NBA players are well-known for making bold fashion statements. These can often range from cutting-edge to flat-out eccentric.
In big games, it’s always turned up a notch, and when you get to the playoffs, it’s time to really open up the playbook. In Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden’s case, that meant donning what can only be described as a fuzzy blue monstrosity while entering TD Garden ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics.
And when I say monstrosity, I mean it literally. He bears a striking resemblance to Cookie Monster. You just have to see it for yourself.
What are we saying about this fit from James Harden? 😅
(📸: @sixers) pic.twitter.com/AGWduxJT84
— theScore (@theScore) May 1, 2023
Naturally, it started quite a stir online, and NBA fans had quite a few jokes about Harden’s style.
This is how Twitter reacted
"That's like The Muppets, ain't it?" 🤣🤣
Chuck reacts to James Harden's pregame fit pic.twitter.com/Hfjg56oGo7
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 1, 2023
It’s either they win by 20+ or they lose by 20+ tonight. No two ways about it with this fit 😭 pic.twitter.com/1wWwvlsHEX
— Ball Room Service🏀 (@ballroomservice) May 1, 2023
— A2D Radio (NoNotes) (@a2dradio) May 1, 2023
Celtics in 3
— Per Sources (@PerSources) May 1, 2023
Lookin like Sully pic.twitter.com/j1XHQBy0Ll
— Thomas Carrieri (@Thomas_Carrieri) May 1, 2023
Maybe the Celtics will win by 500 points https://t.co/w3Ka7dhY3c
— Colenigsegg (@FWoodsBlackOps1) May 1, 2023
Cookie Monster has 24 hours to respond https://t.co/fE7Qb2ga9o
— vic (@CountOnVic) May 1, 2023
Oh they’re getting swept. https://t.co/4KXpi9zXgh
— Tony Starks 🦉 (@portman7387) May 1, 2023
James Harden arriving at the Met Gala pic.twitter.com/cAUG4iz9RA
— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) May 1, 2023
what did james harden do to cookie monster pic.twitter.com/g14N9iMlRB
— Becca Laurie (@imbeccable) May 1, 2023
James Harden kinda dressed like a Muppet pic.twitter.com/buFSAffEdM
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 1, 2023
James Harden looks like a knockoff Cookie Monster from Times Square called the “Biscuit Fiend.” pic.twitter.com/J1mELjKGdi
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) May 1, 2023
50 piece Coming pic.twitter.com/pgiM6mHbPz
— Biggest Since Camby (@Less_HumbleTeej) May 1, 2023
Harden is putting up 40-18 or 10-5 tonight. There is no in between. pic.twitter.com/vsyxaOuqpj
— Mike Zakarian (@MikeZakarian) May 1, 2023
James Harden just landed the JNCO Jeans sponsorship pic.twitter.com/TuwZOALYMG
— The Sickos CBB Committee (@SickosCBB) May 1, 2023
