Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Jeff Smith

NBA Fans Are Crushing James Harden Over His Cocky ‘System’ Statement After Joining Clippers

James Harden Clippers NBA

Two games isn't nearly a large enough sample size to form a legitimate judgment on James Harden’s fit with the Clippers. But comments made by the former 76ers guard following the trade that sent him to Los Angeles immediately put him under a microscope, specifically in the eyes of NBA fans.

Harden discussed his fit with the Clippers, which was a hot-button topic following the trade, infamously stating, "I'm not a system player, I am a system."

The 10-time All-Star guard immediately received criticism in response to the comment, and after his first two games in Los Angeles, the trolling from critics has only gotten louder. Harden is averaging 14.5 points, 5.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds in two games, a far cry from the 21.0 points, 10.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game he posted last season in Philadelphia.

Not surprisingly, fans kept the receipt from Harden’s comments, and appear to be well aware of how his 2023–24 NBA season has gone thus far. That lethal combination has led to some incredible social media reactions.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Elwood Edwards, The Voice Of 'You've Got Mail,' Dies At 74
Edwards, who recorded the iconic phrase and three others in 1989, said that his voice was heard 35 million times a day
International Business Times
International Business Times
Nicole Scherzinger accused of Trumpism
Fans are calling Scherzinger out after she commented on Russell Brand's Instagram photo of a certain red hat
Salon
Salon
Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74
The man who voiced America Online’s famous “You’ve got mail” greeting has died at age 74
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jennifer Lopez Doubles Down on the Leopard Print Trend in a Coat Dress and Slouchy Boots
This outfit is dangerously good.
Marie Claire
Marie Claire
The germiest places in your home aren’t where you’d think — here’s how to keep them clean
Blitz winter germs from your house and keep your home bug free.with these cleaning tips.
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Point Break review – Keanu and Swayze ride the waves with freaky, genre-hopping style
Kathryn Bigelow’s action-bromance about bank-robbing surfer dudes is an enduring cult gem, thanks to its joining of tropes and tones
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play