The LA Clippers welcomed James Harden when he and PJ Tucker arrived in the locker room. Harden and Westbrook were reunited once again in the Clippers. While the video of James greeting his former teammate after their win has made rounds on the internet, many fans have cast doubts.
The video also showed Clippers guard Terrence Mann give Harden a quick dap and a semi-hug and walk off. This has fans wondering if Harden’s arrival has already caused “beef”.
James Harden and Westbrook’s warm greeting is a sight
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Teammates from the Houston Rockets, Harden, and Westbrook are back together again. Whether this was also an encouraging reason for the Beard to want to move to the Clippers is still up for debate. But we have to agree that Harden’s time with the Rockets was one of his best. We saw his progress from an uncontrolled to a controlled player. Only as a player.
James Harden and Russell Westbrook after the win pic.twitter.com/ucLOQwci0a
— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) November 1, 2023
Mann Harden beef already?
— RBSM (@RBSMco) November 1, 2023
His off-court lifestyle still leaves a lot to be desired. Anyway, the video of Harden waiting for Russell Westbrook is an adorable and warm sight. But Terence Mann’s approach has fans questioning what is happening behind the scenes. Terance Mann has played with the Clippers since he got drafted in 2019. The team looked to Mann when Kawhi suffered an injury during the Western Conference Semifinals. And he didn’t disappoint. Game 6 saw Terance with a career-high 39 points and leading the Clippers to their first Conference Finals in 2021.
Now with Leonard and George fit as a fiddle, Westbrook on top of the triple-double list, and one of the best scorers of the league, Harden, thrown into the mix, we can understand why Clippers fans would think Mann might not be happy.
So why don’t we take a look at the observations of eager Clippers fans?
The Clippers’ fans are on the edge of their seat with Harden’s arrival
There aren’t too many of the Clippers’ fans out there. But the ones that are present happen to be the most loyal and stubborn of them. A few of them are given below.
A particularly protective fan seems to give it straight for the “supposed” tension between Mann and Harden.
Also, people should stop tripping over Terance. He was one of the first people Harden said what’s up to in the locker room.
He’s going through a multi-game injury absence for the first time in his career and just wants to play again.
There’s nothing to read into.
— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) November 1, 2023
One user just wants to see the Clippers win that coveted championship. One of the oldest basketball teams, the Clippers have never won a division title or a ring. So, this guy’s frustration is valid.
He got the Beard here now let’s finish the job 🏆🙏
— Gino Tucker (@VegasGregin) November 1, 2023
It seems like we have got one of the true Clippers fans here. This user has given the Beard a friendly warning.
Harden don’t you mess up this team that’s already setting up a winning pattern
— Vaccinated P! (@Ojima_xii) November 1, 2023
Yet another can’t seem to remember Harden being this supportive of his teammates.
When have you ever seen harden supporting his teammates like this?
— Raps gen⛈️ (@RaptorsGen) November 1, 2023
And then we have a user who is quite enthusiastic about Terance Mann’s looks.
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Mann looking good from this angle
— indigo (@i_work_at_kfc) November 1, 2023
By now, we can conclude that the whole of the NBA will be looking forward to the Clippers’ matches. Not to mention the amount of media scrutiny the entire team will be under is going to be epic.
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Just like that, the Harden saga continues. Do you think the Clippers can win their first division title with James Harden also in the mix?