I am so tired of seeing Harden wasting 23 seconds of the shot clock staring at his defender only to jack up an ill advised step back 3 after 3 the whole game. He might make some, but he doesn't have to do it the whole game, especially when you're clearly having an off night. CP3 had a stretch in the 4th that built us a 5 point lead and then MDA subbed him out. Harden went ahead and missed 2 step back 3s and the game was gone from there basically. It was infuriating to watch!
Did this really need a thread? We live and die by the step-back three. His percentage on those is better than a wide open Austin Rivers 3. Honestly, our wings have been a big disappointment this year, otherwise Harden wouldn't be forced to ISO so much. This is what happens when your owner forces the GM of the year to shop at the Dollar General for players.
the best shot in the game you hate funny cp3 and Nene are washed up and taking up so much of the cap we have proven to be a better team this year when cp3 was injured. we were like 16-5 without paul. he comes back and we are back to walking the ball up the court again
I don't know why Clutchfans is so aggressive when it comes to these takes. I posted this same thread after Houston choked that OT game against Brooklyn last month. Our late-game execution is HORRIBLE. It takes us way too long to get into our sets and it results in step-back contested threes to beat the shot clock. This is so easily guardable in the post-season. If this is how we play in the playoffs I can see us eliminated in the first round.
I didn’t see Paul in the clutch do anything while it was harden hitting step back jumpers or had a floater where Paul fuked up a layup when we were up 2 thanks to Hardens step back jumper Which resulted a fast break play by George where he got fouled and tied the game.Thanks to Paul holding the ball holding it for 23 seconds and then throw a air ball right at the rim. Stop being a Hippocrate
I love Clutchfans, I love the forum, I support it, Ive been a member since it began, I'm getting older sigh the forum is just getting dumber as I age & I hate seeing it. Every year I think it cant get worse and it does.... YOU DON'T F-ING DESERVE JAMES HARDEN
He sinks them at 40 percent. He should shoot them more not less. It’s just we need to mix it up a little bit. Otherwise it becomes too predictable. Everyone knows what he is going to do, which make it so difficult to fight for rebound if he misses and you don’t want your opponents getting into sets that they know they can beat you with if you miss.
I would agree that the step back 3 should not be utilized at the end of tight games. The statistical truth that a 33% 3 pointer is the same as a 50% 2 pointer goes out the window when we are within one possession. If we are down by one, tied, or even up by one, it’s mathematically advantageous to take the shot of the highest percentage of going in regardless of the relative point per possession. In other words, if you are down by one, would you rather take the 33% shot that lets you win by 2 or the 50% shot that lets you win by 1.
James had an off night shooting. It happens. I’m more concerned about the utter lack of production by our bench.
