James Harden was spotted working out at the Clippers’ facility and looked significantly out of shape, with a noticeably heavier frameJames Harden (Image Credit: X/@NBAMemes)
Los Angeles Clippers fans were full of optimism heading into last season. With Kawhi Leonard back from injury and James Harden joining him for a renewed run, hopes were high for a deep playoff push. The Clippers entered the postseason for the third consecutive year, and expectations were sky-high.

Unfortunately, those dreams came crashing down once again. Despite the star power, the Clippers failed to make it past the first round, missing out on the conference semifinals yet again. Now, as the new season approaches, fans are still clinging to the hope that the Leonard-Harden duo can finally deliver on its promise.

However, just when expectations began to rise, James Harden delivered an unexpected jolt. On Saturday, Harden was spotted working out at the Clippers’ training facility.

But it wasn’t his moves on the court that drew attention; rather, it was his appearance. Shockingly, Harden looked significantly out of shape, with a noticeably heavier frame.

Many NBA stars spend the offseason making headlines for intense training regimens, like Luka Doncic. Luka recently went viral for his slimmed-down physique. But Harden appears to be heading in the opposite direction. His lack of offseason conditioning has raised eyebrows and reignited concerns about his commitment to peak performance.

 

Fans React With Humor To Viral James Harden Clip

James Harden James Harden (Image Credit: Imagn)
Social media exploded in response to the circulating image of Harden’s bloated appearance. Some fans were brutally honest, while others used humor to express their disbelief.

“Looks like he ate his teammates,” one fan joked.

“What? Bro lookin a lil pudgy,” another chimmed in.

“Nga is a fatty,” one comment read bluntly.

“He took life serious over some ball,” a fan said.

“Kendrick Perkins would look skinny next to Harden,” another fan quipped.

“He gained all the weight Luka lost,” one user reacted.

“Strictly offense body,” a fan added.

“He’s just like Paddy Pimblett at this point,” one user wrote.


Whether Harden’s conditioning will improve before the season begins remains to be seen.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.