James Harden will play in his 11th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, but it’ll be his first since 2022 and first as a Clipper. “I never doubted it,” Harden told The Times. “… It was me just, you know, finally being healthy and getting back to my zone. Getting back to who I am and here I am.”
Source: Los Angeles Times
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“Being in this arena gives me nightmares.”
James Harden reflects on his experience playing at Oracle Arena 😂
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/kCGAV2V67s – 5:34 PM
“Being in this arena gives me nightmares.”
James Harden reflects on his experience playing at Oracle Arena 😂
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/kCGAV2V67s – 5:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
All-Star Semifinals are set:
Team OGs:
Bron
Steph
Tatum
KD
Dame
Harden
Brown
Irving
Rising Stars Champs:
Castle
Dunn
Edey
George
TJD
Knecht
Wells
Amen
Who you got? pic.x.com/9yzn3YHHkO – 11:29 PM
All-Star Semifinals are set:
Team OGs:
Bron
Steph
Tatum
KD
Dame
Harden
Brown
Irving
Rising Stars Champs:
Castle
Dunn
Edey
George
TJD
Knecht
Wells
Amen
Who you got? pic.x.com/9yzn3YHHkO – 11:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Guards to average 15+ PPG and 65+ TS% in a season:
Steph Curry
James Harden
Steve Nash
and Christian Braun. pic.x.com/McZftNwewF – 4:37 PM
Guards to average 15+ PPG and 65+ TS% in a season:
Steph Curry
James Harden
Steve Nash
and Christian Braun. pic.x.com/McZftNwewF – 4:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell says that the light bulb clicked on for Ben Simmons “as soon as he checked in”
Powell mentioned Simmons ability to read the game, relieving James Harden when he was doubled, talking with Powell, and his defensive playmaking, especially after halftime. pic.x.com/VGIPXhBjAc – 1:33 AM
Norman Powell says that the light bulb clicked on for Ben Simmons “as soon as he checked in”
Powell mentioned Simmons ability to read the game, relieving James Harden when he was doubled, talking with Powell, and his defensive playmaking, especially after halftime. pic.x.com/VGIPXhBjAc – 1:33 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue described how bad Clippers wanted to win tonight in Utah.
Harden playing nearly 50 minutes, Powell playing through pain… the two combined for 73 points pic.x.com/ubuYu2acm3 – 1:08 AM
Tyronn Lue described how bad Clippers wanted to win tonight in Utah.
Harden playing nearly 50 minutes, Powell playing through pain… the two combined for 73 points pic.x.com/ubuYu2acm3 – 1:08 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
James Harden tonight:
32 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
3 STL
3 BLK
5 3P
The oldest player in NBA history to reach those numbers in a game. pic.x.com/RRImrQjFIR – 11:51 PM
James Harden tonight:
32 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
3 STL
3 BLK
5 3P
The oldest player in NBA history to reach those numbers in a game. pic.x.com/RRImrQjFIR – 11:51 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
YET ANOTHER HARDEN STOCK
That’s three steals, two blocks, Markkanen the victim multiple times – 11:43 PM
YET ANOTHER HARDEN STOCK
That’s three steals, two blocks, Markkanen the victim multiple times – 11:43 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers were in real control, and then:
– Kris Dunn pick-sixed by Isaiah Collier
– Harden beats Markkanen, ducks under rim in mid-air and get intercepted by Mykhailiuk, who dunks 7 seconds later
115-114 Clippers lead with 94 seconds left in overtime. What a time for the TOs. – 11:41 PM
Clippers were in real control, and then:
– Kris Dunn pick-sixed by Isaiah Collier
– Harden beats Markkanen, ducks under rim in mid-air and get intercepted by Mykhailiuk, who dunks 7 seconds later
115-114 Clippers lead with 94 seconds left in overtime. What a time for the TOs. – 11:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Win or lose, tough ass game from James Harden on both ends of the floor. – 11:38 PM
Win or lose, tough ass game from James Harden on both ends of the floor. – 11:38 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Quick game reset: Clippers up 108-106, LAC ball, 1:52 left. Jazz just put in Collier to finish the last couple of minutes. Harden and Powell have 32 points each. – 11:25 PM
Quick game reset: Clippers up 108-106, LAC ball, 1:52 left. Jazz just put in Collier to finish the last couple of minutes. Harden and Powell have 32 points each. – 11:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Will Hardy use-it timeout with 3:01 left in between Harden free throws
Score is tied at 106. Harden is up to 41 minutes. Both he and Powell have flights to San Francisco and 32 points each.
Simmons: 10 points in 20 minutes. LAC closing with Harden, Dunn, Powell, Batum, Bogie – 11:21 PM
Will Hardy use-it timeout with 3:01 left in between Harden free throws
Score is tied at 106. Harden is up to 41 minutes. Both he and Powell have flights to San Francisco and 32 points each.
Simmons: 10 points in 20 minutes. LAC closing with Harden, Dunn, Powell, Batum, Bogie – 11:21 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Bogdanovic, Harden, and Powell all passed up 3s… Ben Simmons decides to go play action sweep, draws foul
… that Will Hardy is challenging. – 10:58 PM
Bogdanovic, Harden, and Powell all passed up 3s… Ben Simmons decides to go play action sweep, draws foul
… that Will Hardy is challenging. – 10:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Harden (1/4 FGs, 2 missed FTs), Zubac (2/7 FGs), Powell (missed FT, missed 3), and bench (2/8 FGs) off to rough starts. – 9:44 PM
Harden (1/4 FGs, 2 missed FTs), Zubac (2/7 FGs), Powell (missed FT, missed 3), and bench (2/8 FGs) off to rough starts. – 9:44 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Simmons couldn’t get up to finish a second alley-oop from Harden, and that’s how the first quarter ends
Jazz lead 33-26 on the strength of NINE 3s.
John Collins: 8 points, 3/5 FGs, 2/4 3s
That’s pretty much the game considering Clippers missed 8 of 10 3s. – 9:37 PM
Simmons couldn’t get up to finish a second alley-oop from Harden, and that’s how the first quarter ends
Jazz lead 33-26 on the strength of NINE 3s.
John Collins: 8 points, 3/5 FGs, 2/4 3s
That’s pretty much the game considering Clippers missed 8 of 10 3s. – 9:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Harden hits a 3, claps his hands, and loudly yells as if to tell his teammates to get it together – 9:35 PM
Harden hits a 3, claps his hands, and loudly yells as if to tell his teammates to get it together – 9:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers in bonus last 2:20 of 1st quarter
Current lineup:
Batum
Brown
Simmons
Bogdanovic
Harden – 9:33 PM
Clippers in bonus last 2:20 of 1st quarter
Current lineup:
Batum
Brown
Simmons
Bogdanovic
Harden – 9:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons’ first bucket is an ATO alley-oop from Harden against the Utah zone – 9:31 PM
Ben Simmons’ first bucket is an ATO alley-oop from Harden against the Utah zone – 9:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Amir Coffey is fearless — has falls on the fastbreak attacking the basket like this one frequently.
Coffey is questionable tonight in Utah due to left knee soreness. If he can’t go, 2nd unit behind Harden/Powell/Dunn/Jones Jr./Zubac could be Simmons, Bogdanovic, Batum, Brown. pic.x.com/47qVqgTqFk – 5:46 PM
Amir Coffey is fearless — has falls on the fastbreak attacking the basket like this one frequently.
Coffey is questionable tonight in Utah due to left knee soreness. If he can’t go, 2nd unit behind Harden/Powell/Dunn/Jones Jr./Zubac could be Simmons, Bogdanovic, Batum, Brown. pic.x.com/47qVqgTqFk – 5:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue uses final timeout to get his vets off the floor. Utah is already done their game and waiting for them in Salt Lake City.
LA lead is 121-105 with 2:38 left.
Harden at 35:03
Powell at 33:13
Zubac at 32:30
Leonard at 33:47 but don’t expect him to even be there – 12:49 AM
Tyronn Lue uses final timeout to get his vets off the floor. Utah is already done their game and waiting for them in Salt Lake City.
LA lead is 121-105 with 2:38 left.
Harden at 35:03
Powell at 33:13
Zubac at 32:30
Leonard at 33:47 but don’t expect him to even be there – 12:49 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers call timeout with 8:47 left to play and leading 112-90.
Ideally, James Harden doesn’t have to come back into this game. He’s the only one at 30 minutes (right on the dot currently). – 12:35 AM
Clippers call timeout with 8:47 left to play and leading 112-90.
Ideally, James Harden doesn’t have to come back into this game. He’s the only one at 30 minutes (right on the dot currently). – 12:35 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Taylor Jenkins has seen his offense come up empty on first four possessions, so he goes with a timeout in between James Harden free throws 122 seconds into game
The first of those possessions saw James Harden block Zach Edey. No typos.
LAC up 5-0 – 10:44 PM
Taylor Jenkins has seen his offense come up empty on first four possessions, so he goes with a timeout in between James Harden free throws 122 seconds into game
The first of those possessions saw James Harden block Zach Edey. No typos.
LAC up 5-0 – 10:44 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Starting tonight for Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac
It’s a lineup to protect against Grizzlies defense that seeks to force turnovers at a high rate. – 8:51 PM
Starting tonight for Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac
It’s a lineup to protect against Grizzlies defense that seeks to force turnovers at a high rate. – 8:51 PM
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Walking through the guts of the former Oracle Arena after his All-Star practice concluded, it was easy to think about the multiple playoff series that ended when his teams couldn’t get past Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. “I don’t like this place,” James Harden said with a laugh. -via Los Angeles Times / February 15, 2025
Harden is averaging 21.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists this season. “The work and the mindset never changed,” Harden said. “It was just the fact that I wasn’t healthy. So I’m just happy that I’m back here. And even like when I was making it, I never took it for granted. I always embrace it.” -via Los Angeles Times / February 15, 2025
Ben Simmons signed with the Los Angeles Clippers following his buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons also received interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets. Jake Fischer reports that the Philadelphia 76ers also had some level of interest in signing Simmons. The Sixers traded Simmons at the 2022 trade deadline for James Harden. Simmons had a prolonged holdout in hopes of a trade from the Sixers that season following a disappointing second round series against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs. …. “I think Philadelphia sniffed around on Ben Simmons,” said Fischer on his NBA Insider Notebook. “I really do.” -via RealGM / February 14, 2025