Ball So Hard: Clutch Performer

You want the rock in these players' hands late in games.

You Want The Rock In These Players' Hands Late In Games - Aside from being NBA superstars, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden and Russell Westbrook are also four of the game's best closers. And they've each come a long way to get to this point. When it's a pressure cooker situation, here are the reasons that these guys come through in the clutch.(Photos from Left: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images, Ronald Martinez/Getty Images, Al Bello/Getty Images)

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You Want The Rock In These Players' Hands Late In Games - Aside from being NBA superstars, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden and Russell Westbrook are also four of the game's best closers. And they've each come a long way to get to this point. When it's a pressure cooker situation, here are the reasons that these guys come through in the clutch.(Photos from Left: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images, Ronald Martinez/Getty Images, Al Bello/Getty Images)

Stephen Curry - Stephen Curry made a penchant of hitting big shots at Davidson into an NBA career of doing the same. Already regarded as one the greatest shooters in league history, everything came together in the 2014-15 season for Curry, who earned the MVP award and led the Golden State Warriors to an NBA title win. Chef Curry with the shot, boy!(Photos from Left: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images, Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Stephen Curry - Stephen Curry made a penchant of hitting big shots at Davidson into an NBA career of doing the same. Already regarded as one the greatest shooters in league history, everything came together in the 2014-15 season for Curry, who earned the MVP award and led the Golden State Warriors to an NBA title win. Chef Curry with the shot, boy!(Photos from Left: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images, Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

James Harden - Ball don't lie. Stats predominantly show that James Harden has improved his points, assists and rebounds with nearly every one of his six NBA seasons since being drafted out of Arizona State in 2009. Final possession of the game and Harden with the ball...and it's lights out.(Photos from Left: Harry How/Getty Images, Al Bello/Getty Images)

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James Harden - Ball don't lie. Stats predominantly show that James Harden has improved his points, assists and rebounds with nearly every one of his six NBA seasons since being drafted out of Arizona State in 2009. Final possession of the game and Harden with the ball...and it's lights out.(Photos from Left: Harry How/Getty Images, Al Bello/Getty Images)

LeBron James - It was written for LeBron James to become the best basketball player on the planet. Let's not forget that when he was a 17-year-old junior at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio, Sports Illustrated made him its cover subject with the headline "The Chosen One." Having finished his 12th NBA season, King James used the 2014-15 campaign to prove that he can beat teams late with a jumpshot (hi, Jimmy Butler), a hard drive or even a pass. Simply the best.(Photos from Left: Bob Leverone/Getty Images, Corey Sipkin/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)

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LeBron James - It was written for LeBron James to become the best basketball player on the planet. Let's not forget that when he was a 17-year-old junior at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio, Sports Illustrated made him its cover subject with the headline "The Chosen One." Having finished his 12th NBA season, King James used the 2014-15 campaign to prove that he can beat teams late with a jumpshot (hi, Jimmy Butler), a hard drive or even a pass. Simply the best.(Photos from Left: Bob Leverone/Getty Images, Corey Sipkin/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)

Russell Westbrook - The scouting report on Russell Westbrook coming out of UCLA in 2008 was that he's one of the more explosive players in the country. Fast forward seven years later, and Russ is one of the most explosive players in the NBA. He reinforced that, rattling off 11 triple-doubles in nearly single-handedly leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a playoff spot.(Photos from Left: Jeff Gross/Getty Images, Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Russell Westbrook - The scouting report on Russell Westbrook coming out of UCLA in 2008 was that he's one of the more explosive players in the country. Fast forward seven years later, and Russ is one of the most explosive players in the NBA. He reinforced that, rattling off 11 triple-doubles in nearly single-handedly leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a playoff spot.(Photos from Left: Jeff Gross/Getty Images, Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)