Home Arizona State Alum and Clippers Star James Harden Has a Chance to Silence Critics, Redefine Playoff Legacy" Would you like a more casual, dramatic, or journalistic tone byNews -May 02, 2025 0 Like it or not, James Harden is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history. Beard and all, he ranks 11th on the league’s all-time scoring list and is on pace to become just the ninth player ever to eclipse 30,000 career points. A product of Arizona State, Harden earned a spot on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, captured an MVP award, and made a Finals appearance back in 2012 — a distant memory from his early days with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, for all his individual accolades, Harden is often labeled as a player who can’t carry a team to the mountaintop. That perception could be reinforced if the Los Angeles Clippers fall short once again. They now face elimination in Game 6 on May 1 against the fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets. Would you like a more dramatic or opinionated version as well?4o Facebook Twitter
Like it or not, James Harden is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history. Beard and all, he ranks 11th on the league’s all-time scoring list and is on pace to become just the ninth player ever to eclipse 30,000 career points. A product of Arizona State, Harden earned a spot on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, captured an MVP award, and made a Finals appearance back in 2012 — a distant memory from his early days with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, for all his individual accolades, Harden is often labeled as a player who can’t carry a team to the mountaintop. That perception could be reinforced if the Los Angeles Clippers fall short once again. They now face elimination in Game 6 on May 1 against the fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets. Would you like a more dramatic or opinionated version as well?4o
