The Clippers easily won in Portland and thus avoided a third defeat in a row. But it is an action of James Harden who gets talked about the most. A strange action, “defensive” but attacking…
Los Angeles then has a 21-point lead with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. The 2018 MVP attacks, draws help and finds Kawhi Leonard for an open 3-point shot in the corner. The winger shoots while his teammate comes to contest the shot! “The Klaw” misses the mark…
Why did you do this? “I tried to bring a little joy to this team,” answers James Harden. “The last few weeks have been foggy for us. Every team goes through this. So I tried to bring energy, a good state of mind for our group. Perhaps it would have been better if he had scored, but it gives us a reason to laugh, a little enthusiasm. »
As the Clippers were on four defeats in five matches, with a loss of identity and a grimace soup internally, the playmaker tried to put a smile on his teammates' faces, in his own way.
This is also reminiscent of a gesture by LeBron James with Rajon Rondo few years ago, the “King” also having pretended to counter his partner. Then it was on to the layup.
