. He just doesn’t show up when it matters most.
re-upload?
What are moves the clippers can make?
It would be amazing and an inspiration to many if the kawhi, george, harden, and russ overcomes the "clipper's curse" and win it all this year. After all, each one of them has nothing else to prove, like what westbrook did to decide to come off the bench and be a team player and just do what they have been doing for the last ten games.
65 55 95 is insane efficiency!
I haven´t heard any1 say it yet, but it is obvious, that the NBA has introduced euro cutting off the ball. Especially against those teams, that will help one pass away ("next")
i hate nexting, and am a firm believer in staying with shooters, and helping from the weakside, but it IS a pnr scheme, that is widely used.
buttom line: russ one pass away with the green light to cut, JUST might work
So what’s the 1 small detail?
I agree with this take… just wait till the playoffs 😅😅
Atp I only hope the best for this team and fanbase. 4 seasons of what ifs basically... But they look amazing now tho and been pretty fun to watch.
If clippers end up in the championship game that would be astounding.
It's all Kawhi on this stretch. Check the stats.
BIG ZU - WE WANT MORE ZUBAC! ♥
1:05 you completely disrespected the Bucks here. They are doing incredible right now, just won 7 in a row
Westbrook volunteered to come off the bench
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You got your facts wrong about Russell Westbrook. He wasn't benched or mad about it. He himself asked to be benched since they couldn't win a single game. It was his idea. He volunteered to come off the bench since he realized they needed to make some changes. Finally after a year and a half of being stubborn with the Lakers it seems like he finally is acting mature and learned to not be selfish and help his team by sacrifice. And Russes idea worked big time. They are winning more than almost all other teams. They figured it out by sacrifising themselfs for the good of the team. And yeah, Kawhi is now finally healthy and back to his old self like from the S.A. and Tor days.
Interesting and similarly enough Kyrie Irving has changed this year too. Unlike last year. Acting like a grown up getting along with teamates and not being selfish and all about himslef. and so far without any of his old shenanigans. He learned a lesson last year when almost no team wanted his problems to ruin their teams like he did it to Boston and Brooklyn. He kinda ruined last season for Dallas too. They were good until he joined the team and missed the playoffs. But hopefully that's all over now for him. Looks that way. He's earned some credibility this season with the Mavs winning and him saying that he wishes Dallas drafted him.
I am a Laker fan buy hey I have to give credit where credit is due. To both Westbrook and to Kyrie. Hopefully they keep it up and not mess up their good situations.
And speaking of the Clippers curse. First of all this is the best they've played in what feels like forever. They've never been this healthy all at the same time. All peaking and all playing at their best we've ever seen them play. Even Harden is close to Harden of the old days with better defense.
Now, I don't believe in curses but if any of them main guys gets injured come playoff time it would be so unbelievable. Crazy unbelievable. Insainly unbelievable. I'd be speechless and shocked. Especially since this seems to be the year and their chance to break that curse. They are out of time since nobody knows what's gonna happen next season for them.
So the Spurs told him to play through that pain and soreness because the doctors couldn't find anything wrong, 5 years later he did and the pain went away. Incredible
1:19 - 1:20 the audacity and hypocrisy 😂
A.m hoops add your name to the list of people criticizing the trade also
Harden has his postseason curse to overcome. The streaks in the NBA (Spurs, LOL) have been wild lately
recent games showing they REALLY struggle with Kawhi out
As a Warrior fan who for the longest has not had Love for Harden, Westbrook or the Clippers due to them being direct rivals at given points in our runs, I have to admit, i will be a great story if these clippers could keep it together and win a championship this Year.
PG, Harden, Westbrook who are at the tail end of their primes missing just a championship to their resume's , Clippers who have been disrespected for so long as the "Basement LA team" being able to have their first championship as well, Kawhi resurging and proving a lot he is still a bad man...
I kind of root for them.
Additional poetry potential:
LeLakers were celebrating beating a slew of sub-.500 teams to get a tournament Cup as though they won a title (LeBron even impulse-tweet "one closer to MJ!" like the numbskull he is). If the Clippers can get the Larry O'Brien as the 'basement squad' stuck with 3rd-best lockers in Crypto, WHILE doing it on their way out going to a new arena of their own - would be a deliciously gigantic FU to that entire franchise and fan base of doubters and LeSycophants, many that insisted "Kawhi should come play with LeBron" back in 2019.
If the Clippers stay healthy they're gonna be a threat to winning the finals. This is looking like a great NBA season.
Can you make a video about Coby white
You should've added the 3 videos made on Harden on when you were showing all the hater clips lmaooo time to shift the goalposts
Enough with these backpedal takes. They get a lucky streak now, you are all over Harden. Next video, Clippers Gigantic Problem again.
There is no comparison between khwai and jordon. Jordon would play the game if you amputate his one leg. Khwai fakes injuries all time and even when he is healthy, he wants to play just 50 games out of 82. So he is not even in the same league mentally. If i was khwai i wouldve wanted to score 50000 points 5000 assists 10000 rebounds 2000 blocks and 2000 steal. Luka is already ahead of him he has 10000 points already