How Does He Get Away With This?

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[@dreadheadtye8330]

James harden is the one guy who reads the terms and conditions

[@aqirate]

lmao this needs more likes

[@flowsmc149]

lmao this needs more likes

[@Nesto38]

lmao this needs more likes

[@gwansama9765]

lmao this needs more likes

[@bonifacerai2717]

Lmao this needs more likes

[@justclover6123]

James harden grew up studying to be a referee but just got good at shooting

[@4k.Boomin]

Straight violation😂

[@justclover6123]

@Adrian no lol

[@pauleire2523]

Yes

[@exploringsouthern2670]

Who gave u all this humor

[@jjck3219]

Fax

[@arrinsagiraju7893]

I used the James Harden double step back in one of my Jr. NBA games and the refs didn't call anything but all the players and parents were yelling their asses off at the refs.

[@zanzouuy8553]

@Michael Jordan hi

[@zanzouuy8553]

@Michael Jordan I don't play basketball but it is fun to watch all the leaping, running, shouting,etc. is so entertaining. I only play Volleyball but I'm not really good at it I'm just an average human being

[@goatmix3775]

😂 you the goat

[@bigdoge6602]

They don’t know basketball sad

[@zanzouuy8553]

@@bigdoge6602 it's because my Dad is Japanese and support me only with money, means I and him do not have a dad and son time which is important to a family and my mom is a Filipina and always supports me and she's an overprotective mom. And my Cousins are all girls. And I was bullied in my Elementary days so I can't play basketball with them. My neighbor too can't play with me because I am not allowed to go far from the house. When I was at my 7th grade I was embarrassed to play basketball.. I can't even dribble a ball. Time goes on and I accepted the reality that I can't play.

[@0RatedChess]

“I scored 50 points” How? I hit 4-24 from the field But made 40 free throws

[@thatkidkgosi]

This is so on point bruh

[@Rohan_Mehta]

That’s a skill tho, if u have a problem with it stop fouling🤷

[@saucy4941]

@@thatkidkgosi not on point at all do you watch the nba 😂

[@thatkidkgosi]

@@saucy4941 ok I exaggerated but he sure does make alot of free throws

[@ballsondustinsface]

@@thatkidkgosi Then you must also have a problem with MJ and Allen Iverson too, right?

[@trollanonymously2434]

James Harden "In my travels, I've learned you sometimes need to stepback and just carry on."

[@VirtualSkillz]

Underated quote LOL

[@trollanonymously2434]

@@VirtualSkillz 👊

[@Tricks7857]

😂

[@explicitwalrus6489]

🤯🤯🤯this comment is Incredible.

[@jonrojero6478]

Game of zones? Or troll anonymously? you decide

[@loredcl]

"I turned off foul in Nba 2k but James Harden still got fouled"

[@wizmanballin8498]

😂😂👋👍

[@KingJavon88]

Lol

[@user-dw3oy4ov9z]

@@gamingplusmusic5251 nobody asked

[@widion69]

Hes too good for life

[@vibesone2301]

Think of your own comment

[@robhiggins7823]

hardens the definition of “work smarter not harder”

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Gotta work harder to get to a championship

[@Red_boots901]

Ironic for a guy named Harden 😂

[@hungryhippo17]

I’d still say he works pretty Hard-en

[@concon8114]

He works harden reading the rule book lol

[@rickybobby1056]

He’s lazy

[@limwenhao1999]

The guy who actually read through instructions before playing a game.

[@shoe19]

@Wim Harleev uh oh looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed :c

[@natisasleep]

cant be me lmao

[@ditya97]

So what your telling me is James Harden is the Lawyer of the NBA

[@band8920]

Yeah pretty much

[@avidmomokayoitsumareader]

Ngl The Lawyer would be a sick monicker

[@macewbee]

Yep

[@joshspears7086]

no he's the kid who takes notes and studies all night before the exam

[@superBAkid]

Finding those loopholes like he’s paid to.

[@chasegarrison3295]

The arm hook is basically like grabbing someone's hand, punching yourself in the face with it and then saying they hit me.

[@jayinvestments163]

Technically they did hit them .....

[@lj-wp3sf]

Jerry and technically it’s a little bitch move

[@swagboyjohnson3157]

@@lj-wp3sf And technically they still hit him

[@austingrayson8362]

Maybe if they played defense to where they weren’t in the position for him to actually hook their arm. BASICALLY DONT REACH

[@chrisnoecker5287]

That about sums up the joke the NBA has become.

[@dsofilms9334]

Man has the processing power of an anime protagonist

[@TheNewzbreak]

A double step back IS travelling, it takes 4 steps, so even with a zero step it is travelling. The arm hook he uses is sometimes illegal as well as he initiates the tie-up by wrapping his arm around theirs, so he's grabbing them...so yeah, he does break the rules.

[@impacc4182]

Cry about it

[@TheNewzbreak]

@@impacc4182 wow, that was profound! 🤣

[@impacc4182]

@@TheNewzbreak cry some more it’s always the unathletic trolls whining

[@TheNewzbreak]

@@impacc4182 good to know you're an unathletic troll as well as an unintelligent one 😊 Go watch some cartoons kid.

[@rjdriver88]

Harden said he practices his moves with a referee in the gym so he knows the move is legal.

[@taharqa332]

Really? He travels and literally creates space by traveling instead of playing “within” the rules to get open.

[@Wakkaflakkaflame]

@@taharqa332 maybe you should watch the video again a little slower

[@marcantonios1066]

@@taharqa332 someone didn't watch the video... Whole point is that it's within the rules, and that perhaps the rules are the problem

[@rjdriver88]

Mansa Musa yes. Really. He practices his moves with NBA refs and tell him if it’s legal or not.

[@ramerefauntleroy4881]

Stfu no he dont he paid a referee to make them moves legal

[@dobrik333]

“The NBA is back and so is James Harden” You also forgot about yourself

[@ratedpending]

I mean from Jxmy's perspective he'd been there the whole time

[@mackphillips2281]

you know its a good day when jxmy posts

[@XD-ge3zb]

Mack Phillips facts

[@fuudyballin2010]

Really close to 1k anyone mind helping I appreciate it thanks

[@god-bs7op]

everyone likes this

[@AnthonyMiyazaki]

Brilliant analysis Jimmy. And entertaining as well. Much respect for your work here.

[@m3sh_xd]

“he makes the best defensive players in the league...” shows wizards.

[@shivery_timbers1430]

I hope he was joking 😝

[@slicedbread5692]

Are the Wizards not 11-5 sitting at 3rd place in the eastern conference?

[@m3sh_xd]

@@slicedbread5692 this comment was 9 months ago fella

[@DanielGarcia-hk8en]

@@slicedbread5692 shut up

[@PG-0707]

@@slicedbread5692 and now they are 27-31

[@hundredbucks1322]

A whole segment on the “Rule Changers” would be interesting

[@MichaelCorleone_]

Look up a guy named Wilt Chamberlain I think he changed a couple rules

[@jamesmanco2574]

@@MichaelCorleone_ really? Never heard of him

[@michaelnienaber8263]

Wilt, Michael, steph and harden

[@michaelnienaber8263]

And shaq

[@maxwellgrant5467]

Michael Nienaber I wouldn’t throw steph on here, change the game more than anyone but wilt but he just did it by showing how effective the 3 could be

[@-nelson-514]

Jimmy: " Isolation is the hardest play to pull off and reqires lots of talent" Every Player on the street court: "ISO ISO"

[@takeover2x679]

loll but in a real game u iso ur coach sitting u the whole game

[@slum_god]

bc a lot of people on the streets arent as good of defenders in the league

[@0rangerind]

fucking dead.

[@drehoops5749]

Slum God *High School*

[@Larph13]

@@takeover2x679 Unless he has the skill and license to score at will. If he's a known scorer, an iso would benefit the team.

[@roberthenderson3760]

Very well researched and presented. One of the best harden videos ever. Props.

[@justingurley836]

I agree. Very well presented.

[@Nitringo_NBA]

I know many people hate some of Harden's "techniques," I am not a big fan of them too but one day, I will miss them when he retired. There won't be a second James Harden.

[@hyperhooperbasketball]

Killian Hayes maybe

[@nnatz-6810]

I will never miss him😂

[@WiLlCBJPdd]

@duckkyymcduck fax Luka the wanna be harden

[@t_fitzo9726]

@@WiLlCBJPdd Hell no. First if all Luka is a selfless player and a good teammate. And luka doesn't drive to draw fouls like trae or harden. Luka and harden are compared because of there stepback game you casual

[@WiLlCBJPdd]

@@t_fitzo9726 harden is also selfless and leads his team when it counts and Luka said one time he admires hardens game so yes he is the wanna be harden

[@Emerald99]

Avatar: fire bending, water bending, air bending, earth bending James harden: rule bending.

[@jothamtamrue7310]

this comment is so underrated

[@juanmunoz4245]

😂😂😂😂

[@0RatedChess]

Travel: Being bended.

[@TheoryofUltran]

Hail fire lord harden 😂

[@adnanhussain9057]

This made me smile

[@depths5607]

This dude could get fouled 18 times while playing on the court by himself

[@LeLe-zg7er]

Cool Dude agree.

[@rehan9746]

😂😂😂😂

[@imcoolwiththat9668]

HATERS, hahahaha.. he is brilliant and super amazing

[@LeLe-zg7er]

imcoolwith that shut up

[@EJTunaFish]

@@imcoolwiththat9668 Not hating on harden, he’s an amazing player! But you have to admit that he does bend the rule book in ways that aren’t really fair for other players on the court. I want to see what he can do without using all these little tricks to truly see how good he is.

[@keepingcompany8196]

Love your content, man! I don't watch basketball games or follow the sport, but people like you make such well informed content, it's hard to stop watching! You make basketball interesting to a non basketball person

[@abdullahalsabbagh1815]

Yo literally same!!! Thought I was the only one

[@ab1gbarbo878]

I've spent the last 5 hours watching your videos. They are so well researched and presented. Lots of props.

[@Ciderat]

I still don't know how they didn't make a rule for that arm grabbing bs. I would be pissed If I got a foul on those types of calls.

[@jessejamesgames8148]

that and his push offs.. the travelling gather step argument i get but he still shoves his defenders away from him all the time.

[@BubbaGoon08]

My thing is when he drives to the lane, he gathers the ball with two hands, and with no contact he always acts like he being fouled.

[@jessejamesgames8148]

@@BubbaGoon08 yea that stupid head jerk he does... i dont understand how he hasnt been fined or warned for flopping like embiid was this year.. its like its part of his shooting motion now with how much he jerks his head back..

[@jadonwolfe5349]

Everyone in the league does the arm grab at this point it’s a near necessity to consistently get points. Harden was not the first person to use the arm bar either. Harden is not the only person to use a head fake to get a foul either, not even 2 hours ago from when i commented this Kyle Lowry did the same head fake and didn’t get a call and passed outside. It’s a common move to get fouls, but now because harden does it it’s annoyingly a breaking the rules and deserves a fine.

[@Purple-iz1bd]

Jesse James Games I don’t think you watched the video ?

[@ASJyirod]

I love those graphic segments lol “everyone here....then there’s this guy”.

[@johnemmanuelbueza3304]

The reason why he's good to watch. A good mix of storytelling and statistics.

[@REFEXRF]

Yeah you said it

[@AE-zq4ut]

Just a rip off of SB Nation’s Chart Party

[@christianevans116]

Yeah this KZbinr Jon bois really popularized the style of using graphs with narration for sports.

[@Lil2toxic]

We Need the graphs and charts

[@MusicbyWordPlay]

This is a great breakdown as usual and I have to say that I've gained some level of respect for Harden, but I think most fans of any sport will agree that exploiting a game's rulebook does not make the game better for the spectator. Maybe that's too general but what I mean is that I don't know how anybody can watch that arm hook move and not get pissed off. If you're strategy for offense is to try to create fouls out of thin air then the only thing that you are showing people is that there are loopholes that need to be closed. There is such a thing as the spirit of the game, after all. Harden is like that guy in pickup games that challenges absolutely everything the other team does, because they care more about winning than actually playing the game.

[@dragoon2121]

Yeah it's not his fault though, the rules should be designed for the sport to be more fun and interesting to watch and not allow for a guy getting his most of his points off of fouls and travels.

[@josephbooker259]

@@dragoon2121 speak yo woes king!

[@ramunasstulga8264]

It's called competitive game, as myself liking competition I hate all people who say I should just enjoy game the way it is

[@davidm5646]

Couldn't have said it any better, brother. Foul-baitting is the most boring, eye-rolling, sleeper shit I've ever seen. Imagine paying hundreds of dollars to watch a bunch of actors shoot free throws.

[@ghostflame9211]

i dont disagree. it's like the hack a shaq; what a dirty way to win a series. so maybe the arm hook needs to be looked at just like they changed the rip through for KD. but the zero/gather step rule seems legit to me

[@joshuaguo8389]

"Need space on your jumper? No worries. Just take 7 steps, a hop, skip, and a jump back to the 3-point line and you've got all the space you need." - Jxmy 2020

[@denism.2590]

all of his moves are unstoppable until the playoffs begin

[@minhajulhaque9918]

He never played with great players until now. Teams used to double and triple team him

[@kanyeeast1340]

@@minhajulhaque9918 lmao what? He’s the reason OKC got swept in the finals against the Heat. He shits the bed

[@minhajulhaque9918]

@@kanyeeast1340 how many times did they make it to the finals after hebleft. u have no idea what ur talking about. Harden wasn't even a starter he was coming off the bench as he wasn't even a starter. Westbrook and durant were responsible as they were the face of the franchise. They didn't put harden in the driver seat

[@kanyeeast1340]

@@minhajulhaque9918 bro, you made a statement saying “he never played with great players until now”. But sure, I don’t know what I’m talking about lol

[@minhajulhaque9918]

@@kanyeeast1340 I said you don't know what ur talking about because you blamed him for the gentleman sweep and what I am saying is that doesn't make sense. Westbrook and durant were supposed to be the "guys." Harden is the best offensive player ever ahead of mj and kobe. You just watch too much media that's why you are so low on Harden. Houston had the worst record after he left. Okc never made it to the finals after he left. That's what u call impact

[@MrHam-sk3kr]

I know his euro step is legal, but if you’re guarding him, it’s gotta feel like one hundred steps

[@themapletree2310]

His legs are long😭

[@rotciv4ever116]

@@themapletree2310 dont tell that Dwight

[@davideaton4988]

Euro step is good but his step back is 100% a travel lol

[@royalmcmorris1211]

@@davideaton4988 they claim its a zero step

[@royalmcmorris1211]

@@davideaton4988 the only player that can back up twice funny as hell u do that in the park people calling travel

[@OslerWannabe]

Another thing to consider -- Harden's ability to get 16 points per game from isolation speaks to his INTENT to do so. In other words, few other players have the balls to be that selfish, and flaunt it. Once he enters into an iso situation, he sticks with it, wearing his defender down, while the rest of his team kicks back and watches him work. I think that Harden's brilliance at iso scoring has the unintended effect of diminishing his teammates' interest and involvement in the game. And what evidence can I offer? The number of NBA titles he has. What you're missing here is the fact that most everyone besides Harden is playing Basketball, the TEAM game. He is playing Isoball, AKA Heroball. Others, including Ja Morant, Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving are Isoball wizards with no titles. It's not a team-friendly style of play, which is why he has never, and will never win the league. Which is fine by me.

[@wyntter_S]

Kyrie doesn't have a title???

[@ndbdtm]

kyrie has a title, and ja is literally entering his 5th or 6th season, u cant compare those two at all silly goose

[@mohamedfalls]

I could watch your videos all day. Truly excellent, true respect for your work

[@2bNIKEt1]

He's perfected the gather rule so well there are times he travels and they just don't call it. I think the gather rule is a load of bs, but the league wants scoring. He works tirelessly on his footwork and it shows.

[@breyonhopkins5690]

Yup sometimes he messes up but they dont call it

[@howarddavis3517]

U hating

[@coolkid-cp7dq]

his footwork is incredible

[@davidhoopsfan]

@@coolkid-cp7dq agreed 100%. i wouldnt mind though if they actually do call some travels cuz harden doesn't always get the gather timing right.

[@seanharrison6162]

@@davidhoopsfan they watch his hands a lot to see if he keeps it in a dribbling position or if it's a gather they get so much abuse for it that they have to watch Harden every play so if they don't call a travel its probably cause there wasn't one

[@AidanJ___]

Don’t forget that Draymond got fined the average American’s annual salary for recommending a trade

[@ykquise7747]

10,000 Subs With 0 Videos fax 📠 that rlly dumb to be honest

[@cavsszn8231]

@Selasi Sablah yeah they fined him this morning

[@Vlodkkdksp]

@@cavsszn8231 how much?

[@BruhMoment-oj8tn]

lol

[@ConnorDudley585]

2500 subs with no videos before quarentine ends 50K

[@abdullahiohida2419]

The best video on a player analysis i av ever seen. I always com back to watch this video and I av recommended it to many players and referees so as to adjust their officiating

[@jaketerpening3284]

I actually had never heard of the 0 step before this. It explains so much. I would always just shake my head and wonder how NBA refs never caught those blatant travels.

[@williampayne4199]

Jxmy: James Harden is the NBA’s best bucket getter My 2k Myplayer: Allow me to introduce myself

[@whitesticcwilly8907]

Obama Prism we did it boys, we found out the last name

[@2babybandit6]

whitesticcwilly ong

[@1biasedherbertfan979]

Yeah mine averaged 70 points a game and scored over 150 points in the all star game and still lost 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@untidy_dimez6882]

Na TJ Warran in the bubble

[@1biasedherbertfan979]

Untidy_Dimez he didn’t score 150 points in the all star game tho

[@A________J]

NBA’s desperate new rule: *no Harden’ing.* Harden: **changes name**

[@TheGlideIsHere]

Hames Jarden

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

James Soften

[@parklife27]

jameh sarden

[@ktk4369]

Jimmer ferdette

[@MrMartinhasas]

''Hard Jr Floppier''

[@ericzhang902]

"A great post defender" Shows KAT

[@gandydancer9710]

8:45 This "double step back" is clearly a travel. Harden has clearly gathered the ball before his left foot first strikes the ground, so the second time it does so is step#3.

[@wavyyoboybrabro7168]

Still don't care it's mad fun to watch I love harden with all his double stepbacks and stuff

[@TreShoots]

Didn’t MJ say something like, “if I want to score 40 a night, all I have to do is score 10 a quarter. It’s that simple.” ? that looks like what Harden doing now lmao

[@DoinLifeProductions]

Good point

[@shootertone5644]

JAMES IS JUST TOO NICE.. MY FAVORITE PLAYER last two years

[@metaflight9495]

Yeah and all you have to do to score 10 a quarter is hit two threes and two layups.

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

@@metaflight9495 nah. For jordan, he needs to make 2 free throws, 1 midrange shot, 2 lay ups, 1 dunk per quarter. An occasional three could be okay though.

[@kingrobinho777]

MJ couldn't dribble, pass, or shoot like the beard...

[@flvckoVLONE]

*Jxmy:* so ya want facts or facts with charts *Viewers:* Yes

[@-Caden-]

How does your name have emojis

[@roihemed5632]

So we get facts and facts with charts?

[@fuudyballin2010]

Really close to 1k anyone mind helping I appreciate it thanks thanks again

[@flvckoVLONE]

Caden Garst GÇ I just put emojis in my name 😐.... 😂 nothing special to it

[@flvckoVLONE]

rijr rruiri one or the other

[@xBC90x]

Here I am again. I love your videos so much I come back to watch the old ones. I showed my buddy your vids a while back and we both agreed, we love the graphs. We let each other know when a new vid comes out lol. Keep it up man

[@lilas41]

I looked at James Harden and got ejected out of my own house.

[@brodiethegoaty849]

This is how the league protect it's product. Offense will always sell more tickets than defense.

[@tiago7160]

Defense ain't rewarded anymore nba now is just about money all they want is high scoring games with lots of highlights

[@themapletree2310]

He can’t keep up. Amem🙏🏿

[@brodiethegoaty849]

Last time defense won a ring, 2004. Ben Wallace "Fear the Fro" Pistons.

[@larrydinklepie9147]

Marcus Schultz famous last words of almost every fallen civilization lmao

[@royalmcmorris1211]

@Aaron Robles bro same game different player

[@andrewblock5527]

“It takes a special talent to be so good at a particular facet of the game” *Looks at Vlade Divac flopping rule*

[@slim8553]

Marcus Smart adapted from this rule I assume

[@Unknown-nc4jq]

@@slim8553 Marcus Flopper is better

[@MrHoops-sj1hc]

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[@warrencarter6867]

Damn bro you have amazing content....the background music...the production quality...the information....its really something

[@elistanton3099]

A legend praising a legend.

[@jereysk8009]

“Take 7 steps, a hop, skip and a jump” 😂😂😂

[@dope9237]

Omfg it's not about money. The NBA is a non profit. Only the franchises themselves can make money. Ur aloud to take three steps in the NBA and the first step off ur dribble isn't counted.

[@dope9237]

@Jordan Williams guess I'm 13 years old and educated.

[@beauloclassic2101]

Jordan Williams you’re the 13 year old

[@akshaysundru482]

@Jordan Williams Bruh the NBA is making money one way or another. Houston is getting ticket sales one way or another. Harden is so expert with his gather it pisses me off. But it's helped me play in iso situations when others trust me to make a play. With the three step layup the 1st step (zero step) is named as such because at that point you can still dribble and make a play with the ball. Only once you pick it up with both hands is it a dead ball, meaning you have two steps afterwards.

[@akshaysundru482]

​@Jordan Williams Also did you forget Houston basically cost them the Chinese market so currently the NBA isn't giving them favours. Yet Harden averages 34 a game.

[@antberrios75]

With his mastering the rules you would think he'd have Championship rings by now

[@lequsejones5384]

He needs to master "playing Basketball"

[@josephsoto8749]

lequse jones you literally have 2 brain cells did you even watch the video

[@TheMaddBlackMann]

@@josephsoto8749 when ppl insult ppl for no reason we see who packs brain cells

[@lequsejones5384]

@@TheMaddBlackMann thank you. I was beginning to wonder...

[@dragonkingX791]

He also needs to master not choking in the playoffs and I'm a Falcons fan I know what choking in the playoffs looks like

[@PaulFeldner]

Great analysis as always man. Love the content.

[@alisiddiqui7498]

This aged well.

[@loslosthuy]

If this is the case with the "0" step the league should have the announcers share this during the games so as fans we don't keep saying how is everyone getting away with travels. Announcers just ignore it.

[@TheNamesDitto]

We mention it a lot

[@JR-xv6mv]

Just learn the rules, mate ;)

[@shaquillek379]

a lot of announcers don't fully understand either

[@loslosthuy]

@@JR-xv6mv sure mate, I'll read the NBA's encyclopedia of rule changes every season lol.

[@loslosthuy]

@@BackgroundDude such a drastic rule change should warrant someone to mention it. It litterally changed the game. I could see if it was something miniscule then whatever, but giving people a "gather" or "0" step should warrant something.

[@oj7127]

actually my myplayer is more innovative. he has perfected the double hopstep

[@youngblacklife9419]

lol

[@luvmylezz4993]

😂 I am 💀

[@thatchadbrad]

Don’t forget the double spin

[@peepstermb8]

Lmfao

[@ClevelandkidTV]

Don’t forget he won MVP and DPY in just his rookie season😂

[@andy-dc8xq]

Everybody here gonna add all the james harden things jxmy mentioned to their game😭😭

[@rxlljxn]

Hell yeah!

[@averagecat5968]

The reason why MJ had so many FT was because dudes was literally clotheslining him lol

[@majidsheikh4736]

your completely wrong about that. he literally got the most favourite of any player in history a d magic complained about it as well.

[@newerest1]

@@majidsheikh4736 yeah that's why Detroit was able to beat the bulls just by foiling Jordan super hard huh

[@PikeBishop1]

@@majidsheikh4736 "Magic complained about it as well" - you literally just used the friendly shit talk with MJ and Bird during a photoshoot for the '92 Olympics to him legitimately complaining. Amazing the mental gymnastics people will do to try to create some kind of reality that doesn't exist.

[@johnbahler]

Jordan would also jump to shoot, but the defense was in the way, so like 5 seconds later (before he had landed) he would bring the ball to his hip and shoot from there. It would be hard to be a defender and keep your hands off that nonsense.

[@chicken_punk_pie]

*creates a chart bound by Harden's stat* "James Harden is almost off the charts!"

[@danny_playz736]

Innit lol

[@kosco1151]

There aren't any numbers after that number though... Are there?

[@kosco1151]

@n00bie I can't tell if you're being serious or not. To clarify, I was commenting in jest.

[@spacefertilizer]

ko sco well since the axis is bounded by Harden’s stat there is no way to tell if someone else is beyond it without the guy telling us.

[@deusexmachina1253]

When u r too good n they started to call u cheater/hacker 😂😂😂

[@djkim7044]

Reggie Miller: gets leg kicks banned Draymond Green: hold my white belt

[@domination4892]

DJ Kim Ya mean black belt

[@kaiupnxt]

Everybody was kung fu fighting 🎶

[@domination4892]

AlwaysNacho YT We had to do the Just Dance actions for that song in 4th Grade 😂😂😂

[@kaiupnxt]

@@domination4892 lmao

[@UncleJrueForTue]

@@domination4892 We all gotta start at white belt. You have to earn those kick out stripes. Safe to say he's 2nd degree black belt however.

[@spandanchatterjee7295]

The last comment about Harden adapting to new rules didn't age well 😂😂😂

[@LettuceGod1]

The first and only basketball based video essay channel I’ve ever seen. Great shit.

[@Jenkai]

This is the one guy who can get into an argument with his wife and win

[@YouNoob269]

lmao

[@grenreviews269]

lmao

[@charliematzke4801]

The problem with hardens game isn’t that his moves are illegal... always. It’s that when he is off by a fraction of a second and it *is* a travel, they can’t call it because it’s impossible to tell the difference in real time

[@parkerlandergan8217]

It’s not actually a travel, do your research

[@jedipudu]

@@parkerlandergan8217 Its a travel with how the rules were originally made. They changed it to make it more entertaining. That zero step gather never used to be a thing. You got 2 steps and that was it, gather or not. I dont like that it was changed personally but that's how it is now.

[@mauzinho93]

maybe for me or you but i think that the refs can tell the difference in real time too

[@fonzenguyen]

@@mauzinho93 Oh, you sweet summer child.

[@mauzinho93]

@@fonzenguyen oh please grow up, refs are the best possible just like players and managers and everyone who works in the nba.

[@tommymiller5008]

Bro must have had the NBA rule book read to him at story time 💀💀

[@NikkiDoesStufff]

Watching this now as Hardens recent trade to the clippers has caused them to go 0-6 right now is hilarious. Brian Demaris’ rant calling him out is reminiscent of this video and so on point

[@AHG1347]

Harden's greatest skill is his ability to understand the NBA rule book. His legal rule bag is a deep as his NBA skill bag.

[@uncleben7306]

nah it's scoring

[@pulse5215]

His greatest skill is reading

[@kuya3221]

Gotta give him credit for that.but he is boring to watch

[@freespirit5260]

Yes you have to be a good manipulator , actor as well , thats why he is unguardable he understands the game very well

[@nolimitkha6726]

Kuya he’s fun too watch to me 🤷🏾‍♂️ I love seeing him kill on iso

[@blancosmoke]

My beef has never been with Harden. I think he’s smart and incredibly crafty for manipulating the rules to his benefit. My beef is with the NBA for allowing and changing the rules to encourage it.

[@absvd6114]

@Jordan Williams Appreciate greatness my guy

[@chickenmusket12]

@Jordan Williams Exactly, this is what pisses me off. Yes, all the stuff Jimmy said in the video was true, but he didn't mention the excessive flopping and bitching that Harden does to get to the line. I definitely agree that he bends the rules to get to where he is now, and Jimmy did a good job spinning that in a positive light, but it's pretty easy to spin it in a negative way too.

[@chickenmusket12]

@@absvd6114 Flopping ain't greatness my guy. If Harden didn't flop (even outside of the arm hook which shouldn't be legal, why would they reward players who were trying to get fouled), he wouldn't be looked at as "great" because he wouldn't score nearly as much as he does from getting to the line.

[@zaxbystoast6924]

Jordan Williams yup averages a triple double flopping and traveling that’s how it works so trash

[@Refreshment01]

Exactly. Hardeen is indeed a genious scorer. With that said Jimmy & the other KZbinrs defending it should wait some more years to fairly pass judgement on he's play style. To see if it's effective.

[@unlivedent4376]

“Take seven steps skip and a jump”😂😂😂 that’s the best move in the nba

[@therocklau]

Great point, this is the exact excuse for government to bail out big companies like xxx brothers, but not caring if your grandma losing her house "they are too good so we need to bend the rules".

[@oscarbenitah4718]

Harden's favourite day of the year: League Rule Change Meetings

[@yerosagemechu5659]

It's his homework

[@iankorapatti7972]

Jimmy: harden is the best bucket getter Tj warren: now I take this personally...

[@kyngjustin2694]

Lol ok pacer fan..

[@iankorapatti7972]

Sorry, *bubble* TJ Warren

[@williamterry9179]

Ian Korapatti still, Warren is no where near harden

[@Purple-iz1bd]

butler is better

[@williamterry9179]

LaFIame what r u smoking?

[@058thegodfatherlwd]

I personally believe that in these situations, the NBA starts to shift to far off from FIBA basketball, which simply makes it less fun to watch. Most of us out there playing basketball on amateur or semi-pro level look at the NBA to be inspired. James Harden is not inspiring to watch, we can't pull of any of his moves. NBA wants this big show, but a lot of us just wanna watch good basketball :)

[@impacc4182]

Speak for yourself you smelly causal harden dropping 40 is entertaining stop crying

[@ramunasstulga8264]

You can learn their footwork and ball handling?

[@TheNostalgiaFiend]

😆

[@samborchers1633]

Gonna bash someone for being too good?

[@jacobknock6559]

@@ramunasstulga8264 issue is, outside of the NBA it gets called a travel so even if you do it right, it gets called

[@maxwong3806]

he is now in the 6ers. 3 teams in 2 years. Unbelievable

[@assanceesay9613]

This is insane I'm telling my mom

[@hence0182]

MOOOOOOM!

[@becomingEnoch]

Mom James is cheating againnnnn

[@georgejoyce1672]

Mom- *RUNS IN ROOM* damnit I always knew he was

[@bartididthat]

I ll F

[@arshdeepsingh9337]

I’m his mom and I can confirm this

[@RageElixir]

everyone fights over the gather step lol

[@E4MB]

i think u clicked on the wrong minecraft video

[@BULSHYTT]

Most of harden's are straight up travels

[@austnptr]

ahv people can play Minecraft and still watch basketball related videos

[@smitho4129]

TitaniumKranium so you didn’t watch the video?

[@yoseft8606]

I see u everywhere 😂

[@stevenmccart5455]

It was a travel. He travels on almost every shot he takes. Especially that step back jumper.

[@impacc4182]

It’s called a father step you smelly casual keep crying

[@redact2186]

Cope

[@gandydancer9710]

10:20 Goaltending was illegal before Mikan. But they did widen the lane from the key-hole shape because of him. The Chamberlain dunk-from-the-foul line may be a myth but, again, they widened the lane because of him. And they made a rule penalizing off-ball fouls. And a revision, or maybe an invention. of the rule against offensive goaltending. And... I think there were others. And for Alcindor (Abdul Jabbar) the college game outlawed dunking...

[@ghostaccountlmao]

Nobody: JxH: "Here's a dot graph with everyone in the league doing something... And here's the guy I'm talking about."

[@benjaminlazar8363]

Literally thought about this before I saw this comment 🤣🤣 it’s in every video

[@chinabox2789]

he is just fucking exaggerating everything. James harden will be remembered as a superstar without rings. he will never get a ring

[@freshbread6734]

CHINA BOX stats don’t lie, and stop being such a crybaby

[@plot2006]

FreshBread they do lie so u telling me dat MJ worse then lebron?

[@plot2006]

If harden gets a ring in this bubble i wouldn’t be suprised their not favourites but I wouldn’t be suprised

[@blacklite911]

I’m ok with the gather steps, but the arm hook is nonsense, he’s initiating the entanglement, it’s similar to pushing off. You shuldn’t be able to use your off arm to bring a defender into a compromising position.

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

But hey it’s legal that’s all that matters until the NBA makes it illegal

[@jjmuk1483]

Hes smart he tricks referring

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

jj muk the only people he tricks are people like you, the fans. It’s legal and the refs know that

[@champking20]

If the defender has his hands all over/ around you, I feel like that’s when it’s allowed

[@tranewreck123]

its smart tho

[@selfimprovement624]

Spoke nothing but pure facts 💯

[@slowmoios]

0:24 The cut to that guy falling was absolutely hilarious 😂

[@MrHam-sk3kr]

Notice during the iso chart Westbrook was second. It’s literally unstoppable, one of them breaks down the defender, someone comes over to help, they hit the open man, and they have corner specialists like P.J. Tucker to knock down the threes

[@blackfazos4202]

p.j. is a brick specialist

[@adienhrnjez4046]

can it win a chip tho?

[@brandonwhite652]

Mikkel Taylor you don’t watch rockets ?

[@jatinkulkarni2428]

@@brandonwhite652 Ngl, Tuck is off his game shooting wise in the bubble so far.

[@MrHam-sk3kr]

@@jatinkulkarni2428 IK, but he was great in the regular season

[@WimpyKid4567]

James Harden: Jxmy: I’m about to save this whole man’s career

[@craigjohnston5781]

Not sure anything in there wasnt already known. Much of his moves are based on phenomenal ballhandling strength footwork etc. But pretending like he doesnt routinely break the rules when he takes a 6th or 7th step is silly and at least for myself that has always been the annoyance. Not the stuff that's legal now that wasnt 30 years ago but the stuff that is clearly illegal even by today's rulebook but just gets let go anyway cause it results in buckets.

[@filthyproductions7781]

somebody had to do it

[@filthyproductions7781]

@@craigjohnston5781 It looks like he takes 7 steps, but if you break it down you'll realize it's three steps one being the gather step and is completely in the rules.

[@bambamford4157]

I see you glorifying a style of play thats ruining the game. Lets set our gaze on the defensive end,.. or remember that he's got 4 other PRO players with him on the court at all times that could be utilized... The man can shoot and create a shot.. but its more suited for 3v3 half court lol

[@doma1310]

Bro some people are hating harfen for no reason. This is answer for them

[@judy9139]

The NBA is destroying the game. Even with these ridiculous offensive rules, guys like Harden aren’t just bending them, they are flat out breaking them. Harden and others often take 4-5 steps on their step backs without getting called. The game has become a joke.

[@JanezMLGucek]

0:41 that's one strong knee, damn!

[@jxsh_jc9954]

James harden is a freaking cheat code

[@bubbly6411]

Without the refs on his side he wouldn't be as lethal, but of course still an MVP caliber player

[@PatDaleMcD]

Until he gets to the playoffs.

[@MrWhatwzdat]

You would think he would have a few rings ... Not.

[@kevinamburgey1627]

"The NBA has really loosened up on it's rules". Proceeds to watch bubble game with 57 free throws taken.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

Offensively! They have tightened up on defensive calls

[@the8u9]

GOD THAT GAME WAS MISERABLE

[@zampy8706]

the8u9 that was such a fun game to watch what do you mean lmao. 2 high powered offenses in a shootout.

[@the8u9]

@@zampy8706 Oh i mean when it was going, it was fun, you're right, but getting so many stoppages with the free throws kinda tired me out.

[@Kn1ght_Shade17]

What game was that?

[@JoshuaWebbs]

Hardens Derpie style play is hard to describe and even see it. Its kind of like he's handling the bad so bad like he could lose the ball on a turnover at any second and yet keeps it, fumbles his body to the hoop and score.

[@qpark1523]

This aged well

[@MrHam-sk3kr]

Harden's lethal scoring ability is what makes him elite, but don't forget, he's leading all SGs in assists per game, rebounds per game, blocks per game, and steals per game this year (as well as leading the NBA in PPG)

[@jarryngriffiths5609]

This Is My Username and he is still a stat hog

[@chrisgee2616]

Don't forget free-throws per game, shots per game, misses per game and turnovers per game.

[@madpinoy5683]

He can pad his stats all he wants. It's not like he's going to get a ring.

[@MrDiMES123]

Damn

[@RunOfTheTrill]

Almost all of comes from the insane amount of space he creates due to his rule bending. Its still insufferable to watch.

[@JROCK50054]

Harden's euro is the one thing I give him big props for. The rest of his stuff is just him exaggerating contact to get whistles, and him constantly shooting till the shots start to go in. He has so many iso points because of how many iso shots he attempt. No one else attempts iso as much as him.

[@dylanmoore3368]

Did you watch the video?

[@JROCK50054]

@@dylanmoore3368 Do you watch his games?

[@dylanmoore3368]

JROCK50054 yeah man, the stuff works obviously. They’re fourth in a crazy good Western Conference. You saying no one attempts as many iso then would imply that dame could do the same thing and be a top 5 team in the west?

[@JROCK50054]

@@dylanmoore3368 Well considering how much he goes to the line, yeah. But he's super inefficient in terms of fg% usually. So obviously the rest of the team is doing something, but if he didn't play the way he did, maybe the team would have had more success.

[@freespirit5260]

So hes bad cause cant noone can guard him in one on one situations ? Ion mean no harm r.i.p to kobe but thats the same reason yall love hime for harden is just 100 flashier

[@brandhawaa]

no one: no one at all: James Harden every morning: Let me grab my NBA rule book

[@nehalghauri2573]

This acc aged Weill

[@sx2ap]

He's still trying to figure out how to bend the rule book to win a championship.

[@kabagemayannick5097]

CornballSlim Lol as long as he doesn't get to the finals with this, Am good.

[@TNT_Dray]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bermsjerms]

🤣😂😂😂 facts

[@theheebs100]

yeah, in the playoffs when refs stop calling these BS fouls he suddenly becomes a whole lot less effective

[@Hazimkhalil0]

You said it

[@macoxford]

when everyone is four-step traveling no one is four-step traveling....

[@trellgotbeatz3599]

Basically 😭

[@neutronbomb1000]

2022 update: the NBA changed the rules and Harden averaged 22 points for the season, and 18.6 in the playoffs.

[@gujeffrey5433]

Never thought there will be a day I dislike your video but my stance, and so many others' stances, cannot be changed on this

[@rabbidmonkey58]

I’ve been a Harden hater for a while, but you’ve convinced me he’s actually incredibly talented. I didn’t know about the zero step and arm hook rules. Great video

[@AeroSNiiP3zZ]

He’s a ball hog and a traveler. Keep believing these cornballs that make videos for 💰

[@antoniogarcia-ef5sj]

Joshua Bracey he ain’t tho 💀. Idk if you dumb, ignorant, or what but jimmy dies his research and be on his shit.

[@AeroSNiiP3zZ]

antonio garcia never said he didn’t but I stand by what I said about Harden

[@zom7724]

@@AeroSNiiP3zZ he is a ball hog but he got skills

[@AeroSNiiP3zZ]

ZOMツ no doubt and not denying his talent I just think he bends the rules a lil too much and the refs don’t call him out on it

[@zozplays7984]

Jxmy: James harden makes the Best defenders in the league look like they have 2 left feet lol I’m dead 🤣🤣🤣

[@gachuikaranja7628]

Proceeds to show pat Bev's knees breaking 😂😂😂💀

[@spacey6960]

I'm only saying this so I can get yelled at: It's "feet", not "feat"

[@fuudyballin2010]

Really close to 1k anyone mind helping I appreciate it thanks

[@boomer2505]

Macovei Alexandru Fabian honestly idk y but when that really bothered me when he put feat so I thank you

[@obex5044]

Unless your name is josh okogie

[@andrewniccol5]

It’s so funny coming back to this after harden attempted 2 shots in the second half of an elimination playoff game.

[@Coco044]

i've seen this video so many times bro it's too good