15 Minutes of James Harden's Best Iso Moments

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Jul 22, 2023
Harden put him in the popcorn machine for 2 and 1!
I don't know what Harden's gonna do. Will he pull up and shoot the 3?
He did that right before the half. Or he could drive on you.
Watch it again as James Harden caused Ricky Rubio to lose some clothing right here and he fell into a sinkhole.
I want to get some x-rays on those ankles.
Wow, that was just dirty.
He thought he was hit, but the ball went up strong.
Harden on the attack to the basket. Harden!
You know what a tough shot that is. And he shoots it like it's a free throw.
Harden on the drive! That time the cat won!
He does everything.
Oh, what a move by Harden!
And he drops the sledgehammer! What a play!
The move, the drive, and drop of the anvil!
Going against a pretty good defender in Ariza.
And he did that in Game 2.
Crossover, Harden long 2.
Oh no he didn't. Oh no he didn't!
Shot clock at 4 seconds, down to 3.
Harden steps back, fires, that's the game!
Ashbrook is on the bench right now for Harden.
Oh, the dance!
That move is illegal in most every state except in Texas!
Wow!
Right now, he should sign up for Dancing with the Stars. Seriously.
That's a two-step. That's a two-step. Texas two-step.
8-point game under a minute to go.
Singer will dance with Harden.
He decides to go solo.
Capela!
This has been terrific.
Rockets get tied up with a 3.
Harden on Vonley.
He has scored the last 7, make it the last 9 for the Rockets!
Just fake Vonley out of his jockstrap.
He can't find him!
Hurry switches off, 4 to shoot.
Harden shake and bake, steps back, 3-pointer!
Shot clock at 7 seconds.
Hazonia and Harden.
Harden steps back, fires.
Game champion for the Houston Rockets!
Shot clock at 6 now for the Rockets.
Harden fakes, gets past Crowder, gets inside, throws it over his shoulder and puts it in!
Count it and the foul!
As Harden with a chance for the traditional 3-point play.
Do you think it was certain to work?
I thought it was going to be...
Oh, he stared at Wesley Johnson and then he hit the 3!
Wow!
He put him on the deck and then he hesitated.
Let's take a look.
Allow me to have this down.
Down goes Johnson.
Too much sauce.
Harden guarded by the rookie.
He'll shake and bake, pass inside to Nene, gathers, lays it up and in!
Beautiful assist from James Harden, his third here in the first quarter.
Let a team like this get into a game early.
Oh, what a great move.
18 seconds left to play, Rockets need a 3.
James steps back.
Pounding that basketball.
Steps back, fires, hits.
The crowd loves it.
Thank you, David.
Here's Harden with the drive.
Stuffs!
A facial by James Harden going right at Draymond Green and a lot of chatter out there.
17.
82 combined between Harden and Gordon.
Got fouled!
Chris, we were sitting right here for that 7th game of the Western Conference Final in astonishment.
Here's Harden, got the step and step!
Oh, what a move!
And he went right at Javon McGee, a 10-2 run here.
They both met at the summit on that play.
Both guys were determined to get a play for their team.
Harden!
Step back.
Murray and Harden.
Hives licking his chops.
He fell down.
Drains the 3 and gets an and 1. Look at Chris Paul.
Easy ones around the rim.
Harden with a step back 3.
Got another one!
Shaking his head.
Looking at Milwaukee's bench saying, you can't guard me now.
Step back.
Cross one!
He's smarting over there on the opposite side of the floor.
Good defense by Kyrie.
Wow! Butter by James Harden!
Just watch this now. Watch to the top of the screen.
You're going to see it. Here he comes.
And he still gets it up.
Somebody give Kent Basemore a map so he can locate James Harden.
Into the body of James Harden.
Oh, it's useless.
Shot clock again, down to 5.
Step back 3.
Harden tonight, 3 of 7.
Thompson's defense there.
Step back.
3. Down.
His initial shot tonight.
That's a nice crossover.
And finishes it with a perfect alley-oop to Capella.
Fouls to give. Both in the penalty.
Under 2 to play.
Harden step back. Puts up the 3. Got hit.
Shots good!
James Harden double-teamed.
Had a chance for a 4-point play.
He just looked at the crowd and said, wow.
Like he is in awe of himself at this point.
Don't reach because he's going to preach.
And then you're forced to close out.
Harden drives.
Dunks.
Oh, baby.
Blockers don't call a play. They know what they want.
Hopefully it's a made 3.
And to beat the buzzer in the 3rd quarter.
Covington on Harden.
Pulls back for the lead.
Oh, you've got to be kidding me.
Switch.
Harden.
The handles and the bucket.
That was sweet.
Picked up by Vujovic. Mismatch.
Harden sizes him up.
Step back J.
He's got it.
Rattles down for James Harden.
Maintaining their lead.
Approaching the 5-minute mark.
Low scoring affair.
Here's Harden.
First miss in 7 tries.
And here comes James Harden.
Back-to-back triple-doubles for Harden.
4 already is a net.
His 3 is good.
Harden.
Again, James Harden from downtown.
His 5th 3-pointer.
Down by 6.
Still 6 and a half remaining.
6 on the 24.
James Harden from downtown.
His 4th 3-pointer.
A little smattering of booze
from the just under 4,000 fans
here at the Toyota Center.
Harden against Johnson.
Harden.
Saucy.
That's a 3.
Rebound gets rid of it quickly for Harden.
I did see that movie.
Oh, you did?
Oh, the jumper goes.
James Harden and the foul.
The potential to score points
in a hurry as Harden drills
the 3-pointer.
Harden, step-back 3.
Got it.
His first 3-pointer.
Harden lures 2 defenders
in his direction.
Now it's solo coverage.
James Harden.
They have Utah home tomorrow night
and 4 more games on the road
out west against Phoenix,
Golden State, Utah, and Denver.
James Harden.
Shot clock at 5.
Harden against Mitchell.
That's a 3.
James Harden doing 0 for 6
from 3 the other night.
Harden and the Nets
have a second chance.
Harden works on Allen.
Steps to his right.
Hands a triple.
Step-back.
Yes, sir!
Oh, baby!
As soon as he puts on some LBs,
he's going to be awesome.
And just like that,
the fans are into it here at the center.
Derrick Jones, Jr.,
beg your pardon.
Step-back.
And a frustrating season
for all involved with the Knicks.
Here's Harden putting it on the deck,
taking top of the score and 1.
Because in the first quarter
you were getting,
you were forcing the trapping,
and then you moved the ball
absolutely beautiful.
Harden draws the foul
in the standings now,
and I get it.
Triple-double of Harden's career.
2-6 was going after it,
but they communicated there
for a turnover.
You got Harden pushing tempo.
Gets rid of...
We're biased also.
We should own that.
Step-back.
Harden said tonight's going to provide
an opportunity to learn about his team
with so many guys out.
Step-back, mid-range money
5 on the shot clock.
Got to get to work here
against Brogdon.
Harden to step-back, 3.
Important to capitalize.
Now they turn the tides.
Final 12 minutes,
last night on Brogdon Street.
Defense to offense,
Harden up and in.
Here come the 76ers.
They have won 4 consecutive games.
Harden averaging a double-double.
He'll dig some fire over Clark.
He's really liking what we're
trying to do is stick with it
and be hard-headed.
Harden's shot clock about to explode.
Running doubles all day at Embiid.
Boston.
Harden will make his move.
Shot clock at 6.
The bump into Mills.
The 3 is down.
Harden works around it,
drives the defense of Horford.
Difference of 2 seconds.
Game clock and shot clock.
Sizing up Horford.
It's a 3.
Guarding James Harden.
Ties his career playoff high
with 45.
And now Horford switches on to Harden.
Harden floated for the tie.
Got it!
