Norman Powell has been unbelievable to start out the season, following his fascinating feedback about Paul George’s departure.
The 31-year-old was requested about George leaving on Media Day, to which he responded: “I noticed it as addition by subtraction,” Powell stated on Media Day. Extra guys getting alternatives, together with myself…”
Since PG-13 and Russell Westbrook left the crew, Powell turned a starter and he actually hasn’t squandered the chance.
In opposition to the Raptors on Saturday night time, Powell dropped 24 factors, three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal on 50 % capturing from the sphere and from three within the Clips’ 105-103 win.
After the sport, Powell was requested about his ‘addition by subtraction’ assertion from October.
“I anticipated it for myself,” Powell stated. “The work that I’ve put in and my perception, it was at all times for this. This stage is nothing new to me. I do know lots of people exterior are shocked or shocked or no matter it’s, however this has been on my thoughts. This has been how I’ve envisioned myself being within the league, and eventually getting the chance.”
After ten video games, Powell is the stunning main scorer for the Clippers, averaging 25.5 factors per recreation, forward of James Harden’s 20.9 factors per recreation.
Even with Powell’s kind, LAC are 6-4 from to start out the season and clearly lacking their key piece Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard continues to rehab his proper knee for irritation
Earlier than the Raptors recreation, Clippers coach Ty Lue confirmed that Kawhi is not going to be travelling with the crew for the upcoming three-game highway journey.
The crew have saved the updates on Leonard pretty restricted, however this season have been extra open than the seasons earlier than about him lacking quite a few video games or highway journeys.
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