[Video] James Harden's 16-point 4th quarter vs. Cavs 1/5/2013

Not neccessarily. The outcome of any play should not alter the quality of the play or how it should be judged.

To refute your assertion that all plays that lead to points are good plays, I would have to point out a poor play that does lead to points, and I will use the obvious example of the Harden 43 second iso fumble which resulted in the 3-pointer.

Firstly it was poor because:
-The shot clock was running down, hence the shot was forced.
-The shot was taken whilst Harden was off balance.
-It was motivated by desperation, not a well executed play.
-Delfino was open and had more room and time to take a high percentage shot.
-At any moment in this play, he never had an open look even when defender was trailing near and was in his blindspot whilst he stopped for a pull up jumper deep behind the arc.

Now if Harden had missed that shot, all these points will not change. If these points do not change even with the same outcome, therefore all plays that lead to scoring is false.

Note: I like the Patterson screen and how he immediately positioned himself for the rebound when he knew Harden was going for that 3.

 

Woops, what I was meant to conclude was that all plays that lead to scoring is a good play, is false.

 

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He doesnt even need to shoot to get 20 points a night. Amazing. So good.

 

He had atleast 3 to 4 shots that rolled in and out. He was pretty unlucky for most part. Whats the most impressive about him is he does most of his damage in spurts and most importantly in the 4th. If he puts a 48 minute game together, he can easily one day go for 60 plus.

 

That's a star player, when you can crank it up at will in the 4th to take over a game.

 

i didnt like this play..we lost couple of games because of the bad possessions like this...but i guess the coaches know better than me...

 

WTF?!?!

I had to stop watching after the 3rd and he had like 6 points or something.
Damn thats some explosiveness there.

Btw anyone know the song at 1:55?

 

I honestly don't like how Harden demanded the ball on q4 and went iso.

Yes, he is good, but basketball is a team sport and should play like a team.

 

They are in the business of winning not in the integrity of basketball.

 

He has proven he can score a lot of points on the fourth, he is our closer so why not

 

Our off the ball movement in the half court was pretty bad for much of the night. Also, towards the end, there was a lot of milking the clock. Would've worked better if the Cavs didn't keep getting 3pointers or 3pt plays.

 

James Harden is the super star we were looking for. He is growing by the game.

Now he just needs a better side kick in one of the forward positions and we are all set.

 

lol or like clyde would say, "nothin but net". after the ball banks off the rim..

 

his 2pt J with 47seconds left.......not since ro blackman have i seen such a feathery jumper quiet a crowd on the road with under a minute left on the clock

 

And a starting PG with a consistent jumper.

 

To refute your assertion _ the team with the most points win.