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Source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10097449-inside-la-clippers-growing-pains-getting-superstars-to-sacrifice-harden-on-critics

"This is my toughest challenge as a head coach, but I'm up for the task for sure," Lue told Bleacher Report after the Clippers dropped their sixth straight game following a 111-108 loss to the Nuggets. "The biggest thing is getting these guys to sacrifice for guys whether that's starting the game, finishing the game, shots, touches, who's running pick-and-rolls, and things like that. Getting these guys to sacrifice will be the biggest challenge all season."

Despite the losing streak, players in the Clippers' locker room are expressing their commitment to doing what's best for the team."

We're all honoring this adjustment. We have to sacrifice. We understand it. Simple as that. No one is going against that. Nobody is frustrated about it," George told B/R. "We know what we have. There's one ball and there's four good motherfuckers. And we understand that and embrace it. We want to make each other better and I don't think one person is complaining one bit about it."

The Clippers are not married to the current starting lineups, sources say.

Lue said he recently met with seven players to discuss their roles moving forward.

Bones Hyland was one of them. The fourth-year guard appeared to be on the verge of a standout year, averaging 11.8 points in 23.5 minutes off the bench through the first eight games.

With the acquisition of Harden, Lue explained to Bones that he would not be in the rotation for the foreseeable future to allow the organization time to see what they have in other lineups.

Hyland was given a timeframe of a five-to-six-game window, sources say.