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Why does Harden take so long to make an offensive move?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by fchowd0311, May 23, 2015.

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  1. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Member

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    Almost every possession Harden has the ball he takes FOREVER to make a move allowing the defense to decide to double. He sucks life out of the offense when he does that. He needs to learn how to make QUICK moves.
     
    #1 fchowd0311, May 23, 2015
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    J Sizzle Member

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    Harden plays patiently. It's who he. This isn't anything new.
     
    #2 J Sizzle, May 23, 2015
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    fchowd0311 Member

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    Ya, and it absolutely kills offensive momentum. He needs to learn to make the quick move
     
    #3 fchowd0311, May 23, 2015
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    He's watching everything unfold to make a play.
     
    #4 dmoneybangbang, May 23, 2015
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    Puh-lease. That's our offense, if you can't make a play before the defense sets up then go to half court sets. Golden State is just getting back on defense.
     
    #5 dmoneybangbang, May 23, 2015
  6. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Member

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    And it's the reason why we have epic offensive droughts.

    Saying "it's our offense" isn't a valid reason on why his wave the ball around for 15 seconds possessions are any good.
     
    #6 fchowd0311, May 23, 2015
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    If I told you what Harden was doing last night, you wouldn't care much about him right now or how he's playing...... (Reliable Source, I won't say anything from here but just know if this ever comes out, I'll come back to this post)
     
    #7 RasaqBoi, May 23, 2015
  8. J Sizzle

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    He makes plenty of "quick moves". There are other times where he doesn't. Pretty standard.
     
    #8 J Sizzle, May 23, 2015
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    he's gotta play off the move more and make the opponent switch and recover instead of ballstopping so often
     
    #9 pippendagimp, May 23, 2015
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    give him more offball action and more screens

    I think that's the next evolution of our offense. after we get a competent pg
     
    #10 RoxBeliever, May 23, 2015
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    he gets more probing when his shot is not falling
     
    #11 RoxBeliever, May 23, 2015
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    Not with the current coach.
     
    #12 fchowd0311, May 23, 2015
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    We are number one scoring team in the post season.....

    You don't understand apparently.
     
    #13 dmoneybangbang, May 23, 2015
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    Dribbling the ball for 20 seconds does nothing productive, OP is so right. Anyone who disagrees probably has zero basketball experience.
     
    #14 BigggReddd, May 23, 2015
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    He isn't even dribbling. He just literally STANDS for 10-15 seconds and finally the defense is like "might as well double him".
     
    #15 fchowd0311, May 23, 2015
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    ..... which leaves a teammate open. ;)

    The proof is in the pudding in our offensive stats, not your observations.
     
    #16 dmoneybangbang, May 23, 2015
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    I would rather Harden make a quick move one on one verses the opponent leaving someone like Josh Smith or Brewer open for their ****ty low percentage 3.
     
    #17 fchowd0311, May 23, 2015
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    Do tell.
     
    #18 cur.ve, May 23, 2015
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    He needs to make a move around 6 to 8 seconds left. Not 3 or 4 seconds left.
     
    #20 swyyyguy, May 23, 2015
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