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32 points, 28 points, 20 points! I hope Harden can stay in the team, Frank issued a request, and Xiao Ka also made the words clear

7:33pm, 14 May 2025Basketball

Last year, the Clippers lost to the Mavericks in the first round because of Leonard's injury and were defeated by the following. This year, I waited for healthy Leonard and Harden was in great shape. Unfortunately, they met the Nuggets, and they were really destined. Westbrook killed the Clippers with a key three-pointer in the first round of G1, and Gordon also scored the Clippers in the key G4 to regain his home advantage. These two men became the disruptors of the Clippers, which made the Clippers lose Tianwang Mountain later, although Harden helped the Clippers win the G6.

But we all knew at that time that Harden G7 must be in a downturn because of exhaustion of energy. Harden of G6 almost gave up everything and fired up all the last bullets. The problem with the G7 Clippers' loss was not Leonard and Harden, but the Nuggets' role players gave a response, but the role players on the Clippers' side were useless. But no matter what, life has to continue. At least Harden can really say something to the Clippers, and I have a clear conscience.

It is obvious that Harden is the key to why the Clippers can make the playoffs. If he hadn't withdrew from half a season while Leonard was injured, the Clippers would have gone straight to the lottery zone. What else are you talking about getting out of the playoffs? So in the previous press conference at the end of the season, Clippers President Frank said that Harden had fulfilled the Clippers' gains everything he needed. What's more, the Clippers don't pay much chips, just two first-round picks. What does

Harden bring? Facing the Mavericks last season, Harden was the only player standing dead in the first round of the Clippers. Harden averaged 22 points per game in the regular season this year, and also activated Powell and Zubac. This time in the playoffs, isn’t it enough for a veteran in 1989 to C3 consecutive games? Harden scored 32+11+6 in the first game, but unfortunately the whole team was in a downturn. The G2 Clippers broke out with clamps, but Harden also scored 18 points and 7 assists. Back at home, Harden scored 20 points and 15 points respectively. In the key G6, Harden scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, played for 43 minutes, almost endless. In addition to tiebreaking seven, Harden averaged 19+5+9 in the entire playoffs, shooting percentage of 44%, and 36.4% of three-pointers is worthy of his annual salary of 35 million. In the interview, Frank also said that he was originally the third in the team and was the supporter of Leonard and George, but Harden was ordered to be the boss in the face of danger in the Clippers. Frank said that the 50 points against the Pistons impressed him.

But Frank also hopes that Harden can stay in the team, and Leonard's meaning is similar. Kazi believes that this playoffs is a rare healthy one in the past few years. This may be a good signal that he has not been able to accept the results of his first round of the playoffs so far. Kazi really wants to do it again in the new season. The Clippers really can't find a better point guard in the league than Harden. He can guarantee the playoffs, and it would be nice to have half of his age and salary.

Frank's evaluation of Harden is: "As the third core of the team, Harden has fulfilled all our expectations for him. Our loss has nothing to do with Harden. He should have been a deputy attacker, but he has become the main attacker. Compared to the price we get Harden, we get more rewards from him. It even exceeds what we pay. I don't know what Harden thinks yet. He has the player option, but I respect any decision he decides."

Whether to stay in the Clippers will be a difficult choice for Harden. It is obvious that the Clippers' current strength is difficult to win the championship, but the old team, the Rockets, has the configuration to compete for the championship. It's hard to go home to replace Van Jordan, or stay in the Clippers.

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