The Los Angeles Clippers have been on a winning streak, securing victories in four consecutive games and triumphing in eight of their last ten matchups.
This impressive performance has propelled the Clippers to the fourth position in the Western Conference. Star guard James Harden observed that the chatter surrounding the team has significantly diminished since their winning streak began.
Harden highlighted that the early struggles in November generated a lot of negative discussions, but now those critics seem to have disappeared.
He remarked, “Like, literally nowhere to be found. Which, we knew that was going to happen.” Harden also emphasized that achieving this level of success is precisely why he advocated for a trade to the Clippers in the first place.
“Fit is great, I knew that from the beginning and it’s one of the reasons why I wanted to be a part of this,” Harden said.
The seasoned guard and star wings, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, stressed the collective responsibility of the entire LA team to consistently improve.
“I love where we are at right now,” George. “This is a team that’s not content on where we’re at. We’re always asking questions on how can we get better, what we got to do.”
Leonard mentioned that there is room for improvement in the team’s defensive capabilities, particularly in handling transition plays.
“Just not running back to matchups,” Leonard said. “I think whoever we start on we just got to run back and pick up whoever’s coming up the floor and obviously communication, and just knowing what we’re doing.”
James Harden: Clippers Early Critics Are 'Nowhere To Be Found' https://t.co/q5GQnqOUNV
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