Norman Powell: 'It’s hard to get four superstars on a team to mesh'
James Harden has talked about the great atmosphere around the Clippers this year. Why is that the case this year in particular, compared to years past? Norman Powell: I think the way we’re playing with the group of guys that we have – and it’s not to knock or say anything – is more team-oriented and less star-dominant. We had four superstars and Hall of Fame candidates, and everybody was used to playing a certain way. It’s hard to get four superstars on a team to mesh. You’ve seen success stories and teams like that, like Golden State, but when you’re coming and trying to build a team quickly, some things don’t work out as well, especially if you’re injury-prone because then you have guys in and out and you don’t get that chemistry.Source: HoopsHype What’s the buzz on Twitter? Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU LA Clippers rule Norman Powell out tonight vs Timberwolves due to hamstring management. – 4:19 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Norman Powell on Jordan Miller, who played a career-high 23:42 and scored 14 off the bench “I’m always talking to him… I tell him to shoot more 3s. He only got one up today, so I’m going to talk to him about it tomorrow…” pic.x.com/oBBqHgvsCF – 2:01 AM StatMuse @statmuse Norman Powell tonight: 30 PTS 5 AST 11-15 FG His fifth 30 PT game this season, his most since ’20-’21. pic.x.com/PErijaUi05 – 12:35 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU LA leads Trail Blazers 63-58 at halftime Norman Powell on a bit of a triple-double watch: 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists in 15 minutes. He has never had a triple-double before Clippers made 61% FGs in 1st half, while Trail Blazers made 53.5%. LAC also has 16-6 fast break adv – 11:36 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Clippers starting to find some buckets, and Trail Blazers call timeout after Norman Powell drives again to give LA 46-44 lead with 6:20 left in 1at half – 11:20 PM Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes Where are all those Blazer fans who told me that Norman Powell was “garbage” when the team gave him away? – 10:53 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Norman Powell found Derrick Jones Jr. on a sideline out of bounds alley oop You never see that lol Chauncey Billups has seen enough, calls timeout less than 3 minutes into the game with Clippers out to a 9-2 start – 10:47 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Tonight’s starters at LA Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac – 10:02 PM Lev Akabas @LevAkabas James Harden and Norman Powell have both boosted their scoring to keep the Clippers humming this season pic.x.com/0v2sfUzvRT – 2:30 PM More on this storyline Norman Powell: I’ve dealt with different heartaches and hardships personally with my family while pursuing the dream. You have goals in mind you want to accomplish, and when things don’t go your way multiple times, you feel like the world is against you and it might not be cut out for you. That’s something that a lot of people don’t know. I thought about stopping this and changing my profession. -via HoopsHype / December 6, 2024 What made you stick with basketball? Norman Powell: My uncle. He got me started in basketball and really believed in me. I lost him when I was in high school. I made a promise to myself at his funeral when I went up there and spoke about him that anything I achieve and go after for basketball would be dedicated to him. From that moment, even though it’s been a long time since high school, you have pitfalls and things like that, but what I said about going after this goal and dedicating everything to him really kept me going and moving forward. -via HoopsHype / December 6, 2024 Norman Powell: I think the funniest story for me was regarding Paul George. We were at Mastro’s, and he (Ballmer) was giving a speech and talking about every player and how he was thankful for them and their hard work. He says, “PG, when you get to dribbling, I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m super excited, and when that ball goes in, I lose my mind.” He’s not only an owner. He’s a true fan. He loves basketball. You can see him every time there’s a big play or a dunk. I’m looking for his reaction on the sideline. He’s always losing his mind after a big dunk or a three. It’s amazing to have an owner who’s really into the game, knows basketball and what it takes, and supports you every step of the way. -via HoopsHype / December 6, 2024
James Harden has talked about the great atmosphere around the Clippers this year. Why is that the case this year in particular, compared to years past? Norman Powell: I think the way we’re playing with the group of guys that we have – and it’s not to knock or say anything – is more team-oriented and less star-dominant. We had four superstars and Hall of Fame candidates, and everybody was used to playing a certain way. It’s hard to get four superstars on a team to mesh. You’ve seen success stories and teams like that, like Golden State, but when you’re coming and trying to build a team quickly, some things don’t work out as well, especially if you’re injury-prone because then you have guys in and out and you don’t get that chemistry.
Source: HoopsHype
Source: HoopsHype
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA Clippers rule Norman Powell out tonight vs Timberwolves due to hamstring management. – 4:19 PM
LA Clippers rule Norman Powell out tonight vs Timberwolves due to hamstring management. – 4:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell on Jordan Miller, who played a career-high 23:42 and scored 14 off the bench
“I’m always talking to him… I tell him to shoot more 3s. He only got one up today, so I’m going to talk to him about it tomorrow…” pic.x.com/oBBqHgvsCF – 2:01 AM
Norman Powell on Jordan Miller, who played a career-high 23:42 and scored 14 off the bench
“I’m always talking to him… I tell him to shoot more 3s. He only got one up today, so I’m going to talk to him about it tomorrow…” pic.x.com/oBBqHgvsCF – 2:01 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Norman Powell tonight:
30 PTS
5 AST
11-15 FG
His fifth 30 PT game this season, his most since ’20-’21. pic.x.com/PErijaUi05 – 12:35 AM
Norman Powell tonight:
30 PTS
5 AST
11-15 FG
His fifth 30 PT game this season, his most since ’20-’21. pic.x.com/PErijaUi05 – 12:35 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA leads Trail Blazers 63-58 at halftime
Norman Powell on a bit of a triple-double watch: 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists in 15 minutes. He has never had a triple-double before
Clippers made 61% FGs in 1st half, while Trail Blazers made 53.5%.
LAC also has 16-6 fast break adv – 11:36 PM
LA leads Trail Blazers 63-58 at halftime
Norman Powell on a bit of a triple-double watch: 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists in 15 minutes. He has never had a triple-double before
Clippers made 61% FGs in 1st half, while Trail Blazers made 53.5%.
LAC also has 16-6 fast break adv – 11:36 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers starting to find some buckets, and Trail Blazers call timeout after Norman Powell drives again to give LA 46-44 lead with 6:20 left in 1at half – 11:20 PM
Clippers starting to find some buckets, and Trail Blazers call timeout after Norman Powell drives again to give LA 46-44 lead with 6:20 left in 1at half – 11:20 PM
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
Where are all those Blazer fans who told me that Norman Powell was “garbage” when the team gave him away? – 10:53 PM
Where are all those Blazer fans who told me that Norman Powell was “garbage” when the team gave him away? – 10:53 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell found Derrick Jones Jr. on a sideline out of bounds alley oop
You never see that lol
Chauncey Billups has seen enough, calls timeout less than 3 minutes into the game with Clippers out to a 9-2 start – 10:47 PM
Norman Powell found Derrick Jones Jr. on a sideline out of bounds alley oop
You never see that lol
Chauncey Billups has seen enough, calls timeout less than 3 minutes into the game with Clippers out to a 9-2 start – 10:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tonight’s starters at LA
Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton
Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac – 10:02 PM
Tonight’s starters at LA
Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton
Clippers: James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac – 10:02 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
James Harden and Norman Powell have both boosted their scoring to keep the Clippers humming this season pic.x.com/0v2sfUzvRT – 2:30 PM
James Harden and Norman Powell have both boosted their scoring to keep the Clippers humming this season pic.x.com/0v2sfUzvRT – 2:30 PM
More on this storyline
Norman Powell: I’ve dealt with different heartaches and hardships personally with my family while pursuing the dream. You have goals in mind you want to accomplish, and when things don’t go your way multiple times, you feel like the world is against you and it might not be cut out for you. That’s something that a lot of people don’t know. I thought about stopping this and changing my profession. -via HoopsHype / December 6, 2024
What made you stick with basketball? Norman Powell: My uncle. He got me started in basketball and really believed in me. I lost him when I was in high school. I made a promise to myself at his funeral when I went up there and spoke about him that anything I achieve and go after for basketball would be dedicated to him. From that moment, even though it’s been a long time since high school, you have pitfalls and things like that, but what I said about going after this goal and dedicating everything to him really kept me going and moving forward. -via HoopsHype / December 6, 2024
Norman Powell: I think the funniest story for me was regarding Paul George. We were at Mastro’s, and he (Ballmer) was giving a speech and talking about every player and how he was thankful for them and their hard work. He says, “PG, when you get to dribbling, I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m super excited, and when that ball goes in, I lose my mind.” He’s not only an owner. He’s a true fan. He loves basketball. You can see him every time there’s a big play or a dunk. I’m looking for his reaction on the sideline. He’s always losing his mind after a big dunk or a three. It’s amazing to have an owner who’s really into the game, knows basketball and what it takes, and supports you every step of the way. -via HoopsHype / December 6, 2024
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