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Video: James Harden trolls the Clippers with stepback and staredown of Wesley Johnson

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Feb 28, 2018.

  1. kevtse

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    that face...he was shy on what he was saying :oops:
     
  2. kevtse

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    Harden is badass thats for sure. But thats bow you attract ladies ; )
     
  3. Entropy

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    I think the true disrespect came from the Clipper's own crowd. The oohs and ahhs in the arena as Harden humiliated one of their own boys was delicious. When you convert the enemy team's home crowd with your display of skill, that is greatness.
     
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    I was thinking how impressive that was while watching the game. If James is "hated," you couldn't tell it from that crowd. Love the avatar, btw. I remember my mind being blown when it came out. Priceless performance(s) by Peter Sellers! One of Kubrick's best films.
     
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    Lebron's is more impressive - the degree of difficulty going behind the back through your own players legs is off the charts although I'm not sure Lebron was intentionally trying to go through his teammate's legs - more that is just what happened and it all worked out in the end.

    James' was definitely more dramatic and disrespectful - he crosses guys up like that all the time. He just added the drama by relaxing like it was practice to take that shot.

    They are both impressive for different reasons.
     
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  7. glimmertwins

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    Will someone please modify the Harden stepback video to have the words "Press" on Wes because that's basically what Harden has done to all the haters out there this year.
     
  8. heypartner

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    Lebron admitted he wasn't trying to do it, and didn't even know it happened until he was told at half time.

    So Harden's is clearly better since Lebron's was pure luck, per his own statement.
     
  9. SamFisher

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    Somebody tweeted this, but the pause & stare was effectively the 9th round of Drago-Balboa where the Russian crowd begins to chant "Rocky!"
     
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  10. SamFisher

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    Not only was LeBron's pure luck but it's hard to even notice it in real time - it doesn't even come close in terms of theatricality or reaction.

    I.D.I.O.T. - but Harden this year has:

    The best season
    The game of the season (Orlando masterpiece)
    The iconic highlight of the season (Cleanup on Aisle 3)

    That is a true triple crown, I don't recall anybody ever doing this before. Maybe Jordan or Shaq in his backboard destroying era.
     
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    was about to say the same thing
     
  12. durvasa

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    That was a great move, but I wouldn't give him credit for "degree of difficulty" unless he was intentionally trying to dribble between his teammate's legs. I don't think he even realized that's what happened until after the play.
     
  13. heypartner

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    The last person to pull off an achievement-unlocked, triple crown like this was @moestavern19 when he achieved a Sticky Thread, Hot Topic, and was quoted by Clutch on the front page, all in one season.
     
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    he didn't realize until half time according to Lebron when he saw the replay
     
  15. Deuce

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    This still kills me. Outrageous.....

    1) The crossover move.
    2) The defender crumpling to the ground.
    3) Harden taking his time.
    4) Harden slightly moving the foot back behind the 3pt line at his own pace.
    5) Harden looking directly at the victim.
    6) Harden spinning the ball.
    7) Harden licking his lips.
    8) Harden hitting the shot.
    9) Teammates going crazy. Ariza high stepping, Capela pogo stick.
    10) Harden popping the HOUSTON jersey.
    11) Harden YELLING at the victim down court.

    I mean, *******! Every one of those things!

     
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    Sweet revenge but it would have been sweeter if it was done on overrated Rivers. Wesley is a nice guy so he does not deserved that.
     
  17. TracywtFacy

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    I think he accounted for 86 of our 114 points, that game lol.

    I mean, who does that...
     
  18. vlaurelio

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    LOL harden could have done it to Rivers and you will still have something to whine & cry about
     
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  19. mfastx

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    Already been done multiple times:



     
  20. DreamShook

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    What in the f**k?
     

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