Tyronn Lue: For Harden, it doesn’t matter if he can’t make a shot, playing the right basketball is the most important thing

6686 Sports November 13th NBA regular season, the Clippers lost to the Nuggets 116-130 at home today.

In this game, Clippers star Harden performed generally. He made 6 of 15 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and 10 of 10 free throws. He scored 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. His plus-minus value was as low as -24, the lowest in the game.

In the post-game interview, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue talked about Harden's performance: "I talked with Harden. Now in every game, opponents will focus on guarding him and not giving him too much space to attack. He needs to continue to trust his teammates and make the right passes and decisions. I think he did a good job tonight. It doesn't matter if he can't make the shot, playing the right basketball is the most important. Harden showed his trust in his teammates tonight. He is a top pick-and-roll master and singles player, so opponents will definitely attack him. We just need him to read the guards, find open teammates, and make simple decisions. I think he did a good job tonight."

So far this season, the Clippers have only achieved a record of 3 wins and 8 losses, and are currently ranked fourth from the bottom in the Western Conference.