James Harden's step-back 3-pointer is the most important move in the NBA | Signature Shots

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  • In this episode of Signature Shots, ESPN analyst Kirk Goldsberry explains the evolution of the step-back 3-pointer (0:33), James Harden's use of isolation plays at a historic rate (1:22), Harden's favorite spots to shoot step-backs (2:55), why Harden uses 500 dribbles per game to beat defenders (3:18), how Harden's moves freed him up to hit a clutch 3-pointer in Kevin Durant's face (4:01) and which stats suggest Harden's step-back is the most important move in the NBA (5:59).
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  • @dr4gonbornnn
    @dr4gonbornnn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2309

    Harden has mastered the art of SOCIAL DISTANCING before the coronavirus ever happened

    • @JohnWick-lh9gn
      @JohnWick-lh9gn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Especially on defense..😁

    • @Themikelawry
      @Themikelawry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@JohnWick-lh9gn I guess you're a sheep that just runs with internet narratives instead of looking at the stats huh

    • @dr4gonbornnn
      @dr4gonbornnn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@JohnWick-lh9gn Nah he's good on post defense

    • @kakouhai7162
      @kakouhai7162 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Makes sense dont it

    • @sleazyeezy9452
      @sleazyeezy9452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mike Lawry take a joke kid lol

  • @cwehden
    @cwehden 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1013

    If the Rockets are so analytics heavy why on earth did they pick up Westbrook?

    • @conesinker_4209
      @conesinker_4209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Because he's supposed to be good he just needs to stop shooting so much because he's actually brick

    • @hEaDShoT2934
      @hEaDShoT2934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Analytics actually really like Westbrook, look at net-creation. Stars like Westbrook, Curry, Dragic, and prime Ginobili had RIDICULOUS advanced stats.

    • @maulerXX
      @maulerXX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It was a desperation move. Despite their analytics, they could never break through.

    • @hEaDShoT2934
      @hEaDShoT2934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@maulerXX If they kept Chris Paul like we talking no ego's here, they would've won in 2019

    • @chocomint8261
      @chocomint8261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Ballin Basketball
      Nah tbh as a Warriors fan, Houston deserved the win in 2018

  • @juanjamm
    @juanjamm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    5:21
    He also changed his shoes in a blink of a eye. AMAZING.

    • @armaannatt7931
      @armaannatt7931 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jota David Ojeda lmaoooo

    • @mattkim2235
      @mattkim2235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      James Harden step back 3 pointer is the most reliable move you can make easy buckets

    • @mse8772
      @mse8772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mattkim2235 easiest way to choke out of the playoffs too

  • @ilPitproductions
    @ilPitproductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2078

    imagine getting paid to count Harden's dribbles throughout the whole season

    • @danshazam8511
      @danshazam8511 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@kamren5764 that's not even a word but okay

    • @hanley8756
      @hanley8756 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@danshazam8511 What'd he say?

    • @danshazam8511
      @danshazam8511 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@hanley8756 wish I remembered but he deleted it already.

    • @michaelangelowe_
      @michaelangelowe_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      That's what Second Spectrum's machine learning is for. A machine will do it for you when it recognizes a dribble.

    • @jasonhuang1940
      @jasonhuang1940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd imagine they can write a program for it

  • @septemberavenue8344
    @septemberavenue8344 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I agree, despite being underrated and bashed sometimes, he created a move that other pros are trying to imitate. Harden's step-back and before he launches it is like watching a dance, so smooth, so flawless... Love it.. :)

  • @peterdearman9436
    @peterdearman9436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I loved the incongruity when the voice-over said something like, "his right foot hasn't moved a bit," and the video showed a close up of his right foot hopping slightly into the air in beautiful ultra-slow-mo. Well done!

  • @frankgrey289
    @frankgrey289 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1636

    Seen the tittle and went straight to the comment section .

    • @justinp85
      @justinp85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Let me save time and summarize for you.
      1. harden travels...yawn
      2. don't care, no championships
      did i miss anything else? haters, please respond.

    • @dexterramos1826
      @dexterramos1826 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@justinp85 haters says harden too thicc

    • @jeffreyyoungblood7438
      @jeffreyyoungblood7438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@justinp85 they also call him a ball hog and flopper.

    • @adamhenry6793
      @adamhenry6793 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed.

    • @zekehurdler2172
      @zekehurdler2172 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s how I am every video lol 😂

  • @BoxCarBoy12
    @BoxCarBoy12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Another reason why his step back is so deadly is because of his foul drawing tendencies. The defender has to run forward to have any chance of contesting his shot, which leads to a higher chance of a foul when he tries to draw contact and flop...

    • @smoosev89
      @smoosev89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      why is that another reason when it's covered in the video?

    • @Johenz
      @Johenz ปีที่แล้ว

      He also steps forward to throw defenders off

    • @kingkungu
      @kingkungu ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another reason is that it's technically a travel violation but they never call it

  • @Dixon_Cider407
    @Dixon_Cider407 5 ปีที่แล้ว +926

    So basically Harden always has his 2K takeover meter full 🤷🏿‍♂️

    • @danieldonavan9622
      @danieldonavan9622 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yeet I'm a rockets fan so it's ok

    • @sOuPaMaN93
      @sOuPaMaN93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That shot creator takeover

    • @macraem4172
      @macraem4172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      But it runs out in the pay offs 🤣

    • @4kc2
      @4kc2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Mason p a y o f f

    • @roihemed5632
      @roihemed5632 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@4kc2 PaYoFf

  • @demetriussmith9234
    @demetriussmith9234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    That one on KD is crazy when he breaks it down

    • @damnrightt
      @damnrightt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      he traveled he lift his right foot

    • @ehi_ij
      @ehi_ij 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@philippemigueldossantos6794 to be fair the refs don’t call a lot of things

  • @harlemren5993
    @harlemren5993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    The Paul George silhouette though😭😭

    • @T.H.E.O.R.Y.
      @T.H.E.O.R.Y. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Igbo Thunder See at 1st I thought it was CP3 bc of the forehead and then I thought PG13? Had to come to the comments to see if anyone else thought the same.

    • @AlohaAv
      @AlohaAv 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@T.H.E.O.R.Y. ,F😢

    • @jebinm4706
      @jebinm4706 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      cus he gets the most game winners dropped on him

    • @범민잉
      @범민잉 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      sorry about them

  • @govols2214
    @govols2214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +433

    It’s like one of the most efficient shots in history. I remember seeing that accounting for fouls drawn, his true shooting percentage on three point attempts was like 68%, mirroring/eclipsing guys like MJ Shaq and Kareem, you name it. That is silly

    • @Thanosdidtherighthing
      @Thanosdidtherighthing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Xander Sanders It’s a great isolation move but I wouldn’t go that far lol.

    • @govols2214
      @govols2214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Diego Velazquez I literally just stated a fact

    • @govols2214
      @govols2214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      The efficiency of that shot is higher than the total efficiency of some of the greatest scorers of all time, that’s all that I was trying to say

    • @trainerrob1622
      @trainerrob1622 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@govols2214 Total fouls drawn, fouls drawn on all 3 point attempts or fouls drawn while attempting a step back 3? That matters. Also lets understand that Cassell, Billups and Pierce used the move almost exclusively to create open looks in a different era and the only difference between what they are doing and what Harden is doing is the rules of the era they played in and the style of play. The step back shots that they were shooting were higher difficulty then what Harden is shooting because they played in a era where the defender could still make and initiate body contact. You had to use the inside leg almost exclusively as it served at you mechanism to stop but also along with your inside arm, shoulder and hip your catapult. It was the basketball version of stiff arming a defender. We used to say keep a guy on your hip if you were the offensive player. If he was on your hip you could always bump him off his spot, step back, or side step and get an easy mid range look. Harden has simply adjusted to the rules of the era in which you no longer need to bump a guy off his spot, teams now having analytics departments telling players to only shoot 3´s or layups and coaches accepting it because their bosses have bought in. Just like in the NFL we are seeing inflated passing numbers that´s a direct result of rules changes. What James is doing is a direct result of rule changes. Most important are the rule changes not his step back.

    • @wallstreetzoomer
      @wallstreetzoomer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trainer Rob ok

  • @jeaninthehouse8965
    @jeaninthehouse8965 5 ปีที่แล้ว +641

    James Harden step back 3 pointer is the most reliable move you can make easy buckets

    • @JolteOnWisconsin
      @JolteOnWisconsin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      TOASTED Giannis dunk*

    • @jonathanavice8052
      @jonathanavice8052 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Most reliable during the first 82 games afterwards it did not work

    • @cuncunz14
      @cuncunz14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *easy free throw

    • @wisechoice8
      @wisechoice8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Harden's step back 3 pointer is reliable.
      Except Harden isn't reliable when it matters

    • @larrybird6860
      @larrybird6860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      King Savage You thought

  • @PutYoRhymeOn
    @PutYoRhymeOn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Harden's stepback has been my favorite move for 4 years. Loved his stepback since when it used to be even cooler and more finesse-y.

  • @va734
    @va734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +434

    He may never win a championship but he is an offensive genuis.

    • @thoughtsabout2631
      @thoughtsabout2631 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      At getting away with travels

    • @everydaffodil5344
      @everydaffodil5344 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      HUNTER TAYLOR he saw a flaw in the way refs call things and takes advantage. Not his fault really.

    • @emanuelortega819
      @emanuelortega819 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That play style will never win a championship 🤷🏽‍♂️ go crazy on the Regular season and suck at the postseason

    • @chaitanyadivate4551
      @chaitanyadivate4551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not may, will

    • @Bmoreflow
      @Bmoreflow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      HUNTER TAYLOR not even a travel learn basketball

  • @georgiykirov8235
    @georgiykirov8235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Y’all troll him a lot, but can’t deny he’s world class and one of the best.

  • @serginyaegg2302
    @serginyaegg2302 4 ปีที่แล้ว +542

    "69 stepbacks"
    Me: Nice

  • @micahkiyimba8641
    @micahkiyimba8641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Kareem's Skyhook, Jordan's fadeaway, Curry's deep three, Dirk's mid-range fadeaway....

    • @bricefleckenstein9666
      @bricefleckenstein9666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Larry's "I'm gonna get the ball right here and shoot it" - and not only do so in the face of the defender, but HIT the shot after that advance warning.

  • @UselessTalent_
    @UselessTalent_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    3:12 *Harden! Step back 3! BANG!!*

  • @cjzanders5430
    @cjzanders5430 4 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    I try to practice this in the gym but I can’t bring myself to take 3 steps.

    • @ValerianTheBarbarian
      @ValerianTheBarbarian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      🤣

    • @bitwhys5917
      @bitwhys5917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      that's your first problem, you're supposed to be taking 5 steps. Go back to the gym, pick up your dribble and start walking back like you forgot something, you got this.

    • @cjzanders5430
      @cjzanders5430 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Bit Whys - 😭- I will walk in the footsteps of Haden and rewrite the rules. I will make the game of basketball easier for everyone. This is groundbreaking. This is history!

    • @marcusbiller867
      @marcusbiller867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      0:44 even in this single clip they used a travel step back...

    • @JS-nd1po
      @JS-nd1po 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Harden does travel a lot, well at least by what was always considered traveling in NBA. But today’s nba they seem to be way more lenient on it.

  • @ilookhuman673
    @ilookhuman673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    "Creating new moves" oh that explains his double step back.

    • @rs3950
      @rs3950 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      0:42

    • @PR1NCETD0T
      @PR1NCETD0T 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He dribbled on what looked like a step back without the ball and then did the step back afterwards. I guess since he does it so quick it looks like a travel 🤷‍♂️.

    • @rs3950
      @rs3950 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      You can clearly see it's a travel if you play it back at slower speed.

    • @velocity4761
      @velocity4761 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yup sometimes he takes 1 or 2 extra steps

    • @jacuzzisuites6337
      @jacuzzisuites6337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@PR1NCETD0T he took 4 steps there, idk what you talking about

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  • @ejness
    @ejness 5 ปีที่แล้ว +327

    No disrespect to Harden, cause he’s an amazing scorer, but 19.8 ISO’s per game isn’t gonna win him a championship. IMO, if he keeps this up, his step backs are all he’s going to be remembered for.

    • @cdai216
      @cdai216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      EJ Dela Cruz what are you talking about. The team that beat them is GSW. Idk how you can say it doesn’t work when he won 65 games in the west with no all stars on his team. He averaged 35/5/5/2 against GSW in the playoffs.

    • @leant6679
      @leant6679 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      C Dai I don’t get how people call him a choker for losing to golden state acting as if any other team has even come close to beating them

    • @htownrockets7084
      @htownrockets7084 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Should of won 1 in 2018 if cp3 didn't get hurt

    • @deafboricua21
      @deafboricua21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not only that but MoreyBall won’t help Rockets win the title

    • @ejness
      @ejness 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      C Dai I see the numbers you’re providing and it’s very impressive. Yes, the team that beat them was Golden State. That being said, Houston built a team specifically around Harden and then specifically to beat Golden State and they still lost. If I remember correctly, GSW eliminated them last season at the end of the series without Durant so can you explain that? Hero (ISO) ball doesn’t work. Jordan figured that out, Kobe figured that out, and it’s also why LBJ and GSW has had so much success. It’s also why KD and Russ didn’t win one together. But like I said, it’s just my opinion.

  • @anqproductions
    @anqproductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video ESPN! Hope you guys can make similar videos such as this for the rest of the NBA!

  • @macfacers
    @macfacers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There are lots of travels by Harden not called by the refs. At 0:44, he took 4 steps back, at 0:54 3steps back and at 6:10 3 steps back but still not called for travel. Slow it down to .25x and you could see it clearly.

  • @MrThefatheroftheyear
    @MrThefatheroftheyear 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best ESPN basketball host EVER! So professionally engaging and articulate. Hope to see more of your individual player breakdowns.

  • @tariqrobertson54
    @tariqrobertson54 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Yeah he started that move and it’s become very important but Harden became too dependent on it. It almost became the only thing he would do. He started shooting that so much to where he led the league in misses by a landslide. In the playoffs he would shoot it so much to where it became obvious he would shoot to draw a foul rather than actually making it. I might sound like a hater but he did that shot so much to where it became a liability to him. That and the fact that he was a premadonna and wouldn’t allow Chris Paul to do his job as PG and demanded the ball be in his hands all the time.

    • @jh134mvp8
      @jh134mvp8 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes i agree. Him and his coaches fucked up being so insanely ball dominant all those years. It was too predictable in the playoffs when a team can really scheme to stop him and not worry too much about everyone else

  • @l1ha0
    @l1ha0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He will be remembered about his comments about HK protest forever too.

  • @melaniawong8783
    @melaniawong8783 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not only did he demoralize defender, but also the eyes of the referee, several times he escape the violation of Travel.
    What a Genius duded 😅

  • @marcopolo12fly
    @marcopolo12fly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    James Harden and Steph Curry changed the NBA 🤯 69 step back 3s in 13-14 season to 600 step back 3s in 18-19

  • @cuatrocinco2186
    @cuatrocinco2186 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Not gonna lie, you can tell he works on his craft. Impressive as it is. I don't see a chip being won if he has to dribble 500 times. Prove me wrong Beard.

  • @haitungying7808
    @haitungying7808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It is a thorough synopsis of "what not to do" on winning a NBA championship.

    • @bigchungus2121
      @bigchungus2121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      His step back isn't the reason they didn't win, it's part of the reason they ever had a chance.

    • @haitungying7808
      @haitungying7808 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Winning games in the regular season get you in the playoff. Winning games in the playoff get you the championship.

    • @justinp85
      @justinp85 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@haitungying7808 I guess you forgot about the Golden State Warriors...you know..that team that has like 17 all stars...or something like that..who by the way the Rockets took to game 7 in the WCF 2 years ago and was 1 quarter away from going to the NBA finals. Last year harden set historic numbers carrying the rockets on his back while half the team was injured. But continue hating on him and spewing out ridiculous statements.

    • @haitungying7808
      @haitungying7808 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      His regular season map stats are fools gold. Do get them in the playoff. Suppose his fans could hang on that as a chance to win the championship. Personally, I much prefer actually winning than a chance of winning.

    • @haitungying7808
      @haitungying7808 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rocket fans cannot have it both ways. Rockets system is to have Harden as the one man show, offensively of course, and have him beat the 17 all star dubs. It is their designed scheme. So when they got beat, their designed scheme got beat. Not just one year, but 3 yrs. Apparently, Houston still thinks do-or-die with Harden ISO will work eventually. Btw, with KD down and Thompson down the last 2 games, Houston actually got beat by 15.5 all stars, not 17. When Curry scored 40pts in the second half to beat Houston, none of his 40pts were iso. It was motion basketball. Motion ball beat iso ball. Dubs beat Rockets. It is all about the system, not about players.

  • @wowmawc
    @wowmawc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +607

    If harden learned how to move without the ball...

    • @K-Viz
      @K-Viz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      He'd be the best SG since Jordan.

    • @LOR.e_xplores
      @LOR.e_xplores 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      It takes a lot of energy to dribble and crossover. He won't have energy to play defense and do all that.

    • @wowmawc
      @wowmawc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@LOR.e_xplores Even an old man in Igoudala can do it in GSW, And you don't have to dribble that much when you can move without the ball.
      He'd be like Klay sometimes, catch and shoot.

    • @ItsyaboyChei
      @ItsyaboyChei 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Bruh he use to always do that in OKC
      He just took over as a ball handler now so he doesn't play off the ball

    • @linkeny8694
      @linkeny8694 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@K-Viz so kobe doesnt exist??

  • @Jasonbubbs
    @Jasonbubbs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i don't know why I'm addicted to these videos.

  • @roywall8169
    @roywall8169 5 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Harden is always just a hop, followed by a skip, and then a jump away from an open shot. Most efficient cheat of all time.

    • @hughobrien2440
      @hughobrien2440 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      a cheat?

    • @ionesito
      @ionesito 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hugh O'Brien yeah, travelling

    • @XENOX-777
      @XENOX-777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ionesito How is that even a travel? He bounces the ball while doing the first step back, then he slightly catches it with one hand but only really gathers it as he grabs it with his second hand and steps at the same time. So that's a gather step. Then he takes another step back, that's the first step. Next he lands on his right foot, establishing that at his pivot foot as it's his last step. Then lastly, he shoots the ball. As long as his right foot doesn't come off the floor and touch it again or move somewhere else he is fine to put his left foot anywhere he wants to. It's like if some is going in for a lay up. They do a gather step, two steps and then they can stop and do something similar to a dream shake if they want.

    • @Attaattt456
      @Attaattt456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ionesito not a travel

    • @bricefleckenstein9666
      @bricefleckenstein9666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@XENOX-777 About half the time, even WITH the changes to travelling by the NBA over the last 10-15 years, Hardin STILL manages to travel.
      And they only get those "2 steps" if they then SHOOT or PASS.
      I blame Manu and the "Eurostep".

  • @Guest-ff2bh
    @Guest-ff2bh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:48 This move tho 🔥

  • @basketballgod2791
    @basketballgod2791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Harden flopping is his greatest achievement cuz it works anytime he uses it and im being real

    • @ortoa3558
      @ortoa3558 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s not a flop if there is contact or if his landing is obstructed, it’s the defenders fault for being careless

  • @jfgsr901
    @jfgsr901 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Totally Awesome, great footage!!!

  • @vjettas5241
    @vjettas5241 5 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    James Hardens most signature move is the playoff flame out

    • @Coolness18304
      @Coolness18304 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Real words are being spoken up there

    • @Coolness18304
      @Coolness18304 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      And now he has a buddy on his team that's going to do the exact same thing he's doing LOL they can flame out together

    • @yungchris93
      @yungchris93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Man averaged 35 against the Warriors last year he can’t do it on his own

    • @zionthedon7745
      @zionthedon7745 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@yungchris93 and he had 3 bad turnovers in the 4th quarter of game 6 in his own house when steph was clowning them. This year harden might average 35 in the first round attempting 28 shots a game and the rockets lose the first round. But yall will still be like "hE aVeRAgeD tHiRtY FiVe tHo"

    • @Kizamusic
      @Kizamusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@zionthedon7745 PREACH!!

  • @nikolamisic3600
    @nikolamisic3600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I read James Harden 3 steps back. And I was like, well ok at least it´s now official.

  • @hansmina3752
    @hansmina3752 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Love him or hate him, he's one of the best offensive player we ever witnessed.

    • @reyesmartinez512
      @reyesmartinez512 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      But chokes in the playoffs.

    • @ranfmarco8922
      @ranfmarco8922 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dude averaged more than 11 free throws per game lol

    • @hansmina3752
      @hansmina3752 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@reyesmartinez512 to be fair, some all stars can't even consistently make it to the playoffs. Harden just can't beat the Warriors dynasty but who knows, maybe this year.

    • @hansmina3752
      @hansmina3752 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He still need to make those freethrows, those are not actually "free" he still works for those points

    • @calebaizen6260
      @calebaizen6260 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hansmina3752 yeah he woks for it by flopping

  • @FrankW1029
    @FrankW1029 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the difference between a normal step-back done by other players vs Harden's just look at 5:55 when Harden does a regular step-back (jab with front foot with ball on the downward motion which is what all other players do) and versus the "Harden step-back" like at 6:15 (instead of jabbing the front foot when the ball is going on the downward motion, he does it when the ball bounced back up, steps forward, puts the second hand on the ball and two-steps). Harden is basically exploiting the rule of "you can take 2 after completion of dribble, because that first jab he never put the second hand on the ball and still consider live ball. This also why he gets fouled on the shot a lot because the timing is different than what defender expects in a normal step-back. i still think it is bs travel, but hey...i also loved Jordan's thunder steps....
    btw, CP3 now that i think of it does the side-step version of this way before Harden did it. side-step as the one Booker did at the end of the video.

  • @popoythegreatone7377
    @popoythegreatone7377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Not only he has the best step backs in the NBA but most of the time it goes in and its amazing.

  • @aniiyengar7260
    @aniiyengar7260 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Under appreciated

    • @jonathanavice8052
      @jonathanavice8052 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Overated

    • @reyesmartinez512
      @reyesmartinez512 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He always chokes in the playoffs. There is Kawhi, there is Gianni's, there is Stephen Curry, there is LeBron James and then there are the chokers like Westbrick and Harden.

  • @romies2999
    @romies2999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I see the PG13 sneak diss at 5:22

    • @jeffreyyoungblood7438
      @jeffreyyoungblood7438 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too small too be Paul George

    • @sundigest1121
      @sundigest1121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeffreyyoungblood7438 bro it is PG13 it's just not up to scale

  • @jaybe2k12
    @jaybe2k12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next to unguardable. Even a solid defender who knows it's coming like George Hill @5:45 , Harden just pushes off to create space, and he'll never get called for that offensive foul

  • @belak1551
    @belak1551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    His signature shot is a travel 75% of the time. The praise he gets is beyond me.

    • @jazzyfayejj
      @jazzyfayejj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Belak I swear

    • @JuanCarlos-xj6pj
      @JuanCarlos-xj6pj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      😂😂 you don't know about the gather step huh?

  • @RudieObias
    @RudieObias 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, Mark Price on the Cleveland Cavs did the step-back three-pointer in the '80s and '90s!!

  • @mariorcanazza2267
    @mariorcanazza2267 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    James Harden has indeed revolutionized the game of basketball. He invented the "no-call stepback travel." It's horrendous.

    • @shenghan9385
      @shenghan9385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Completely agreed. It made basketball unwatchable

    • @XENOX-777
      @XENOX-777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is that even a travel? He bounces the ball while doing the first step back, then he slightly catches it with one hand but only really gathers it as he grabs it with his second hand and steps at the same time. So that's a gather step. Then he takes another step back, that's the first step. Next he lands on his right foot, establishing that at his pivot foot as it's his last step. Then lastly, he shoots the ball. As long as his right foot doesn't come off the floor and touch it again or move somewhere else he is fine to put his left foot anywhere he wants to. It's like if some is going in for a lay up. They do a gather step, two steps and then they can stop and do something similar to a dream shake if they want.

    • @IgnorancEnArrogance
      @IgnorancEnArrogance 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@XENOX-777 The gather step that Harden abuses was a new thing added in the past year or two to help people like Harden out. Just because he's following the new rule doesn't mean it's a good rule that should have been added.

    • @XENOX-777
      @XENOX-777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IgnorancEnArrogance The gather step was added to clarify what traveling actually was while they were handling the ball.

  • @danvan318
    @danvan318 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is why the NBA needs to bring back hand checking. Obviously they wont because it will hurt scoring, but defenders are now powerless against stuff like this.

  • @leetraviusmckay2919
    @leetraviusmckay2919 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    nba refs: we're going to review traveling calls
    harden: ight ima head out ✌

    • @RotondoWiffleBall
      @RotondoWiffleBall 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LeeTravius Mckay isn’t it werid the step back ones in this video arent travels tho? Exactly 99% of his stepbacks aren’t the double one

    • @MrSPIDEY21
      @MrSPIDEY21 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      B Ro the double one IS NOT A TRAVEL

    • @RotondoWiffleBall
      @RotondoWiffleBall 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MrSPIDEY21 I know they aren’t but everyone complains how it’s a “travel” but he does that one barely

  • @tymcneilly8328
    @tymcneilly8328 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Bruh anyone else see Kobe’s travel on harden at 2:35

    • @sunrayyourmom
      @sunrayyourmom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah lol whoops

    • @user71285
      @user71285 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      A rare sighting. Kobe's one of the most fundamental basketball players and utilizes that pivot foot with skill and finesse.

    • @matthew1954
      @matthew1954 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Woahh

  • @akultisgod5538
    @akultisgod5538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    4:20 carrying the ball

    • @cjzanders5430
      @cjzanders5430 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      akult isgod - definitely .

  • @LucasDaniel-bv4qs
    @LucasDaniel-bv4qs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Harden is the best! I love this guy! He is amazing!!!

  • @cdai216
    @cdai216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Greatest move of all time.

  • @davidbolduc4378
    @davidbolduc4378 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    been a while since I've played competitive ball but that example against KD where the pivot foot is picked up then put back down used to be called traveling.

  • @ronaszn9728
    @ronaszn9728 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Spurs and warriors offense led to titles
    Kobe and MJ isos + triangle offense led to titles
    Dantoni harden "efficient smart basketball" has led to embarrassing playoff defeats year after year. Dont compare

  • @awangodimango1882
    @awangodimango1882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    His signature move is the freethrow

  • @dylandickeson2929
    @dylandickeson2929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6:19 "thank you"

  • @meichow3000
    @meichow3000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving these analysis thanks

  • @sskmanentsa5326
    @sskmanentsa5326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Spurs and Warriors were mentioned in the video and in the last 5 playoffs, the Rockets were eliminated by either of them. I wonder what they have in common.

    • @peloncano8286
      @peloncano8286 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Luxolo Manentsa skill

    • @iambarryallen
      @iambarryallen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Luxolo Manentsa multiple allstars and dynasty teams vs harden. so whats your point? that dynasty teams win a lot vs harden?

    • @sskmanentsa5326
      @sskmanentsa5326 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@iambarryallen Or, they move the ball around. And play defence.

  • @thirtyacres7504
    @thirtyacres7504 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why wouldn't you take a step-back if you're a shooter? It creates so much space in half a second. Even the best defenders can't guard it.

  • @thenoobgamer5030
    @thenoobgamer5030 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The double step back is unstoppable 😂

  • @omlitschristian
    @omlitschristian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the most satisfying moves to watch

  • @r3sonate
    @r3sonate 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The NBA really needs to fix this - hero ball in the early '00's was fun because it allowed the 'heroes' to attack in a multitude of ways. This is not only bending the travel rules, but the foul calls as well, all to service a single shot in the name of a 'higher scoring' league. This is artificially increasing the scoring, while simultaneously decreasing the entertainment factor (who likes watching Harden shoot 20 free throws a game?). Allow hand-checking, zone defenses and call flops on guys like Harden and Curry, while the pace of play would definitely slow down, these players could then battle through and -prove- themselves on the caliber of players like McGrady, Bryant, Wade, Iverson etc. Right now, while the accuracy is astonishing, the play looks weak and the rules of the game look like they are innefective - the interior game is non-existent, which is all a shame.

  • @the7thlettr167
    @the7thlettr167 ปีที่แล้ว

    His step back package is elite.

  • @haxx1707
    @haxx1707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I don't like that he flops a lot but gotta respect his skills

  • @rohitvimalnath8214
    @rohitvimalnath8214 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative. Thanks!

  • @Paulsicles
    @Paulsicles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Maybe the Jazz were really onto something last season during the playoffs guarding Harden from behind and forcing him to drive towards Rudy.

  • @BrandonClark-StocksPassports
    @BrandonClark-StocksPassports 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video

  • @tutgaddafi
    @tutgaddafi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love the step-back shots.

    • @deafboricua21
      @deafboricua21 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love fade-away jumpshots

  • @hankman1023
    @hankman1023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s a big difference between a 2 step back shot and 4 step back shots, and there’s a slight chance that people will miss noticing it. I’ve seen Curry doing it too.

  • @highspeedhiasl
    @highspeedhiasl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    0:42 when you play at 0.25 speed isn't that a travel? in europe it would be counted as 4 steps but with the first step not counted in the nba it would still be 3?

    • @someoneyoudontknowtrades
      @someoneyoudontknowtrades 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      no thats not counted because he was dribbling.

    • @Charles-km7in
      @Charles-km7in 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yamaha r1 That’s three steps look after the last dibble

    • @XENOX-777
      @XENOX-777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Charles-km7in He gathered the ball with 2 hands and then stepped at the same time. The first one was a gather step, not a travel.

    • @firstname4075
      @firstname4075 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      These casuals don't even know what gather step is.

    • @XENOX-777
      @XENOX-777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@firstname4075 Lol

  • @jaydenr6212
    @jaydenr6212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Creativity Skill and Genius

  • @andytruong8194
    @andytruong8194 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The step back travel 👌🏼

  • @angeltesfayexo6909
    @angeltesfayexo6909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Someone needed to edit in Dragonball Z punching sound effects for that Harden Dribbling segment between *3:28* to *3:38* because that....NEEDED TO BE THERE!!!!!

  • @janinieminenful
    @janinieminenful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Every stepback travelling.

    • @XENOX-777
      @XENOX-777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is that even a travel? He bounces the ball while doing the first step back, then he slightly catches it with one hand but only really gathers it as he grabs it with his second hand and steps at the same time. So that's a gather step. Then he takes another step back, that's the first step. Next he lands on his right foot, establishing that at his pivot foot as it's his last step. Then lastly, he shoots the ball. As long as his right foot doesn't come off the floor and touch it again or move somewhere else he is fine to put his left foot anywhere he wants to. It's like if some is going in for a lay up. They do a gather step, two steps and then they can stop and do something similar to a dream shake if they want.

  • @wrightterence680
    @wrightterence680 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Harden is going to have an incredible year

  • @LordGospelMusic
    @LordGospelMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Eurostep and now step-back 🔥 but I'm just sad he ain't using the "cooking" move no more

  • @DomEverythingEZ
    @DomEverythingEZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would make him go left cause most time he’s stepping back to his right it’s the same shot so make him have to step back to his left that means the ball is pocketed in the left hand first then he would also have to swirl (sway) his shot. See he’s lefty so make him step back on the dominate hand most people step back to the off hand so that the shooting hand is free to shoot and ready to go.
    Wish I could show it better than I explain.
    It’s all about being comfortable
    Make him uncomfortable by having his feet side by side. He keeps one foot forward (the left foot) so that he can step back and pull up right into a comfortable shot.
    Make that foot switch the other way or side by side and then he mostly like won’t shoot or he will miss.
    All his steps are usually made from a left foot forward setback to the right.
    I play a lot of basketball we did experiments on good shooters about this same thing. It works but we aren’t James harden either
    Just my opinion but it worked on really good shooters and I think if a good defender knows this it would throw harden off.

  • @kobewankenobi248
    @kobewankenobi248 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    You mean *”The Step Back Travel”*

    • @shawnehutchison7389
      @shawnehutchison7389 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly.

    • @MrSPIDEY21
      @MrSPIDEY21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It’s not a travel you guys dont know basketball or you’re blind

    • @MrSPIDEY21
      @MrSPIDEY21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shawne Hutchison Italy’s not a travel you don’t know basketball my guy...

    • @kobewankenobi248
      @kobewankenobi248 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MrSPIDEY21 there have been COUNTLESS times it’s been shown he’s traveled doing that move. YOU don’t be blind my friend

    • @werty2172
      @werty2172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      youre just hating

  • @Sid11358
    @Sid11358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    would love to see an analysis of how many step back jumpers are actually travels

  • @adamfitzgerald911
    @adamfitzgerald911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hardens step back is travelling, period.

  • @Ray2Me
    @Ray2Me 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    There needs to be a TH-cam channel based around breakdowns like these

  • @JA-ge7wn
    @JA-ge7wn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm not against Harden's step back 3s, it's just I think he should focus on making that more efficient than trying that one-legged 3. The dude shot 36% from the arc. Imagine him making over 40% of his 1000 attempted three pointers. I know that 4% seems small but that 4% will translate to 40 more made threes which is big.

  • @muffin2cutiepie
    @muffin2cutiepie 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s all about that left hand shot….That what’s make the difference

  • @nathanreed4604
    @nathanreed4604 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    actually, you miscalculated he didn't have 613 step-backs he had 306 double stepbacks and to get the last one he did it 3 times but don't worry they didn't call a travel

  • @creydadj
    @creydadj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man Harden changed the rule for the worst. Now you got to reconsider the traveling rules. That’s greatness

  • @ryangonzaga2874
    @ryangonzaga2874 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Harden made the most important NBA move that will never win him a chip.

    • @Fchwpo_7
      @Fchwpo_7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looks like he getting one this year😂😂👏

  • @detailsmove
    @detailsmove 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'ma fan of this series; keep it up

  • @brucele2776
    @brucele2776 4 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    2:36 travel

    • @jaealexander403
      @jaealexander403 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Most definitely

    • @wax4168
      @wax4168 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂!!!

    • @SoulFlavor18
      @SoulFlavor18 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Its kobe. Not lebron or harden. Most of the bias nba fans wont notice.

    • @brucele2776
      @brucele2776 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SoulFlavor18 2:40

    • @cjzanders5430
      @cjzanders5430 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Kobe traveled a lot but he knew he could get away with it.

  • @onlyfacts3178
    @onlyfacts3178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When i was young i used to play exactly the same way HARDEN plays...dribble dribble then dribble dribble dribble....i was unstoppable and nobody could score more points then me...
    But i never won anything and nobody liked to play on my team...

  • @JackEacher
    @JackEacher 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    meanwhile he's 14/70 (20%) on 3s so far this season.

    • @emanuelortega819
      @emanuelortega819 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TKB facts , that’s why that playing style will never win a championship

    • @romamgebrishvili7188
      @romamgebrishvili7188 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@emanuelortega819 well imagine if he had steph's or clay's 3pct :D

  • @IntelsCreed
    @IntelsCreed 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    He does it the best..step back move. Nice detailed coverage

  • @TenThumbsProductions
    @TenThumbsProductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Body the line and make him take long 2 pointers.

    • @andreepacheco7980
      @andreepacheco7980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree bro

    • @xi_caveman_ix6343
      @xi_caveman_ix6343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Body the line and he finishes at the Rim with the best of em. Let's not talk about the 20 free throws he will take attacking the Rim that often. People get into foul trouble now you got back Ups Guarding the leagues leading scorer and hes Hot. You Lose.

    • @factsonly2764
      @factsonly2764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep its that easy. FOH

    • @HomieDoMore
      @HomieDoMore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Range is a thing now in the nba

    • @WolverineFinalBoss
      @WolverineFinalBoss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So he can hit those too huhs? The only thing u can do with this dude is double team him. Nothing else will work

  • @micahmaggio6431
    @micahmaggio6431 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its all about that catch and shoot/deadeye badge

  • @hsiu4425
    @hsiu4425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    5:02 didnt move? but that foot lifted up tho....

    • @iambarryallen
      @iambarryallen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EasternSyrup yeah thats why its called step back.

  • @AnywayHighway1207
    @AnywayHighway1207 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So empressive

  • @Savage_Gamer777
    @Savage_Gamer777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    And travels on almost every play

    • @joshnevin5218
      @joshnevin5218 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Savage Gamer you’re slow if you think that’s a travel

    • @Olivia_Hye
      @Olivia_Hye 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@joshnevin5218 his pivot foot leaves the ground and comes back down before he jumps and shoots in the slow-mo. how is that not a travel

    • @Sh1ro_Yaksha
      @Sh1ro_Yaksha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@joshnevin5218 youre a newbie if you dont think 80% of those shots werent travelling

    • @joshnevin5218
      @joshnevin5218 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kasey open you’re eyes you blind person

    • @midnightoilgames9796
      @midnightoilgames9796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yea he defintely travels on like 75% of his shots, when he lifts his pivot foot

  • @林博正-p9q
    @林博正-p9q 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This dude is something else.