What If James Harden Was Never Traded To The Rockets?

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  • @Eric-mw2kc
    @Eric-mw2kc 5 років тому +1484

    Harden not leaving = Championship
    Championship = KD not leaving
    KD not leaving = One of the best teams in the NBA

    • @Thrawn23.
      @Thrawn23. 5 років тому +20

      Eric Kim one of the best teams in the modern era ever

    • @kingboogie6844
      @kingboogie6844 5 років тому +6

      Nba history

    • @jalencampbell8807
      @jalencampbell8807 5 років тому +45

      Let’s be honest: Westbrook is a great player. But the Thunder are nothing without Durant and Harden

    • @Thrawn23.
      @Thrawn23. 5 років тому +4

      jalen campbell thats why we got Paul George

    • @PedroARCruz
      @PedroARCruz 5 років тому +6

      KD left gsw with championships too🤔

  • @toomuchcap
    @toomuchcap 5 років тому +604

    Anyone coming back to this after Westbrook was traded to the Rockets

    • @patrickrooney7444
      @patrickrooney7444 5 років тому +3

      Na

    • @logandeeb2140
      @logandeeb2140 5 років тому

      Little bit

    • @ethanclark8158
      @ethanclark8158 5 років тому

      Yeah

    • @mrdux-jz6xu
      @mrdux-jz6xu 5 років тому

      At first I kinda wished it never happened but now I think it’s was the best trade ever

    • @definableeel3304
      @definableeel3304 5 років тому

      I forgot that even happened. I don’t pay attention to the Thunder much, but I think he’s back on the Thunder again

  • @365hooptalk3
    @365hooptalk3 8 років тому +496

    I still remember discovering this channel when you were at 75K. You're the only reason I started watching UA-cam and I'm soon to start making videos. Keep up the great work!

    • @MikeKorzemba
      @MikeKorzemba  8 років тому +17

      +365 Hoop Talk That's awesome to hear my man. Thank you

    • @omarfero.5065
      @omarfero.5065 8 років тому +3

      365 Hoop Talk same bro

    • @omarfero.5065
      @omarfero.5065 8 років тому +2

      365 Hoop Talk I heard people telling other you tubers to give credit to Mike korzemba for taking his ideas and then I subscribed

    • @delan_lan
      @delan_lan 8 років тому +1

      365 Hoop Talk I subbed want a new banner and profile picture and some thumbnails*? also wanna be friends

    • @365hooptalk3
      @365hooptalk3 8 років тому

      PudgeDJK Sure Bro. I'll take you up on that.

  • @skyguystudios1633
    @skyguystudios1633 5 років тому +166

    New title:
    WHAT IF RUSSELL WESTBROOK NEVER GOT TRADED TO THE ROCKETS

    • @PhoenixxFM
      @PhoenixxFM 5 років тому +26

      He'd keep losing in OKC lol

    • @aroobism
      @aroobism 5 років тому +6

      Skyguy boi proceeds to lose more

    • @skyguystudios1633
      @skyguystudios1633 5 років тому +1

      @@PhoenixxFM lol yeah.

    • @skyguystudios1633
      @skyguystudios1633 5 років тому +1

      @@aroobism XD

    • @philiprobarge8047
      @philiprobarge8047 5 років тому

      Flyingllama AL he literally threw a fit when Steven Adams stole his rebound

  • @Xmxx612
    @Xmxx612 8 років тому +1129

    I swear Mikes one of the only UA-camrs left who actually upload quality content

  • @alia7750
    @alia7750 8 років тому +1647

    What if Kwame brown and Brian Scalabrine teamed up to be the best duo in NBA history?

  • @JamalDizel
    @JamalDizel 5 років тому +187

    What if Russell Westbrook was traded to Rock... Wait, never mind.

    • @logandeeb2140
      @logandeeb2140 5 років тому +2

      Lol

    • @zooisvlogs5291
      @zooisvlogs5291 5 років тому

      JamalDizel Because he was traded

    • @jejo4790
      @jejo4790 3 роки тому

      @MUFC soccer is the least important sport btw

    • @jejo4790
      @jejo4790 3 роки тому

      @MUFC did a.d past?

  • @Matthew.Morcos
    @Matthew.Morcos 6 років тому +56

    I love how every series ends in 7

    • @ayushbajaj4708
      @ayushbajaj4708 4 роки тому +5

      Yep, like the 2014 Thunder with Harden would destroy the heat in 2014, I have no clue why it went 7

  • @thesebiscuits825
    @thesebiscuits825 8 років тому +116

    This is one of the most interesting what ifs I've seen.

  • @jakoblozano8031
    @jakoblozano8031 8 років тому +475

    As a thunder fan this makes me sad...

  • @6ixgodassassin491
    @6ixgodassassin491 8 років тому +2395

    Do "what if Lebron wasn't in the NBA"
    Like so he can see!!

    • @skinniesANDtitties
      @skinniesANDtitties 8 років тому +1

      ^^^ yasss

    • @stephenrikey5496
      @stephenrikey5496 8 років тому +1

      6ixGodAssassin dont get it

    • @AiirxGeordan
      @AiirxGeordan 8 років тому +2

      aj green or terrelle pryor (depending on which ohio team) would have someone that could throw to them #faxx lol

    • @c.cosman3674
      @c.cosman3674 8 років тому +5

      Im a fan of lebron, and even i think this is gold

    • @Rayidla
      @Rayidla 8 років тому +16

      Cleveland and Miami would choke without him. They are litterly nothing without Lebron.

  • @kadenjohnson756
    @kadenjohnson756 5 років тому +949

    Who's here after Russ trade?

  • @adamwilliams1348
    @adamwilliams1348 8 років тому +180

    Keep grinding, Mike. Almost to 500K

    • @MikeKorzemba
      @MikeKorzemba  8 років тому +30

      Thanks Adam!

    • @daltonherndon1505
      @daltonherndon1505 8 років тому +31

      Mike Korzemba you should do a "If Shaq never left Orlando"

    • @fastlanepapi
      @fastlanepapi 8 років тому +3

      Mike Korzemba do a Tracy mcgrady championship complex pleaseeeeeeee

    • @GaboxRox15
      @GaboxRox15 8 років тому +11

      What if Chris Paul was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks?

    • @bigdoggies4518
      @bigdoggies4518 8 років тому +1

      Adam Williams you mean 600k

  • @tatetesta4085
    @tatetesta4085 8 років тому +191

    I don't know if you take video ideas but in 1984, right before the draft that was headlined by Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan, Ralph Sampson won the 1984 Rookie of the year and the Rockets were willing to trade him. The Portland Trailblazers who selected Clyde Drexler the year before were looking for a center and had the number two overall pick. The Rockets and the Trailblazers had come up with a trade to send Sampson to Portland, a proven center instead of a chance on Sam Bowie, for Drexler and the number 2 overall pick for Ralph Sampson. Therefore, the Rockets would've had the number one and number two pick and would've taken Olajuwon and Jordan and would've had Clyde Drexler. Imagine how many championships those three would've won together. I think you should make a what-if video.

    • @francescocecchini5731
      @francescocecchini5731 7 років тому

      Tate Testa c

    • @connorbriggs5169
      @connorbriggs5169 7 років тому +9

      Tate Testa it wouldn't be that interesting just 8 straight championships 1990-1998

    • @cristianplays2k753
      @cristianplays2k753 7 років тому

      Tate Testa *chill*

    • @lornepotash2705
      @lornepotash2705 7 років тому +2

      Why would the Rockets take Michael Jordan a SG after they just traded for Clyde Drexler a SG over Sam Bowie a PF/C after they just traded away Ralph Sampson a PF/C. Remember that know one knew but before that draft the Michael Jordan was going to become what he became. Teams also still thought that the best way to build a contender was to build around a PF/C

    • @maxserafini8127
      @maxserafini8127 2 роки тому

      @@lornepotash2705 I think he’s saying that because they would’ve got hakeem

  • @dudefrohector6797
    @dudefrohector6797 8 років тому +132

    What if Shaq never left Orlando
    Like so Mike can see

    • @CloroxBleach-cp2uv
      @CloroxBleach-cp2uv 7 років тому +6

      Dudefro Hector He would of left next year to play with Kobe your welcome.

  • @sairamesh5521
    @sairamesh5521 6 років тому +15

    15:33 I love the way Howard moves his hands when Mike says bounce back season

  • @kidkari9983
    @kidkari9983 8 років тому +22

    I love these what ifs. Thanks mike!

    • @MikeKorzemba
      @MikeKorzemba  8 років тому +8

      +Kid Kari99 (kidkari99) Thanks for watching brotha

    • @benmeehan2738
      @benmeehan2738 8 років тому +1

      Mike Korzemba you are amazing what if is amazing

  • @dig8453
    @dig8453 7 років тому +31

    NBA finals MVP, NBA regular season MVP, and 2nd place in NBA regular season MVP. And these guys were all once on a team.

  • @elliotikuobase9501
    @elliotikuobase9501 8 років тому +65

    Do a "If Deandre Jordan actually could shoot free throws"

    • @jordantaylor5268
      @jordantaylor5268 8 років тому +3

      Elliot Ikuobase WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW comment of the year bro

    • @realkeithp
      @realkeithp 8 років тому +2

      Elliot Ikuobase lmao 😂😂 nice comment

  • @evanromero4180
    @evanromero4180 5 років тому +962

    What if devin booker was drafted by a good team

    • @ElCap1van
      @ElCap1van 5 років тому +63

      He was a steal too at 13

    • @iman5147
      @iman5147 5 років тому +11

      I think about that too sometimes.

    • @ThurstonWatt
      @ThurstonWatt 5 років тому +5

      not much, I think he'd still be the same inconsistent turnover machine that he is now. Good player, mind you

    • @jesusmtz4968
      @jesusmtz4968 5 років тому +7

      PiscesPesci inconsistent????

    • @ThurstonWatt
      @ThurstonWatt 5 років тому +1

      @@jesusmtz4968 you can read, clearly. Prove to me, otherwise?

  • @Art-fp7wn
    @Art-fp7wn 8 років тому +820

    So your telling me that the warriors didn't blow a 3-1 lead

  • @aadhilazkarmubaraksyed6719
    @aadhilazkarmubaraksyed6719 7 років тому +317

    Do a video on "What if Kevin Durant never left OKC for the Warriors?"
    Everyone like so that Mike sees!!!!!

  • @kidcluth34
    @kidcluth34 8 років тому +70

    U made a mistake, the 2013 NBA finals was still 2-3-2 not 2-2-1-1-1

    • @sienlim9441
      @sienlim9441 8 років тому +9

      Dimitri Thompson 2014 is 2-2-1-1-1

    • @dateaglesfan323
      @dateaglesfan323 8 років тому +4

      I'm confused

    • @parkerd4548
      @parkerd4548 8 років тому

      Dimitri Thompson

    • @abeltoo
      @abeltoo 8 років тому +2

      Dimitri Thompson think about this if harden stayed in okc, Durant would've have went to warriors so it westbrook,harden,Durant and the Warriors were the best team in 2015 the thunder would've been better and defeated warriors... almost forgot and they wouldn't have been 73-9

  • @SchiltShots
    @SchiltShots 6 років тому +823

    17:25 you mean Cleveland not the Heat

  • @obeyalmighty4968
    @obeyalmighty4968 8 років тому +446

    Next Vid What If my Pelicans Had talent around AD

    • @Ewic7924
      @Ewic7924 8 років тому +41

      When pigs fly

    • @kingexclusivo
      @kingexclusivo 8 років тому +11

      ObeyAlmighty Every NBA player is talented

    • @myles8938
      @myles8938 8 років тому +2

      Pelicans would prolly win it all

    • @saulw6270
      @saulw6270 8 років тому

      ObeyAlmighty they need to tank

    • @obeyalmighty4968
      @obeyalmighty4968 8 років тому +1

      Giulian Lenz Fuck off bitch

  • @Pipoy_99
    @Pipoy_99 8 років тому +109

    man!! this video makes me mad at okc more. I'm so pissed of their decision

    • @dankalicious8117
      @dankalicious8117 8 років тому

      Rafael Paul Occena westbrook gonna be like kobe of 2009.

    • @mrbananasist
      @mrbananasist 8 років тому +3

      you shouldn't be mad. harden wouldn't be the star he is if he stayed. he needed the space

    • @Danawhite69
      @Danawhite69 8 років тому

      Rafael Paul Occena our GM is stupid

    • @kaylen636
      @kaylen636 8 років тому

      Tony Paul did u mean to make that pun

    • @mrbananasist
      @mrbananasist 8 років тому

      nah dude i didn't even realize it until u said something lol

  • @justina5688
    @justina5688 8 років тому +1008

    Do a "what a if Kobe Bryant kept his Afro?"

    • @spamwithrice
      @spamwithrice 8 років тому +53

      he won rings without it he just couldnt do his cool dunks anymore

    • @justina5688
      @justina5688 8 років тому +90

      Tiger Lily exactly, his Afro directly circulated his aero dynamics. The game could've been completely different from the game we know today had kobe not cut that fro.

    • @CloroxBleach-cp2uv
      @CloroxBleach-cp2uv 7 років тому +68

      justin a He would have grown it a bit to long it throws him off balance and has a career ending injury and turns into the next T-mac.

    • @rcow21
      @rcow21 7 років тому

      Clorox Bleach ur dimb

    • @CloroxBleach-cp2uv
      @CloroxBleach-cp2uv 7 років тому +34

      Losh Man Atleast I can spell correctly

  • @toorusty.6949
    @toorusty.6949 3 роки тому +1

    do a part 2 man. this video is so fire

  • @r91976
    @r91976 8 років тому +182

    KD has played alongside (Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green) & (Westbrook, Harden, Serge Ibaka). Think about that for a second. This nikka better win with GSW.

    • @llloading
      @llloading 8 років тому +4

      r91976 nikka?

    • @jaytheyungan1665
      @jaytheyungan1665 8 років тому +5

      Russell Westbrook yesss

    • @seagullsnaggod206
      @seagullsnaggod206 8 років тому +3

      Russell Westbrook Fuck KD

    • @edwinmagana10
      @edwinmagana10 8 років тому

      The Black Mamba russell westbrook only stayed just so hewont be a villain lol

    • @llloading
      @llloading 8 років тому

      Edwin Magana and?

  • @asherdossetter4480
    @asherdossetter4480 8 років тому +36

    Wow! It looks like Cleveland dosen't get its first sports championship since 1964 and the drought continues both for the Cavs and their city itself! This trade does make so much change in just one big league of teams!

  • @damoncheung2202
    @damoncheung2202 8 років тому +58

    great vid, but noticible mistake at 17:25, u said heat instead of cavs

    • @DAnkiANz
      @DAnkiANz 8 років тому +8

      Damon Cheung yea I noticed that too lol

  • @shiftyscoot
    @shiftyscoot 10 місяців тому +5

    Imagine they kept all of them. 2018 would have been their peak year

  • @123Mathzak
    @123Mathzak 8 років тому +28

    Who else thought at 17;20 Mike was gonna have them blow a 3-1 lead 😂😂😂😂

  • @caseygthang
    @caseygthang 8 років тому +98

    @ 17:26 you said "defeating the heat" they were playing the Cavs😂

    • @adriannnnoooo
      @adriannnnoooo 8 років тому +2

      The Heat would've never broken up if James Harden was never traded

    • @destinylags6863
      @destinylags6863 8 років тому +4

      Casey Gudger that and when he said the first time the thunder played Miami with harden that game 5 was in Miami, unfortunately he must have forgotten that back then the finals format was 2-3-2

    • @JoeBreeze22
      @JoeBreeze22 8 років тому

      Casey Gudger 😂😂

  • @mujtabams24
    @mujtabams24 8 років тому +66

    Great video! Do a "What if McGrady and Carter both stayed on the Raptors".

    • @brycepaytes997
      @brycepaytes997 8 років тому +3

      Johnny Blue Look up Nick Smith. He's already done it.

    • @mujtabams24
      @mujtabams24 8 років тому

      Bryce Paytes Yeah I've seen that already, just want Mike's input on it

    • @Techno4more
      @Techno4more 8 років тому +2

      Johnny Blue he already did that

  • @edgarlopez8986
    @edgarlopez8986 5 років тому +73

    Portland has Kanter now 😳, you need to give us more predictions

  • @chxos-_-9026
    @chxos-_-9026 8 років тому +332

    Rockets Defeat Warriors....
    Breaking News: Durant Demands A Trade To The Rockets

    • @rajonrondo6571
      @rajonrondo6571 7 років тому +8

      Chxos -_- he wouldn't need a trade because he's a free agent after this season

    • @asifingar6843
      @asifingar6843 7 років тому

      Chxos -_- lmao you're just fishin for likes dkm

    • @young5_b
      @young5_b 7 років тому

      Chxos -_- YEAH!!

  • @mockingmicah5045
    @mockingmicah5045 8 років тому +142

    I hate how nobody talks about serge ibaka

    • @Nuandmastore45
      @Nuandmastore45 8 років тому

      Black Lobo mt

    • @JacaboBlanco
      @JacaboBlanco 7 років тому +9

      Endless Endeavor I know right? he has become a very good player.
      they'd be a big FOUR right now. not just a big three.

    • @bj2k344
      @bj2k344 7 років тому

      Yeah he was a beast

    • @robertocrespo6058
      @robertocrespo6058 7 років тому +2

      Endless Endeavor he should change his name to sir jeebaka

    • @Justin-og1hq
      @Justin-og1hq 7 років тому

      Endless Endeavor but harden is good

  • @Typosflair
    @Typosflair 8 років тому +87

    Do "What if the Memphis Grizzlies won the 2003 lottery and drafted LeBron?"

    • @zylohphone6758
      @zylohphone6758 8 років тому

      Lukas Maria aus Wien The Pistons had their pick

    • @Typosflair
      @Typosflair 8 років тому +2

      Derrick Wade
      Nope, #1 was protected

    • @zylohphone6758
      @zylohphone6758 8 років тому

      Lukas Maria aus Wien Oh

    • @timisjim2711
      @timisjim2711 8 років тому

      LaQuonda Mason LeBron was never on the mavericks...

    • @timisjim2711
      @timisjim2711 8 років тому

      ***** no he wasn't, look it up

  • @chadbrisco4042
    @chadbrisco4042 Рік тому +2

    Just imagine Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden from 2014-2019 playing with each other. Holy cow.

  • @olgierdvoneverec7715
    @olgierdvoneverec7715 8 років тому +29

    They didn't want to give him max contract because he was too expensive...but yet again Adams,Kanter and Oladipo cost even more...

    • @believeit7851
      @believeit7851 8 років тому

      LikeMike294 tru

    • @nets4life377
      @nets4life377 8 років тому

      LikeMike294 I understand Kd's point of view. They give all these contracts to non allstars and the one they had they let him go. Not even that they couldn't pay him just for luxury tax. Still weak to join warriors.

    • @jorgeanta2912
      @jorgeanta2912 8 років тому +1

      thats bc the salary cap is alot bigger now than 2012 which was why a shit ton of players were getting max deals left and right in the offseason

    • @brettreason484
      @brettreason484 8 років тому +3

      They weren't even paying luxury tax for 2012-2013 as Harden played a year with the Rockets on his rookie contract. It made no sense even 1.5 million in salary for 2013-2014 wouldn't have put them over the luxury tax they could have just traded Perkins and grab a less shitty center in free agency, even Nick Collison or Cole Aldrich were good enough. The Harden trade made ZERO sense from any angle you try to spin it. They went like 15 million over the luxury tax in 2015-2016, think about that.

  • @playmakerzay1
    @playmakerzay1 7 років тому +527

    What if James harden played defense

    • @young5_b
      @young5_b 7 років тому +30

      Delivery Boy are u still stuck in 2015
      Look up his defensive stats for 2017

    • @CavemenproductionsTV
      @CavemenproductionsTV 7 років тому

      He does

    • @btran213
      @btran213 7 років тому +2

      he was a good defender in okc, u newb

    • @Nami
      @Nami 7 років тому +3

      Haaaa! It's still funny! It never stops being funny, even if it's not true anymore! So funny!

    • @seanbryant3185
      @seanbryant3185 7 років тому

      Delivery Boy then they get #1 seed in west.

  • @EmperorLelouchx
    @EmperorLelouchx 8 років тому +74

    What if the 2014-15 cavs were healthy in the NBA Finals video idea

    • @ryanconroy2369
      @ryanconroy2369 7 років тому +1

      Lil R NLMB They were healthy. Shut up lmao. They lost get over it

    • @bankdolo6800
      @bankdolo6800 7 років тому +6

      Lavar Ball they weren't healthy in 2015 you dumb fuck

    • @Karma-hy6ki
      @Karma-hy6ki 7 років тому +3

      Billcam Alert what if draymond wasn't suspended. What if bogut wasn't out for game 6 and 7. What if iggy didn't sit out game 6. What if curry wasn't injured last yea in the playoffs? No one gives a shit about injuries a loss is a loss. No excuses.

    • @johnmcgrady4614
      @johnmcgrady4614 7 років тому

      Lavar Ball u dumb fuck lmao

    • @christybobby7147
      @christybobby7147 7 років тому +1

      Lavar Ball they had a 6 man rotation...

  • @VR-gs9hd
    @VR-gs9hd 5 років тому +18

    I wonder if Westbrook's triple double game would have been less present if Harden and Durant remained and were able to keep him in check. He seems to value his stats more over winning these days.

    • @hmrhuang
      @hmrhuang 3 роки тому +2

      He seemed to once he became Alpha.

  • @jerameshardlin7688
    @jerameshardlin7688 8 років тому +25

    what if Greg Oden and Brandon Roy never get injured! Please Mike, the Trail Blazers were 50-12 when Oden, Roy, and Aldridge all played...dynasty that never was due to injuries

  • @Spixiez
    @Spixiez 8 років тому +135

    At 17:26 is it me? Or did anyone else hear him say heat.

  • @random_xyz1594
    @random_xyz1594 8 років тому +26

    What if the White Mamba never joined the NBA. That would be a huge difference.

    • @brianscalabrine5184
      @brianscalabrine5184 8 років тому +80

      I'd be in the NFL getting touchdowns off of passes to myself

  • @eijisawakita1654
    @eijisawakita1654 5 років тому +9

    15:10 Mike predicted that Enes will play for Portland LMAO

  • @chxos-_-9026
    @chxos-_-9026 8 років тому +566

    Imagine the Rockets signing Westbrook! Breaking News, Durant demands a trade to the Rockets 😂

    • @Art-fp7wn
      @Art-fp7wn 8 років тому +1

      Mega X Gaming lmaoooo

    • @chxos-_-9026
      @chxos-_-9026 8 років тому +1

      Brandon Savage 😂

    • @ldaws-3912
      @ldaws-3912 8 років тому +17

      and Westbrook says "no way nigga, the ship has set sail"
      Then Durant goes and cries like a nba championship fuck boy.

    • @faisalsalam4161
      @faisalsalam4161 7 років тому +1

      Chxos -_- I mean he could sign with the rockets next year given his current contract

    • @infinitezest3912
      @infinitezest3912 7 років тому

      I assure you Durant doesn't miss playing with Westvrook one bit.

  • @juliandeleon6107
    @juliandeleon6107 8 років тому +40

    17:26 you said Heat instead of Cavaliers

  • @tris8331
    @tris8331 8 років тому +258

    You should do what if Brandon Roy never got injured

  • @darielalvarez7784
    @darielalvarez7784 6 років тому +57

    Kyrie with a bad finals performance when has that even happened lol

  • @willbrown772
    @willbrown772 8 років тому +23

    Ok I don't wanna be "that guy" but
    They beat the Cavs not the Heat. Sorry Mike

  • @charliepreston4502
    @charliepreston4502 7 років тому +73

    If you listen he said 'the thunder blow out the heat'

  • @skipbayless3691
    @skipbayless3691 7 років тому +249

    At 17:27 he says defeating the heat soo something wrong

  • @sarahnab1835
    @sarahnab1835 5 років тому +1

    Appreciate you effort for making it

  • @joeyt4423
    @joeyt4423 8 років тому +17

    the Oklahoma City Thunder consider have one Championship because of the Seattle SuperSonics

    • @joeyt4423
      @joeyt4423 8 років тому +2

      1979

    • @TheFrede2300
      @TheFrede2300 8 років тому

      Joey Taha It's not the same franchise so no they don't have a championship

    • @Dswishy28
      @Dswishy28 8 років тому +1

      Frede2300 yes it is it just changed. its home and style like the phili warriors or the Washington capitols but a new name too

    • @Matt-ck3lo
      @Matt-ck3lo 8 років тому

      The thunder don't recognize it because seattle could be coming back or Seattle fans would be mad. If they did they'd have the gold stripe on their jersey

  • @killerdebit5709
    @killerdebit5709 8 років тому +48

    17:25 defeating the heat 😂😂

  • @alexchin8
    @alexchin8 8 років тому +6

    17:50 "There is no way that Kevin Durant will ever leave OKC" 😂

  • @danteirby9445
    @danteirby9445 6 років тому

    This was well put together. Thank you for the visuals.

  • @joshwildermuth8022
    @joshwildermuth8022 8 років тому +59

    I'm early....
    Were u expecting a joke?

  • @AAA-nk1nd
    @AAA-nk1nd 8 років тому +86

    Westbrook>Harden>Durant

    • @Xmxx612
      @Xmxx612 8 років тому +22

      AAA1028 L. Westbrick is the most overrated player and Harden and Durant are more efficient

    • @sofargone9734
      @sofargone9734 8 років тому +21

      Harden>KD>Westbrook

    • @myles8938
      @myles8938 8 років тому

      LikeMike294 Harden more efficient than russ? So a turnover machine who plays no defense is better than russ?

    • @saulw6270
      @saulw6270 8 років тому

      AAA1028 igh tho I dislike harden for leaving he's still the best of the 3 and Westbrook hold the ball to long which is why the thunder are dead last in total passes

    • @MH-kw5dq
      @MH-kw5dq 8 років тому +1

      AAA1028 Can we just agree they're all good in their own ways. (Coming from thunder fan)

  • @everv883
    @everv883 8 років тому +16

    But okc wouldn't have ibaka during this "what if". Back in the 2012 off-season it was either harden or ibaka that receive a contract extension. In real life they signed ibaka for 4 years. So okc would obviously had a different pf starter during this simulation.

    • @lebronsdad2835
      @lebronsdad2835 8 років тому

      That's what you have to go back to Perkins trade because had they not traded for Perkins and still let go of Jeff green they could've kept both ibaka and harden

    • @logansanderstheg.o.a.t1048
      @logansanderstheg.o.a.t1048 8 років тому +2

      Ever V I see yepyep offense james harden is better,but on defense he loses to thin air.so it was tough but at the time it was the best choice to choose ibaka

    • @logansanderstheg.o.a.t1048
      @logansanderstheg.o.a.t1048 8 років тому

      but that trade was garbage so......

    • @Kingolimar354
      @Kingolimar354 8 років тому +2

      They could have payed both and gone deep into the luxury tax they chose not to in order to save money

  • @SuperWoodb
    @SuperWoodb 5 років тому +19

    3:20 Pacers only played 81 games

  • @cod101wiiowenjaquithoj
    @cod101wiiowenjaquithoj 8 років тому +9

    Wow the Oklahoma City Thunder's management is more stupid than the Phoenix Suns during Amar're Stoudemire and Steve Nash's era

  • @MasterJP28
    @MasterJP28 8 років тому +90

    17:28 beat the heat???

  • @SuperSaiyanMatthew1
    @SuperSaiyanMatthew1 8 років тому +353

    Lebron almost blew a 3-0 lead. XD

    • @timjennyhines1984
      @timjennyhines1984 8 років тому +14

      This is so complicated sometimes i think hes makeing it up....... lol good job mike

  • @danielduncan6370
    @danielduncan6370 6 років тому

    Still the best basketball 🏀 series on UA-cam!! Great work

  • @m_mangano7717
    @m_mangano7717 8 років тому +7

    You should do what if the nets never traded any draft picks. (Gerald Wallace for potentially lillard, all celtics pics)

  • @chazbustos6789
    @chazbustos6789 8 років тому +39

    Greed does weird things to people man, I mean harden could of potentially won some championships while making millions of dollars. Now look at harden stranded on the Rockets because they pay him a couple million more. Any athlete out there whose about to go pro, my advice to you is to stay humble and not go money crazy and leave a oodles team for more money somewhere else. RIP loyalty.

    • @swav893
      @swav893 8 років тому +10

      Chaz Bustos you need to realize that he was traded, OKC could've easily gave him that extra millions. He knew his worth therefore he didn't stay

    • @chazbustos6789
      @chazbustos6789 8 років тому +7

      Kevin Lam But they still offered him plenty of money. What do you want Championships or money? Think before you speak man. Hopefully you are wiser than Harden was in your career

    • @SaidinRage
      @SaidinRage 8 років тому +11

      OKC disrespected Harden by not offering him what they could have. How would you feel if you got shortchanged $4,000,000?

    • @chazbustos6789
      @chazbustos6789 8 років тому +13

      Saidin Rage If I got paid 4 million a year and was playing a sport I loved with my friends then I'm one blest man.

    • @chavy_chavs
      @chavy_chavs 8 років тому +2

      Chaz Bustos I agree with you. While I do see where Chaz is coming from, it's not like harden wasn't making a shit ton of money. He could've still made a shit ton of money AND won championships. You're supposed to love the game, not your pockets.

  • @andrewrann8050
    @andrewrann8050 5 років тому +30

    So, if James Harden was never traded to the Rockets, the Pelicans would be a dynasty in 2019

    • @noahgoodman1237
      @noahgoodman1237 4 роки тому

      booker and AD would do really good but idk about dynasty

  • @hoopershighlights1148
    @hoopershighlights1148 5 років тому +21

    To be honest In my opinion I think that James harden would have never been the superstar that he is now he only started playing like that when he had to carry a team.

    • @joeldanial896
      @joeldanial896 5 років тому +1

      Supreme - you play fortnite shut tf up virgin

    • @diamondbasketball558
      @diamondbasketball558 5 років тому +1

      Joel Danyle Rockets fan getting mad but why

  • @Giorgos-ee5kn
    @Giorgos-ee5kn 8 років тому +5

    Meeeeeeeeeh i missed your what ifs......i m very happy of your comeback
    If u want one moment do a what if shaq never left LA
    It will be the most interesting what if that u ll make
    Keep going mate :)

  • @mattk_allday
    @mattk_allday 8 років тому +27

    What if none of the cavs player got injured in the 2014-2015 season

    • @WyrmAbyss1214
      @WyrmAbyss1214 8 років тому +21

      they would have won

    • @devdnsyd8875
      @devdnsyd8875 8 років тому +1

      probably swept by the Warriors

    • @DanteGoldz
      @DanteGoldz 8 років тому +3

      CTownSportsFan probably really still lose to warriors.

    • @nbashooter604
      @nbashooter604 8 років тому +5

      TheSwagIsBack no lol

    • @nineseven5252
      @nineseven5252 7 років тому

      They'd sweep the Warriors and break the Spurs record of largest margin in a series.

  • @Austinsayshi
    @Austinsayshi 8 років тому +44

    I have one! What if Dwight Howard never left Orlando?

    • @timisjim2711
      @timisjim2711 8 років тому

      Austin Lampe Nick Smith did that one already

    • @123Mathzak
      @123Mathzak 8 років тому +4

      Tim is Jim He is not Nick Smith, I wanna see his POV

    • @varisgilic4821
      @varisgilic4821 8 років тому

      Austin Lampe then he wouldn't be in Houston

    • @varisgilic4821
      @varisgilic4821 8 років тому

      Austin Lampe dumbest question ever

    • @spamwithrice
      @spamwithrice 8 років тому +2

      He would still be a good player

  • @bothdemos6692
    @bothdemos6692 4 роки тому +5

    Who’s here after James Harden just got traded to the Nets

  • @JustinLeusner
    @JustinLeusner 7 років тому +264

    Holy *effort*’😂

  • @Sam-rf3ss
    @Sam-rf3ss 8 років тому +79

    17:27 you said Heat

  • @nicholasciccone277
    @nicholasciccone277 7 років тому +66

    Lost would cry seeing this

  • @kianlomerio3374
    @kianlomerio3374 3 роки тому +1

    Man, this one is tuff. As a huge Russ fan, I could have wished this really happen. Props to you sir for making this video

  • @HoopTalkss
    @HoopTalkss 7 років тому +127

    17:25 he said the thunder defeat the heat 😂😂

  • @maxbennett5467
    @maxbennett5467 8 років тому +25

    Do a what if Kobe stayed with the hornets

  • @sarinkim2561
    @sarinkim2561 5 років тому +37

    The thunder would've been so op if they kept harden serge Ibaka and kd the team would've walked all over the warriors

    • @khamaricraig3638
      @khamaricraig3638 5 років тому

      Sarin Kim never

    • @sarinkim2561
      @sarinkim2561 5 років тому +7

      @@khamaricraig3638 yea they would because the warriors wouldn't have kd and okc would have Westbrook, Harden, and KD, And Serge Ibaka

    • @absqrb
      @absqrb 5 років тому +2

      @@khamaricraig3638 Westbrook, harden, durant, ibaka, and Chandler vs curry, thompson, barnes, green and cousins. Yeah thunder take this one.

    • @rim2k_
      @rim2k_ 5 років тому

      Sarin Kim and with PG now

    • @whoisXsoe
      @whoisXsoe 5 років тому

      BTFC BattleX they wouldn’t have PG13

  • @membroedits
    @membroedits 5 років тому

    Amazing vid man!

  • @petergriffin1492
    @petergriffin1492 8 років тому +83

    I don't think OKC beats Miami in 2012. Kawhi won that finals by shutting down LeBron. KD couldn't do that

    • @petergriffin1492
      @petergriffin1492 8 років тому +2

      2014*

    • @kilzfrmalb_9044
      @kilzfrmalb_9044 8 років тому +6

      Dakota Deal wat are u talking about? lebron played good it was the team why they lost

    • @petergriffin1492
      @petergriffin1492 8 років тому +1

      KilzFrmAlb _ LeBron always plays good. But he wasn't LeBron in that Finals

    • @kilzfrmalb_9044
      @kilzfrmalb_9044 8 років тому +5

      Nigga he averaged 28 7 and 4. How's isn't he lebron?

    • @petergriffin1492
      @petergriffin1492 8 років тому

      KilzFrmAlb _ 29 and 4 isn't LeBron. Especially back in 2014. He could've gone 35, 9, 7

  • @fcanela707
    @fcanela707 7 років тому +63

    i love this video

    • @ramkoganti8341
      @ramkoganti8341 7 років тому +1

      llamaboy21 Jefferson city .

    • @chaiteacool3905
      @chaiteacool3905 7 років тому +3

      Same

    • @danielgodfrey1966
      @danielgodfrey1966 6 років тому +1

      Superpokemonnenterainment same

    • @xcels
      @xcels 6 років тому

      Superpokemonnenterainment you’re name is as long as ANTETOUKOUMNPO

  • @carrastealth
    @carrastealth 8 років тому +11

    I have a question.
    As you were undoing injuries because those particular games didn't happen. In the 2015-2016 season as the Warriors are no longer playing The Rockets, did you undo Curry's knee injury he suffered against the Rockets and thus have him healthy for the matchup with The Thunder? Just wondering.
    because after that knee injury Curry only shot above 50% 4 times in the next 17 games for the rest of the playoffs. After a season of shooting 50/45/9, so obviously the knee injury hindered him.
    Was that put into the equation as well? I ask because I think the series likely goes 7 instead of 5, unless you only undid injuries to the Thunder players. Great video though, was just wondering.

    • @eugenelee8688
      @eugenelee8688 8 років тому +2

      curry literally turned around on one end of the court and got injured, then slipped banged his knee and got injured. The opposite team's players had nearly nothing to do with it, hence it would be assumed he would still get injured in some way.

    • @carrastealth
      @carrastealth 8 років тому

      Eugene Kim Lee Lee he slipped and banged his knee because his body was overcompensating because the Warriors felt the need to play him and brought him back too soon. In reality he should have sat the the first round out to get to 100% because him hurting his knee created a deeper problem as opposed to just waiting.
      However if the Warriors are playing the Jazz in the 1st round, even if the same thing happened to Curry that did in game 1, given the competition or lack thereof that the Jazz would have presented, the Warriors probably could have afforded to rest Curry for the first round and then he'd have been able to return more or less healthy without the addition of an injured knee.
      That's why it would be a legitimate argument that it wouldn't have happened, because they wouldn't have brought him back so soon vs the likes of Utah.

    • @jamesbassett2771
      @jamesbassett2771 8 років тому +4

      carrastealth it's because he sucks not a knee injury. Everyone is banged that deep into the season, Stephanie is just a little baby so she couldn't handle it

  • @rebeccagearing9946
    @rebeccagearing9946 6 років тому

    You did the best work I have ever seen

  • @UditPradhanTheGamingTitan
    @UditPradhanTheGamingTitan 7 років тому +4

    Great work 👍

  • @causethisisthriller2729
    @causethisisthriller2729 8 років тому +34

    16:44 Kevin Love drops 26? HAHAHAHAHAHAAAaa. Good joke.

  • @jacidstorm2592
    @jacidstorm2592 3 роки тому +3

    I was like damn the rockets kinda got fucked until they pulled out Giannis of all people

  • @attackingjay8580
    @attackingjay8580 4 роки тому +1

    As huge OKC fan harden Westbrook and Durant fan thank you for making this

  • @btafbm
    @btafbm 8 років тому +14

    What if Chris Bosh stayed with the raptors! Would a Raptors big 3 with DeRozan, Lowry, and bosh happen? Could they defeat lebron as they took the cavs to 6 games this year.

    • @TheHaloop
      @TheHaloop 8 років тому +9

      No

    • @famousbadhonn6214
      @famousbadhonn6214 8 років тому

      btafbm imagine if the raptors had derozan, Lowry, bosh, carter, and Wallace in one lineup. Holy shit

  • @shaunbang
    @shaunbang 6 років тому +286

    Thunder are a prime example of horrible front office management and stars who are so selfish and boneheaded to ensure they fill their giant egos instead of making sacrifices in order to secure their legacy and ultimately earn more money in the long run by WINNING. Harden could have easily accepted a little less while demanding more play time while the other stars could do the same by choosing winning rings over money all the while the front office should have fired Coach Brooks which may even give them more money to pay Harden and replace him with a rookie coach just like Golden State with Kerr and Boston with Stevens. The 3 superstars with a prime Ibaka were literally a young and unnoticed super team that Golden State has now. Thunder big 4 was and woulda been even better than Warriors now with 3 MVPs (Harden will get his today) and a solid bench that literally reached the Finals as babies. All the Thunder needed to do was keep what they had and possibly even add more as supplements...smh what a shame

    • @cowjenkins9064
      @cowjenkins9064 6 років тому +10

      Shaun Bang Damn somebody don’t like OKC 🙄

    • @cashmachine20
      @cashmachine20 6 років тому +4

      Shaun Bang yours is shit

    • @jt2046
      @jt2046 6 років тому +10

      Shaun Bang you a hater mate.

    • @DelaCruz_19
      @DelaCruz_19 6 років тому +6

      Shaun Bang true, I see your point

    • @stkthefirst3463
      @stkthefirst3463 6 років тому +6

      I see what you mean and Sam Presti is the worst GM. Firing Scott Brooks was a bad choice as in Washington, he made the team better, while Presti signed Billy Donovan which was worse.

  • @vade18
    @vade18 4 роки тому +3

    Who’s here after Harden got traded

  • @mikemcwong
    @mikemcwong 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing that all those injuries except 1 to Thunder players never happened, while choke artists like Westbrook and Harden keep having big games in the playoffs for your simulations.

  • @josiahgilbert9365
    @josiahgilbert9365 8 років тому +5

    Mike around 17:00 you called the Cavs the Heat

  • @WiLlCBJPdd
    @WiLlCBJPdd 5 років тому +17

    Harden may not of been mvp if he had stayed with the thunder

  • @sl1ck557
    @sl1ck557 8 років тому +29

    Miami almost blew a 3-1 lead

    • @sl1ck557
      @sl1ck557 8 років тому +7

      But the GSW did

    • @lebronsdad2835
      @lebronsdad2835 8 років тому +3

      +Cameron Mains so did the thunder

    • @ZaeLee8
      @ZaeLee8 8 років тому

      Cameron Mains sub 2 my channel

    • @123Mathzak
      @123Mathzak 8 років тому

      3-0

    • @undeadsniperrr4455
      @undeadsniperrr4455 8 років тому +1

      Turt Reynolds Miami almost blew a 3-1 lead in a 2k Sim. Wichita in my opinion wouldn't be like this but probably kinda similar

  • @ericandre6705
    @ericandre6705 6 років тому

    Damn that was the best video ever!!!