James Harden reflects on his ‘frustrating’ time with Nets | NBA on ESPN 

Harden knew what was going on and made a smart decision

History will never forget that nets team. What a wild time. A big what if, forever

The Nets 30 for 30 gonna be a a masterpiece

One of the biggest team failures in NBA history literally all 3 guys are gone 😂

S/o to harden man he knew what was going on and did something about it

I screamed at the end lmaooooo.. last year around this time KD was being salty and making james be the last one to be picked for the the all star game. Happy he bet on himself got his body to a great condition and is doing great things in Philly

It's crazy how people judged him hard for wanting out of brooklyn. You don't just leave a big 3 like that without there being behind the scenes issues.

Harden is having his “I told you so moment” 😂

The media and clueless fans were calling him a quitter, the same guy who played 100 minutes in game 6 and game 7 the previous year on a torn hamstring lol. He knew the franchise was dysfunctional.

This just raises eyebrows about nets management/ownership.

Wow!! This interview says a lot about the Nets as an organization. "There was a lot of dysfunction" according to Harden. I love how he didn't run his mouth about what dysfunction. However, he cleaned up his name and reputation. Nets, get it together and quick!!

It’s crazy man. When they were all on the court healthy they were amazing.

I respect the professionalism each of these three players displayed in public - despite clearly having very negative experiences being on the Brooklyn Nets.

Never really liked harden’s game but gotta respect his ability to see thru the bull sh!t of kYrY and kD. He foresaw what they were not and kept it moving! New found respect for harden fo sho

Wow! This is the most he's ever said about things, and there is a lot to it. First is his love for Houston. That move was strictly business. The team was in a rebuild, and he wants to compete for championships. In some ways, he did the team a favor and if they get the magic ping-pong ball this year, they could be back on top sooner than you think. There is a lot of talent in H-Town rn, they just need to learn how to win and start to believe in their talent. I think James will finish his career in H-Town trying to help develop these guys. Brooklyn was a dream never realized and James knew with the dysfunction in the organization things weren't going to have a fairytale ending. Philadelphia is where he wanted to go straight from Houston. Rafael Stone wasn't going to deal with Darryl Morey so that wasn't possible, but in hindsight, it worked out for the Rockets because of the uncertainty of Ben Simmons going forward. I hope the best for Ben, but until he works out his inner demons, he is not going to return to All-Star form.

I love James Harden. Such a respectable and authentic dude. You can tell he’s comfortable with just being himself, unlike a certain someone in milwaukee who tries so desperately to maintain this fake “humble” image.

I need all media to apologize to Harden. He saw it and got out quickly

kyrie really messed it all up 🤦🏽‍♂️ KD injury prone played a part. James was out there by himself most nights, also dealing with Steve nash the terrible coach didn’t help either

I can’t gauge this guy. I guess it’s because of his calm demeanor. Makes me wonder what motivates him to play. One of my favorite players

Congratulations for the great audio.

As a Bucks fan, I'll always have a chip on my shoulder when it comes to Harden for the things he said about Giannis. And I've never really liked the guy anyway tbh. But he's got game, and no one can say he didn't give his heart and soul to Houston trying to win them a ring. I'm glad he's out of a toxic situation and seems to be getting back to his old self where he was just ballin. Even though I don't like him much, he was a sad sight while he was in Brooklyn, you could really tell he wasn't vibing and I'm glad the 76ers have given him an opportunity to put that behind him. Anyway, it'll make for some great series between Bucks and 76ers if both teams are good and at full strength.

He's right. They were calling him a quitter in the media but fast forward to now and they're saying he was the smartest one.

Talk that talk 🐐🗣️

Can’t wait for a documentary on that trio in the future 😅

I love the sport of basketball so I had a lot of appreciation and respect for how good KD,Kyrie, and Harden were together. Maybe they had the best offense of a team ever. At least top 3 ever Injuries held them back.

Harden wasn't surprised. Well... well... well...

Great video

Said a WHOLE LOT in a lil bit of words.

Something more has to be going on than just the player drama with that organization 😅.

I think him going back to Houston during free agency this summer is a real thing. I think he really misses it there

3 years ago he was so likeable and upbeat, now its hard to even listen to him talk he is so depressing!!

*It's so weird that the media refuses to say anything about the ownership that lost 3 hall of fame players, but instead want to blame Kyrie!!!*

He’s right though, I want that same energy for vindicating him as there was for ridiculing him when the problems clearly continued after he left 💯

Goat already knew what was going on made the smart decision 💯

It went from Scary to scarce title hopes.

It ain't the players, it's the organization and how they handle things

I noticed that kind of "quitter" mentality of him a while ago while he was still in Houston. Go back and check that 6th playoff game second round 2017 against San Antonio (The game after he was blocked by Ginobili) I just never understood his behavior and body language in that game, he's well known as an extremely offensive player and he got just 2 Field Goal attempt by the beginning of the 3rd quarter. Even the coach was so upset.

1:30 is exactly the point

Wait a minute I was even shook he said he was there for a year and a half? Why I think it was 6 months

At least he happy for us nets fan... out of the big 3 harden was my favorite bet he never quit on us it was the front office

The media owes James Harden and apology. I hope the apology is as loud as the criticism.

GYATTT DAMMMMM!!!!! That boy didn’t mix words!!!!!!! “I’m happy for the organization they got back some good pieces””???? 😮😮😮

He throwing a lot of shade 😭💀 ky and the front office really destroyed the nets

My man saw it coming and bolted....

People say kyrie isn’t a great defender, but after the nets saga I’d say he defended the nets pretty well from going anywhere

WOOOOOOOW.... I knew James did the smart thing

Durant played with all these players on their prime Westbrook, Harden, Steph, Klay, Draymond, Kyrie, Booker plus CP3 a hall of famer, and only managed to win 2 rings he's a prolific scorer but he will never be like Kobe Bron and em

No one is explaining what really happened. So what went on for Harden wanting to leave so fast?

powerful

Imaging putting together a team that includes a top 20-15 player of all time in KD, Harden an MVP and one of the best scorers in the game at the time, and Kyrie Irving one of the best ball handlers of all time……just to lose all 3 in a handful of years.

Wish JV coached the big 3 from the start

I think I better let it go… Feels like a love TKO… Quote James Harden Hairline

The soundsbites were nice, but the entire video I was fully focused on 1) James’ ice and 2) PJ lacking in the background

Harden is second favorite player hope he gets a ring 🙏🏼

Didn’t he purposefully come into training camp out of shape his last year with the Rockets and give no effort because he was trying to force a trade. It’s weird him saying it was hard for him to leave Houston when he didn’t even want to be there.

Hindsight is 20/20. Respect to Harden for being Nostradamus.

This will be a great NBA 2k classic team in some years.

Harden was smart and jumped ship early

this man should be a 2023 all-star

Harden is the epitome of a genius

James keep being great for my Sixers big dog....

To me the wildest part is that the trio played 16 games together

Harden "Happy for the organization for what they got back. They got some very good pieces".

No it's not Brooklyn's fault. It was having 3 of the 4 biggest divas in the NBA on one team at the same time and then trading one of the divas for the 4th biggest diva. That was always gonna be a recipe for disaster any which way you look at it.

I’m waiting for KD to speak now cause what I’ve got from Harden and Kyrie is that the front office was dysfunctional

I respect him for getting out when he saw that the house was on fire. Why stay when you see the dysfunction and drama continuing and not being extinguished? Its kinda like working any job. You'd get out of a bad working environment if you had the opportunity, right?

If elite stars have to leave That must be one terrible organization to work for or be around. I'm happy for everyone & hope they find success

People refuse to acknowledge and understand nuance. Everyone played a part in this... Joe, Sean, Steve, FO, staff, KD, Kyrie, etc. and yes... James too. And no one has opted into self- accountability. People are finicky.

Nets Got Some Explaining To Do

Shows that winning takes alot more then star power,

J. Harden has zero room to criticize anyone because he has been giving EVERYTHING and he is not delivered on his end

Kyrie the culture killer 😂

People clown Harden but he was the only smart one to realize it wasn’t working and leave that god awful organization.

I don't blame him. Once he saw kyrie walking around lighting inscents everywhere and taking random hiatuses during the season

Nets fans had those half-hearted boos last night. In their heart of hearts they know he made the right decision.

“I’m used to losing in rd 2 but in Brooklyn, I lost in td 1. Very frustrating.” - James Harden

I find myself rooting for the Nets even more now than when they had the big 3. I would love for the team make it to the playoffs and win a series. That way the whole off season is "The Nets were able to win just as many series without KD and Kyrie as they did with them". For a while now everyone knows that the NBA is run by the players and this is the worst example of it. I feel for the long term repercussions of the actions taken by every star player involved with BK over the past 4-5 years.

Everything came down Irving and his decision to be a part-time player. That killed that franchise completely from the front office on down.

Never Ever Taken Seriously

As a Sixers fan James Harden was right all along.

Harden: "in Houston we didn't have a chance to win a championship" ... No, you did have it, a really good one, but blew it.

Nets organization looking bad right now

people kept callin James a quitter. He made the right decision

We're here to watch Basketball. There was too much toxic stuff behind the scenes at the Nets!

So unfortunate that they never won. It's always great when you can bring the city that never won a championship a trophy. It always means that much more. But oh well

Kyire fans - “ kyire is so perfect”

The moment kyrie said they dont need a coach cause they are all coaches, thats where the dysfunction started

Reggie Jackson to the Nuggets? Noice. I lived in Colorado Springs from 1996-1999. Reggie grew up there from 2001-2008. Colorado is still home for him.

I agree with one of the subscribers post. For such an epic collapse. It had to take everyone to play a significant role in an unfortunate and embarrassing situation.

Crazy how the players protect the Owners/Management. The owners would NOT extend the same courtesy to the players.

It's true. He wasn't the problem. Just say Kyrie was acting all crazy lol nobody else on that team really had issues playing (besides injuries) except him.

Kyrie refused the vaccine and you can't blame him for that, but the owner and GM never forgave him for that. They broke the team up because they couldn't control Kyrie.

He really said "We didn't really have a chance to win a championship" about his time in Houston.......

PJ Tucker seriously dripping up 😂

taking shots back at kyrie. lets go real king james!

Let’s be real…it was Kyrie’s consistent BS and the inability for Nash and the front office to hold him accountable. Credit to Harden for keeping it professional and not throwing him under the bus even though he really didn’t deserve that grace.

They need to make a movie out of this Nets fiasco. This is wild stuff.

New York has one of the strictest state laws and not to mention hella taxes plus the cost of living there is atrocious

Harden blaming it on the nets is bs. It was just three grown babies. And kd matured enough at the end to get traded the right way. Nets are a great organization I believe they have a team right now. And watch what happens next year

He definitely didn’t want to play with Kyrie