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Bill Plaschke: No lie, James Harden joins Clippers as the right player at the right time

So James Harden whined and insulted and pouted and basically quit his way from Philadelphia to the Clippers. So what's your point? He's a star. He's a fit. He's home. He's happy. This is perfect. The nearly finalized trade that will bring Harden to the Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers for four role players and draft picks may offend sensibilities but should also engender applause. No ...
James Harden is heading to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a blockbuster trade Tuesday morning.

So James Harden whined and insulted and pouted and basically quit his way from Philadelphia to the Clippers.

So what's your point?

He's a star. He's a fit. He's home. He's happy. This is perfect.

The nearly finalized trade that will bring Harden to the Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers for four role players and draft picks may offend sensibilities but should also engender applause.

No matter how he arrived here, Harden brings legitimate championship hopes and endless marketing possibilities and, for the Clippers and their long-suffering

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