Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN1 de nov, 2023, 10:32Lectura: 4 min.
Harden arrives at Crypto.com Arena after passing to the Clippers
James Harden and PJ Tucker enter Crypto.com Arena after being traded from the 76ers to the Clippers.
While his trade to the Clippers had not been made official as of Tuesday night, an excited James Harden was greeted by the team when he arrived at Crypto.com Arena before the game against the Magic.
LOS ANGELES — Not long after James Harden y P.J. Tucker They will enter their new locker room with the LA Clippers, Russell Westbrook He greeted his former teammates Houston Rockets with a handshake and a hug.
Although the proposed change between Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers It had not been made official until Tuesday night in Los Angeles, Harden y Tucker were received by the Clippers the moment they got out of their SUV at the Crypto.com Arena.
Team president Lawrence Frank was there to greet both players and escort them to the team’s locker room. Clippers. Shortly afterward, team owner Steve Ballmer walked over to shake hands with Harden y Tucker.
James Harden, left, sits next to Paul George as he visits the Clippers locker room before a game against the Magic on Tuesday night.AP Photo/Joe Reedy
Although the Clippers coach, You Louand the players Kawhi Leonard y Westbrook They said they couldn’t comment on the trade until it’s official, Westbrook hinted at his approval.
“Right now, James and PJ are off limits. I have nothing for you until it’s official,” he said. Westbrook with a smile after The Angels beat the Orlando Magic 118-102 on Tuesday night.
When asked if the smile means he’s happy despite saying he can’t talk about the deal, Westbrook made it clear.
“Yes,” he said repeatedly. “I mean, s—, why wouldn’t I be? Yeah, excuse my language, but definitely, definitely happy.”
In the locker room before the game, Westbrook y Harden They met again. The two played together with him Oklahoma City Thunder and the Rockets. Westbrook He broke out of his typical pregame routine and joked with Harden telling him that he can stay on the other side of the locker room, where the new locker will be located. Harden.
Possibly, Tucker y Harden they sat near Westbrook y Paul George to catch up for more than an hour before facing the Magic.
When a reporter in the locker room asked him how excited he was, Harden He replied, “You don’t understand.”
As I walked through the locker room, Harden He also sang “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” by The Gap Band, which was playing in the fitness trainers’ room.
The expectation is that the change will become official on Wednesday. Even so, it is likely that Harden y Tucker don’t dress well for that night’s game against Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m., ESPN Deportes).
After Wednesday’s game, the Clippers They will have four days off before beginning a three-game road trip against the New York Knicks on Monday. The Clippers They can use those four days as an abbreviated training camp to Harden y Tucker.
2023-11-01 13:39:15
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