James Harden sings familiar tune as Clippers continue to spiral

With a 111-108 loss to the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets, the Clippers have now gone winless over their last six games, including 0-5 since acquiring Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. 

Despite the disastrous start to his tenure in Los Angeles, Harden doesn't seem to be sweating things too much. While speaking to reporters after the game, Harden preached a repetitive message to those writing off his pairing with the Clippers. 

"I kept reiterating, I didn't have a training camp or a preseason, so kind of learning on the fly," Harden said. "Also getting myself into James Harden shape. Tonight was definitely another step in the right direction and just keep improving."

As a former Sixer, Harden is no stranger to trusting the process. Nevertheless, the early returns must give Clippers fans a reason to pause. After beginning the season 3-1, the team has slipped down to 12th place in the West with a 3-7 record — tied for the fifth-worst record in basketball. 

Despite Los Angeles' struggles, Nuggets coach Michael Malone sees a light at the end of the tunnel for the new-look Clippers.  

“it’s just a matter of time before they figure it out,” Malone said after the game via the Denver Post.

While the Clippers have all the makings of a theoretical postseason threat, they at least need to get by in the regular season. It's still early days in Los Angeles, but the meshing between Harden, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook must improve leaps and bounds if they hope to make a legitimate title push.