Apr 26, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) warms up prior to game four of round one of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

James Harden's Training Camp Statement is Everything Clipper Fans Want to Hear

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Oct 8, 2025 1:32 PM ET

After suffering a crushing first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets last season, the LA Clippers have now gone four consecutive years without winning a playoff series, which undoubtedly continues to raise concerns.

Not only have the Clippers fallen short of any postseason success recently, but their core is concerningly old, with three of their projected starters in year 14 or later. Headlined by a duo of James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers still have high expectations and are doing all they can to not fall short of them.

James Harden's promising statement

Harden, 36, is one of the NBA's best guards as an 11-time All-Star and former MVP, but caught his fair share is flak after an unbelievably disappointing performance in Game 7 against the Nuggets.

James Harden has played in seven Game 7s in his career

He has averaged 19.2 PPG & 7.9 APG on 35.5% FG & 23.2% 3FG

Yikes, man. That is uniquely ugly stuff.
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