Is James Harden's Step Back up there with Kareem's Sky Hook & MJ's Fade Away?

[iamgine]

As far as unstoppable moves go?

[Nash]

The only unstoppable and reliable move of those you mentioned is the sky hook.


The other two are very synonymous with those guys but not unstoppable.

[Marchesk]

https://media.giphy.com/media/WS5zCp44CdswFbjF0D/giphy.gif
Extra hop helps.

https://media1.tenor.com/images/52ba4bd2e2bfd19b87c825fad8640f25/tenor.gif
Just Cousied that dude.

https://media.giphy.com/media/vCagbodemEhxu/giphy.gif
Lebron trying to defend it.

[ImKobe]

it's a ****ing travel

here's a player with actual skill

http://www.steveaoki.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kobe-gif-1.gif

https://i.gifer.com/Svot.gif

[Marchesk]

https://i.imgur.com/aT1dIws.gif

This looks like a travel, but probably the NBA has decided to stretch the gather rule to accommodate Harden. Not the first time the league has accommodated a superstar.

Iverson OTOH. :lol

[kennethgriffen]

the most unstoppable moves are

#1 kareems sky hook
#2 wilts big dipper
#3 shaqs post hook off the glass
#4 Kobe/jordan mid range fadeaway
#5 Dirk step back
#6 hakeem dream shake
#7 Lebron driving push off
#8 James Harden rip through
#9 Durant mid range pull up
#10 Curry side step three

[zeerghit]

the most unstoppable moves are

#1 kareems sky hook
#2 wilts big dipper
#3 shaqs post hook off the glass
#4 jordan mid range fadeaway
#5 Dirk step back
#6 hakeem dream shake
#7 Lebron driving push off
#8 James Harden rip through
#9 Durant mid range pull up
#10 Curry side step three

fixed for you

[fourkicks44]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ukXFoKLpQsU&t=0m11s

:applause:

[DJMcDonald]

fixed for you
:applause:

Brick stan trying to slyly throw his name in there hoping no one would notice :yaohappy:

[r0drig0lac]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/52ba4bd2e2bfd19b87c825fad8640f25/tenor.gif

https://i.gifer.com/1Fq5.gif

[hiphopanonymous]

https://media.giphy.com/media/WS5zCp44CdswFbjF0D/giphy.gif
Extra hop helps.

https://media1.tenor.com/images/52ba4bd2e2bfd19b87c825fad8640f25/tenor.gif
Just Cousied that dude.

https://youtu.be/0janfcZ8LUw?t=5

[RRR3]

it's a ****ing travel

here's a player with actual skill

http://www.steveaoki.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kobe-gif-1.gif

https://i.gifer.com/Svot.gif
He pushed off in the first gif

[3ball]

His step-back is actually different from most guys, or all guys.. like, it's different than that Kobe one above, basically if Kobe had taken an extra step back in the one above, he'd have it

It's interesting because the move fits harden's athleticism.. I don't think you'd ever see MJ or Kobe resorting to that move over and over because they could do anything

[superduper]

Kobe's game is so ****ing beautiful :applause: :bowdown:

[jstern]

Yes it is, unless the refs decide to call travel on the extra steps. That's it's only flaw.

[Marchesk]

https://youtu.be/0janfcZ8LUw?t=5

Is that a Rick-roll?

and why isn't there a Harden smile?

[3ball]

Yes it is, unless the refs decide to call travel on the extra steps. That's it's only flaw.
I think players defend it poorly

Defenders react to the move by stepping towards harden when he steps back, but not leaving their feet to try to alter the shot as well. Harden seemingly takes a contested shot, but the defender isn't leaving their feet most of the time like they normally would. Harden sort of gets them to step back with him

[Smoke117]

Unstoppable. lol This clown was basically trying to shoot them out of the Rocket/Warrior series with his idiotic step back 3pters. You want him to take them. He doesn't make a high percentage of them...especially when it's playoff time.

[Jasper]

I'd say his defense is equal to Lin's .