James Harden has proven his appreciation in direction of LA Clippers teammate who has been sensible within the workforce’s current sensible run.
‘The Beard’ led the way in which for the LA Clippers with 30 factors and 9 assists of their 128-108 win in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies.
James Harden led the scorers, however Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac, who has picked up from the place he left off in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers additionally stepped up with strong performances for the workforce as they added 23 and 17 factors respectively.
Within the absence of coach Ty Lue who’s approach from the workforce as a consequence of harm, your complete Clippers workforce confirmed out and grabbed their fifth straight win.
Nevertheless, there was one participant specifically who impressed Harden and he was additionally pivotal to the workforce’s efficiency in opposition to the Grizzlies.
Bogdanovic got here off the bench within the recreation in opposition to the Grizzlies and added 16 factors on 6-9 capturing from the sphere.
He shot 4-5 from three-point vary and was sensible within the 26 minutes that he featured in opposition to the Grizzlies.
Talking about Bogdanovic in his post-game interview, Harden stated: “Unbelievable basketball participant, even higher man.
“He will get it, he understands it, and he matches in with what we’re making an attempt to do.
“He’s a cool man to hangout with. He listens. I curse him out typically, he don’t take it beneath his pores and skin.
“He listens, he goes on the market and be higher, that’s an indication of somebody who needs to win and I’m comfortable he’s on our workforce.”
Harden has been in spectacular kind for the Clippers this season, averaging 22.6 PPG and eight.7 PG .
With Leonard out for main a part of the season, Harden has stepped up and led the Clippers to compete for a playoff spot within the Western Convention.
Harden rolled again the years together with his 50-point efficiency in opposition to the Detroit Pistons lately, however he has solely picked up and is continuous lead the workforce nicely.
His brilliance helped him make the All-Star workforce and it simply doesn’t seem like the 35-year-old will cease with simply an entry into the playoffs.
The Clippers have some nice gamers on their roster and will shock a number of groups with their performances.
Led by Harden and Leonard, they’ve what it takes to make a deep playoff run, nevertheless it all comes right down to if the duo can keep wholesome.