LOS ANGELES - As much as had been said about James Harden’s ability to score relentlessly, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said that begins with a quality not as often discussed.
“Toughness,” he said. “He’s never hurt. It’s amazing. You think about how he plays, he not only makes 3s, there’s a lot of driving. He gets fouled a lot. He gets hit a lot. And he’s never injured. It’s absolutely amazing how durable he is. He’s what they would call a true baller. He just wants to play basketball every day. You can see that in his game.