The Clippers haven’t won a single game since trading for James Harden. Not only that, but the team hasn’t won at all when he’s played.
After losing to the Nuggets on Tuesday night, the Clippers are officially 0-5 whenever Harden is in the lineup. His production has been up and down, too, with him only averaging 15 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists through those games.
This isn’t the James Harden we’re used to. It’s not even close. Not only is he not playing like an All-Star, but he’s not even playing at the level he was at last season with the 76ers.
Why is that? Because he’s not in “James Harden shape” quite yet. That’s the story he’s telling us, anyway. He keeps bringing up the fact that he didn’t have a training camp.
James Harden after the Clippers 6th straight loss:
"I keep reiterating that I didn't have a training camp or a preseason so I'm kind of learning on the fly for a new team. Also getting myself into James Harden shape and game shape is very important."pic.twitter.com/rljfbF7723
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 15, 2023
“I keep reiterating that I didn’t have a training camp or a preseason so I’m kind of learning on the fly for a new team. Also getting myself into James Harden shape and game shape is very important.”
Geez, man. I wonder why he’s not in “James Harden shape” just yet. Oh, wait! I know. Because he didn’t participate in training camp or preseason with the 76ers.
Yeah, that’ll definitely leave you out of shape for sure. NBA fans roasted him for this one. It’s hard to blame him. This is kind of his own fault.
James Harden trying to find the person responsible for keeping him out of training camp/preseason and stopping him from getting into "Harden shape." https://t.co/4FGGOrIMw3 pic.twitter.com/ovgs4q4Dw0
— CogginToboggan (@CogginToboggan) November 15, 2023
I wonder why he didn’t have a training camp or preseason… https://t.co/2IwXKl5txf
— Jason Blevins (@Json_Blevins) November 15, 2023
Wait, he wasn’t in the gym that whole time? https://t.co/eUMBCRVZCm
— Kei (@RealMamaEagle) November 15, 2023
Why is he not in shape? Did not work out while he refused to play with the Sixers? No offseason work?
Unserious behavior https://t.co/nlJkYCaQP6
— Aaron Washington (@A_a_ron25) November 15, 2023
Lmfao you didn’t have a preseason because you requested a trade again??? https://t.co/Jse1TbqA81
— Jon Osterman (@giosmojosod0pe) November 15, 2023
He decided on his own to not have a camp or a preseason lol https://t.co/uuPKeXyCew
— patreon.com/airbudspod (@airbudspod) November 15, 2023
I wonder whose fault was it that he didn’t training camp or preseason https://t.co/zq5nADhiui
— Suge (@therealsjc_) November 15, 2023
Man before the season all I heard was how fanatic shape he was in, and ready to work and ready to play 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/UDi5Pu40dL
— The Process Protector (@FraMandarano) November 15, 2023