Let’s look at James Harden historically. Starts in OKC with a much younger KD and Westbrook and didn’t win nearly as many games as what the media were predicting. Later ends up reunited with KD in Brooklyn with Kyrie instead of Westbrook. Media immediately annoints them the team to beat because they are definitely going to the Finals. How did that turn out? Then he forces a trade to play in Philly with Embiid because that pairing along with Ben Simmons equals sure fire NBA championship. How did that turn out? Now as a much older player he’s joining a Clippers team that hasn’t been nearly as consistently great as everyone predicted after they paired Kawhi with PG13. Add Harden into that mix and what do you get? I’m going with the same shit different team answer.
Let’s look at James Harden historically. Starts in OKC with a much younger KD and Westbrook and didn’t win nearly as many games as what the media were predicting. Later ends up reunited with KD in Brooklyn with Kyrie instead of Westbrook. Media immediately annoints them the team to beat because they are definitely going to the Finals. How did that turn out? Then he forces a trade to play in Philly with Embiid because that pairing along with Ben Simmons equals sure fire NBA championship. How did that turn out? Now as a much older player he’s joining a Clippers team that hasn’t been nearly as consistently great as everyone predicted after they paired Kawhi with PG13. Add Harden into that mix and what do you get? I’m going with the same shit different team answer.