James Harden Uses Incredible Defensive Awareness To Pull Off No-Look Steal
The idea that “James Harden is so good that he doesn’t even need to try” is mostly used to describe the efforts of last season’s MVP on offense. In fact, Harden’s defense throughout his career has been somewhat of a detriment to how he’s viewed as a player. But his typical defensive demeanor came in handy on Friday during the Rockets’ 136-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Clearly frustrated with DeMar DeRozan bumping into him during a layup attempt, Harden gave a petty swipe towards the driving player and created a beautiful (and accidental) defensive highlight. But last night’s efforts...
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