James Harden refers to controversial Grammy award winner after sensational performance for Clippers

Killer Mike swept the rap category at the Grammys this year, but was later arrested and escorted from the arena.

James Harden refers to controversial Grammy award winner after sensational performance for Clippers

James Harden alluded to being inspired by Killer Mike in tonight's game (image via JamesHarden/X)

James Harden has quietly gone about his business this season so far. After all the noise in the off-season, Harden kept his head down and did what he is generally asked to do. Play high-level basketball. He has been doing that consistently this season. Tonight should have been no different. It was. Except, Harden showed out what his motivation was.

The Los Angeles Clippers were scheduled to play against the Atlanta Hawks tonight. Harden posted photos of him entering the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The caption mentioned this;

felt like Killer Mike in the A tonight
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Harden mentioned Killer Mike in his quote. He later changed it to avoid getting into any controversy. This is because Killer Mike aka Michael Render was arrested after winning 3 Grammy Awards at the Clippers Crypto.com Arena.

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Killer Mike swept the Grammy’s in the rap category this year with his debut solo album ‘Michael’. Moments after his historic feat, Mike was arrested by police and escorted out of the arena. The Los Angeles Police Department booked Mike with a misdemeanor assault charge. This was a result of an altercation with a security staff at the arena prior to the Grammy’s.

James Harden repping Killer Mike for his achievements and using his victory as inspiration was a fitting outcome of the game today. With the whole world talking about Mike’s arrest after possibly the greatest day of his career, Harden just added the adulations for the rap artist.

How James Harden used Killer Mike’s inspiration tonight

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers entered the game losing only three games since the turn of the new year. That streak was up against the Hawks who themselves had won four straight. And 3 of those 4 games were against elite superstars. The Clippers headed into the game knowing the Hawks had a home-court advantage. Moreover, the Clippers were playing the Hawks as the second of their back-to-back games.

James Harden and his Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard dominated the fourth quarter to win against the Hawks
James Harden and his Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard dominated the fourth quarter to win against the Hawks (image via LAClippers/X)

Harden used the inspiration from Killer Mike well. He put up 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. He helped teammate Kawhi Leonard push the Clippers in the fourth quarter to drag out the win. The Clippers fought off a late charge from Trae Young and the Hawks to hold on to their 6th win out of 7 on the road.

Killer Mike’s haul of Grammys was inspirational. Harden used it to overcome tiredness to win another game for the Clippers.

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