What Joe House has said about James Harden playoff legacy
2 quotes · 2 episodes · May 29, 2026 – Jun 15, 2026
Joe House, Ringer podcaster and longtime friend of Bill Simmons, known for sports betting talk, has been quoted on James Harden playoff legacy 2 times in 2 episodes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on June 15, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
House says choosing Brunson's career over Harden's is easy because championships are all that matter.
“I mean, it's a no-brainer. It's easy. Flags fly forever. The only thing that matters is the chip”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 44:37
House argues Harden was not a loser of the Knicks sweep and that Cleveland's trade for him made sense.
“I'm not defending James Harden, but what I'm saying is I don't think he's a loser based on what we just saw”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Game 7 Fever in OKC, NBA Lottery Reform, and a Mega-Mailbag With Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe House (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 52:11
Episodes
Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe HouseThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 15, 2026 · 2 h 4 min
Bill Simmons and Joe House debate Jalen Brunson's all-time standing after the Knicks' 2026 title, NBA draft and trade scenarios, and a Finals mailbag.
- Game 7 Fever in OKC, NBA Lottery Reform, and a Mega-Mailbag With Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 29, 2026 · 1 h 51 min
Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney react to the Spurs forcing Game 7 against the Thunder, then Simmons, David Jacoby and Joe House discuss NBA lottery reform, Cavs losers and a mailbag.
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