Known for His Lack of Defense, James Harden Takes a Step Back From Offense While Focusing on His “Overlooked” Ability

The star-studded Clippers have been struggling to find proper footing. Having just acquired James Harden, others on the squad are finally beginning to adjust to his presence. The Clippers had been going through a long slump, until they recently steadied the ship with a three-game winning streak. This celebration, however, was dampened by their 116-106 loss to the Pelicans.

They, nevertheless, managed to pull themselves up with a mighty 107-88 victory over the Mavs. Amidst the rollercoaster ride, James Harden has been dealing with his own woes. One of them is that he feels that his defensive contributions in the games are being overlooked.

James Harden says a lot of parts of his game are overlooked

James Harden has always been an offensively dominating force. On the defensive front, however, his name rarely pops up. But it seems like he is trying to change that narrative. He says in the locker-room interview, “A lot of parts of my game get overlooked but just tryna be in the right spots and communicating and be effective as I can defensively.”

He adds that his main focus right now is on the defense, “We got guys that can score the basketball, so it takes a lot of pressure off me offensively.” Further, it looks like Harden is trying to build team chemistry and communication on the court. He adds that he is actively communicating with the coaches and ensuring he gets better.

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The transition from offense to defense

Well, his efforts are not in vain, as there has been a surge in his blocks and steals in recent games. With the Clippers, he has been playing great defense and is also leading the team’s charts in assists with an average of 6.4.

The Clippers will face off against the Nuggets on Monday, after losing 111-108 in their previous match-up. They will hope to and clinch a win against Denver, as they are falling behind in the Pacific Division at 4 place. Boasting a roster studded with big names, the Los Angeles Clippers will have to try a little harder if they want to make it to the playoffs.

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