<p>Well, it finally happened. <strong>James Harden</strong> was traded away from the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/houston-rockets-t102082" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <strong>Houston Rockets</strong></a> and recently made his debut with the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a>, </strong>giving the rest of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA </strong></a>a glimpse of how terrifying they’re going to be from now on.</p>
<p>Harden was thrown into the mix right away and played big minutes, and as all superstars do, he made a huge impact in the blink of an eye. Clearly, he hasn’t missed a beat since he stopped playing <strong>next to Kevin Durant.</strong></p>
<p>The Beard and KD completely torched the <strong>Orlando Magic</strong> and were an incredible two-man show in last night’s matchup, leading Brooklyn to an easy 122-115 win and leaving quite a solid first impression.</p>
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<h2>Steve Nash Teases James Harden After Debut With The Brooklyn Nets</h2>
<p>Harden did a little bit of everything during his first game as a Net, scoring <strong>32 points on 8/18 with 12 rebounds, 14 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 3 three-pointers, and 9 turnovers.</strong> Ironically, it seems like the last stat was the one that impressed coach <strong>Steve Nash</strong> the most.</p>
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<p>So, when talking about his debut, Nash jokingly addressed that situation by friendly teasing his new star:<strong></strong><em><strong>“Well, he stuffed the stat sheet! Wow, almost a quadruple-double! He’s a world-class basketball player,”</strong></em> Nash said after the game.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">(For those who didn’t get the joke, James Harden finished with 32 points, 14 assists, 12 rebounds and 9 turnovers. ��)</p>
<p> — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA)    <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/1350617778429054979?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">January 17, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote>
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<p>Needless to say, the former <strong>Phoenix Suns </strong>star later took his time to laud Harden for his game and the impact he made right away:</p>
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<p><em><strong>“I can’t say I’m surprised,” </strong></em>Nash said. <em>“We had a pretty big simple size of him doing that [for] however many years in he’s been in the league. But it’s still not easy. He’s still not in his best condition yet, he’s joined a new group.<strong> Basically no practice time, and figured it out on the fly.</strong> He had a bunch of turnovers just because he’s new to the team and the group and you’re thrown out there in an NBA where the other team is an excellent-coached basketball team. (…) But all the things he did on the floor were incredible for his first game,</em>” Nash concluded.</p>
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<p>The Brooklyn Nets may have lost some depth with this trade but once <strong>Kyrie Irving </strong>is back on the court, they’re going to have one of the most impressive offensive juggernauts in league history. They just need to add a couple of veterans and they might as well end up winning their first-ever NBA championship.</p>
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<p>Ever since the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Brooklyn Nets</strong></a> signed <strong>DeAndre Jordan</strong> last year, people around the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> started wondering whether they were going to trade away <strong>Jarrett Allen</strong> or if Jordan was going to serve as his mentor.</p>
<p>Fast-forward to today and both are having a bit of a timeshare at the center position, but the rumors claim that Jordan wasn’t happy with <strong>his role as a reserve </strong>last season and that’s the reason why he’s the starter right now.</p>
<p>It’s not a secret that the reason why DeAndre Jordan signed with the Nets in the first place is that he’s close friends with <strong>Kyrie Irving and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kevin-durant-t139314" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant.</a></strong> In fact, they even took a paycut to be able to lure him in.</p>
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<h2>Steve Nash Knows There Could Be Drama Between DeAndre Jordan And Jarrett Allen</h2>
<p>And, considering that Irving and Durant’s opinions have a lot of weight in the locker room – like it happened with <strong>Kenny Atkinson’s </strong>firing – new coach <strong>Steve Nash</strong> knows that he must find a way for both to coexist:</p>
<p><em>“A bit of everything. He definitely has that relationship with Ky and Kevin. He has that experience as the older player. Caris (LeVert) and JA also have good chemistry. So, it’s a bit of everything. It’s just not something I’m belaboring. Jarrett’s going to play a lot. I love him on the floor. <strong>I want to be very careful not to make it like a mini-drama because it’s not,</strong>” </em>Nash told The New York Post.</p>
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<p><em>“They both play. JA has been outstanding and will play plenty, if not the bulk of the minutes, but for right now, <strong>he’s just playing those minutes from the second unit</strong>. He closed the game against Atlanta (on Wednesday). I just don’t want it to become some sort of thing where we’re pitting our own guys against each other because I think the group has got a pretty good vibe right now,” </em>he concluded.</p>
<p>Jarrett Allen is younger and has a higher upside than DeAndre Jordan right now. Also, he’s making the most of his minutes right now with averages of <strong>9.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game on 63% shooting and 22.9 minutes per game.</strong></p>
<p>DeAndre Jordan, on the other hand, is averaging roughly<strong> 4.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 19.0 minutesper game</strong> and has looked far from the top-notch rim protector he was in his prime.</p>
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Steve Nash reveals one of the concerning issues with the Brooklyn Nets

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<p>Soccer in the United States was virtually nonexistent in 1995, with no professional league and a handful of games on TV, this scenario didn’t give the sport the exposure needed to captivate the audience built on after the 1994 World Cup. When <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mls-t16956" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Major League Soccer</strong></a> began play in 1996 the original owners were virtually NFL owners and there were only 10 teams.</p>
<p>Fast-forward to 2020 and the sport is virtually everywhere! Major League Soccer has 26 teams and will be 30 by 2022. The new Woman’s League, <strong>NWSL</strong>, has 10 teams and is slowly building its audience. You can watch virtually any major important league or tournament on cable, including <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/bundesliga-hopes-new-tv-deal-will-capture-the-growing-american-soccer-market-20200918-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">leagues with exclusive American TV packages</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/most-valuable-soccer-teams-in-the-americas-2020-atlanta-united-tops-the-list-forbes-20201110-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">As soccer continues to grow</a> so does interest from celebrities and other sporting figures to get in on the action of a sport and team from the ground up. <strong>Here is a list of some A-listers who have invested in soccer in the United States.</strong></p>
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<h2>Drew Carey and Ken Griffey Jr – Seattle Sounders</h2>
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<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/seattle-sounders-t118135" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seattle Sounders</a> were pioneers in attracting A-listers as owners. When the team began play in 2007 the club was an instant success story. The Sounders came out of the gate flying, getting into the playoffs and winning championships. The team was also the highest attended team in the league until Atlanta United came around. Carey was an original investor but shortly after other big names like <strong>Ken Griffey Jr, Russell Wilson, Ciara, and Macklemore </strong>have all jumped on board. The Sounders can arguably be called one of the best sports business success stories of the last 20 years.</p>
<h2>David Beckham – Inter Miami</h2>
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<p>When <strong>David Beckham</strong> signed with the L.A. Galaxy in 2007, he ushered in a new era for MLS and the beginning of the league truly taking off. Beckham had it written in his contract that he could become a team owner when he retired. Miami became an obsession for Beckham, and after many failed attempts finally got the team off the ground in 2018. Today,<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/inter-miami-t53162" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inter Miami</a> has played their first full season and will soon open their own Soccer Specific Stadium.</p>
<h2>Kevin Durant – Philadelphia Union</h2>
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<p>From the court to the boardroom, <strong>Kevin Durant</strong> became an investor of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/philadelphia-union-t115462" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Union</a> in June of 2020. Durant has a 5% stake in the club with an option to purchase an additional 5% at a later date. Durant tried to buy into D.C. United twice but in the end, said deal did not go through. Durant is a big soccer fan and stated that observing how these teams impacted their city’s businesses and communities appealed to him.</p>
<h2>James Harden and Oscar de la Hoya – Houston Dynamo</h2>
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<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/houston-dynamo-t115464" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houston Dynamo</a> have two big names in their ownership group, boxing legend and promoter <strong>Oscar de la Hoya</strong> and NBA superstar <strong>James Harden</strong>. “The Beard” owns an estimated 5% while the “Golden Boy” is said to have up to 50% stake in the club. The Dynamo have seen better days and have recently rebranded, hopefully, some of that championship class their owners have will rub off on them.</p>
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<h2>Will Ferrell, Nomar Garciaparra, Mia Hamm, Chad Hurley, and Magic Johnson – LAFC</h2>
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<p><strong>LAFC</strong> certainly came on to the scene with a bang, with an ownership group of who’s who the team needed to live up to that a-list standard. They did, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-fc-t72172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LAFC</a> has been to the MLS Playoffs in each of their first three seasons and until the pandemic hit, LAFC sold out every home game. They have two of the best players in MLS, Diego Rossi and Carlos Vela. Things look bright for this team full of stars.</p>
<h2>Natalie Portman – Angel City FC</h2>
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<p>One of the greatest modern-day actresses, <strong>Natalie Portman</strong>, became a lead investor of the NWSL’s Angel City FC team in June 2020. The team will play its first game in 2022, becoming the first professional Women’s Soccer team in Los Angeles since the Los Angeles Sol which folded in 2010. While Portman may be the most famous lead investor the rest of the investor group is full of some big-time A-listers: Becky G, Shannon Boxx, Sophia Bush, Jessica Chastain, James Corden, Amanda Cromwell, Deirdre DeLany, Lorrie Fair, Ronnie Fair, Joy Fawcett, America Ferrera, Julie Foudy, Jennifer Garner, Lauren Holiday, Mia Hamm, Angela Hucles, Cobi Jones, Ryan Kalil, Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Eva Longoria, Shannon MacMillan, Casey Neistat, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Candace Parker, Lilly Singh, P. K. Subban, Rachel Van Hollebeke, Tisha Venturini, Lindsey Vonn, Abby Wambach, Saskia Webber, Lailaa Williams, and Serena Williams all have invested in the team.</p>
<h2>Matthew McConaughey – Austin FC</h2>
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<p>The Wolf of Wall Street actor, <strong>Matthew McConaughey,</strong> brought some much needed positive energy to Austin FC when it was announced he would be part-owner of the team in 2019. It is important to remember Austin FC was heavily criticized because then Columbus Crew Owner, Anthony Precourt wanted to move the Crew to Austin. This caused a huge backlash on social media, enter Matthew McConaughey, and that incident is hardly a memory now.</p>
<h2>Steve Nash – Vancouver Whitecaps</h2>
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<p>NBA legend <strong>Steve Nash </strong>is a soccer fanatic! He is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter and purchased a stake in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/vancouver-whitecaps-t119539" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whitecaps</a> back in 2008. Since then, Nash got involved in Mallorca in 2016 and hopes that the Whitecaps can find their way to success in MLS.</p>
<h2>Bonus Track: LeBron James – Liverpool</h2>
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<p>LeBron is LeBron. He’s always gonna do something a bit different than the rest, and he did just that when he purchased a 2% stake in English Football giants, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/liverpool-t26467" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Liverpool</a>. Since <strong>LeBron James</strong> was listed as an official owner of the team, the Reds have snapped a 30 year EPL title drought and won a Champions League. Born winner.</p>
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