James Harden caused a stir when he moved to the Clippers in November 2023 and called himself “The System.” Last season, Harden didn't have a proper training camp with the team, but that wasn't the case this year as he's already showing why he deserves the nickname.

The Clippers wrapped up a mini-road trip at Golden State and Denver that ended with a successful 2-0 winning streak, and that wouldn't have happened without Harden. In Golden State, Harden scored 23 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds, helping the Clippers to their second win of the season.

In Kawhi Leonard's absence, Harden has had to step up, and this is where he has shone the most. During an episode of FanDuel TV's Run It Back Show, Harden's former teammate and former sixth man Lou Williams praised Harden's ability to improve the Clippers.

“But how quickly we forget when James Harden’s success ever depends on someone else being on the court,” Williams said. “This is where he feels most comfortable, we’re talking about a former league MVP. Is he still the system? He has no one to submit to. I think if he plays his best basketball, he'll win a lot of basketball games just because he's James Harden.

There have only been three games so far, but in those games Harden has averaged 25.0 points, 11.7 assists (league-high) and 8.3 rebounds. In a season where the Clippers needed a star to shine, Harden filled that role perfectly.

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