It turns out a team with likely four Hall of Famers is pretty good.
That’s the headline takeaway from the Clippers, who are in the midst of a nine-game winning streak entering Thursday. Los Angeles sputtered rather embarrassingly after first acquiring James Harden, losing its first five with him in the lineup. But the team got a grip. Tyronn Lue made some necessary adjustments. Harden played himself into shape. And now the Clips have to be considered the second-best title contender in the conference.
Look, I know it’s a bold statement. And I intend no disrespect to the likes of the Timberwolves and Thunder. There’s a lot to unpack here, but let’s get into it.
