James Harden's Big Statement After Clippers vs. Trail Blazers

The LA Clippers snapped their losing streak with a win over Portland
James Harden's Big Statement After Clippers vs. Trail Blazers
James Harden's Big Statement After Clippers vs. Trail Blazers /

The LA Clippers snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Looking to turn things around after a poor stretch of play following the All-Star break, the Clippers got things started in the right direction with this win over Portland.

Speaking on the broadcast after the game, Clippers star James Harden said, "This was a swag game for us. Get our rhythm back, get our swag, and find our identity again."

Recognizing that the Clippers have gotten away from much of what made them great earlier in the year, Harden feels this game against the Blazers is somewhat of a get right game for them. While Portland is one of the worst teams in basketball, the Clippers still took care of business, and will look to do so again in the rematch on Friday.

Harden was solid in this game, finishing with 19 points and 14 assists in 36 minutes of play. Having been part of LA's struggles since the break, Harden has also not been himself, but got back on track in this game.

The Clippers have very little chance of moving up in the Western Conference standings, but are trying to hold off the 5th seed New Orleans Pelicans, who are trying to steal home court advantage in what is looking like an increasingly likely first round matchup.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.