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For the Clippers, James Harden “allows us to aim higher”

Following his transfer, James Harden arrived in Los Angeles a few days ago. Before his big debut possibly on Monday, in New York, he attended the Clippers’ victory against the Magic, then the defeat against the Lakers.

A few more days of patience before seeing the 2018 MVP in action alongside Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook. He comes to California to aim for the summits.

“James Harden should have been an All-Star last season, but he remains a ten-time All-Star with enormous qualities and who only thinks of one thing: he wants to win the title with the Clippers,” assures Lawrence Frank, the president of the franchise, for ESPN. “He wants to be part of something bigger than himself. He has individual trophies. For him, it’s about doing something unique. »

And that’s good since George and Westbrook are also looking to finally win a championship ring. “They are at stages in their career where they only have one goal”continues the manager. “They had individual successes and a lot of money. Now they only have one goal. »

Sacrifices for a title

What can the three-time top scorer in the league do to succeed in climbing the Olympus, something he failed to do in Houston, Brooklyn or Philadelphia?

“The most important thing will be to sacrifice yourself,” announces Tyronn Lue. “These are guys who come from Los Angeles, who have achieved great things in their careers. We only talked about winning the title. They are focused on that and will make a lot of sacrifices, whether in terms of minutes or shots. They are ready for this. »

James Harden is also an excellent option to support the often injured and absent Leonard – George duo. Even if, with the new league policy, the Clippers will be less able to let their stars breathe.

“Already, the rest story for Kawhi and Paul is bullshit,” responds Lawrence Frank sharply. “There is a difference between injuries and rest. Last year they were injured. They work too hard for their reputation to be damaged by people saying they don’t want to play or want to take a break. Then, with James, we give even more potential to our duo, we have more chances of winning. James Harden is someone who allows you to aim higher. »

James Harden Percentage Rebounds
Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts L.F. Off Def Early Pd Party Int Bp Ct Pts
2009-10 OKAY 76 23 40.3 37.5 80.8 0.6 2.6 3.2 1.8 2.6 1.1 1.4 0.3 9.9
2010-11 OKAY 82 27 43.6 34.9 84.3 0.5 2.6 3.1 2.2 2.5 1.1 1.3 0.3 12.2
2011-12 OKAY 62 31 49.1 39.0 84.6 0.5 3.6 4.1 3.7 2.4 1.0 2.2 0.2 16.8
2012-13 HOU 78 38 43.8 36.8 85.1 0.8 4.1 4.9 5.8 2.3 1.8 3.8 0.5 25.9
2013-14 HOU 73 38 45.6 36.6 86.6 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.1 2.4 1.6 3.6 0.4 25.4
2014-15 HOU 81 37 44.0 37.5 86.8 0.9 4.7 5.7 7.0 2.6 1.9 4.0 0.7 27.4
2015-16 HOU 82 38 43.9 35.9 86.0 0.8 5.3 6.1 7.5 2.8 1.7 4.6 0.6 29.0
2016-17 HOU 81 36 44.0 34.7 84.7 1.2 7.0 8.1 11.2 2.7 1.5 5.7 0.5 29.1
2017-18 HOU 72 35 44.9 36.7 85.8 0.6 4.8 5.4 8.8 2.4 1.8 4.4 0.7 30.4
2018-19 HOU 78 37 44.2 36.8 87.9 0.9 5.8 6.6 7.5 3.1 2.0 5.0 0.7 36.1
2019-20 HOU 68 37 44.4 35.5 86.5 1.0 5.5 6.6 7.5 3.3 1.8 4.5 0.9 34.3
2020-21 * All Teams 44 37 46.6 36.2 86.1 0.8 7.1 7.9 10.8 2.3 1.2 4.0 0.8 24.6
2020-21 * BRK 36 37 47.1 36.6 85.6 0.8 7.7 8.5 10.9 2.4 1.3 4.0 0.8 24.6
2020-21 * HOU 8 36 44.4 34.7 88.3 0.6 4.5 5.1 10.4 1.8 0.9 4.3 0.8 24.8
2021-22 * All Teams 65 37 41.0 33.0 87.7 0.9 6.9 7.7 10.3 2.4 1.3 4.4 0.6 22.0
2021-22 * BRK 44 37 41.4 33.2 86.9 1.0 7.0 8.0 10.2 2.4 1.3 4.8 0.7 22.5
2021-22 * PHL 21 38 40.2 32.6 89.2 0.6 6.5 7.1 10.5 2.3 1.2 3.4 0.2 21.1
2022-23 PHL 58 37 44.1 38.5 86.7 0.7 5.4 6.1 10.7 1.9 1.2 3.4 0.5 21.0
Total 1000 35 44.2 36.3 86.0 0.8 4.9 5.7 7.0 2.6 1.5 3.7 0.5 24.7

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

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