James Harden will enter his 16th season in the NBA and his second stint with the LA Clippers. During the team’s training camp, Harden was asked how he adjusted regarding the league transitioning to a fast-paced offense, and the 2018 MVP’s response went viral. His girlfriend Paije Speights dropped a one-word reaction to his take on her Instagram stories.
This isn’t the first time Speights has shared content related to her Clippers boyfriend. On Jun. 13, she made it official on Instagram that she’s dating Harden. The couple was first spotted together while attending Celtics legend Rajon Rondo’s marriage at Lake Como, Italy.
“I’m one of the people that the NBA had to adjust to. So, just being in here, being crafty, working on it, loving it,” Harden’s told the reporters, which went viral.
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“Mood,” Speights wrote on her Instagram as a response to Harden’s comments.
Bleacher Report first shared the video of Harden’s response on Instagram.
James Harden shared numerous snaps of the Clippers’ annual Medi Day
On Tuesday, James Harden posted several images of his LA Clippers’ annual Media Day photoshoot on Instagram. He wore different colorways of his Adidas Harden Vol.8 sneakers, from white-gray colorway to the pink aesthetic of the shoes.
“Sweet 16 #Uno,” Harden captioned his post.
The 10-time NBA All-Star is entering his 16th year in the league and remains one of the premier scorers in his position. Harden put up 16.6 points (42.8% shooting, including 38.1% from beyond the arc), 8.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game last season.
James Harden talked about being in the best shape of his career for the upcoming NBA season
During the Clippers’ Media Day, Harden spoke highly of his preparations for the upcoming season and achieving the best shape of his career.
“I’m on pace at the start of the season and I’m going to probably, not probably, the best shape I’ve been in 5, 6, 7 years,” Harden said. “I don’t really want to talk. I just want to go out there and show it. I feel like I’ve been talking too much but I think as a team, we just want to show it, no one is talking.”
He didn’t delve into what he did in the offseason but is more focused on showing it in the upcoming 82 games. His numbers haven’t been the same compared to what he showed during his time with the Houston Rockets.
However, Harden still has the playmaking skills for impact on the court, along with his efficient three-point shotmaking. With what he showed last season for the Clippers, he still has more than enough left in the tank.