Shams: James Harden Agrees to 2-yr/$81M Deal with the Clippers

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Shams: James Harden Agrees to 2-yr/$81M Deal with the Clippers 

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Post#2 » by Caneman786 » Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:03 pm

What does this mean for the potential Chris Paul reunion?
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Post#3 » by zimpy27 » Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:04 pm

I guess it's ok. 1+1 with PO is usually given to all NBA level.
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Post#4 » by Pointgod » Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:05 pm

This lines up to when Kawhi expires. Pretty good bit of business for the Clippers. I didn’t realize Harden is 36, but he was still effective last year
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Post#5 » by Mamba Mentality » Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:10 pm

Game 7 legend can’t think of another guy more deserving of a pay raise.
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Post#6 » by HMFFL » Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:11 pm

Haren needs about 11 shot attempts per game and he needs to beat his career high of 11.2 ast per game. The Clippers can be taken serious if he does.
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Post#7 » by UglyBugBall » Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:21 pm

Why this guy making more than Westbrook when both similar age and MVPs, and other players like WB more than Harden?
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Post#8 » by Roscoe Sheed » Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:39 pm

UglyBugBall wrote:Why this guy making more than Westbrook when both similar age and MVPs, and other players like WB more than Harden?

You would seriously rather have Westbrook than Harden?
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Re: Shams: James Harden Agrees to 2-yr/$81M Deal with the Clippers 

Post#9 » by Himothy Duncan » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:35 pm

How does this fraud keep getting away with this? I don’t get it. He should be on a vet minimum.
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Post#10 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:45 pm

Himothy Duncan wrote:How does this fraud keep getting away with this? I don’t get it. He should be on a vet minimum.


The Clippers won 50 games last year and he was an All-Star and All-NBA. I mean, you don't have to be a Harden fan but a vet minimum seems rather extreme does it not? And the dude rarely misses games unlike some other players, *cough* Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler *cough*
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Post#11 » by MavsDirk41 » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:50 pm

Himothy Duncan wrote:How does this fraud keep getting away with this? I don’t get it. He should be on a vet minimum.



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Post#12 » by duppyy » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:56 pm

Pretty much paying him just to carry you in regular season then disappear in playoffs.
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Post#13 » by Bobbymcgee » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:59 pm

Clippers riding the Kawhi train to the bitter end. Guess they don't have a choice anyway.
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Post#14 » by eyeatoma » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:02 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Himothy Duncan wrote:How does this fraud keep getting away with this? I don’t get it. He should be on a vet minimum.


The Clippers won 50 games last year and he was an All-Star and All-NBA. I mean, you don't have to be a Harden fan but a vet minimum seems rather extreme does it not? And the dude rarely misses games unlike some other players, *cough* Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler *cough*


Who cares have you watched him in the playoffs?
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Post#15 » by Tor_Raps » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:11 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Game 7 legend can’t think of another guy more deserving of a pay raise.


Say what you want about his game 7 performances... there aren't many guys in the NBA who could do a better job of getting your team to that spot in the first place.
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Re: Shams: James Harden Agrees to 2-yr/$81M Deal with the Clippers 

Post#16 » by Chuck Everett » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:12 am

eyeatoma wrote:
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Himothy Duncan wrote:How does this fraud keep getting away with this? I don’t get it. He should be on a vet minimum.


The Clippers won 50 games last year and he was an All-Star and All-NBA. I mean, you don't have to be a Harden fan but a vet minimum seems rather extreme does it not? And the dude rarely misses games unlike some other players, *cough* Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler *cough*


Who cares have you watched him in the playoffs?


Have you watched Embiid in the playoffs? Yet you're still a fan of him for some reason.
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Post#17 » by eyeatoma » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:20 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
The Clippers won 50 games last year and he was an All-Star and All-NBA. I mean, you don't have to be a Harden fan but a vet minimum seems rather extreme does it not? And the dude rarely misses games unlike some other players, *cough* Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler *cough*


Who cares have you watched him in the playoffs?


Have you watched Embiid in the playoffs? Yet you're still a fan of him for some reason.



Funny, I don't remember Harden being injured for nearly all of his playoff runs. I'm also aware that the writing is likely on the wall with Embiid, and his career is most likely at the last stages.
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Re: Shams: James Harden Agrees to 2-yr/$81M Deal with the Clippers 

Post#18 » by Himothy Duncan » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:37 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Himothy Duncan wrote:How does this fraud keep getting away with this? I don’t get it. He should be on a vet minimum.


The Clippers won 50 games last year and he was an All-Star and All-NBA. I mean, you don't have to be a Harden fan but a vet minimum seems rather extreme does it not? And the dude rarely misses games unlike some other players, *cough* Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler *cough*


He does absolutely nothing when it matters, so you’re just paying a past-prime player a superstar salary for regular season performance. Seems stupid if you’re serious about winning.
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Re: Shams: James Harden Agrees to 2-yr/$81M Deal with the Clippers 

Post#19 » by whatisacenter » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:49 am

:sleep: :sleep: :sleep:

this signing does nothing for me.
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Re: Shams: James Harden Agrees to 2-yr/$81M Deal with the Clippers 

Post#20 » by The Servant » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:49 am

Roscoe Sheed wrote:
UglyBugBall wrote:Why this guy making more than Westbrook when both similar age and MVPs, and other players like WB more than Harden?

You would seriously rather have Westbrook than Harden?


I'm taking Russ at 4m over Harden at 41m.

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