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Another Rockets legend has mastered the stepback 3

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Mar 31, 2019.

  1. Carl Herrera

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    #1 Carl Herrera, Mar 31, 2019
  2. RetroRockets

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    james harden has overtaken steph curry as the biggest influencer in the game of basketball

    the "stepback" is like crack cocaine to these kids, i see kids practicing eurosteps and stepbacks at my local la fitness all the time
     
    #2 RetroRockets, Mar 31, 2019
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  3. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    For real, the stepback is a big part of Harden's legacy now. He single handedly expanded the 3pt game. People were just shooting set or straight up, feels so antiquated now.

    If you think about it, Dream was a master at effective counter moves in the post era and now Harden is that guy for the 3pt era. Steph Curry is possibly the greatest shooter ever and he has added it to his game. That's high praise.
     
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    For some reason the move is just not as impressive. Is it the league? The player? The move? No one will ever know. #VSPAN4Life or at least #VSPAN4OneYear
     
    #4 don grahamleone, Mar 31, 2019
  5. Jontro

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    i keep getting my eurostep blocked. fukk dis shiz
     
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  6. omgTHEpotential

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    Thing is, for anyone outside of Harden, the stepback 3 is just an inefficient, bad shot. That's what really separates James from the rest, he's made if efficient and viable FOR HIM.
     
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    Mo disturbing is that I may have been pronouncing croissant wrong for a few decades now. Or have I?
     
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    It works for him bc of the constant threat to get to the hoop. Have to have that fear instilled in the defender
     
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    VSpan is James Harden in the Euroleague.
     
    #9 CrazyJoeDavola, Mar 31, 2019
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    i'm one of those "kids" haha. as a smaller person, it makes so much sense to create a little extra space to get a shot off.
     
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    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.

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    I feel like footwork is a really underpraised part of the game. Hand eye coordinati for shooters, athleticism, instincts maybe....there are only a few ways to stand apart and harden has the best footwork in the nba
     
    #11 Dankstronaut, Mar 31, 2019
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    If done in Europe is in it called just a layup?
     
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