WWE Superstar The Miz didn’t hold back when he made a playful dig at James Harden during an interview at the Los Angeles Clippers’ game on Saturday night. The Miz, known for his quick wit and charisma in the wrestling ring, extended his verbal jabs to the basketball court while promoting an upcoming episode of WWE Raw.
The wrestling show is set to take place Monday night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, the Clippers’ new state-of-the-art arena. During the game, The Miz joined the Clippers’ TV broadcast team to hype the event and was asked which Clippers player he thought could make a great WWE wrestler.
“James Harden, just not in the playoffs. Regular season James Harden is definitely the WWE Superstar,” The Miz quipped, sparking laughs from the broadcasters.
The interviewer attempted to defend Harden’s postseason track record, but The Miz doubled down, standing firm in his assessment.
The jab plays off Harden’s well-known reputation as a dominant force during the regular season who often struggles to replicate that success in the playoffs.
Throughout his career, Harden has been criticized for underwhelming postseason performances despite being one of the league’s most prolific scorers and a former MVP.
While he remains a key contributor for the Clippers, Harden is no longer the primary offensive option, a shift that hasn’t erased the narratives surrounding his career.
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The Miz, a longtime wrestling villain with a penchant for delivering sharp one-liners, seemed to lean into Harden’s reputation as a lighthearted way to engage the audience and promote the crossover between sports entertainment and basketball.
The playful moment highlights The Miz’s knack for blending humor and hype, ensuring fans of both WWE and the NBA have something to talk about ahead of Monday’s Raw show.
As for Harden, it remains to be seen if he’ll use the comment as motivation—or simply brush it off as another colorful critique in a storied career.
