The Los Angeles Clippers had an unfortunate campaign last season, exiting the playoff with injury issues at crucial moment. Even though they made it to the playoffs, Kawhi Leonard sustained a knee injury amid the first round. Additionally, Paul George was ruled out ahead of the postseason with an injury and Russell Westbrook remained the only hope. Nevertheless, the Clippers start the 2023-24 season on a clean slate with a fully fit roster. But, the team seemed to be getting attention for a different reason. Let’s find out Leonard and Russell Westbrook’s antics which turned the NBA world to their side.

On the other hand, the James Harden fiasco still isn’t over. The league will have an official kickoff in days and The Beard is still left hanging mid air. However, The Athletic reported that there are still chances for the Clippers to rope in the star ahead of the tournament. If the trade sees the light of the day, whose heart is going to get stabbed?

Amid James Harden trade fiasco, Westbrook & Leonard lighten up the mood 

Russell Westbrook joined the Clippers ahead of the trade deadline in the last season. While he had a considerably average season with the Lakers, he brought in a new energy for the Clippers. He played the role of facilitator. Again in the off season, he signed a two-year deal for a mere $8 million, only to stay with this side and play the role of leader. Along with him, the superstar teammate Kawhi Leonard, who also wanted to end up in the LA side his 2019 glory, joined him. 

Ahead of the season, a video of the duo shaking their legs at a practice session went viral on social media. Most of the fans in the comments felt that the video was unreal, and called it an AI video. The brewing camaraderie between them, left the fans in disbelief.

Furthermore, the anticipation of the James Harden trade to the Clippers also made the fans storm the comments with opinions.

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Let’s find out more about fans’ reaction on the viral video clip.

Viral clip leaves fans in disbelief

In the response to the video, fans swarmed the comments, dropping their opinions. One user said, “No way this sh*t real.” Another user said, “Gotta Become a Meme,” reacting to the hilarious nature of the dance moves.

Meanwhile some fans brought in the James Harden trade angle to the comments. Some fans felt that bringing in Harden would dampen the team’s vibe.

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Almost every team look evenly poised ahead of the season. Let’s find out which team comes out on top at the end of the season.