Swanson: Clippers were good, but not good enough
- The Los Angeles Clippers lost a blowout Game 7 to the Denver Nuggets 120-101 in Denver on Saturday.
- This loss came despite Kawhi Leonard being healthy and dominant, but James Harden's inconsistent performance weakened the team.
- Harden contributed only seven points on eight shots with 13 assists, continuing his trend of poor output in elimination games.
- Leonard said after the game, "I don't know right now," reflecting uncertainty about his pairing with Harden going forward.
- The Clippers remain committed to winning their first championship but face a pending roster shakeup to improve postseason outcomes.
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James Harden Clowned On X Following Another Horrendous Game 7 Performance
Source: AAron Ontiveroz / Getty / James Harden James Harden can get you to the playoffs, but don’t count on him for anything else. The Los Angeles Clippers got smacked on Saturday evening, losing to the Denver Nuggets 120-101 in a decisive game 7. With under nine minutes left in the game, the Clippers trailed by 35. While Kawhi Leonard failed to show up, posting the worst plus/minus of his career (minus-33), James Harden’s 7 points on just eight…

Swanson: Clippers were good, but not good enough
The Clippers’ conundrum: They’re good, but they’re not good enough. Start with James Harden. He carried them to the postseason – as the fifth seed in the hyper-competitive Western Conference, no less! He was the guy who shouldered the load for 79 games, leading the Clippers to a good season, a 50-win season, a better-than-expected season, a fun season! But he’s not that guy. He’s not someone who’s going to get them a championship, or even past t…
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