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[Video] James Harden's CRAZY trick drive on Jrue Holiday

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 12, 2013.

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  1. johnstarks

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    What were the Sixers complaining about?
     
    #41 johnstarks, Jan 13, 2013
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    You seem bitter. Why are you bitter? Relax and enjoy. He didn't make the move by himself. He was clearly responding to the defense and that was the move that felt most natural to him. Plus, it is a huge reason why he got the bucket.
     
    #42 cjtaylorpt, Jan 13, 2013
  3. Alex L.

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    I'm not bitter at all. I was wondering if it was a move to prevent being pick-pocketed by Holiday or if it's just a cute trick a la Clutch. I watched it like 15 times and was hoping there's a different angle of the play. I think you answered my question. Thanks.
     
    #43 Alex L., Jan 13, 2013
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    What's the purpose of any highlights then? Let's just remove all highlights from Clutchfans, except Lin's. Amiright?
     
    #44 jocar, Jan 13, 2013
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    Haterzzz on this blog!
     
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  6. cjtaylorpt

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    Cool. It was def. meaningful. I do know what you mean though. I think the early 2000's had a lot of useless, yet cool moves.
     
    #46 cjtaylorpt, Jan 13, 2013
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    SUPERSTAR all written over
     
    #47 Playaz, Jan 13, 2013
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    Holiday is a star in the making too
     
    #48 daywalker02, Jan 13, 2013
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    not a double dribble.

    it does look like he touched it with both hands but he did not.

    he went behind the back through the legs then he dribbled it with his left hand.

    legal move.
     
    #49 Bublanski, Jan 13, 2013
  10. mfastx

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    Lol, uhh, he clearly didn't use both hands to dribble the ball at any point in the OP's video, but okay..
     
    #50 mfastx, Jan 13, 2013
  11. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Your Tweety Bird dance just cost us a run

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    I think he very likely double dribbled (agree that it's not possible to tell for sure either way)

    Whatever, great move though. Use of off arm was no more than is typical on a lot of drives in the NBA--almost never called without a lot more to it
     
    #51 kaleidosky, Jan 13, 2013
  12. Aleron

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    I honestly can't tell even watching the replay, no way the refs call that live.

    As for the push off, his arm was straight so its seen as gaining balance. try pushing someone with a straight arm, as compared to a bent elbow forearm, and notice how the former could barely push a 3 yo which is why it wouldn't be called very often.
     
    #52 Aleron, Jan 13, 2013
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    Basketball 102: After the ball bounces, you can't touch it with both hands (or the same hand twice) before the next bounce. (Which he didn't)


    Nope, the right hand doesn't even touch the ball:

    [youtube]ewZMtT-ovLg?t=31s[/youtube]


    You can even check by how the ball moves.
     
    #53 gamer4Life, Jan 13, 2013
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    #54 gamer4Life, Jan 13, 2013
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    Harden is a peacock, you gotta let him fly.

    [​IMG]
     
    #55 Jontro, Jan 13, 2013
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    It's clear you forgot to put on your glasses.
     
    #56 Jerry36, Jan 13, 2013
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    So much LOF on this forum...
     
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    Bill Worrel sound like he just hit puberty when watching that play again, lol...
     
    #58 VanityHalfBlack, Jan 13, 2013
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    Ha! I was like him watching it. It's like hitting puberty in the Melvin Van Peebles' era. I keep hearing this Sweetback's song in the background whenever I watch Harden's funky moves. :cool:
     
    #59 GIGO, Jan 13, 2013
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    [​IMG]


    Tough angle you can't really tell. Either way, great move.
     
    #60 Tonaaayyyy, Jan 13, 2013
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