Shams: ‘Kawhi Leonard will be missing weeks’

So for you, when you look around this place, what gives you the inspiration this season? Harden: I feel like we have to show out. I’m not going to individualize myself. I think us as an organization gotta show out and show that since we quote “lost” or we’re “not a championship contender” from outsiders, that we want to show out and bring some energy into this building and win a lot of games. And I think we got the pieces to do it. And then as Kawhi starts getting himself back into the mix, he is just going to add on and we are going to just keep getting better and growing. So I’m excited. I think the fans are excited. We got a new establishment, and we are ready to get it on. -via ESPN / October 23, 2024

Harden held a team minicamp in Phoenix during the week of Sept. 9, hosting two-a-day workouts with the entire team at Arizona State University, capped off by a softball game for teammates and staff members. Harden paid for every player’s expenses for the trip, from his co-star Leonard to the players on Exhibit 10 contracts. -via ESPN / October 23, 2024

James Harden: “He don’t really give too much information to outside people. They don’t really know a lot about Kawhi, and I feel like the same about me. So I think we’re similar in that aspect, but one thing about us is we love to hoop and be on the court, so you can’t take that from us.” -via YouTube / October 23, 2024