James Harden’s got a new move.
The Houston Rockets’ scoring machine has been teasing a new kind of step back move that he would be implementing into his bag of tricks (and/or travels) this season and he wasted little time busting it out. Harden unleashed the new “move” during the Rockets preseason opener against the Shanghai Sharks.
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The “move” has him take one dribble, side-step and then launch a corner three-pointer off one leg.
His first attempt, well, it stunk.
James Harden debuted his new move in the first game of the preseason… pic.twitter.com/5gjnnP05ZK
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 1, 2019
And Twitter was sure to let Harden know that one could use some work.
https://twitter.com/TheVokality1/status/1178829819183845376?s=20
That’s just a shot for Westbrook to get his rebound percentage up
— Justin (@JustinDiaz_) October 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/Sneakerism2/status/1178829616456359936?s=20
https://twitter.com/TeflonZach/status/1178830718744444928?s=20
https://twitter.com/ThotTerminator_/status/1178829769762377728?s=20
On top of it all, it looks like Harden ripped the move off from Las Vegas Aces’ Kelsey Plum who drained a buzzer-beater in similar fashion.
👀 Kelsey Plum goes behind the back then hits a one-leg three…in front of James Harden! #WNBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/zeFAX8bqLG
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 16, 2019
Maybe leave this one to Plum?
