March 17, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball against the defense of New York Knicks point guard Jason Kidd (5) during the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

'We Definitely Have Unfinished Business' – Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul Drops Truth Bomb on Teaming Up With James Harden Again

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Jul 30, 2025 9:13 AM ET

One of the biggest question marks for the Los Angeles Clippers heading into the 2025-26 NBA season is Chris Paul’s relationship with James Harden, with whom he played two seasons in Houston.

Towards the end of their partnership at the Houston Rockets, Paul and Harden went viral when they were seen going back and forth during a timeout, and the latter slapped the former’s hand at the end of the heated argument. Paul addressed the incident during his introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Clippers last Monday.

“We talked about just the history of obviously being there in Houston. And it’s funny man, for that clip that goes around, there was a lot of stuff, funnier stuff than that. That was just sort of our relationship,” Paul explained via ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly.

Dec 19, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

“But I think that’s what made that team so good. We got on each other in different situations, but that team, I can honestly say it was one of the most fun teams I’ve ever been on in my career…We definitely have unfinished business, so we get a chance to see what’s going on here,” he concluded.

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San Antonio Spurs: Veterans Among the List of Players Who Played 82 Games This Season 1 Apr 2, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

“I’m just so excited about the moves that the team has made this offseason. And Bradley Beal coming to the team, Brook Lopez, all the young guys. I talked to James (Harden), I talked to Kawhi (Leonard), and I’m even more excited about what I think we have a chance to do,” Paul said.