James Harden Shares Candid Thoughts on Intuit Dome’s Playoff Debut

Okay, let’s dive right into this – chaos and all.

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So, picture this: Thursday night, right? Clippers versus Nuggets, Game 3, and honestly, who would’ve thought? The Clippers didn’t just win; they basically bulldozed the Nuggets. Talk about a night! And here’s the kicker – it was all happening in their shiny new digs, the Intuit Dome in LA. I gotta say, the place is kinda amazing.

Now, let’s chat about James Harden for a sec. Post-game, the dude was literally buzzing about the crowd. “It was cracking,” he said. Seriously? Cracking? I mean, I guess that is what it’s like when you’d think the roof might fly off. According to him, that crowd noise was like the secret sauce to their big lead. I don’t know about you, but I kinda love that idea – fans going wild, energy pinging around like crazy, players riding that tidal wave of noise. Who even comes up with these metaphors?

Anyway, the Dome itself is special – let’s just be real. The suits behind it claimed it would blow our socks off, and maybe they were onto something. Fans were part of the DNA. No joke, it was like they built it not just for basketball but for the wild energy of being there, right?

And here’s a fun bit. There’s this area called “The Wall.” Yeah, behind the basket. It’s like home base for the loudest, most intense fans. Their job? Distract anyone brave enough to take free throws. Not gonna lie, Thursday night, they were on another level. Couldn’t hear yourself think kinda loud. Nuggets didn’t stand a chance, poor guys.

Silver lining for the Clippers? They’ve got another round in LA this weekend. Fingers crossed the fans keep up the energy. A 3-1 record would be sweet before bouncing back to Denver.

Oh, and by the way, there’s a juicy bit coming up about Norman Powell. Apparently, he’s got some words for a Clippers coach. But that’s another story for another time.