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The Los Angeles Clippers are 0-2 since acquiring James Harden.
Nonetheless, it wouldn’t be wise to panic or sound the alarms just yet, as this was somewhat expected.
That’s why, according to NBA insider Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, Clippers players are relaxed and not worried about their current situation.
Clippers are 0-2 since James Harden trade but they’re not panicking yet because they know it takes time to gel.
One Clipper star told me: “It will take about 5 games to really get the process rolling.”
Another Clipper after loss to Nets: “We gotta get healthy first. But we’re… pic.twitter.com/6QAfZfXc9P
— Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) November 10, 2023
Apparently, most of the players expected it to be a period of adjustment, with one stating that it would take about five games before they were at their best.
Moreover, other players are looking forward to just getting to know each other better off the court as well, like trying to get started from scratch.
Truth be told, the Clippers might need more than just five games to get the ball rolling.
They gave up a lot of depth and most of their bench players to get Harden and P.J. Tucker, and those kinds of things take time.
Needless to say, they want to be a finely-tuned machine by the time the postseason arrives, and that should be all that matters here.
Tyronn Lue will reportedly stick to his current lineup for the time being, but he could revisit the possibility of shaking things up at some point.
Perhaps it would be better for them to have Russell Westbrook coming off the bench and leading the second unit, but that’s not a decision he’s going to make after just a couple of games together.
There will be ups and downs, but the upside is definitely worth the effort.
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