James Harden hilariously justifies contesting teammate's shot

James Harden hilariously justifies contesting teammate’s shot

Kawhi Leonard is not known to exhibit too many emotions on the court. But even “The Klaw” couldn’t contain himself when his teammate, James Harden, made a bizarre attempt to contest his shot during Thursday’s game between the Clippers and Trail Blazers. As seen below, Leonard could be seen putting his hands up and giving a bewildered look to Harden for his inexplicable play.

After the game, Harden provided a hilarious justification as to why he contested Leonard’s shot.

“I was trying to bring some excitement to this team,” Harden told reporters. “I mean, these last few weeks have been a fog for us. I think every team goes through it. So, it was just me trying to create energy, create a great vibe for this team. Maybe it would’ve been better if he had made the shot… but I was trying to give them something to laugh about, some excitement.”

Did he succeed in his effort to bring excitement to the team?

“Yeah, I did,” the guard responded with a big smile.

Funny enough, it was Harden who created a wide-open look for Leonard with his dribble penetration and drive-and-kick expertise. That’s why his reflex action of guarding Leonard left so many perplexed.

Harden’s justification notwithstanding, he’s sure to make “Shaqtin’ a Fool” when Shaquille O’Neal releases his next reel of NBA bloopers.

It now remains to be seen if Harden’s master plan to re-energize the Clippers works. The Tyronn Lue-coached team has hit a slump in recent weeks, going 9-10 over its last 19 games. With just 14 games left in their season, the fourth-seeded Clippers could use some momentum heading into next month’s playoffs, especially with the Pelicans lurking just a game behind them in the standings.

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