James Harden shakes Clippers player, makes him fall down

Rockets star and MVP frontrunner James Harden put a Clippers player on skates during Thursday’s game, and it was fun to watch.

Harden was working on Wesley Johnson at the time, when he used a stepback move — and a bit of his shoulder as well — to send the Clippers swingman to the floor, hard. Check out the epic staredown and pause before Harden knocked down the shot as well, adding insult to injury.

😳 JAMES. HARDEN. 😳#Rockets pic.twitter.com/JCphxLzP18

— NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2018

Let’s just give him the MVP award and get it over with already.