He was filling in for Michael Wilbon at Pardon the Interruption the last few days.. So i guess he needs to be in Washington D.C until Wilbon comes back from his vacation
Most pundants said CP3 and Harden would not work and in their first season they had the best record in the league that year. Harden and Westbrook has played together and are friends. All the other dynamic duos have no chemistry to be spoken of as of yet. ESPN has always had it against Harden and the Rockets.
Westbrook and Harden weren't the players they are now when they were with the Thunder, their both very ball dominate and are known stat padders in order for them to be successful their going to have move the ball around.
@@alphadog3586 they have been friends since they were 10 years old. They are invested with each other. They know each other and trust each other. It not like they have a learning curve when it come to playing with each other. Like the other dynamic duos they will have to fiqure out who is the alpha. James and Russell are ok with defering to one another.
@@mrmvp2323 Because hes a clown! Thats what the guy was saying with his post. He says Russ cant get it done? Wtf did Hollins ever do in the NBA? He was a back up to the back up. He shouldnt be calling players out, he was a joke!
The game plan is to run the 7 seconds or less offense when Westbrook is on the floor and James Harden resting on the bench, in this Mike Dantoni offense I see this happening. These guys will change offensive shcemes when one checks in and out this making this game more complex for opponents. The rockets have become an athletic team now they have youth and guys who will run the floor with Westbrook 2nd unit. When Westbrook and Harden is together it will be more dynamic on the switch with Gordon, Chandler, Tucker together on the floor this will create havoc for opponents as well.
You do know AI and Melo joined up right??? Both scored 30ppg. But this is different. Houston needed a threat besides Harden and an aging/almost done cp won't strike any amount of fear in opposing teams. Also Harden has said he wants Russ to be the point guard, because imo, he knows he's the better off-ball shooter. And besides, the team actually has knock down shooters as their role players........ instead of athleticism and hope someone can hit a shot.
HUGE. If they let Westbrick start off with the ball, he will draw others and have a plethora of shooters to choose from....they could still let James Harden do his iso thing too, but if they had to they could let Westbrooke kick to him all day and if Harden is covered he will just drive to the hole and find someone else or take it to the hole... They are both players that need to be double teamed and that just isn't going to happen if they can find their chemistry...
Before KD left russ averaged 10 ast, when they was big 3 in OKC in finals against heat Russ played beautifully with harden while KD kept fouling out they're gon be 🔥🔥
Russell Goatbrook - Russ “stepping back” means he averaged the second highest usage rate in the NBA instead of the first highest. Oh, and guess who was #1? James Harden. If you think this trade makes the Rockets contenders, you’re in for disappointment. This ain’t it, chief.
My man Ryan Hollins with the facts. Good job for not succumbing to the youtube comments about how crap your commentary was by improving exponentially. Keep it up!
To Westbrook defense kd won 4 scoring titles and MVP playing with Westbrook and PG had his best career numbers playing with Westbrook last year in every category
All the old players think it will work and all the journalism school graduates think it won’t. I’m going to trust the people who actually know the game
Man I was all excited to watch First Take this week, went and bought Chick Fil A for lunch, came to my desk to sit down, and noticed Ryan Hollins across from Max. It’s gonna be a long Monday folks
Last time Harden played with Westbrook they went to the finals, some don't remember or know but I do and he was the play maker setting the plays when he came off the bench in OKC.
@@AH-qe4cc pg had a mvp season because of PG! Let's not act like PG was a average player before he got to okc.dude has lead his pacer team further than Russ has .and I don't wanna hear that shit about a weak east.the east has been nice for awhile now.had it not been for LeBron pg might've been in the Eastern finals with the Celtics or raptors.russ isn't making anyone better.i feel for Steven Adams ,other teams would've used him the right way.russ had him moving outta the way just so he could grab broads smh shit sad af.if I was Adams I would've told him to kick all kinda rocks
@@mrmvp2323 But he was not a MVP player, you do know before this year PG never avg 24 points right? Russ gave him easier looks, he gave him easier baskets. The point is saying Russ is a ball hog is stupid, if someone in his team nearly avg 30 points.
MrRay 100% true. The rockets will run lots of iso, they’ll heave up lots of 3, they’ll place NO PRIORITY on defense.... just like they do in the regular season. And because of that, they’ll be knocked out in the 2nd round again, just like last season.
Yeah.. The rockets do every year.. They've been the 2nd to 3rd best team for 3 years now. Not to mention, Westbrook is surrounded by decent 3 point shooters. I'll be surprised if finish the season outside of the top 5 seed in the West..
@@christophersheppard9825 I think they can get out of the West and win it all. And I am a spurs fan. But know a bit of basketball,unlike those gasbags.... Essentially they replaced an always injured Paul with a guy averaging a triple double for three years. Westbrook is going to explode in D'Antoni system. Remember, it is still a 7 seconds or less system and there has never been a better suited player than Russ. And then he has Harden to kick the ball to when there is no primary fast break offense? Forget about bit, Rockets will tear up the league next year.
Ryan hollins is a good analyst. Yhh he exaggerates at times and has some wild takes that he probably doesn't believe but that's part of the job. Entertainment. He knows his stuff though
Bro don’t sleep on the Rockets, they are gonna be deadly this this year. Say what you will but Russ is gonna be great this year. If they play Russ as the point, the floor is gonna be so spaced he can get to the rim at will and have 4 wide open options for 3’s. Harden is gonna shoot over 50% from 3.
Slimv3 .1 that’s not scary and Clint doesn’t shoot threes and James ain’t just gonna stand in the corner and since Russ can’t shoot all you have to do is sag off him
lance garrison yeah well I’m hoping they play small and capela is on the bench most of the time. And the lane is gonna collapse when Russ drives leaving plenty of open shooters around him. As long as Russ isn’t throwing up 3’s every game then the rockets are gonna be better than last year.
Daryl Morey philosophy is jack up a bunch of 3’s. The difference between Golden State isn’t heavily reliant on 3 because any shot that’s closer to he basket is a much higher % shot.
SAS on some load management. ESPN is resting him up for big news
Load management
Lol
@@MAGACOPP hey it worked for Kawhi!
Looks like Stephen A finally decided to put his foot down. And demanded some rest from ESPN
Load management lol gotta keep the star player fresh
He was filling in for Michael Wilbon at Pardon the Interruption the last few days.. So i guess he needs to be in Washington D.C until Wilbon comes back from his vacation
He was on PTI which was pretty dope honestly. Him and Corn has some great takes
It’s not going to last.
Westbrook not going to the Knicks was the last straw
Who told Ryan Hollins it was ok to be ok TV? 💀💀💀
in all fairness mate, he spoke a lot sense in this segment
Stephen a said i need a break here's your wrong
espn just broke and cant afford no one else lmao
While y’all are here subscribe to my channel 🤪
This bitch is definitley so much better than molly tho
You lure us in with that generic thumbnail and Max in the title then proceeds to show us Ryan Hollins, well played ESPN.
Clickbait 😂😂
Omg yes smooth put max talking with the first camera view let him hey deep into his thesis then zoom out to Hollins omg espn u r a beast 😂
Ryan Hollins actually spoke facts on this one though
Most pundants said CP3 and Harden would not work and in their first season they had the best record in the league that year. Harden and Westbrook has played together and are friends. All the other dynamic duos have no chemistry to be spoken of as of yet. ESPN has always had it against Harden and the Rockets.
Factss
Thank You‼️
Westbrook and Harden weren't the players they are now when they were with the Thunder, their both very ball dominate and are known stat padders in order for them to be successful their going to have move the ball around.
James Cade they’ll be fine..only team in tha west that gives us problems is golden state
@@alphadog3586 they have been friends since they were 10 years old. They are invested with each other. They know each other and trust each other. It not like they have a learning curve when it come to playing with each other. Like the other dynamic duos they will have to fiqure out who is the alpha. James and Russell are ok with defering to one another.
TBH idc if this works or not, I'm just happy because that overpowered GSW run is finally over and the NBA is officially back.
All Hail Kawahii
Gsw was so called only overpowered for one year which was in 2017 so stop it.
Auc 2.0 and 2018
Auc 2.0 they won two consecutive years with only one team giving a real fight (rockets 2018) remember they ended the 2017 playoffs 16-1!
@Manu Ginobili who
Ryan Hollins made great points on this topic! Give props where it's due he made very good points that seem to be very evident.
..It's evident he's a fucking douche bag an his douchey mustache
Lol da only Ryan Hollins fan
Ryan Hollins would’ve made helluva comedian, dude funny asf 😂
He is
No doubt.idk why ppl dislikes him so much
@@mrmvp2323 Cause he's got like 2 brain cells
@@mrmvp2323 Because hes a clown! Thats what the guy was saying with his post. He says Russ cant get it done? Wtf did Hollins ever do in the NBA? He was a back up to the back up. He shouldnt be calling players out, he was a joke!
He was ok until he starting incorporating his awful Stephen A. impersonations into his shit
I think Hollins made a good point bout Westbrook game matching D‘Anthony‘s system.
C C yea i was thinking about that but everyone going to hate on it
C C the difference is Russ can’t shoot period unlike Nash
In terms of playing fast yeah. But shooting early and often is not Russel's mo.
The game plan is to run the 7 seconds or less offense when Westbrook is on the floor and James Harden resting on the bench, in this Mike Dantoni offense I see this happening. These guys will change offensive shcemes when one checks in and out this making this game more complex for opponents. The rockets have become an athletic team now they have youth and guys who will run the floor with Westbrook 2nd unit. When Westbrook and Harden is together it will be more dynamic on the switch with Gordon, Chandler, Tucker together on the floor this will create havoc for opponents as well.
I’m a huge Westbrook fan and I think this was a good move by Houston ... Westbrook and Harden are good friends they will make it work !!!
Cause there friends it will work 👌
Russell Westbrook and James harden pairing up is like if
iverson and Kobe got together around 05-06
Not the same AI not a capable defender
If Kobe had AI in 05-06 he might have beat the suns and not lost from 3-1 up.
You do know AI and Melo joined up right??? Both scored 30ppg. But this is different. Houston needed a threat besides Harden and an aging/almost done cp won't strike any amount of fear in opposing teams. Also Harden has said he wants Russ to be the point guard, because imo, he knows he's the better off-ball shooter. And besides, the team actually has knock down shooters as their role players........ instead of athleticism and hope someone can hit a shot.
They would have won rings together at that time . Especially if Kobe went to that Philly team
Derrick kennedy nigga noooo philly as a team was assssss
Russell Westbrick is a huge upgrade from CP3..
Call him what you want, but he is a huge upgrade, and he should be available.
*Westbrook, show some respect he's an all-time great
@@kckc7140 still Westbrick
HUGE. If they let Westbrick start off with the ball, he will draw others and have a plethora of shooters to choose from....they could still let James Harden do his iso thing too, but if they had to they could let Westbrooke kick to him all day and if Harden is covered he will just drive to the hole and find someone else or take it to the hole... They are both players that need to be double teamed and that just isn't going to happen if they can find their chemistry...
Sure they gon be better.Cp3 this season looked like Raymond Felton back in the day.
You’re just a hater if you say Westbrook isn’t a team player after stepping back for pg this season
Dude couldn’t win with KD and Paul George so we now supposed to believe him and harden could win together?
Before KD left russ averaged 10 ast, when they was big 3 in OKC in finals against heat Russ played beautifully with harden while KD kept fouling out they're gon be 🔥🔥
Messiah keep hating 😂
And stepping back for Durant every year he was healthy
Russell Goatbrook - Russ “stepping back” means he averaged the second highest usage rate in the NBA instead of the first highest. Oh, and guess who was #1? James Harden. If you think this trade makes the Rockets contenders, you’re in for disappointment. This ain’t it, chief.
I would rather watch WNBA than Ryan hollins on first take
That's tough
Oof
that shit hurts
Ok let’s not get outta hand here
Don’t take it too far hold ya horses
My man Ryan Hollins with the facts. Good job for not succumbing to the youtube comments about how crap your commentary was by improving exponentially. Keep it up!
Facts
You know i was excited seeing Max back then 45 seconds in....Ryan..
God damn it.......
Me: Woke up this morning man it's a beautiful day outside I'm in a good mood
Also me: Ryan Hollins is on First Take Again! Good mood is gone!
ESPN is really nothing without Stephen A Smith 💀💀💀
This bitch is definitley so much better than molly tho
@@traveller4583 Why she gotta be a bitch lol
They punishing us for hating molly, so they take Stephen A and give us hollins.
This bitch is definitley so much better than molly tho
Tel me if I’m crazy, but I think Ryan is starting to make sense lolll
Lol people were hating on him calling him a bust in his tv rookie season.
ESPN struggling without SAS 💀💀💀
Sees Ryan Hollins on a TH-cam video...
Me: Automatic Dislike
LMFAO yall be killin me with the Ryan hollins disrespect haha i cant
Exactly.. he’s complete ass
@@VictorVonDoom. sorry mate, but my mom's gone. That was a bad joke
You can't dislike video if Max is there.
This joke has been beat to death. He actually made some good points if you watch the video.
This is how many days Stephen a Smith requested days off
👇🏽
Daily reminder Ryan Hollins had a staggering 2 points and 2 rebounds in a big 3 game
Damian Lillard this Fr?😂😂😂
MVP caliber performance right there.
What game??
I wonder what your statline would look like 🤔🤔
Atleast he was dropping bucket on them
To Westbrook defense kd won 4 scoring titles and MVP playing with Westbrook and PG had his best career numbers playing with Westbrook last year in every category
MAX SAID SOME REAL SHIT RUSSELL WAS NOT SELFISH LAST YEAR
Guys want to talk about Ryan Hollins, but he had some great points in this segment.
I finally can agree with Ryan Hollins on something
Y'all better stop bashing Ryan Hollins, Im tired and cannot keep up giving so many likes.
Russell Westbrook and James Harden are the exact opposite of team players
ignorant comment
@@coolmeransom 10 assists ain't nothing to these guys
Oh dope! Ryan Hollins. I ♡ his commentary and 🔥takes !!! Glad they are putting him on way more!
People hate ryan Hollins but yet keep clicking in his video smh, dude is the ultimate “heel” of ESPN
shaunbir klair probably because his name wasn’t in the title
As absurd as it sounds I’d love for Ryan to be right at once. Russ is the type of guy I always root for.
All the old players think it will work and all the journalism school graduates think it won’t. I’m going to trust the people who actually know the game
At this point it's time to fire whoever was supposed to fire Ryan Hollins
💀
Max carrying this show right now like 2016 Bron
Ryan hollins made some great points today. I loved this segment
I can tell max is the type to think yelling wins an argument 😂💀
Man I was all excited to watch First Take this week, went and bought Chick Fil A for lunch, came to my desk to sit down, and noticed Ryan Hollins across from Max. It’s gonna be a long Monday folks
They are two of the most ball dominant players who ever lived lol
Max kellerman
Omg... Ryan actually made sense this time... Max Kellerman too. I'm actually impressed a little bit.
Ryan Hollins did good this segment y'all need to stop..
Hollins was actually on point with his assessment. Goddamn, he was on point!
I’m Lowkey so glad max is back
Help me i can't decide between verizon or T-Mobile
I usually trash Ryan Hollins but I think he really brought it today cause charlie fine ass is on the show 😂😂😂😂😂
Why is Ryan Holland still on ESPN?
Last time Harden played with Westbrook they went to the finals, some don't remember or know but I do and he was the play maker setting the plays when he came off the bench in OKC.
Let me guess..people are going to hate on hollins in the comment section instead of admitting that he had a few points🤣🤣 hive minds!!
what points??? the man just said Westbrook played "russ ball" like PG-13 didn't have a MVP season cause of Russ
@@AH-qe4cc pg had a mvp season because of PG! Let's not act like PG was a average player before he got to okc.dude has lead his pacer team further than Russ has .and I don't wanna hear that shit about a weak east.the east has been nice for awhile now.had it not been for LeBron pg might've been in the Eastern finals with the Celtics or raptors.russ isn't making anyone better.i feel for Steven Adams ,other teams would've used him the right way.russ had him moving outta the way just so he could grab broads smh shit sad af.if I was Adams I would've told him to kick all kinda rocks
@@mrmvp2323 But he was not a MVP player, you do know before this year PG never avg 24 points right? Russ gave him easier looks, he gave him easier baskets. The point is saying Russ is a ball hog is stupid, if someone in his team nearly avg 30 points.
Watch how max change his mind all during the season‼️
Stephen A been on that Load Management recently 😂😂
Thank u Max
Actually if I'm the Clippers or the Lakers I wanna see the Rockets in the 2nd round. Because they're gonna be easy to figure out
Not true
@@nathanatkinson2013 1on 1 iso? D'Antonio not coaching play? Guys standing around?
MrRay 100% true. The rockets will run lots of iso, they’ll heave up lots of 3, they’ll place NO PRIORITY on defense.... just like they do in the regular season.
And because of that, they’ll be knocked out in the 2nd round again, just like last season.
@@nochey78 ya right you what to talk shit say it to my face and il nock you the fuck out
Signing Tyson Chandler & Westbrook just made the best 3point shooting team have a stronger presence in the paint... The Rockets are a PROBLEM.
Hardest Snot_rocket Tyson Chandler plays 5 mins a game 😂
Russ and Harden have been one man shows for years. No shit they have high usage rates. They have the strongest shoulders in the NBA.
Ryan Hollins was the greatest player I've ever seen sit in the game of benches...
Thank God Max back
this is the first and the last time ill ever say this, Ryan hollins made a lot of good points.
putting Ryan Hollins on with Max Kellerman is just pure disrespect to Max.
If Ryan Hollins is on the episode you know it’s gonna be funny 😂
I think Harden and Russ will tear up the league. Let's see what those gasbags say then.
I think so too but I can understand everybody that says it won’t work
Yeah.. The rockets do every year.. They've been the 2nd to 3rd best team for 3 years now. Not to mention, Westbrook is surrounded by decent 3 point shooters. I'll be surprised if finish the season outside of the top 5 seed in the West..
@@christophersheppard9825 I think they can get out of the West and win it all. And I am a spurs fan. But know a bit of basketball,unlike those gasbags.... Essentially they replaced an always injured Paul with a guy averaging a triple double for three years. Westbrook is going to explode in D'Antoni system. Remember, it is still a 7 seconds or less system and there has never been a better suited player than Russ. And then he has Harden to kick the ball to when there is no primary fast break offense? Forget about bit, Rockets will tear up the league next year.
Hardest Snot_rocket YO this is the reason why okc cant get out of the west cuz OKC doesn't have shooters
This has to be the most sense I've ever heard Hollins make.
Can't even lie , these are some valid points.
That title might be the most untrue shit I've heard since "Russell Westbrook is a top 5 player in the NBA." Lmao.
Ryan Hollin's suit looks really good today.
I'm gonna open a channel ESPN without Ryan Hollins with cuts to Ryan Hollins PARTS
Ryan Hollins was actually good this segment
Max how do you have the patience
When will the new Rocket’s season start?
Ryan Hollins actually knows his shit. This wasnt alot of outshouting each other. Just intelligent debate.
Ok...get ryan hollins off tv!!! And keep molly, this moderator is much better. Thanks espn 💯
DominoglassART what’s her name?
If Harden and Westbrook ever found that chemistry and let they egos go that will become a dangerous team if they can land a few good role players
Ryan hollins is a good analyst. Yhh he exaggerates at times and has some wild takes that he probably doesn't believe but that's part of the job. Entertainment. He knows his stuff though
Oh wow. Ryan had a good take. Good for him
Just woke from a 16 year coma. Did my boy Kobe ever get his 7th ring and become the goat??
amazing how the warriors arent even in the playoff conversation anymore..i think theyre gonna shock a lot of people
i cant stop staring at the herpe on keelermans lip
For the first time Hollins said something that makes sense
They are team players by virtue of the fact they play for a team, but that's about it.
Thank God at least Max is back
The problem we are having is crazy. On one hand we want Stephen A to take some days off but we also want Ryan Hollins off the air. 😂😂😂😂😂
Espn please start putting a Ryan hollins warning on you videos or im just going to have to skip them all
Looks like they both made sense with their points
Also Harden last season: "Dantoni we're up by 10 late in the 4th but I only have 25 points, put me back in!"
Atleast 400 hundred of those dislikes are for Ryan Hollins
Oh lord, no Undisputed now we gotta come to First Take with Ryan Hollins
I hate to admit but Ryan is right about Russel being a perfect fit for D'Antoni's system
Remember when la was parading before the season started when they got Nash and Howard?
i came here to read the comments on ryan hollins lol
Ryan is actually speaking facts for once
Almost belive the thumbnail to be an episode of game of zones.
Bro don’t sleep on the Rockets, they are gonna be deadly this this year. Say what you will but Russ is gonna be great this year. If they play Russ as the point, the floor is gonna be so spaced he can get to the rim at will and have 4 wide open options for 3’s. Harden is gonna shoot over 50% from 3.
Not worried about regular season. You now got 2 of the biggest postseason chokers on one team even though they are both MVPs as well.
Slimv3 .1 that’s not scary and Clint doesn’t shoot threes and James ain’t just gonna stand in the corner and since Russ can’t shoot all you have to do is sag off him
lance garrison yeah well I’m hoping they play small and capela is on the bench most of the time. And the lane is gonna collapse when Russ drives leaving plenty of open shooters around him. As long as Russ isn’t throwing up 3’s every game then the rockets are gonna be better than last year.
Slimv3 .1 not gonna work especially since he can’t shoot
Daryl Morey philosophy is jack up a bunch of 3’s. The difference between Golden State isn’t heavily reliant on 3 because any shot that’s closer to he basket is a much higher % shot.
Y’all tripping... Houston bout to go off this year😤
So now espn believes hollins is the best replacement for Stephen A? Why couldn’t they just have will Cain instead?
Cain is trash he's constantly wrong about everything he says it's horrible
Cain is white lol these shows always need at least one black and one white commentator
Why is Ryan Hollins still on tv?
*The title in the thumbnail is a joke, I needed a good laugh*
I gave up... I can't escape from Ryan Hollins tonight
I know we tend to bash Ryan Hollins, but he's actually gotten a little better here
Never got through the rest of the segment as soon as I seen hollins