James Harden’s 2024-2025 season with the Los Angeles Clippers was nothing short of impressive.
After facing some ups and downs in recent years, he truly found his groove this season. Harden earned a spot in the All-Star game and made the Third Team All-NBA.
Although it’s been 16 long and wonderful seasons that he has spent in the league. With a long list of achievements, Harden is only missing a championship ring. And a fan recently made sure to remind him just that.
During Fanatics Fest, Harden took the stage and shared his career goals. However, in a fun moment, a fan shouted, “Win a championship!” from the crowd.
Without missing a beat, Harden chuckled and acknowledged his request.
“I will, I’m trying,” he said.
Fan: “Win a championship!”
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 21, 2025
James Harden: “I will, I’m trying!”
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His calm and collected response had everyone laughing.
Even though the Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the 2025 playoffs, fans viewed the season as a success. And prior to the fan’s championship request, Harden tried his best to bring glory to the Clippers camp.
With a solid average of 22.8 points and 8.7 assists per game over 79 games, Harden played a key role in helping the Clippers secure 50 wins for the second year in a row.
James Harden’s Warriors Comment Resurfaces Amid Trade Rumors
James Harden has had a long-standing connection with the Golden State Warriors. He played them through his competitive battles against them during his prime years with the Houston Rockets.
Despite winning the MVP award in 2018 with all the talent he has, Harden’s Rockets faced significant obstacles in their quest to surpass the Warriors.
Harden reflected on these challenges, admitting that the Warriors consistently got the best of them in critical playoff matchups.
“They got the best of us. Prime years when we were competitive and we had real chances to reach the Finals and compete for a championship… They had a dynasty over there, which is one of the greatest dynasties basketball has ever seen. For me, it was trying to get past them… It was frustrating,” he said.
According to StatMuse, Harden struggled against the Warriors. His playoff record stands at 7-16 in 23 matchups against them. One of the most memorable series was the 2018 Western Conference Finals, where the Rockets reached Game 7.
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