Harden's iron-man performance ensured that the Minnesota Timberwolves would not leap past the Clippers in the conference standings. He was not merely doing what was asked of him, either. The 2018 MVP urged head coach Tyronn Lue to keep him on the floor.
Thrust into LA's leadership role this offseason, Harden responded by organizing a minicamp: "He’s all about the team."
With the departure of Paul George and the delayed start to Kawhi Leonard’s season, the Clippers needed someone to step up and future Hall-of-Famer Harden has done so on and off the court.
The Los Angeles Clippers entered the All-Star break with momentum, winning three straight and going 6-4 in their last ten games. They also didn't stand pat at the trade deadline, making key moves to bolster their roster and strengthen their postseason goals.
James Harden will play in his 11th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, but it’ll be his first since 2022 and first as a Clipper. “I never doubted it,” Harden told The Times. “… It was me just, you know,
He joins a veteran squad led by Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, and James Harden — whom he was traded for at the ... because of his longtime relationship with Clippers coach Tyronn Lue. The two nearly connected in Philadelphia when Lue was a previous ...
Beth Harris | The Associated Press Ben Simmons joins a veteran squad led by James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Norman ... this season and is set to be a free agent afterward. Coach Tyronn Lue regards Simmons’ arrival as a fresh start for the Clippers.