The elimination of the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs continues to make headlines, and now a former teammate of James Harden has delivered a strong message.

Although "The Claw" sat out for the first 34 games of the 2024-25 campaign due to right knee management, once he returned, he gradually embraced a larger role and closed out the regular season in stellar form — averaging 26.5 points in his last 15 appearances.

Harden didn't stick around to talk to the media after the game as his streaks of bad performances in the playoffs continued.