Here's What James Harden Said After The Nets Lost To The Cavs

Here’s What James Harden Said After The Nets Lost To The Cavs

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James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets lost in Cleveland to the Cavaliers 114-107 on Monday afternoon, and they were playing their first game since Kevin Durant went down with a knee injury on Saturday night.

The Nets are the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and 27-16 in 43 games on the season.

James Harden had 22 points, seven rebounds and ten assists in the game, and afterwards he spoke to reporters.

A clip of Harden speaking postgame can be seen in the tweet that is embedded below from the Twitter account of Yes Network.

“We had more than enough opportunities to win this game,” Harden said. “It’s on us.”

Harden also got banged up during the game, but sounds like he will be fine (see tweet below from SNY’s Nets Videos).

“I’m good, I should be alright,” Harden said.

“James Harden left Houston to join two tremendous players to win a chip, and now he finds himself back in the very situation he fought hard to get out of”: Eddie A Johnson points out the former Rocket

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Former NBA player and Suns announcer Eddie A Johnson points out to James Harden finding himself in a situation similar to when he was in Houston.

Injury woes continue to hold the Brooklyn Nets from performing to their best. NBA’s leading scorer Kevin Durant has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain, expected to miss 4-6 weeks. On the other hand, Kyrie Irving’s controversial anti-vaccination stance prohibits him from playing any home games.

Thus all the attention shifts to James Harden, who will have to do most of the heavy lifting for the team till at least KD returns. Harden had a rough start to the season, struggling from the field. In what many believe, the NBA’s latest anti foul-baiting rules played a factor in Harden’s slump lately.

However, his recent performances suggest he has found his groove back. The Beard is currently averaging 22.7 PPG, 10.0 APG, 8.0 RPG, and 1.4 SPG. However, his efficiency from the field continues to remain a cause of concern.

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With Durant out for some time and Irving on a part-time basis, Harden becomes the focal point of the Nets. Familiar territory for the former Rockers superstar.

Eddie Johnson believes James Harden is dealing with a situation similar to when he played for the Houston Rockets.

With Durant out and Irving only available for road games, Harden will be running the offense for the Nets on most nights. Though this is not alien to Harden, it is something for which he forced his way out of Houston. It will be interesting to see the former MVP play like his days in Houston.

Harden’s stint with the Houston Rockets saw him emerge as a superstar. In his 9-seasons with the team, Harden won a league MVP, three scoring titles, and six All-NBA First Team selections. However, there was a consistent dip in Harden’s performances come playoff time.

Mike D’antoni’s system of playing basketball heavily relied on the individual skills of Harden. Despite having Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook as teammates, Harden could never get past the conference finals. Multiple reports of him having issues with his teammates would always surface in the media.

His ouster from Houston turned ugly, with him publicly stating he wanted out. The former Rockets guard believed he had done everything he could for the Houston franchise. His showing up out of shape post the off-season created a stir. Ultimately, Harden had his way in being traded to the Nets.

James Harden left Houston to join two tremendous players to win a chip and now for the next 2 months he finds himself back in the very situation he fought hard to get out of, adjusting to a talented point guard ( like CP3, Russell Westbrook) but only for road games. #Nets — Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) January 19, 2022

It seems Déjà vu all over again, with Harden once again being the orchestrator for the Nets offense.

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It will be interesting to witness Harden become the scoring machine like his days in Houston.

Watch James Harden’s Ridiculous Pass

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The Brooklyn Nets were in Chicago taking on the Bulls on Wednesday night, and the two teams came into the game as the first and second seeds in the Eastern Conference.

During the game, 2018 MVP James Harden threw an incredible pass, and the clip can be seen in the tweet that is embedded below from the Twitter account of the Nets.

Harden and the Nets won 138-112 to improve to 26-14 in 40 games on the season, and gained a full game on the Bulls, who fell to 27-12 in 39 games.

The Nets are now just 1.5 games behind the Bulls for first seed.

The Bulls have not made the playoffs since all the way back in 2017 when they had Jimmy Butler.

However, this year they have been an incredible surprise.

As for the Nets, they are expected to be one of the top teams in the NBA.

Harden finished the game with 25 points, seven rebounds and 16 assists.

The James Harden trade, one year later: Looking back at 10 important Nets moments

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Sunday marked a year since James Harden ’s debut as a Brooklyn Net when he posted a triple-double against the Orlando Magic to signal the start of the NBA ’s latest superteam.But the team the Nets envisioned when they traded for Harden has rarely come to fruition. Because of injuries, quarantine and personal matters limiting their time together Brooklyn’s big three have played in just 16 games together.The Nets’ decision to trade a bounty of draft picks and young and promising players signaled the end of the reconstruction project after the post-Celtics trade years and put the Nets in full “championship or bust” mode. Harden’s acquisition also created a domino effect as other big names saw Brooklyn as an attractive destination. Harden reflected on his own first year as a Net after the team’s win in Chicago and admitted the team’s vision of what it could be hasn’t come together the way it was designed after the trade.“It’s been a crazy year,” Harden said. “A lot of craziness a lot of ups and downs but hopefully going into this year we can kind of create something special and do what I came here and Kevin (Durant) came here and Kai (Irving) came here to do. What basically (GM) Sean (Marks) and (governors) Joe and Clara (Tsai) put this team together for.

Here’s The Four Photos James Harden Tweeted After The Nets Beat The Pelicans

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James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-105 on Saturday night at Barclays Center in New York.

The Nets improved to 27-15 on the season in 42 games, and are now the second seed in the Eastern Conference (passing the Miami Heat).

As for the Pelicans, they fell to 16-27 on the season in 43 games, and are currently the 13th seed in the Western Conference.

Harden went off for game-high 27 points, and also had eight rebounds and 15 assists in the win.

After the game, the 2018 MVP posted a tweet with four photos from the game, and his post can be seen embedded below from his Twitter account.

The win also improved the Nets record at Barclays Center to 12-11 in 23 games.