Breaking Down James Harden's Takeover in Mavs-Clippers Game 4 | OM3 THINGS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- On this Monday’s episode of The Old Man & the Three Things, JJ is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of ‘The Dunker Spot’ to break down some of the first round Game 4’s we saw on Sunday - James Harden, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks; Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves sweep of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns; and Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks vs. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers.
0:00 Intro
0:21 Mavs-Clippers
20:04 Wolves-Suns
27:31 Knicks-Sixers
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Hey JJ respectfully and selfishly, don’t take the Hornets job we need this channel😭
lmfaooo
Facts
Respectfully, as hornets fan, i disagree 😂
JJ need to learn from Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr . Need to handpick the best teams that’s about to win a championship. Otherwise you will be cooked, just like mark Jackson
😂😂
Coming here from ESPN talk shows about yesterday's games, I think I genuinely grew back brain cells.
Don't watch ESPN, they are the sports version of CNN (and both are owned by Disney). All you'll get from them is anti-Denver/Clippers and pro-LeBlame propaganda.
Crowds last night with New york fans invading phili and Mavs fan being hyped even down 20 were crazy
Shoutout to the fans, they are a huge part of what make the playoffs what they are
He'll yeah I was so proud of the mavs fan. Texas will always rep for Texas.
Those mav fans getting into it was really great
@@frederickdelius1106Yup. im a spurs fan but the mavs are my team for the playoffs. Go mavs
Funneling Harden late in game without either of your athletic, rim protecting centers when he's already hit a couple of runners was a brutal end of game coaching decision.
Don’t matter. James is too good.
Yea that was an interesting choice
@@ChunkSamson maybe he still hits all of them regardless but got to make it as hard as possible and I don't think Mavs adjusted to do that. Can't be lax in crunch time situations, especially with Harden and PG. Tough.
Terrible coaching by Kidd
The reasoning Was he missed a lot them before and better than taking 3's but nobody could stop it
JJ man how do you do it bro. You're calling a game, you're on ESPN, and you're doing your podcast. Good job man, keep up the great work.
and hes bout to be headcoach for hornets lmao
When you love what you do, It's easier! JJ is one of the best
He looks super tired
Harden doesnt get enough credit simply because the media created this nerrative that you nothing without a championship.... Thank god former players try to combat that nerrative and give him props because Harden is for sure one of the best offensive players all time!
I felt like he just plays better without Kawhi there. 3 guys who want to slow the game down and iso is a lot. No Kawhi allowed Harden to mix his offense up. Obviously Kawhi is injured but it just slowed the ball movement down having him in there too.
@@FreeBandz658that stretch w all 4 of them in reg season looked like they would never be beat, but here we are. I agree with you, Kawhi should not play if he’s not at least like 70% healthy
Facts!
As a Sixer Fan who saw the best and worst of James Harden in 1.3 seasons I can't agree or disagree with you because he is such an enigma, game to game in the playoffs. 1 game he shows up and wins it basically by himself usually between Games 1-4, then he no shows in the clutch of games 5-7 Miami series '22, Boston series '23. Yes he deserved credit for specific games in each of those series he absolutely carried the Sixers to vitories and Blame for end of series deciding games in both.
@@richardcampbell9892 but not one blames Embiid that was a no show all games that year
Nekias and Steve are the best, they explain perfectly without ever being boring, always a pleasure to listen to them
🙌🏻🙌🏻
The Suns went from the finals to getting secound rounded in 7 to getting second rounded in 6 to getting swept in the first round, truly an inspirational downfall.
You forgot they didn't make the playoffs before that
Pain
I’m a cali GSW , clippers fan but miss suns when they was good MIN disrespecting Suns was sad to see , especially Booker he was avg 35 on 80% shooting against the nuggets looked like the best player in the nba last playoff smh
That was a coaching mistake. Mavs comeback came from the great defensive pressure from Lively and Gafford. Kidd went away with that in the fourth quarter and took his bigs out and Harden had a field day in the paint with those floaters.
Just gotta lyk when talking about who was responsible for this comeback, you have to make sure you name Kyrie alongside anyone else
@@gabrielahunamba7273 luka way more guilty than kyrie.
Luka was off but he didnt forced , kleber at the 5 was the bad move for this game but also credit to clippers they shot the ball freakingly amazing , at the first quarter its felt like the rim is enchanted.
And the late 3 of pg smh was unbeliveable.
Best series for sure to watch
More like hacking to no end and dogshit officiating
lively was playing when Harden hit all his floaters btw.
that mavs game was some of the best basketball to watch
JJ is the Tony Romo of the NBA. They both played for a long time, never won a championship, but their knowledge of the game and how they speak about it is so fuckin good
So true
Shoutout to the fans at the AAC yesterday 👏Game 6 is going to be insane
Game 5*
Clippers have to win game 5
@@joedirt3333 next game in Dallas is 6 but yes, I’d expect both sites to be lit the rest of the series.
@@Optimizki if the clippers lose game 5, I can’t see them winning the series. If Dallas loses game 5, I can still see them winning
@@joedirt3333 interesting. I think I agree with you. Game 5 will reveal a lot including whether Dallas can figure out how to better defend the non-Kawhi, heavy Harden/PG P&R, how consistent the Mavs role players can score especially on the road, and how Luka's leg responds to rest. Nervous as hell - could see it going either way.
can we give Ty Lue and his staff their flowers
No. As a Clippers fan, he has only been good for 2 of the 4 games. The lineups with Harden, Russ, Norm, Plumlee, and Amir Coffey have been horrendous. Especially in Game 3. I get that PG was in foul trouble, but this lineup is TERRIBLE!!! They Can't push the pace, can't play defense, can't get rebounds, can't create shots, can't make 3s. Like what's the point? Especially because this season Plumlee has been very poor at protecting the rim. Also, for the life of me, I don't get why Ty Lue hasn't even let Daniel Theis touch the floor. He was great for us for most of the season and he deserves at least a shot on the floor. Also, I know he's not a great 3 point shooter, but he's good enough that it allows the Clippers to space out the floor for Russ to rim run
I think harden has given his guys some pointers in defending Luka. They are defending him a similar way to the way teams defended prime harden in the playoffs. Get Luka to work in the inbetween range and make a quick decision. He doesn’t have the pull up midranges or pull-up jumpers in general and I expect the clippers to force that until they send the mavs packing
Interesting. I hadn’t thought of that but it makes sense.
get anthony edwards on the Podcast we need it 🙏🏽
This would be sweet. No shot he comes on mid playoffs tho Ant is dialed in
Probably thinks he’s above a podcast
@@IsaacSturdee dude has a ton of swagger and charisma but doesn’t seem arrogant at all. What makes you say that?
@@nollyvonits just hate. people said the same thing about mj in the 90s lol. and when people don’t show that swagger its that they “dont have the mentality for it” people are gonna hate regardless lol
I feel like JJ is always just ready to talk but never listening when anyone else is talking 😂
He definitely is much of the time, I think he listens but focuses more on what he had planned to say. Which kind of makes sense since he generally leads the discussion. I think in the style of podcast he has it’s fair he does that, but I’ve noticed the same with him 😂
Harden has been the best player in the series
Him or Kai for sure
@@zacharybarlow518it would just be Ky haha his name isn’t spelled “Kairie.”
I would say Kyrie has been the best player in the series, efficiency and consistency in each game! Harden had some great games
Easily
@@lovemycity420they have different roles. Harden is much more than a scorer. He plays over 40 minutes and runs the entire clippers offense. Kyrie doesn’t because Luka does that for the Mavs.
Best defense on Luka from Mann since Wiggins in 22 WCF
The issue isn't Luka scoring Its shooting too many 3s. When Luka shoots under 30% from 3 they lose 70% of those games. Luka needs to shoot less from 3 unless they are from off ball situations. Missing high volume 3s hurts the team alot. In the 4th he was looking good shooting mid range shots had he been doing that all game they would have won. He is not a player that should shoot high volume 3 unless his hot. Its the Achilles heel of this team teams know they can capitalize on fast breaks and then use that to tire him out.
Facts, this just happened game 2 with D. Russell, he shot em out the game (1-9) 3ball.. smh
@@vittiriowashington5211 exactly. I understand why his style of play requires it. But I just think he needs to figure out if he has a 3 going early and if it’s not hitting save it for situational moments. End game luka would have got more shots if he had already established scoring efficiency like kyrie did
JJ , Mike , Dorris are NBA first team Mavs glazers
KD was a winning pickup. Beal was not - overpriced, small, can't defend, can't trade. They could use Ayton back. Suns are eclipsed.
Bradley Beals contract is the only one in the NBA worse than Tobias Harris 😂😂😂
Been waiting for this since the game ended.
20:04 For the Sunderachievers part! 😂😂
If i understood correctly, i think Jason Kid should do more in terms o countering the schemes that Ty Lue has been throwing at Luka.
Harden and PG put the team on their backs. Hell of a duel between them and Kyrie. Hope this series goes 7.
Not at all, clippers whole team shot really well. Clippers have to win game 5 or it’s over for them, I don’t see pg going 7-10 from 3 again
@@joedirt3333both teams are literally the same bro lol
@@joedirt3333PG went off and then Harden went on a run to close. His defense on Luka up to Luka’s injury was solid as well. Did you watch the game or just come here yapping about a stat sheet?
@@LKjr13 yes bc pg and harden have really good stretches and really cold stretches, I don’t see how the clippers can win this
@@shiningwizard202 they shot w combined 11-15 from 3. That wont happen again in another game this series
Harden on a mission fr
Westbrook has also done a good job on Luka
This year's Knicks remind me of last year's Miami. Heart and soul make the whole larger than the sum of its parts. I love watching teams who on paper are less talented but play their heart out and show that pure talent isn't everything in sport. Its the Cinderella story, and I hope they continue on and lose to Denver in the final (Denver fan, what can I say 😂😂)
😂 bastards
Jokic 29/15/10 over 4 games seems like it’s taken for granted. Crazy numbers for anyone much less a 7ft center
JJ’s best reaction was… the silence when Mavs tied the game 😮😮😮!!!! Showed true colors right there…
As a mavs fan, even in a painful playoff loss, always look forward to JJ and company's reactions and breakdown of the game. There are only a handful of sources (both mainstream/national and more independent media) that are worth listening to when it comes to basketball, and this channel is one of them.
JJ, I was at the Dallas game yesterday and you’re right the energy was electric! But, will the gold crew neck ever be restocked? lol! Thanks!
I think JJ is wrong about one thing, 70% of Embiid makes philly a contender, 0% of Embiid makes philly not win a single game
Yes but all the 76ers have is Joel and Maxey, the Clippers have more top end players so having one at 70% is far more detrimental than letting the other stars contribute more.
Harden was terrific yesterday. Honestly i feel like he and PG aggression level rises without Kawhi! It will be interesting to see how they manage him the rest of the series.....
Love Steve and Makias man! Keep up the great work guys 🙌🏻
*Nekais
I hope he never plays maxi at the 5 again. Especially with James harden driving in for free
Great analysis
Weirdly enough this might be the best Harden has ever played in a series
In all honesty I think Ty lue is the perfect coach for James
NO! Not even close lmao. Y'all just don't watch his games. Houston Harden was a monster especially in his prime years 2017-2019.
Yeah and he was quite disappointing during those Houston playoffs lmao
@@chuchuchuchia quite dissapointing how? Tell me you didn't watch his games without telling me. I watched Harden his entire career.
Stop basing your opinion on ESPN hot takes clown.
Harden went 🦍🦍 in the 4th 🔥🔥🔥… good luck in charlotte Jj
What is that emoji man, I can’t make it out?? 😂😂
Damn, these are the most detailed insightful breakdowns I’ve heard anywhere.
This is better than watching ESPN and TNT. For real. 💯
Great breakdown JJ! Always.
2.45 left in the 4th quarter, the possession right before the ant dunk, wolves on defense... Masterclass of defense on a string, rotation, that i may have ever seen as fluid. And then Ant comes down and drives the hammer.
Maxey trying to get a switch to get precious is the worst thing he could have done. Precious has the foot speed and hand work to block his layups
Nice golf flex JJ, with the Merion CC hat!
Shoutout Chance! 🙌🏾
JJ nailed the Knicks nostalgia analysis. Knicks fan since 1994
😂😂😂 JJ now gushing about the knicks is hilarious after making every excuse to not 😂😂
Preach JJ! Why did Kidd leave Maxi in when Harden was hitting floater after floater???
3:00 look how passionate JJ is about the game, that’s what we like to see right there
Thankyouuu finally media heads not talking about just the Mavericks
Having a 30 pts lead early in the game with the way all these teams jack up 3s, no lead is safe anymore
I don´t understand why Kidd didn´t put Exum or Green on Harden at the end. Luka got passed everytime
Get Chance from Missouri on the pod!
is there a version where its just JJ?
HARDEN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I want everyone here to know if kawhi was playing healthy instead of amir Coffey they probably win in 5,
healthy kawhai ain’t a thing anymore though, primes over 😢 I rate kawhai prime highly, top 20 player all time so I agree with ur take homie
Rudy Gobert sliding his feet and doing great perimeter defense was key
It was a crazy *ss game
Charlotte Hornets watching their future coach.🤣🤣🤣
Kidd. Listened to his defensive coordinator tonight
Man talk about OKC!!!
JJ hates OKC. Haven't talked about them all playoffs and they just SWEPT!
D Book missing shots is crazy bc Rudy Gobert was sagging off the pick n rolls
Between the Three Things and Tim Legler, you are getting great analysis.
JJ we need you to coach this PHX team. Implement a great system around these stars. I believe you can do it. GO SUNS!
Jamal Murry says "Put me in coach I'll wrap this leg up I'm good." J.J. says "Leonard Can't play on one leg"
ayo chance from missouri u jus like me fr
Suns-wolves 4th quarter is a defensive masterstroke by the wolves, 2 all nba scorers who were on heaters and the wolves just dogged them. They still scored but only 4-5 times by my count was it because of a defensive lapse
It’s official, JJ hates on Kyrie. He gets uncomfortable talking about him to the point that he skips the topic entirely
It's because he took aim at him during the link scandal. ESPN JJ is the worst JJ...
It’s not that he hates him, it’s just that he works for ESPN and the NBA and they have told everyone that this is Luka team and that Luka is the future, so they can’t promote Kyrie too much because it goes against the narrative that Luka is the best player in the world! Every time Kyrie dominates and leads this team it goes against that narrative
@@lovemycity420it sounds crazy but it’s actually absurd how the narrative isn’t about kyrie and how amazing he is. Luka is playing his worst series of his career and not a single video of criticism
@@andreslancheros2863not crazy at all. Look how hard the media dragged him for not wanting to take the shot. Then when nyc got sued and lost over it....EVERY SINGLE media outlet stfu and didn't mention it again. Comical how these talking heads can do that and go about their day with no immediate consequences
Why nobody talking about how Embiid been playing dirty this series?
Maybe that years clippers. This year they have enough big talent and the right role players. Suns could have had the same thing till they made the dumbest trade ever.
I think Jamal Murray would disagree with your opening take on players not being able to hobble out there and give you production. He torched the lakers on half a calf. And Jimmy buckets in game one of the play-in was still very effective.
Man I hope we just run this squad back. No changes, just health Randle.
Wolves back!!!!
I put $50 on them to win it all after game 3. They look damn good and defense travels. Going to be an amazing series vs nuggets
They spent a whole 21 minutes talking about Luka who had a terrible game and 2 seconds talking about Kyrie who started the whole come back and got them ahead. I know he comes to your pod but be objective in your analysis. PG had a very impactful game too and barely gets a mention.
I think its because its just kyrie doing kyrie things, you can't stop him when he gets going like that. I was really interested to hear why the Mavs started to seemingly stop going to Kyrie even tho he was still working.
Both of them Loss so why spend any time on them
AS GREAT AS KY WAS......HE AINT SCORE HIS 1st BUCKET TILL 5min LEFT IN THE 2nd....DALLAS WAS DOWN 25 BEFORE HE DECIDED TO SCORE
@@ronmoody3001 yea but then he went off and he was the reason for that comeback by himseflf
@@Lebronscome YEAH WE GET AND SEEN THAT.....BUT GOIN OCF ONCE U SPOT THEM A 30pt LEAD NOT GOOD
Shoutout chance, knows what hes talking about
Mavs fans were so impressive
Frenetic is the word you’re looking for JJ
Is Embiid the lowest character MVP in the last 40 yrs? Asking for national media…
Karl Malone. But Embiid is a close 2nd.
The biggest challenge for the mavs is to get luka to guard like he did in game 2 that 4th quarter defense he played in game 4 is not gonns cut it harden cant keep walkin past him.and gettin and open 5 foot floater we not askin him to lock harden down just make it harder that 4th wuarter was too ez for harden game 4
AAC was loud even when we were down bout 30
Jalen Brunson Supa star freestyle out on all platforms -Flee Sport Supa Star Freestyle
Jj we want and we need Ant on the pod
Knicks are figuring out how to contain Maxey a little better
They can't co taun Maxey. Hus youth came across during several times in the 4Q. His decision making needed to be better. He will learn. I guarantee you he re watch the game last night & wish he could have taken certain possessions back starting in the 3Q.
@@mollyweir9350 considering Maxey was avg 35 in New York and hasn’t even come close to that in Philly means New Yorks adjustments are working. So I stand by my comment. We are figuring out how to contain him a little better as time goes on.
JJ, you forgot the part about how Luka’s been fouled 3 times to the knees. Guess those were just accidents, huh?
Harden was playing like 2016 Harden lol.
Tre maybe a good fit in Phoenix.
As far as the Bearded 1! I mean the boy would ask his Mom to leave a few dollars for snacks,so he could be fueled to pursue his Craft that would eventually tweak the modern Land scape of the NBA..soooooo yeah
Please wait for a better head coaching opportunity than Charlotte
Harden has to do this consistently though man, remember last year vs Celtics he was great in 2 game and then disappeared in the last two in a 4-3 loss.
Minnesota's switching on defense is what i would call "psychotically good"
We love our Mavs and we believe!
NA there aint no way JJ isnt baked in this one HAHA. respect.
All the Sixers had to do in game 4 was make open baskets. Yeah they gave up too many rebounds, yeah Brunson got his groove back, but they missed so many open shots that would have negated everything. The Knicks played good defense, and Embiid was tired, but they went away from their stuff that was just guaranteed buckets. I just don't understand why they played different offense in the 4th. Nurse, just has to trust the bench and let Embiid get his rest.
How do you not cover Kyrie bringing them back into the game?
Not sure which was weirder: Harden showing up or Paul George hitting a big shot in the playoffs.
COACH THE LAKER JJ WE KNOW U WANT TO
jj mavs need you
Chance done lost his damn mind! The answer is Magic Johnson. Nobody’s even a close second.
Way too much talk about Luka. Bro has been like the 4th best player in that series. Was embarrassing seeing all the glazing for playing good defense against a broken Kawhi in one game.