What is Wrong with the Los Angeles Clippers?

After months of anticipation, the Los Angeles Clippers had finally pulled off the blockbuster trade in acquiring the 10x All-Star James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. The move would pair Harden with an elite cast of stars, including Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook. But a little over two weeks after the trade was completed, the Los Angeles Clippers sit at 3–7 and have lost five straight games with Harden in the lineup. Is James Harden really as much of an issue as the media proclaims him to be, or is it simply a matter of growing pains? Frankly, it is a bit of both. The best way to begin this discussion is with the trade itself. In the deal, the Los Angeles Clippers gutted their bench as a way of matching Harden’s contract and assisting the 76ers with even more expiring deals. While this may have been the most feasible way to acquire Harden, <a href="https://medium.com/mid-range-jump-shot/what-is-wrong-with-the-los-angeles-clippers-a8ea7e07ee50">Read More</a>