How To Finish Like James Harden

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James Harden has a knack for getting to the rim against bigger and stronger defenders and finding a way to finish.
Today Coach Drew breaks down an advanced finish that he called "the stride stop."
As you watch this video all the way through, be sure to make note of the timing and angles that Coach Drew is teaching and demonstrating.
Elite players are masters at not just using their moves to attack the defense, but knowing when and how they should use their moves to most efficiently dissect their defender!
Comment and let us know how this move works for you and, remember, "burn up their ribcage!"
Disclaimer: Please consult a physician and follow all safety instructions before starting any type of training program. DeepGame Inc. and its coaches will not be held liable for any damages that may occur from training. Results are not typical, and only represent players who worked very hard. If you have any questions, reach out to us anytime at [e-mail].

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Kevin love is such a good coach

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HT x Horse ikr

[@nickvogt3198]

What about Kevin hate?

[@jalenholmes2426]

Facts

[@hoangphu537]

Lauri Markkanen Jr and Jeremy Lin Jr learn it fast

[@jingxchen1905]

HT x Horse love is mo

[@oscarkaplanski2497]

Yo I tried this out at the park and outta nowhere manu ginobili came and swatted my jumpshot...

[@fellowcrusader4381]

yoooooooo 😂

[@noteasyy]

Relatable

[@zazaamiya]

Damn it Manu

[@Danny-or4gw]

This is hard without a partner

[@samed5748]

*How to not get blocked* be 7 foot 7

[@harrycrossman7118]

yao ming got blocked by nate robinson and nate was small

[@boseifrit5480]

@@harrycrossman7118 I dint know that

[@mork9156]

KARW but he was 7’6.... Calm down, it’s a joke

[@harrycrossman7118]

@@mork9156 I wasn't angry I was just saying that even if you are very tall you can still be blocked

[@harrycrossman7118]

@@boseifrit5480 yea dude it's crazy watch a clip if it on yt Nate just flew

[@cashworth3]

Great vid!!! The details are on point!!!

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*Joel Embiid joined the chat*

[@courtneyfogle5913]

you know wassup

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Shaq joined the chat

[@jps6705]

Great tip! Very helpful !

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture507]

You always put helpful and great videos. One of the best if not the best coaches on KZbin 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@DeepGameBasketball]

Thanks. - Joe @ TeamEGT

[@jorgevalverde3244]

Best coach ever!! 💪🏿

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one of the best coach🔥

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Awesome video!

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Man just on point video.

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i actually like this stuff, subscribed

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Underrated channel

[@ryry4589]

Thanks coach

[@ceezy7675]

love this!!!!!!!

[@nateynate0744]

I'm gonna go outside and BALL!!

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tulfo

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4:07 innocent white boy

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Lol wtf hahaha

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Funny haha. 🤮🤦‍♂️

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Biracial

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Not even white

[@thekingkgr641]

Vids r very knowledgeable

[@mariomolinarequena2881]

I used to play as a perimeter player but now im playin a lot of minutes as a center but I'm usually smaller and lighter than my opponent so imma do this to face up from a post iso

[@masteromega5005]

I finish better than ever. Thank you very much for the tips. Very helpful.

[@Okayokayokayokayoh]

No u dont

[@okrondo2567]

Colten, with the black knees shut up colten

[@kaiothan3722]

4:45 "You felt that didn't you?* I'm not even at my full power yet* lol the real life sensei what a goat.

[@migo4144]

BANG

[@kmc19xx59]

Video: How to finish like James harden Me an intellectual: flop you mean flop

[@johnwesleymcdonald432]

KMC 19XX no he means how to finish not flop

[@Chandasouk]

Reminds me of the veer finish

[@wuzi7049]

Strength matters again in basketball and I'm loving it!

[@professionalcomplainerandf3006]

Thats why i go to the gym and lift weights

[@skproductions8495]

“Bang”

[@iSaucy23]

Coach i need you help reply back when you can, many people think I’m one dimension like I can only shoot but I want to change that what can I do to change that? I have all the moves to get space but how should I develop it in my game I feel like it won’t be affect. I want to change so I can make my jv team

[@louis7318]

Can we do the same with a side step and pull up? Like midrange move And second question : is it like the veer finish? Thanks for answering!

[@DonavanMcdabb]

Did Chip Engelland teach you your ways Drew ?

[@officalttv1193]

Where do you go to train with them

[@artie4ever1]

My poor ripcadge is always sore) probably from your videos they are watching )))

[@ovosteph3244]

Can u do a video on all of James harden's stepbacks

[@cjbarredo3891]

what is the fake for if we are going to the same direction?

[@iamzay4938]

Lol I love this move but I causes a lot of arguments and altercations especially in pickup

[@Okayokayokayokayoh]

Thought this man was ballin in them custom all black timbs for a sec

[@anthonyjohnson6308]

Drew beating the hell out that little kid lmao

[@marcfab8901]

You should make a video on how to make more of your shots in a game

[@fitzarc5803]

Practice game speed drills

[@rhyshill2132]

Feel like the lines a little blurred in the sense of what's legal and not legal (excluding the arm extension). In games when I use this move and the defence flops the refs are 9/10 gonna give it to the defence. How do I avoid this?

[@billybuchanbuchan43]

Rhys Hill you might be exaggerating it a bit if it looks like you just pushed them off using your body weight the refs would call that so if that’s your problem just be more subtle about it. Also make sure you wait until you feel him make contact with you but if the refs still calling it after that they’re just soft nothing you can do about that🤷‍♂️

[@jettbirdsall4866]

Just don’t lower your shoulder

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What are his shoes?

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👍

[@djbugzy]

just asking but if your shoulders get low , wont you get called for charging?

[@thomasgarcia8118]

djbugzy you do this move when someone is at your hip or your side moving with you. You generally wouldn’t do this to a defender waiting for you at the hoop

[@mxused]

ok how many times did he say bang

[@gboy7warriors121]

Hey coach, every time I drive in basketball, I always get bodied. When I drive, my defender's chest or arms bodies me which forces me to slow down or lose balance. When this happens, I lose balance and dribble away from the basket and throw a hook shot. How can I fix this? Thanks

[@JosePena-oe3be]

Workout to get more strength Especially core and lower body.

[@gboy7warriors121]

@@JosePena-oe3be ok thx

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🙏🏽🙏🏽🔥💪🏼

[@neonpop80]

Picked the scrawny fella to pick on eh, coach? :P

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is that blue ridge boarding school?

[@DeepGameBasketball]

Yes

[@Zyres7]

@@DeepGameBasketball damn i was in a summer camp there last year

[@kylea.3710]

I have a serious question, is this dropping your shoulder? Because wouldn’t this be an offensive foul or...?

[@HeadShoht]

Was wondering the same thing. Looks like too much contact

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I just watched this video ant I turned in to Beišenas

[@drpoepoe5094]

thank you so much thanks to you i have been elected for mvp at my summer camp

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*Tacko fall enters chat*

[@maiqtheliar6000]

Im 13, I've watched only a few of these videos, but Damn... I just scored 39 points last night.

[@donzki9851]

Kawhi is waving

[@kartikeyatomar9847]

wouldnt it be like charge foul?

[@alexisgarciagonzalez1915]

Hi, I'm 6,1' And learning basketball, I live in Mexico, therefore some people don't follow or know the rules, when people see this kind of play they call it a foul, offensive foul, could somebody explain me how this is not a foul? I do want to learn good and use this tecnics, but I need to know the basics, so please someone tell me how can I actually explain this to other people and make them understand this ain't no foul.

[@stephenyip2814]

This is not a foul because you are not extending your arm out and using it to deliberately push them or hold them out of the way when making your drive. This is simply a bump to the defender's body using your shoulder, which is completely legal. Now the only time this might be called an offensive foul like in the NBA is because some guys might be quick to establish positioning with their feet and draw a charge, or they might try and flop. Easiest way to explain to your friends, tell them that if this was an offensive foul, then backing someone down in the post is too.

[@thepeopleschamp3823]

He looks like Kevin love

[@stormspider]

I might get in trouble by doing this on my court near my house but I don't want to get blocked

[@bagel_lover3]

Have a guy like Tacko Fall on your team

[@aj7592]

Or Anthony Davis

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Can we see game footage of this

[@darius_productions03]

What about finish like kyrie ?

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*Manu ginobilli entered the chat*

[@licht9262]

Charge?

[@DeepGameBasketball]

Thanks. - Joe @ TeamEGT

[@licht9262]

@@DeepGameBasketball is it a charging foul?

[@princeosagie303]

Time to obliterate some ribcages

[@AndrewPattiOfficial]

If i try this is at my local rec center with people that come everyday, they 100% gonna call foul on me

[@janstrip8926]

Lefty is harder to block

[@eatmytimeinternet8423]

Amazing how he taught james harden offence and defence in one drill..

[@Gees_World]

3:27 tf is my guy at the back doing

[@jayvooo8016]

Thought I was the only one🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@rogerstrong49]

Wow 10 years from now theyll say he came up with this!

[@michaelmamba1578]

He just got blocked by a rookie recently

[@danilo5073]

Not on a layup

[@devvv4616]

and still probably dropped 40 eh?

[@flamyicicle6599]

from 3 by mitchell robinson 2nd in bpg as a rookie

[@dash2k8gmail]

Great tip, but I don't think this teaches ppl to "finish like Harden." This is more about creating separation from the defender.

[@jordanrobinson5531]

First

[@trueprodigy3853]

For some reason I read Harden James

[@paul141]

Very helpful but what if they die, I'm 16 but my body is like Shaq

[@yxj5204]

Where’s the travels at?

[@djeng4733]

Zion Williamson enters the chat

[@OMGVerified]

I did that bump in a pick up game and the other guy got mad and wanted to fight me

[@DeepGameBasketball]

Did the move work? - Joe @ TeamEGT

[@OMGVerified]

@@DeepGameBasketball yes but i get accused of offensive foul in pickup games

[@DeepGameBasketball]

@@OMGVerified Have you adjusted your execution of the move? Perhaps soften up the motion? - Joe @ TeamEGT

[@OMGVerified]

@@DeepGameBasketball I will try that, thanks a lot Coach

[@glowthekidd2337]

Second lol

[@damnbro0707]

But what if Giannis is in front of you?

[@mangurichhakchhuak3108]

Bamm!!!! And done! he will get blocked

[@Sadman51]

Then you pass the ball

[@razza1580]

I believe it’s called flopping

[@bensonalexander5264]

Wouldn't the ref call that a foul?

[@kaiothan3722]

I came to look for copper but I got gems instead.

[@nickwest1476]

Why isn't that a charge

[@fovo4715]

Why is Kevin love always copying james harden?

[@senedlali6691]

What would you do if you are skinny, I can’t push anyone lol

[@Sadman51]

Hit the weight room buddy

[@riffdealer420]

Just do 3 steps

[@JeromeFr]

lmao

[@walkawood630]

is that not an offensive foul though? btw not saying it is, just asking.

[@landingman2577]

so i tried this in my driveway and then anthony davis came out of nowhere and denied me and then went on a rant about nothing

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Fiirst

[@desjunior5793]

That's a foul

[@jakesnapper1469]

I don’t like how he pulled kids shirt at 3:19 🤬

[@manukwakye4051]

No.1 Be 7ft tall

[@iliasalex6371]

good for real game....but its like cheat mode

[@jeffreyhuang4429]

im 4 foot 6 and can dunk

[@mochey9537]

On the 7 foot rims lmao

[@s1n-n3d]

That could be an offensive foul 😆 that's an elbow coach 😁

[@itsyourboyluca1455]

Hayabusa Knight he’s using his shoulder, not an offensive foul

[@HanWang_Austin]

This is absolutely the wrong way to train young players to be physical. Lifting your elbow is an offensive foul. They end up extending the arms to get the extra space and force which is ILLEGAL on the court.

[@jamais412]

This is funny cause James Harden actually gets blocked alot

[@MarkyChong]

I mean sometimes no technique can prevent you from getting blocked from these athletic freaks.

[@MarkyChong]

and james harden is still a really good finisher lol. All players get blocked sometimes

[@isaacporter6032]

🔥🔥 *NBA 🏀🏀🏀* 1:37 💓💕🖤 👇👇👇👇👇

[@MikelAnthony]

you mean how to draw a million fouls so no one guards me in fear of putting the other team in the bonus or being in foul trouble?

[@moniquejacobs289]

How to never get blocked like James harden *Kawhi leonard exists*

[@flameout12345]

foul