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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

The Los Angeles Clippers finally traded for James Harden and LA fans could not have been more excited. However, things haven?t gone according to plan as the Clippers have lost two straight games in a row, even after the addition of The Beard on the team?s starting lineup, bringing the team?s overall record to 3-4.

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a disappointing loss to a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets team. To reassure disappointed fans, James Harden responded with a two-worded assurance.

James Harden reassures Clippers fans

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The Los Angeles Clippers had lost a close overtime game to the Lakers. Then bringing James Harden gave fans hope that the team would go on to win games from now on. Unfortunately, the Clippers went on to drop both games since Harden?s addition to the Clippers starting lineup.

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According to Clippers beat writer Joey Linn, after their most recent loss, Harden had this to say. ?It?s ok. Two games. I?ll figure it out. I just want to win. It doesn?t matter about points or stats. I just want to win games. As long as we can figure it out to where we?re all competing, playing at the highest level, and winning games, that?s all that matters.?

Harden?s arrival had almost everyone convinced that the Clippers would become the team to beat in the Western Conference. However, that has not been the case so far as they are struggling to win games.

 

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Even with all the star power that the Clippers possess, teams like the Brooklyn Nets, who did not have many players in their starting lineup beat them easily. And this was after their leading scorer went down with an injury in the third quarter.

But still, James Harden seems to be optimistic about the team?s future going forward.

Will the Clippers succeed with this much firepower?

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On paper, the Los Angeles Clippers seem too good to be true. The team boasts four All-Star caliber players in their starting lineup. Yet the team has not won anything with this newly formed ?Big Four?.

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One could argue that the Clippers have too much star power and while it seems good on paper, things tend to get complicated when all four stars are on the floor. Who runs the ball, who takes the last shot, and where to go when the team goes through a dry streak?

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These are all questions that players and the Clippers coaching staff need to figure out. Let?s hope that all the stars are on the same page and fans see what this lineup can do.

Do you think the Clippers can fix their issues? Or will this Big 4 crash and burn?