Norman Powell: ‘I thought about quitting basketball a few times’

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.