Hunter Patterson

If I can answer that question, if the Clippers can answer that question, I feel like we would probably know. You know, we would know it out loud. With Harden, it does seem like you know which Harden you're going to get at the start of the game, right? Does he have the juice? I mean, he starts out this game, obviously, like... attacking the basket and against this nugget seam.

If I can answer that question, if the Clippers can answer that question, I feel like we would probably know. You know, we would know it out loud. With Harden, it does seem like you know which Harden you're going to get at the start of the game, right? Does he have the juice? I mean, he starts out this game, obviously, like... attacking the basket and against this nugget seam.

If I can answer that question, if the Clippers can answer that question, I feel like we would probably know. You know, we would know it out loud. With Harden, it does seem like you know which Harden you're going to get at the start of the game, right? Does he have the juice? I mean, he starts out this game, obviously, like... attacking the basket and against this nugget seam.

That is the recipe for success, especially for the Clippers. James Harden can get to the basket at will. He just needs to do it. He basically needs to put them in the blender, right? Like just over and over again, running those pick and rolls with zoo. And then they surround him with shooters. And you look at the way that Kawhi actually plays off the ball from, from James Harden.

That is the recipe for success, especially for the Clippers. James Harden can get to the basket at will. He just needs to do it. He basically needs to put them in the blender, right? Like just over and over again, running those pick and rolls with zoo. And then they surround him with shooters. And you look at the way that Kawhi actually plays off the ball from, from James Harden.

That is the recipe for success, especially for the Clippers. James Harden can get to the basket at will. He just needs to do it. He basically needs to put them in the blender, right? Like just over and over again, running those pick and rolls with zoo. And then they surround him with shooters. And you look at the way that Kawhi actually plays off the ball from, from James Harden.

It's not like, you know, he's not out there making tons of cuts. He's not out there, but he's not out there standing around. Right. He's actually clearing out space in the lane. They have a system. It's just so often that system seems to be, hey, beat your man. And, you know, that's I think with Harden, if he's if he doesn't have that first step that day, he's not this man.

It's not like, you know, he's not out there making tons of cuts. He's not out there, but he's not out there standing around. Right. He's actually clearing out space in the lane. They have a system. It's just so often that system seems to be, hey, beat your man. And, you know, that's I think with Harden, if he's if he doesn't have that first step that day, he's not this man.

It's not like, you know, he's not out there making tons of cuts. He's not out there, but he's not out there standing around. Right. He's actually clearing out space in the lane. They have a system. It's just so often that system seems to be, hey, beat your man. And, you know, that's I think with Harden, if he's if he doesn't have that first step that day, he's not this man.

And with his physical as Christian Brown and Aaron Gordon have been, you know, when they're out guarding him. It's, it's not surprising to me, right? Like the, the referees allowing those guys to guard with their body guard with their hands. I think that that has bothered James Harden a little bit, which is funny to say, because he is such a physical offensive player.

And with his physical as Christian Brown and Aaron Gordon have been, you know, when they're out guarding him. It's, it's not surprising to me, right? Like the, the referees allowing those guys to guard with their body guard with their hands. I think that that has bothered James Harden a little bit, which is funny to say, because he is such a physical offensive player.

And with his physical as Christian Brown and Aaron Gordon have been, you know, when they're out guarding him. It's, it's not surprising to me, right? Like the, the referees allowing those guys to guard with their body guard with their hands. I think that that has bothered James Harden a little bit, which is funny to say, because he is such a physical offensive player.

He's constantly creating contact to create space. But I do think that the nuggets defense has bothered him. And tonight they just didn't have it. I mean, he was just blowing past them. It must've been nice to sleep in his own bed or something. You know what I mean? I'm going to figure out what it is, but you know, he just looked faster. He was getting into his actions faster.

He's constantly creating contact to create space. But I do think that the nuggets defense has bothered him. And tonight they just didn't have it. I mean, he was just blowing past them. It must've been nice to sleep in his own bed or something. You know what I mean? I'm going to figure out what it is, but you know, he just looked faster. He was getting into his actions faster.

He's constantly creating contact to create space. But I do think that the nuggets defense has bothered him. And tonight they just didn't have it. I mean, he was just blowing past them. It must've been nice to sleep in his own bed or something. You know what I mean? I'm going to figure out what it is, but you know, he just looked faster. He was getting into his actions faster.

And then, you know, down the stretch when he started to milk clock, it just, we saw him pick them apart and, and the Clippers made them pay. They were getting open looks. As soon as they sent the second man over onto Harden, he let the ball go and the, and the ball found an open shooter. So I think if the Clippers stick to that, I mean, that game plan can work against the Nuggets.

And then, you know, down the stretch when he started to milk clock, it just, we saw him pick them apart and, and the Clippers made them pay. They were getting open looks. As soon as they sent the second man over onto Harden, he let the ball go and the, and the ball found an open shooter. So I think if the Clippers stick to that, I mean, that game plan can work against the Nuggets.

And then, you know, down the stretch when he started to milk clock, it just, we saw him pick them apart and, and the Clippers made them pay. They were getting open looks. As soon as they sent the second man over onto Harden, he let the ball go and the, and the ball found an open shooter. So I think if the Clippers stick to that, I mean, that game plan can work against the Nuggets.

The Nuggets looked slow starting about the middle of the third quarter, and this was one of the first times that the Clippers have been able to survive going small. So they even found a way to get Zubac off the court and give him some rest. I mean, you saw how fresh he looked. Came in with like four minutes left in the fourth quarter. That's a luxury. for the Clippers.

The Nuggets looked slow starting about the middle of the third quarter, and this was one of the first times that the Clippers have been able to survive going small. So they even found a way to get Zubac off the court and give him some rest. I mean, you saw how fresh he looked. Came in with like four minutes left in the fourth quarter. That's a luxury. for the Clippers.