Here's how NBA players, coaches reacted to James Harden trade
The NBA landscape was rocked this afternoon when the Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a massive four-team blockbuster that included the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers. The news instantly dominated basketball conversations on social media.
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum summed up the public sentiment in this tweet:
Right before my nap huh . Most entertaining sport in the business
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) January 13, 2021
Here are some more social-media posts from NBA players watching the drama unfold:
That’s a lot of firepower in Brooklyn https://t.co/6JIi5YxM7k
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) January 13, 2021
A live look at the NBA right now.... pic.twitter.com/kdYIJqY2TC
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) January 13, 2021
Well that escalated quickly 😳😳
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) January 13, 2021
NBA crazyy ain’t it..🤣🤷🏽♂️
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) January 13, 2021
Woah😂
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 13, 2021
It’s about to go down 😀
— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) January 13, 2021
Trapped in hyperbaric chamber for >2hrs and sheesh...
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) January 13, 2021
Not Going To Lie If LeBron Beat This Nets Team In The Finals Its No Discussion On Who The Best Player To Ever Play Is Forreal 🤷🏾♂️
— Isaiah Whitehead (@isaiahwhitehead) January 13, 2021
Wow 😱🤯...
— Thad Young (@yungsmoove21) January 13, 2021
WOW
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) January 13, 2021
I’m pretty sure Deandre Jordan will be starting but yes they look great on paper tho! Carry on... https://t.co/9O8W2RLbtH
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 13, 2021
League is crazy right now #NBA
— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay) January 13, 2021
I think it goes without saying that you can’t pick Brooklyn in 2k no more 🥲
— Mo Bamba (@TheRealMoBamba) January 13, 2021
Former NBA coach George Karl wonders how Steve Nash will integrate Harden into the Nets' offense:
I hope Steve Nash knows magic cause getting three ball dominant players to work well together for the Nets is going to require special tricks!
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) January 14, 2021
Royce O'Neale of the Utah Jazz was shocked and sent his best wishes to Taurean Prince, who was traded from the Nets to the Cavaliers:
Wtf just happened 👀
— Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) January 13, 2021
My dawg TP just went to Cleveland
— Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) January 13, 2021
Hope he get off and go hoop 🙏🏾💫
Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. took note of Cleveland adding yet another big man when they acquired center Jarrett Allen in the deal:
The big man is BACK!!! 😂
— Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) January 13, 2021
Sexland is now surrounded by trees
— Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) January 13, 2021