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“That's what made that fit so good”: Nicolas Batum credits Kawhi Leonard ahead of James Harden for Los Angeles Clippers success this season
NBAMonday, 25 March 2024 at 14:00
Former Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum has credited
Kawhi Leonard for the team’s turnaround this season, not James Harden.
The Clippers are going through a good season as they are
currently placed in the fourth spot in the Western Conference with 44 wins and
26 defeats.
Batum, who played for the Clippers for three seasons, was traded
for Harden earlier this season and he was recently quoted in a report where he credited
Leonard for the turnaround of the franchise this season.
“They moved on for a very good player and I understand the
business side because I'm just a role player,” said Batum. “He's a very, very
good player. He brought something different for sure, but they're very good
this year because Kawhi is back to where he was.
“I think that's what made that fit so good. He is back to
Kawhi. And when Kawhi is Kawhi, whoever you want to be around you is going to
be interesting anyway.”
Leonard is having a fabulous season where he is registering
23.7 points per game, the most by any Clippers player in the ongoing campaign.
On the other hand, Harden is also going through a more than decent campaign
where he is contributing 17.2 points per game.
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