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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by realonemo, Dec 30, 2020.

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  1. realonemo

    realonemo Member

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    Through the 4 games harden has played it feels as Harden is using less dribble moves before he shoots. He is still going to do his thing, but it seems like there is an emphasis on relaxing on the step-back a little more. Something to follow throughout the year.
     
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    Silas effect
     
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    Harden is not dancing nearly as much this year, that much is true.
     
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    Yup, and it appears by design. Harden also has had several plays where he plays off ball, even a critical play with about a minute left in the 4th against the Blazers where Wood had the ball at the top and Harden signaled Wood to go for it while Harden shuffled to the corner. The play resulted in points.

    Silas didn't sell the offense to Harden as him dribbling less, but as a less predictable offense to help cure some of the double-team woes (and some).
     
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    I like the counter they had to the double team last game as well. I hated when Mike D went away from Jeff Green bringing the ball up when Russ came back into the line up. I swear, Russ just forced garbage decisions by this organization as a whole.
     
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    Average seconds per touch in first 2 games is 5.73. Last year, it was 6.07.

    Average dribbles per touch in first 2 games is 5.09. Last year, it was 5.77.
     
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    Great point!
     
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    no question and if you notice he is off the ball even more
     
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    I'm actually liking how Harden is playing this year. Big ups to him. Harden is still an elite iso player, that much hasn't changed. But I think Harden is realizing that he can work smarter not harder. He's still going to get his no matter what but you don't have to dribble the air out the ball, pick your moments.
     
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    And guess what he is shooting it at super efficient 55 percent from the field and 50 from the three.
     
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    the difference between Harden’s average seconds and average dribbles per touch is that they’re coming a lot more in the PnR as opposed to straight up isolation



    the Rockets as a team are also averaging about 50 more passes per game than last year so far

    so far, 18% of Harden’s twos have been assisted...highest since 14-15

    27% of Harden’s threes have been assisted...highest since 16-17
     
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    It shows Harden can thrive in any offensive scheme or system
     
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    Harden historic scoring is not dependent on system as much as his naysayers believe.
     
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    And that’s without Wall and Gordon. I’d expect to see it dip a little more now.
     
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    Silas effect......or cheese burgers effect? Who really knows?
     
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    Finally a player Harden trusts with the Rock on offense. Maybe he stays in this system. He needs to load off so he can save himself for playoffs.
     
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    Im liking the feel of this thread, let’s hope these kinds of things continue on throughout the season :)
     
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    is it just me or are they no videos of mergady passing and harden setting picks?
     
    #19 Jontro, Dec 31, 2020
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    gee is it just me... or does it sound like rookie hc Silas is already making improvements over the "offensive genius" that was MDA... ;) lol
     
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