Apr 29, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets during game five of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

NBA Pundit Rips LA Clippers Star James Harden

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 23, 2025 4:57 PM ET

James Harden is coming off his second season playing for the LA Clippers.

The future Hall of Famer season had a strong regular season where he averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 41.0% from the field and 35.2% from the three-point range in 79 games.

He made his 11th NBA All-Star Game.

Despite Harden's strong year, the Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in seven games).

Harden finished Game 7 with just seven points, five rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and one block while shooting 2/8 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

Via Underdog NBA: "James Harden's last three Game 7s:

7 PTS, 2-8 FG — L vs. DEN (tonight)
9 PTS, 3-11 FG — L vs. BOS ('23)
22 PTS, 5-17 FG — L vs. MIL ('21)"

James Harden's last three Game 7s:

7 PTS, 2-8 FG — L vs. DEN (tonight)
9 PTS, 3-11 FG — L vs. BOS ('23)
22 PTS, 5-17 FG — L vs. MIL ('21)
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 4, 2025

On Friday, Skip Bayless posted a video about Harden.

He captioned his post: "I'LL MOST REMEMBER JAMES HARDEN'S CAREER FOR HIS MANY PLAYOFF FLAMEOUTS AND FOR THE WAY HE QUIT HIS WAY OUT OF HOUSTON TO GET TO BROOKLYN, THEN QUIT HIS WAY OUT OF BROOKLYN TO GET TO PHILADELPHIA."

I'LL MOST REMEMBER JAMES HARDEN'S CAREER FOR HIS MANY PLAYOFF FLAMEOUTS AND FOR THE WAY HE QUIT HIS WAY OUT OF HOUSTON TO GET TO BROOKLYN, THEN QUIT HIS WAY OUT OF BROOKLYN TO GET TO PHILADELPHIA.https://t.co/U2vcIGjw56
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 23, 2025