“Everybody came in, was geeked up, because we know how hard it was to put aside what happened in that first half and just to have the mental fortitude to bounce back.”. James Harden: In den Klubs der Welt, nur nicht in Houston Schon kurz nach dem Trade für Wall fragte man sich innerhalb der Liga, wie und ob Wall … You feel like your career’s going in a trajectory of one way, and then all of a sudden … you find yourself in a situation where you’re like ‘damn, how the hell did I get here?’ So for me, coming back felt good to get a win. But they outscored Phoenix 40-24 in the fourth, holding Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker (22 points) to just two points in the final period. Sixers coach Doc Rivers discusses James Harden, Daryl Morey, trades. Great moral. It's not on nothing else but us.". Your California Privacy Rights Harden has admitted in … Ein Plan, so vielversprechend wie gewagt. "We couldn't get a stop the whole second half," said Suns coach Monty Williams as Brooklyn shot 62.5% in the second half, connecting on 12-of-22 threes. James Harden hat am Dienstag seinen Corona-Test im Toyota Center in Houston absolviert. Steve Nash has countless great memories from a Hall of Fame career playing in Phoenix. "It wasn't (just) the last four minutes. Nets first-time head coach Steve Nash did not comment on a lot of today's reporters, but he did say it's a "star's league" following the James Harden trade. Turned over his right shoulder. "This place means a lot to me obviously," he said before the game. Coming to the Nets has been a breath of fresh air for the 2018 Most Valuable Player. Nets superstar James Harden reveled in his record-setting debut, while his coach heaped praise on the 2017-18 NBA MVP. That’s exciting. The superstar trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving have only played seven games together. The superstar trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving have only played seven games together. “That one was fun,” said Tyler Johnson (17 points). If James Harden had his wish, the Houston Rockets would have traded him already. James Harden practiced with the Rockets on Monday and will play basketball Tuesday. I lived here for 10 years. Harden was adamant going over the bench about the call as Booker was trapped on the play. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. All enjoyed a stunning return, but Nash didn’t think that had anything to do with his current team’s stirring rally. “It’d be a good story, but more than anything they’re competitive guys and wanted to win to prove they can get it done on a night like (this) where most people are counting us out, we have a slow start, they made everything,” Nash said. The main reason James Harden wanted to join Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the Brooklyn Nets was because he felt he had to carry too much of the offensive load in Houston. If James Harden had his wish, the Houston Rockets would have traded him already. Then after the Harden 3 and Phoenix timeout with 29.8 seconds left, Booker tried to back down Landry Shamet, but ended up taking a strained shot in the lane that didn't drop. The Bridges 3 attempt came off a penetration from Paul, who leaped into the air and in midflight kicked the ball with Bridges, who took a contested three. “All vibes in there right now; all vibes,” said Nash, who watched his Nets overcome a 21-point halftime hole — the biggest rally in team history. "When it got tough, we didn't step up to the challenge," Suns forward Jae Crowder said. But there are still potential roadblocks. January 19, 2021 6:41 pm. "We set up the play the way that we wanted it and where we wanted to get the ball and we just didn't make the shot and that's OK," Williams continued. Considering the offseason trade request that remains unfulfilled, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is under the microscope from fans this season. “Obviously I wish things would’ve ended differently in Phoenix,” Johnson said. James Harden Is Having Fun Playing With the Nets. We kept fighting and cut the deficit down and kept fighting and gave ourselves a chance to win at the end of the game and things went our way. We showed a lot of character, a lot of heart, and as a coaching staff, that just makes you proud.”. Harden found Green for a 3 with 2:21 left, and followed with a finger roll. January 8, 2021 11:21 pm. The way we came out in the third quarter was really poor.". James Harden praises the tactics of coach Stephen Silas. "When you step back and look at it now, it's like wow, that was a good win," Johnson said. Steve Nash was reliving special memories when entering the place he called home for his best years in the NBA. Johnson, who was waived by the Suns last season, admitted he regretted the way his tenure ended. Harden eventually showed up to camp and seemed to say all the right things about head coach Stephen Silas. In the meantime, though, Harden sounds content with playing for new Rockets head coach … "We didn't make the shots. Nash won two MVPs playing under Mike D’Antoni and alongside Amar’e Stoudemire in Phoenix. Rockets coach Stephen Silas doesn't agree with criticism of James Harden's effort. The Nets trailed 124-116 after a 3 by Chris Paul (29 points, seven assists). "You have to be honest about what happened tonight, but you can also point out the fact that we had a really good homestand," Williams said. Whether he would admit it … “The guys are rightfully excited. We could’ve easily gave up … but we didn’t give up. February 17, 2021 | 1:30am | Updated February 17, 2021 | 11:25am. Johnson said Nash probably felt the same way in the sense that they were returning to Phoenix for the first time under different conditions. James Edward Harden Jr. (* 26. “Coming into Phoenix — and they’ve won six in a row, they’ve been playing with the ultimate confidence — and we’re down two of our best players and we come in and win after being down 22 at half. You just want them to make the shot.". Sitemap Brooklyn won the challenge, which led to a jump ball that the 6-8 Jeff Green won over the 6-11 Deandre Ayton. Then after a missed 3 by Bridges, Harden put Brooklyn on top for the first time with a 3. "It is a setback," he said. Joe Harris got the rebound, called a timeout with 13.7 seconds left. Finding a way to make up a 24-point deficit. We've received your submission. Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) and coach Stephen Silas, right, react after a play during the second quarter against the Los Angeles … James Harden scored 38 points as Brooklyn rallied from 24 points down to stun Phoenix, 128-124, in Steve Nash's return as head coach of the Nets. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Fullcourt on Flatbush: A Brooklyn Nets Basketball … From a defensive standpoint, the ability to guard the ball and keep guys from getting to the basket was not great tonight.". Got down 20-something at halftime and we didn't give up. The Nets could have capitulated after coughing up 75 points in a first half that saw them allow the Suns to shoot 64.4 percent from the field. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Brooklyn’s Big Three was down to a Big One, with... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Terms of Use Marie D. De Jesús, Houston Chronicle / … FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2020, file photo, Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) argues a call during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Harden has not reported to training camp with the Rockets and coach Stephen Silas says he did not know when the All-Star guard would arrive. "That's the type of offensive output we're capable of," Brooklyn coach … His answers to the media are indicative of the same. Coaches. Rockets coach Stephen Silas said Monday there is "no timetable" for disgruntled superstar James Harden to report to training camp. Chris Paul led Phoenix (17-10) with 29 and Devin Booker added 22 as Suns had their six-game winning streak snapped before 3,181 fans to end a seven-game homestand. “We got down 20-something at halftime and we didn’t give up, we didn’t quit. Incredible teams. He just missed the shot. In the search to replace Mike D’Antoni, Harden had reportedly given his top endorsements to Tyronn Lue and John Lucas — though the latter is on Silas’ coaching staff for the 2020-21 season as an assistant. However, for Nash return as a coach with his former coach, Mike D'Antoni as one of his assistants and see his team rally from 24 points down to win, Johnson believes the win meant something special to Nash even though he didn't lead on very much it did after the game. So that is exciting.”. Being expected to be a playmaker and score at a high clip throughout the regular season was taking a toll on Harden’s body. Nets coach Steve Nash immediately put Harden into the starting lineup. "Obviously I wish things would've ended differently here in Phoenix," Johnson said. Down 116-108 with 4:56 remaining after a Paul 3, Brooklyn closed the game on a 20-8 run as the Nets shot 65% from the field in the fourth quarter, hitting 7-of-11 shots from 3. While he did have two trips to the Western Conference Finals during his eight years in Houston, when it counted most he could never quite get over the hump. All-Star guard and perennial MVP finalist James Harden asked for a trade from Houston once the Rockets hired Stephen Silas as head coach, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports.. NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden will start Saturday night in his Brooklyn Nets debut against the Orlando Magic. With their Big Three reduced to a Big One — Kevin Durant (hamstring strain) and Kyrie Irving (tight back) both out — the Nets fell behind by 24 in the second quarter and trailed 124-116 with just 2:22 left. But what does San Antonio Spurs head coach … The three-time NBA scoring champion became available to play earlier in the day after all the players in the blockbuster trade that sent him from Houston to Brooklyn completed their physicals. “James Harden on setting up off-ball: “Coach [Stephen Silas] does a good job of that. Rockets coach Stephen Silas said Harden was expected to have an individual workout on Sunday, but he hadn't had recent contact with him. Coming in two men down, it’s next man up. You feel like your career is going a trajectory one way and you make one stop and you find yourself in a situation where you're like damn, how the hell did I get here. After a very public absence, James Harden reported to training camp Tuesday and started the NBA’s COVID protocols. It was special for me in a certain ways but more than that it’s about this group.”. "It'd be a good story, a good byline, but I think more than anything, they're competitive guys and they wanted to win. Assistant coach John Lucas could be holding together the suddenly strained relationship between the Houston Rockets and disgruntled All-Star guard James Harden, who requested a trade last month.. Damit stieß der Superstar verspätet zu den Rockets, die bereits ins Trainings Camp gestartet waren. James Harden scored a game-high 38 points as his 3 gave Brooklyn (18-12), winners of four straight, its first lead of the game, 126-124, with 31.4 seconds left. As a result, Harden would notoriously flame out in the later rounds of the playoffs because his body was fatigued. Harris added 22 points while Tyler Johnson chipped in 17 points, hitting 5-of-8 from 3 in first game against the Suns since they waived him in February 2020 during last season. Green ended up scoring on that possession to pull the Nets within a point. "One, two men go down, next man up. Booker went scoreless in the fourth, taking only shots with the second one that didn't fall with Phoenix down a point. Now that he has finally settled in Brooklyn, Harden can focus on being more of a playmaker and less of a scorer. In the meantime, though, Harden sounds content with playing for new Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. The Philadelphia 76ers have had a wild week as they have been working through playing so shorthanded due to the health and safety protocols as well as injuries and a game being postponed. The coach who had helped mold Harden into a three-time reigning scoring champion ended up in Brooklyn as new head coach Steve Nash’s assistant and … So for me coming back, it felt good to get a win.". (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage) There were several big coaching names that were rumored to take the Rockets job. Tonight was a perfect example of that. Jeff Van Gundy Unloads on James Harden. Privacy Notice Größte Karriereerfolge waren bisher im Jahr 2012 das Erreichen der NBA Finals mit dem Oklahoma City Thunder und der Gewinn der Goldmedaille bei den Olympi… It's a disgusting loss in my eyes It's on the players. Everyone knows that All-Star guard James Harden is a seeking a trade from the Houston Rockets, but why? “But being here was a learning experience that things aren’t given. But behind James Harden and some clutch defense, they closed the game with 12 straight points to pull out the unlikeliest of wins. James Harden had 38 points, 11 assists and seven boards, while Joe Harris scored 22 and Jeff Green shook off a shot to the chest to add 18 off the bench. Harden eclipsed the Nets' prior mark shortly thereafter with a 25-foot 3 off a pass from Green. The organization was first class and the fans here are fantastic. Showed a lot of character, a lot of heart and as a coaching staff, that makes you proud.". “So just proud of the guys regardless of my history here. Nash clearly has the much deeper roots as he won two NBA MVPs while playing for the Suns, but after the game, he didn't revel in the idea his players may have wanted this win for him because of how much the game meant to him. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. James Harden had 38 points, 11 assists and seven boards, while Joe Harris scored 22 and Jeff Green shook off a shot to the chest to add 18 off the bench. Share this article 19 shares share tweet text email link Ky Carlin. The Rockets had their second workout of training camp on Monday and afterward the new coach addressed the absence of the disgruntled star who reportedly wants to be traded. "All vibes in there right now, all vibes," said a smiling Nash after the game. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Big Apple Buckets: A NY Knicks Basketball Podcast

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