With the departure of Paul George and the delayed start to Kawhi Leonard’s season, the Clippers needed someone to step up and future Hall-of-Famer Harden has done so on and off the court.

However, James Harden is doing his part to change that narrative. From the start of the season, Harden has played a key role, especially when the responsibility shifted to him during Kawhi Leonard ...

James Harden has passed Rod Strickland in assists and is No. 13 all-time now. Yes, he’s higher in assists than in scoring. Also: Stephen Curry moved ahead of Ray Allen for No. 27 in NBA history.