Harden's time with the Clippers was a surprise with a capital letter! Everyone thought he was here to hug Leonard and Paul George's thighs, but he turned out to be the big sturdy pillar!
Speaking of which, Harden's original intention to the Clippers may have been to find a harbor where they could go to the championship together. Don't forget, when Harden was with the Rockets, he was a good player, but he was always a little bit off the fire. Therefore, when he decided to join the Clippers, everyone felt that this time it was stable, after all, the "Ka Pepper" combination was there.
However, Harden taught everyone a lesson: I can not only hug my thighs, but I am my thighs! As soon as the playoffs started, Harden was full of firepower, and he refreshed everyone's perception of him. For example, in the first game of the playoffs, Harden scored 28 points, plus 8 assists and 2 blocks, which was simply the focus of the game. In the second and third games, the performance was also leveraged, scoring 22 and 21 points respectively, and assists and steals were also handy.
That's not all, Harden is a sharp knife in the Clippers' tactical system. Not only can he score, but he can also assist, block, single, attract and pack, you look at his performance on the court, it's the brain and heart of the Clippers. With the cooperation of Leonard and Paul George, it is even more tacit to the point that it is not good. You see that both of them were originally masters of fighting alone with their bodies and skills, but now with Harden, they can directly play with ease, and there must be my division in the threesome, no, the tactical level of the Clippers has directly gone to a big level.
In the final analysis, the arrival of Harden not only improves the tactical depth of the Clippers, but also brings a qualitative leap to the Clippers from the tactical level. Even in defense, Harden has shown his value, those low-post top defenses, steals, sometimes I feel like he is there to play a movie!
The current Clippers can really be said to have a new look because of the addition of Harden. Harden isn't just the one who hugs the thighs, he proves that he's the thickest thigh. The future of the Clippers, with Harden, is something we can all look forward to.
How do you say Harden is playing in the playoffs? I think this is not only an All-Star level, but can simply hit the MVP! As for the Clippers' championship road, as long as Harden continues to play so steadily, I think who can stop it? This is not just Harden's season, this is the season of the Clippers, and it is also the season of us basketball fans!
Friends, what do you think of Harden's performance in this playoffs? Will he continue to renew his contract with the Clippers? What will the Clippers and "Kapepper" look like in the future? Tell us what you think in the comment section, and let's look forward to more wonderful performances of Harden in the Clippers!