It was revealed that Xiaoka will be out for several weeks! Can I make a comeback in December at the earliest? Harden calls himself a leader

On October 24, Beijing time, according to Shams, Clippers star Leonard is expected to miss several weeks, and in an interview with Shams, Harden said that he wants to play a leading role because the Clippers do not have as high a margin for error as other teams. Clippers reporter Esnaashari speculates that the card won't be back until December at the earliest.

Shams said on the show: "I was told that Leonard was going to be out for weeks. It's not the kind of injury that can be measured in a week or two, and it's going to be an extended period of time for the Clippers this season without him. I've heard that the Clippers' plan is to have Leonard be able to stay on the court steadily when he returns. ”

"During this time, Harden will lead this team, and he told me that he knows Leonard wants to play every game and play as many games as he can, but they know they can't let Leonard go in and out of the lineup, like in the playoffs before, like in the late stages of last season, and the team needs him for a championship. Harden is ready to be a leader, and we can see how far he can lead this Clippers team. ”

Clippers reporter Esnaashari retweeted Shams' report and wrote: "Yes. Barring the unexpected, I don't think Kawhi [Leonard] will be back until December at the earliest. Interestingly, Esnaashari deleted the post shortly after it was posted. Previously, Shams had reported that Leonard would be suspended indefinitely at the start of the season.

Earlier, Harden gave an exclusive interview to Shams, in which he talked about Leonard, Harden said that the two have a strong relationship, they both love to play basketball, and both want to stay on the court. On Leonard's absence, Harden said: "I've been in situations like this before...... That's when my leadership role has to really work, and we don't have room for error like a lot of other teams. We have to be meticulous and meticulous in everything we do, and that starts with me. We started the summer and had a very good pre-season. So I think it's just a really good start for us. ”

The Clippers will face the Suns in today's opener, and against a Western Conference powerhouse led by the Big Three, can Harden lead the team to a home opener?