NBA fans have a lot to say about Clippers' James Harden

A game 5 DUD for Los Angeles Clipper guard James Harden In the first round of the NBA playoffs 2025, the former left Philadelphia 76ers Star receives familiar criticism.

As great as a career that had hard, his defects in the playoffs have become the climax of spring. With Harden, who has returned in the All-Star game for the first time this season since his days Brooklyn networkThe 2025 playoffs were an opportunity to silence his doubters.

Before game 5 between the clipper and the Denver nuggetsHarden scored an average of 21 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, while knocking 40 percent of his three. The Clippers were bound 2-2.

In game 5, Harden scored only 11 points and scored five templates while turning the ball over four times. Harden only shot 3-9 from the field with the defeat of 131-115. Fortunately for the eleven-time all-star, he jumped back in game 6 with a 28-point excursion with eight assistant.

But then game 7 came.

Harden did a solid job from the point of view of the game when he spread 13 assists and generated almost half of the clipper's assists as a whole.

Harden was hardly aggressive in the rating department. The veteran guard only shot 2-8 out of the field and scored seven points in 35 minutes. There was more fuel for the negative story that surrounded the unique Sixer.

@Rbphillytake: Everyone could have predicted this

@Heatvshaters: Do you need to compare this man with Dwade Lmaooo anymore

@Ajstavole: He has the LeBron James Clutch -Gen !!

@Tjssway: This is normal for him in the playoffs. IDK, why people are always surprised.

@Brongotgame: surprised?

Unfortunately, for Harden, his fights in game 7 lasted this year. Since 2020, Harden in game 7 has collected an average of under 15 points at 28 percent.

One of these achievements came in 2023 when hard against the Boston Celtics As a member of the Sixers. Despite some very strong excursions against Boston, including two over 40 games, Harden was neglected in the last do-or-the-matchup for the Sixers.

In 40 minutes, Harden shot 3-11 from the field and scored nine points. The Sixers were eliminated in the second round with a loss of 112-88. In the second season, Harden and La got out in the first round.

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