What is the BIGGEST TAKEAWAY from James Harden’s debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers?
James Harden scored 23 points in his Cavaliers debut and Donovan Mitchell put up 35 to lead Cleveland to a 132-126 victory over Sacramento on Saturday night that sent the Kings to their 12th straight loss.
Harden shot 7-for-13, including 5-for-8 from 3-point range, and registered eight assists against Sacramento. He was acquired by the Cavaliers from the LA Clippers on Wednesday for Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick.
“I just gotta figure out where I fit in,” Harden said. “That won’t be hard at all. I told the guys just do what you all do and I’ll figure it out. I’m good enough to figure it out and insert myself in.
“But you know, no practices. This is my first time playing 5-on-5 since about a week ago, so it’s a little rusty. I’m just happy we got the win.” | https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47864600/james-harden-scores-23-points-delivers-winning-debut-cavs
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32 Comments
Let’s get a W tonight!!!
The 17 seconds thing had me crying 😅😅 Go CAVs!!!!!
He doesn't play defense, at all 😂
Fine offensive player.
Harden 23-8 would be a great dg game😂😂😂😂
Finals
Public square was rebuilt and is the way it is because of LeBron James. t
Those old heads used his money not theirs to fix Cleveland.
11:57 That’s wild work 🤣🤣
We not calling him uno, are we?
the kings really just played great basketball against us
lol 17 seconds tho 🤣
Kolby Altman deserves GM of the year after these deadline moves. All 3 additions are perfect fits. And the 3 players they unloaded means they save money in the long run for other moves this offseason.
James Harden Being Labeled a Choker actually is pretty wrong statistically, he just has had some iconic meltdowns in 4 different game 7s that game him that label. Obviously I wouldn't call him clutch, but he's not really a real choker lol
It was soooo wonderful not hearing that idiot schmuck Bull on. Much better show whens he's not there
Harden is not going to be in the All-Star game you can bet he's going to take both Allen and Mobley and practice with them a lot
13:00 you're wrong there, the only time Harden was disruptive was in Houston when the Rockets wanted to go into a rebuild and didnt want to trade a guy that wanted to compete for a championship. You hear former players and coaches talk about him and they all loved him. Just the other day Nash and Griffing talking about him in Broklyn saying he was very vocal and brings everyone together, Maxey and Nick Nurse talking about how Harden wanted out but still was very professional and went to every practice and helped the younger guys, Ty Lue and L Frank talking about how Harden was a Rock Star for everyone in the Clippers organization and everyone loved him. People still falling for main stream media nerrative in 2026 is crazy…
It took garland ten seconds to assess and act on a situation. Harden assesses situations instantly and reacts accordingly.
Jason sucks, Mike is about 10 times better than him
I mean, who wouldn’t want LeBron, and his negative plus minus? These guys want LeBron for the pub?
We are giving up prime championship time to a guy that left Cleveland twice never signed a long-term contract? No thank you.
First time seeing this podcast. This is awesome, im only here because of harden
So the calves have to waste cap space giving LeBron $20 million so he can have his retirement tour? No thank you. I’d rather have a player that gives us a better chance to win
F LeBron
If LeBron came back to the Cavs I think it would be a sign and trade for Jared Allen.
Jay Crawford, you’re a weirdo. We’re weird because we don’t wanna give a roster spot and $20 million to a guy that only gets a negative plus minus? We are weird? The calves are the only team LeBron didn’t sign a long-term deal with. Now it’s up to us to save him.
He came back because Cleveland gave him the best odds to win a championship. Like he came back to help, to help himself.
Jay, you are idiot. If LeBron came back, it’s not for him to help us win a championship, it’s for us to help him.. We’re weirdos? You know it’s weird never giving your hometown team a long-term contract. Gave the Lakers a long-term contract, gave the heat long-term contract.
Kyrie hit the biggest shot in NBA history to win the Cavs a title. You guys don’t even mention his name, weirdos.
The thing is
For hardens entire career he drew the oppositions best defensive guard
But with the Cavs best player being Donovan Mitchell harden will be guarded by there 2nd best guard
It’s a way to give James his credit without acting like Darius didn’t have us playing amazing last year ..
Better show when cats not acting crazy. Good segment for Jay comments
We have a championship team
No, the people who think LeBron deserves to come back to Cleveland or a bunch of weirdos. And it shows that this weirdo isn't paying attention to us. 🤷♂️
NONE of the LeBron memories are worth remembering the second he started calling himself the greatest.
Oh… and you want to talk about weirdos? What exactly is the picture of LeBron James in a maid outfit???
🖕 wierdo…