BRING IT IN: What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn?

Today on BRING IT IN—we enter a new era without Zoom or YouTube. Hopefully one of the outcomes is better audio quality? Let us know. Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: * James Harden’s confusing 13 months in Brooklyn * Coach Thorpe’s accurate prediction (which he didn’t remember lol) that this union of stars would end poorly * How teams work around the "Stepien Rule" by trading swaps in between picks and what that future damage could look like for a franchise. * Put Paul Reed, Devin Vassell and Josh Primo on the list of high-potential players due to get more playing time since the trade deadline. * Some Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves love. WHAT?! * What would coach Thorpe would do with Kristaps Porzingis? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story * February 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center? * January 31, 2022 David Thorpe teaches Henry Abbott what it takes to throw a good lob. * January 28, 2022 David Thorpe on Pascal Siakam. * January 24, 2022 Chris Herring, author of BLOOD IN THE GARDEN, talks New York Knicks in the 1990s. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices