we still do tons of iso, but the fact that no one complains about it this year is because of the step back and his sick cross overs. His dribbling / cross over skills are also an area which have progressed greatly. IMO he needs to shoot more of them 18 footers and less 3s.
this is the only move i've seen him score with in the post. he's strong for his height and i like the idea of him posting up smaller guards. maybe over the next few seasons he'll work with hakeem to add that to his game. James can actually get the footwork down.
This is his signature move now. I've seen other players use this as a crossover dribble and it's remarkably similar to what James does regularly. There's got to be a mash up of euro-step plays somewhere out there.
My favorite is the crossover (left to right hand), crossover (right to left hand) side step three pointer from right to left. It is really effective. I started doing it and wondered where I learned it and it took me a moment to realize that was Harden's move lol. He saved the Rockets with it a few times. There are many variations of it too. I suck at the stepback. I used to be able to do it, but can't anymore. Maybe I rush it because it creates space and I get open, but I clank it lol. I can't euro either, have to practice it.
It doesn't even seem like Harden is trying this season and he is putting up filthy #s. He was awesome the past 2 seasons but this one is legendary.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>James Harden has taken 77 step back jump shots this year... The next closest player, Steph Curry, has taken 37. <a href="http://t.co/UQ7XI8R4uI">http://t.co/UQ7XI8R4uI</a></p>— Daren Willman (@darenw) <a href="https://twitter.com/darenw/status/553417748290609152">January 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Right now he is 41/78(52,56%)
In the regular season. No "hate" against James, just honest truth that we haven't seen it in the playoffs yet. Here's to 2015.
Exactly how I feel. Used to hate when Harden would go iso, now it's like watching an artist go to work. My only small concern is the potential for not getting teammates involved enough.
Mama, there go that man! Chalk up another one for the books. We are witnessing greatness with James this season.
