Clippers move to 0-2 with James Harden, while Nets fans chant 'Daryl Morey' at him

The Los Angeles Clippers' James Harden era isn't off to a fantastic start, but that's not surprising.

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On Wednesday, the Clippers were defeated 100-93 by the Brooklyn Nets, their second consecutive defeat since

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acquiring Harden in a blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Their total record is now 3-4.

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The Clippers mainly looked flat on offense, like they did in Harden's debut against the New York Knicks on Monday, and integrating Harden remains a work in progress.

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That was largely to be expected, given that Harden did not play in a single preseason or regular season game for the Sixers and missed out a portion of training camp.

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Harden finished with 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals, and five turnovers against his old team, the Nets. Those turnovers accounted

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for a third of the Clippers' total of 15, and some of them appeared to be the result of a player who was out of rhythm with the rest of the squad.

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Nets supporters appeared to appreciate the show at the very least. They even greeted Harden, who forced his way out of the team in 2022, with a "Daryl Morey" shout

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referring to the Sixers president of basketball operations, whom Harden notoriously called "a liar" and apparently never intends to talk with again.

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Even if you don't forgive his lack of familiarity, Harden was far from the Clippers' only concern on Wednesday. Paul George led the squad with 24 points

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