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New York Post
11 Nov 2023


NextImg:Mavericks broadcaster roasts James Harden as Clippers sputter since trade

James Harden isn’t having the most hearty welcome to Tinseltown.

Friday night, Luka Doncic dropped 44 points as the Mavericks beat the Clippers, who fell to 0-3 since acquiring Harden from the Sixers.

Before the game even started, Mavericks studio analyst Brian Dameris tore into Harden over the star’s last several years of general disgruntlement.

“I get on my knees every night and pray for someone to believe in me like Daryl Morey believed in you,” Dameris began.

“You wanted a certain coach, they brought in Mike D’Antoni. You wanted to play a certain style, they played it. You wanted Dwight Howard, they brought him in and got rid of him when you were tired of him. You wanted Chris Paul, they brought him in and got rid of him when you were tired of him. They brought in your old friend Russell Westbrook.

The Clippers are 0-3 since acquiring James Harden.
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“You wanted to go to Vegas on off days, they looked away. You wanted the team to stay over so you could go out at night, they changed the schedule, and it didn’t work.”

Dameris continued to bring up how Harden forced his way first to the Nets, and then back into a reunion with Morey on the Sixers.

“You went there and got a partner [Joel Embiid] who got the MVP, and what did you say afterwards? They didn’t hand me the reins. You’re the point guard! You’re holding the reins!” Dameris said.

Mavericks studio analyst Brian Dameris lambasted James Harden.

Mavericks studio analyst Brian Dameris lambasted James Harden.
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“And what did you do when you had the reins? You scored nine points in Game 7 against Boston. You blew a 3-2 series lead. They fired the coach. Not good enough. You broke up with the guy who believed in you again.”

Dameris compared Harden to the guy who is always complaining about the roommates, not realizing that they are the “problem”.

“You’re not the Beard, you’re not the system, you’re the problem,” Dameris concluded.

Harden is averaging 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 32 minutes during his three games with the Clippers.