According to the myth, James Harden was quite capable of playing off ball and defense. Apparently it was the carrying and coaching in Houston that forced him to become an off ball and defensive equivalent of a manatee.

Now that he's in Brooklyn, expect him to be a regular Reggie Miller on off ball movement and Ron Artest on defense. Harden is going to surprise a lot of people with how good he is at the things people thought he cannot do.