Harden undercover hater creates that id so no one can suspect his agenda. Swayyyyguy at work. Try to be less obvious
Y'all (well, OP) don't get it. Harden actually KNOWS the rulebook. I'm not sure why people haven't figured this out yet. He's a master of getting foul calls. Not because he acts. But because he KNOWS the rulebook, so USES the rules to his advantage. The surprising part isn't that he does this, it's that no one else historically has done it quite like he has. The NBA may and in the past has made adjustments to change how the refs are calling Harden. First he was getting "too many" calls on drives. Refs changed that, so Harden adjusted by just saying ok, I'll bait you into fouls on threes instead of drives. Well that pissed some people off, so NBA changed that rule last offseason. Harden saw that coming, so added a stepback, and took the time to UNDERSTAND the rules enough to know what was/is a stepback, and what isn't. The result is, he now has: Drives/drive fouls, threes/three fouls, eurosteps, step-back 3's and EVEN step back 3's fouls (and and-1 4 point plays). All of which makes me kind of hope the NBA looks at this in the offseason and changes the rule a bit, because Harden will add a wrinkle, and I'm curious what it will be.
Haters gonna hate. If you wanna try and get nit picky you could call about 50 carries in a game. Not gonna happen.
did not see a stepback, but a drive that gets called 50 percent of the time. i didnt watch it closely or count the steps, but it looked like a travel. i am quick to rewind if i think he does because his game is fun to watch anyways. can you post which one?
It's weird because you are campaigning AGAINST your own namesake. The NBA refs (you know, the highest possible authority on this matter) seem to think it is not a travel, but you, a so called "Harden fan" must know better. . I now repeat, go away you idiot.
i think it is the opposite, players cant stop him without bending and breaking the rules so harden makes sure they get punished for it
Even if it were a travel (it isn't), the league wouldn't do anything about it. It is a cool and exciting move, just enjoy it.