James Harden gives Victor Wembanyama his 'welcome to the NBA' moment
By Will Eudy
In the first quarter of the LA Clippers' matchup with the Spurs on Wednesday, James Harden found himself matched up with San Antonio's superstar phenom, Victor Wembanyama.
Harden proceeded to give Wembanyama his 'welcome to the NBA' moment with one of his signature plays. After putting a series of dribble moves on the rookie, Harden attacked the basket then retreated to nail a step-back jumper.
Harden gets saucy with the handle and stops on a DIME 😳
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While Harden is now in the latter stages of his career, he showed off his veteran scoring ability against one of the best young players in the league, not to mention one of the best defenders.
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Players in the NBA have struggled to score against the length and agility of Victor Wembanyama this season. But James Harden gave him a moment to remember on Wednesday night.