James Harden gives Victor Wembanyama his 'welcome to the NBA' moment

Will Eudy

James Harden, Victor Wembanyama, LA Clippers / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

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.

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.

Will Eudy

Will Eudy is an NBA staff writer and has been covering the league since 2017. Will has written for FanSided since 2021 and currently specializes in coverage of his local team, the Charlotte Hornets, while also covering a host of other relevant stories from around the NBA. The Durham, North Carolina native has written for publications including Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and 247Sports. When Will is not writing, he enjoys weightlifting, traveling, and spending time with friends.