James Harden Shines Light on 1 Advantage Defending Champs and Celtics Have Over Clippers’ Superteam

Published 12/23/2023, 12:52 AM EST

After coming into the ranks of the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden has tried to ensure that his team is a hard nut to crack. He paired well with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and energized the rest of the team. Clippers initially faced consecutive losses. But they soon bounced back to register a 9-game winning streak. Later they lost to Oklahoma City Thunder when Kawhi Leonard could not participate due to hip injury.

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are enjoying the fittest stretch this season. With Harden coming, the Clippers are dreaming big. How do they fare against the Boston Celtics? And what about the Denver Nuggets, the NBA 2023 champions? James Harden, who recently crossed the 25000 points mark, has great aspirations for his team. He shared what the Clippers need to trim.

James Harden on what the Clippers need to learn

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Celtics are topping the Eastern Conference with 21-6. The Western Conference is topped by the Timberwolves and Thunder followed by Denver Nuggets. Clippers occupy the fifth spot with a 17-11 record. What would it take for the Clippers to beat the Nuggets and Celtics in the playoffs?

Harden shared the advantageous aspect of the need to communicate better. “We gotta still communicate. We got to talk to each other,” he said while dealing with winning and losing scenarios.

Harden stressed against not talking to each other, and not helping each other, and encouraged doing small things that help teams win games. He shared that other big teams are on the same page, have been together, and know each other. He wanted his teammates to develop such habits.

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Clippers has been the fourth team that Harden was traded to over five seasons. He earlier played for the Philadelphia 76ers. He was traded to the Clippers and found his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Rusell Westbrook leading the team.

Even though Harden wants the Clippers to do better, the team has already won admirers around the globe since Harden’s arrival.

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Many factors have contributed to the Los Angeles Clippers breathing fire recently. Paul George’s fitness levels are unprecedented. And Kawhi Leonard, despite displaying a beautiful game, is not satisfied. He is even more ambitious, looking at the bigger picture.

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James Harden’s arrival in the ranks of the Clippers has bolstered the playmaking and scoring departments simultaneously. He can take charge to launch an offense while at the same time playing as a distribution point guard. On the other hand, Westbrook has been magnetic in terms of leadership, but he has also back-stepped to play as a backup point guard and avoid reckless shooting.

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