ClutchPoints Mar 7, 2021
Nets’ James Harden claims All-Star Game was ‘forced’ on players
With the NBA All-Star Game tipping off Sunday night, multiple players participating are displeased with the league choosing to have these festivities, including LeBron James. Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is also among this list of unhappy superstars participating in the All-Star Game. Harden let his feelings be known during his All-Star media session: James Harden: […] The post Nets’ James Harden claims All-Star Game was ‘forced’ on players appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints 7 hours ago
James Harden reacts to Blake Griffin signing with the Nets
Brooklyn Nets star James Harden welcomed the addition of Blake Griffin to their team after he completed a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons. The 2018 MVP claimed that Griffin’s signing with the Nets further amplified his desire to win and contribute to a championship instead of chasing paychecks at this stage of his career, […] The post James Harden reacts to Blake Griffin signing with the Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Mar 7, 2021
James Harden’s 5 all-time greatest moments with Rockets
It took one disparaging postgame interview for James Harden to finally get his wish. The Houston Rockets ended their eight-year relationship with the disgruntled superstar by sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal that also included the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. As with the case with every superstar player […] The post James Harden’s 5 all-time greatest moments with Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Mar 7, 2021
Nets’ guard James Harden fires back at Antoine Walker after critical comments on style of play
Antoine Walker recently made comments about James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets, stating that Harden’s style of play isn’t conducive to winning championships. To begin his media session for the All-Star game, Harden fired back at Walker, via Kristian Walker of the New York Daily News. James Hardens All-Star media session starts off with a […] The post Nets’ guard James Harden fires back at Antoine Walker after critical comments on style of play appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NetsDaily 23 hours ago
Blake Griffin clears waivers, agrees to sign with Nets
Photo by Al Bello/ This story will be updated. Blake Griffin will soon be a Net. Both Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski posted just prior to the NBA All-Star Game. As the clock struck 5 p.m. Sunday, and waivers on Griffin expired, Charania tweeted that the six-time All-Star is expected to sign with Brooklyn. Interested teams have expected Griffin to pursue a championship in Brooklyn alongside Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. https://t.co/5uMTu0Nfgv— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 7, 2021 Two hours later, Adrian Wojnarowski took it one step...
NetsDaily Mar 7, 2021
In Atlanta, Nets All-Stars are excited for game, grateful for recognition
Photo by Sarah Stier/ When the NBA announced that it was going to play the All-Star game after all, there were rumblings among players —including some who were eventually selected for the teams. There were concerns about the risk of COVID-19 infections and also how the game would add to the already heavy 2020-2021 schedule. Now, with the game set for 8 p.m. Sunday on TNT, there’s a new recognition of what an honor it is to be selected —and play— in the mid-season classic. For the three Nets selected— Kevin Durant to his 11th game, James Harden to his ninth and...
NetsDaily Mar 5, 2021
At break, Nets in very good shape, despite everything
Photo by Maria Lysaker/NBAE via It’s been a wild first half of the season, with the roster makeover driven by the James Harden trade, Kyrie Irving’s still a bit mysterious “personal leave” and the team’s ability to win, win, win even without Kevin Durant. They’re currently 24-13, a half game behind the 76ers in the East. Only three teams have better records, the Sixers, the Jazz and the Suns (!!). The Lakers and Clippers, once seen as their likely Finals opponents, are 3-7 and 4-6. And franchise records keep falling. Brooklyn is currently on a seven-game...
NetsDaily Mar 4, 2021
All-Star Draft: Kevin Durant selects Kyrie Irving and James Harden as Team Durant is set for Sunday
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The stage is set for the NBA All-Star Game Sunday, March 7. Team Durant will be an All-Nets affair. Kevin Durant, who represented Team Durant and remained captain despite not playing in the All-Star game due to his lingering left hamstring strain, played general manager as he selected his team. The Nets superstar finished first in Eastern Conference voting and second behind Lebron James overall. James, who represented Team LeBron, selected the first pick (and Giannis Antetokounmpo). The Nets superstar admitted prior to the draft he did not...
Nothin' But Nets Mar 7, 2021
Nets: James Harden sounds off on Antoine Walker and All-Star Game
The Brooklyn Nets might have prevented Kevin Durant from playing in the All-Star Game in Atlanta due to a hamstring injury, but the team is still very well represented given the addition of James Harden and Kyrie Irving to Durant’s squad. Despite the fact that Harden’s numbers put him right in the middle of the […] Nets: James Harden sounds off on Antoine Walker and All-Star Game - Nothin But Nets - Nothin But Nets - Brooklyn Nets News and Fan Community
NetsDaily 22 hours ago
James Harden: ‘Ultimate goal is to compete for a championship and win a championship’
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports While James Harden was hanging in his Atlanta hotel room waiting for the All-Star Game, the Nets superstar looked ahead to the second half of the regular season. Harden believes he is playing “very, very good basketball” as his MVP case continues to grow. Outside of his individual play, the 31-year-old said his ultimate goal is to compete and win Brooklyn’s elusive first championship as the entire Nets organization does. “I think I’m playing very, very good basketball right now, especially with everything we have been through...
NetsDaily 22 hours ago
James Harden on All-Star game: ‘Kind of forced and thrown upon us’
Photo by Bob Levey/ James Harden didn’t hold back. No words were minced, no opinions subdued with regards to Sunday’s All-Star Game in Atlanta. “I think, just in general, this All-Star game is kind of forced and thrown upon us,” said Harden, plainly. Harden continued, stating that he was looking forward to the week off –– that is until the NBA announced that the All-Star Game was, indeed, happening. “I feel like we basically had a game every other day during the regular season, so, you know, you finally get an opportunity to have close to a week off, be...
