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Harden holds on to the ball for far too long

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by LosPollosHermanos, Apr 23, 2018.

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  1. LosPollosHermanos

    LosPollosHermanos Houston only fan
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    The defense gets set and they crowd him. It also kills the offensive rhythm, I'm not saying he shouldn't iso but not every play needs to be dribbling it out with everybody else watching.

    Its a great pace for him to play at, but not for the team especially in the tight playoff defense.
     
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    He has to shoot the midrange they’re giving him. They’re taking away the drive and the Capela lob and forcing him to shoot the midrange or floater which he doesn’t do. It’s what the Spurs did last year that got him all messed up.
     
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    Iso only works after the offense is in full swing
     
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    He needs to pick his spots better..... dancing with the ball and trying to shoot over Wiggins is what I would call a 'low percentage, dumb f*ck shot'.
     
    #4 dmoneybangbang, Apr 23, 2018
  5. LosPollosHermanos

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    Yea, its glaring. MDA is a dumbass if he has watched countless film and doesn't know, but I'm sure he does and just doesn't have the balls to say anything. Its incredible frustrating.
     
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    This. Thibs is doing Pops 2017 playoffs with a few wrinkles.
     
    #6 dmoneybangbang, Apr 23, 2018
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    Tell me something new. We've known this for 5 years.
     
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    I'm here for the panic

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    It's not that he can't make the dribble step back 3 to beat the shot clock -- it's that it's so fking obvious what he's about to do and you can see the clock at the other end.

    Attack or give up the ball.
     
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    If its clear as day why won't the coach do his damn job?
     
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    he could swing the ball more...every time he gets it he immediately holds it and either waits for a pick or starts sizing up his man with the dribble

    I’d like to see more quick swing passes to get the ball moving a bit more or just make your decision to attack a bit quicker...he’s got his man all over him and dudes just waiting in the paint to contest
     
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    He fears the beard.
     
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    Just a yearly tradition.
     
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    That one that Clint rebounded like 3 times should have been an easy alley oop for him .

    Neither James nor Chris is playing particularly inspiring so far .... I'll give James that he's been good defensively.

    Green is a dumbass , we can't have possessions where he is the only one to touch the ball and he launches a contested 3 .... CP3 can't let that happen .
     
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    I don't think Harden is used to this kind of defensive intensity.
     
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    when he's on the bench and the rock is moving right now the spacing is MUCH better. He needs to take note of that. And if MDA can't emphasize the pace and movement to a 65 win team...he really has no place on this team.
     
    #16 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 23, 2018
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    This times a million. I remember he used to kill with the mid range step-daddy in first two Dwight years.
     
    #18 ceonwuka, Apr 23, 2018
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    stepback 3 after stepback 3.

    Is this real life?
     
    #19 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 23, 2018
  20. Wylo

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    The only problem is that Harden sucks at midrange shots.

    https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hardeja01/shooting/2018
     
    #20 Wylo, Apr 23, 2018
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