NEW YORK — James Harden was not in regular-season form.
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is defended by New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in New York.
Any lasting remnants of that partnership now stand firmly in the rearview. The word in the Clippers’ locker room postgame — a 111-97 loss to the Knicks after a lifeless fourth quarter — was all about process and adapting and figuring out the pieces of this new superstar puzzle. Harden looked relieved when asked by Yahoo Sports about his feeling of getting back to basketball, following such an acrimonious exit from Philadelphia and public breakup with longtime executive Daryl Morey.
His task will be to find that footing as the Clippers’ first substation, with Russell Westbrook remaining as the team’s nominal starting point guard, then Harden will return to contests as the engine of head coach Tyronn Lue’s attack. It seems all parties, at this early stage, are on board with that makeup while prized swingman Terance Mann remains sidelined due to an ankle injury.
“Be ready to shoot,” Leonard affirmed. “He’s coming off the pick-and-roll. He can make plays. You’re usually open.”
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