When everything seemed about to collapse – a threat that will remain on the horizon all the way -, Los Angeles Clippers They are managing to cling to the top of the Western Conference. Neither the departure of Paul George nor he went to get tobacco by Kawhi Leonard have taken away the competitiveness of the Angelenos, who yesterday added their eleventh victory against the adrift Philadelphia 76ers.
James Harden and Norman Powell – who missed the last three games – are the offensive leaders of the Clippers, who are becoming strong on defense thanks to the incorporation, last offseason, of specialists such as Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn, and the presence interior by Ivica Zubac.
Beyond the crude namesHarden himself underlined the atmosphere inside the locker room as a catalyst for the good moment the team is going through. “We’re getting better and understanding who we are,” the guard said, according to the media The athletic. «We understood that to have the chance to do something we have to show up every night. And this is the most exciting part. We are all happy for each other. We know it could be anyone’s night. Nobody gets angry, we are all happy for our colleagues. We know that things won’t always be perfect and that we won’t win games, but even when we lose we are satisfied with the good things we do.
For his part, coach Ty Lue further clarified the reasons for this success and took the opportunity to throw a dart. The coach assured that knowing which players will be available to play each game was very important after years of dealing with uncertainty about the health of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. “We were able to stay healthy and stay together as one team,” Lue said. «We know who will play every night. But, you know, we need him back [Kawhi]for sure.
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