James Harden Struggles in Early Games with Clippers Amid High Expectations

Supporters Urge Patience as Harden Adjusts to New Team, But Time is a Luxury the Aging Clippers May Not Have

James Harden's performance with the Los Angeles Clippers has been underwhelming, with the team losing all four games since his arrival.
Harden's supporters believe that he needs time to adjust to playing with the Clippers' three other stars - Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and Russell Westbrook.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has outlined that Harden needs to become the team’s primary ball handler and is doing too much to try to fit in.
Harden's former head coach at Artesia and head coach at Rice University, Scott Pera, believes it will take 20 to 30 games for Harden to adjust to his role in the Clippers.
The Clippers' quartet of stars, including Harden, are all aging and could become unrestricted free agents after this season, adding pressure for the team to perform.