Let's be real: Harden has one of the fastest first steps I've ever seen

[SyRyanYang]

Dude can blow by anyone whenever he wants it's ridiculous

[Prime_Shaq]

MJ? Wade? AI?

[Fallen Angel]

How many players of Harden's size has his handles. Such a treat to watch.

[SyRyanYang]

MJ? Wade? AI?

I did say one of.
You reckon Harden is up there with those guys?

[AirTupac]

I did say one of.
You reckon Harden is up there with those guys?

LOLLL not even close.

[Prime_Shaq]

I did say one of.
You reckon Harden is up there with those guys?
Not really, but Harden's drives are craftier then them. He doesn't always use speed, he uses a combination of speed, size and side stepping to initiate the contact. Different type of slashers to me.

[TrueBlue89]

Yep. Fastest first step in the game is between him and Melo atm.

[TripleA]

Jeremy Lin and Derrick Rose even his in his current state also have good first steps.
Steve Nash also had a fast first step. I don't think having a fast first step actually correlates with athleticism more to do with the ability to react immediately and move your body.

[SyRyanYang]

Jeremy Lin and Derrick Rose even his in his current state also have good first steps.
Steve Nash also had a fast first step. I don't think having a fast first step actually correlates with athleticism more to do with the ability to react immediately and move your body.

Also the ability to freeze the defender with dribble handling, the ability to read defense and act accordingly and on top of that being a great shooter so that the defender has to stay close.

[TripleA]

Also the ability to freeze the defender with dribble handling, the ability to read defense and act accordingly and on top of that being a great shooter so that the defender has to stay close.

True :applause:

[navy]

His first step is good, but his dribble set up is what really gets people

[MellowYellow]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyrGdtrfPK0