James Harden’s Awkward Entrance into Clippers’ Locker Room Had NBA Fans Making Lots of Jokes

This wasn’t an electric scene.

While the James Harden trade isn’t officially official just yet, the former Sixers guard arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday night and spent some time with his new teammates and watched the Clippers beat the Magic at Crypto.com Arena.

Harden, who finally got his wish for a one-way ticket out of Philadelphia in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, was seen meeting with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer upon arriving at the arena. He then made his way to the team’s locker room, where he ran into his old teammate, Russell Westbrook, and was later seen sitting next to Paul George. 

James Harden sits next to Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George as he visits the locker room prior to the Clippers-Orlando Magic game on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles.  :: (AP Photo/Joe Reedy)

This whole entrance was a bit awkward:

James Harden and Russell Westbrook reunited in LA pic.twitter.com/42onQFAqz1

— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) November 1, 2023

Can you feel the excitement!? 

NBA Fans had lots of jokes: 

he looked so awkward walking in lmaoo like the shy new kid in the class https://t.co/rzrS5rg2mp

— A ✩ (@adryanashton) November 1, 2023

Terance probably lowkey still annoyed of what Harden put him through this off-season https://t.co/a3zBvi2dbf pic.twitter.com/RJbG0Xdy6T

— HoodieBev  (@HoodieBev) November 1, 2023

Lmaoooo Mann looking like he don’t want Harden there at all https://t.co/daGdzcCPCq

— Trey (@Trey_Oh5) November 1, 2023

When you moved in 3rd grade and come back in 6th and you looking for people you remember https://t.co/oon577PLN9

— Destinee Smith (@iSingiBall) November 1, 2023

He straight up forgot Westbrook was on the Clippers, didn't he? https://t.co/pmS1PrOsVu

— Raptors Report (@RapsReport) November 1, 2023

This looks like when 2 bad classmates find out they in the same class again 😂 https://t.co/eBmt7aDG1E

— chellz. (@b0mbchell_) November 1, 2023

The look of a man that knows what’s about to happen in a few months https://t.co/9c8golz1Yg pic.twitter.com/0FbpBxBY4s

— 𝐾𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑒 シ (@BSP_Sully) November 1, 2023

Harden bringing the *first day at a new school where you know one kid in the class* energy https://t.co/MCN2SJd0xd

— Tanya Ray Fox (@TanyaRayFox) November 1, 2023

You can tell they bestfriends by how this interaction went lol https://t.co/BFcBeqAllh

— Reggie M. (@Strives2B_Great) November 1, 2023

Russ and Harden legit seem like they hate each other. This should work out great. https://t.co/tuGMxsEXS9

— Brian Giuffra (@brian_giuffra) November 1, 2023