“Stat-hogger” and “Inefficient scorer” are probably two of the most piercing comments James Harden has heard in the past. The Beard is perhaps the only player in the NBA’s history to have an average score of over 30 for three consecutive years. Yet, critics are never pleased with what the 35-year-old point guard offers the game. So, Harden has now found a unique way to ‘shush’ his detractors.

It looks like the gamer in James Harden is speaking on his behalf. The Clippers star has been enjoying his time playing Call Of Duty. Harden is simply adding to the fame of Activision’s $74 billion market value. COD is a popular first-person shooter game that the second-best sharpshooter of the NBA is relishing. But, through his gaming achievements, The Beard has tried to hit back at his critics.

“yall keep on talkin about my stats, like I didn’t end my night with 19 kills and a victory on @callofduty #Uno”, James Harden posted on his Instagram. “A Victory” is quite an interesting wordplay from the Hooper. Well, not just in COD, but his 24-point game against Orlando Magic on Wednesday brought a ‘victory’ to the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-less Clippers are doing well under Harden’s leadership. They even defeated the Golden State Warriors twice this season. James Harden, too, is doing wonders despite his health concerns.

James Harden is playing through sickness to bring more wins to the Clippers

The LA Clippers are without their kingpin, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George left to join the Philadelphia 76ers. In such a situation, only one person has emerged as the team’s leader — James Harden. However, not everything is ‘okay’ for the one-time NBA All-Star. Amidst his power moves that put the Dubs in shambles, some concerning health issues have come into the limelight.

Just before the game against Stephen Curry & Co. at Intuit Dome on Tuesday, Harden and Curry met at the scoring table. The Baby-Faced Assassin embraced James on becoming the second-most decorated 3-pointer shooter in the NBA’s history. But Harden’s candid smile hid an illness and chest tightness he was dealing with back then.

“For me, I’m able to run and you know still be myself. Like I played through injuries to where I couldn’t really run out there so this little sickness and chest tightness wasn’t going to stop me from playing,” James Harden said after the game.

Despite his sickness, The Beard went on to play the game and win the same. Crushing the leaders of the Western Conference must be a different kind of satisfaction, and you can see the joy on a tired-looking James Harden’s face. And dare we say it, the former MVP does know how to silence his naysayers, that too, in style.