How To: PLAY LIKE JAMES HARDEN!! (Learn his Secret Footwork Dribble Sequence)

In this video I'll show you exactly how to play like James Harden. Ever wonder how he blows by his defender as if their aren't playing any defense?

The 9 secrets that make James Harden unstoppable.

Welcome to HOOPSIQ, I’m your host Coach Novak, and today we're going to show you exactly how to play like James Harden. I’ll show the 3 dimensions of his game that make him so difficult to guard and how you can use these same techniques in your game. I’m your host coach Novak, let’s break it down.

After reviewing hours of film on the beard, James Harden, I was able to identify exactly why he’s so effective and what keeps defenders off balance. There are 3 levels to his game that make him almost unstoppable, but what’s interesting is that if you really dissect his game frame by frame, he has some tendencies that you can use and apply to your game.

Of course, it all starts with his ability to shoot off the dribble which if you watch over and over, he loves to

Now Harden’s HOOPSIQ is very high and you can tell he studies the game, so when defenders are on their toes ready to step up on his shot, he tends to use the same dribble sequence that he uses on his step back shot and he does on his drive.
Dribble Sequence - Partial and Full Step
Veer Step
Step Back Shot
Drive Left Attack
Counter Crossover Drive
Delayed Euro Steps
Kick Outs
Same Foot Floaters
Passing Ability and Court Vision (Basketball IQ

James Harden is often misunderstood as a selfish player. It seems like he shoots constantly and doesn't think about his teammates, but when you study the film, you can see that he's doing exactly what's being asked of him by his coaching staff and he's able to create plays for his teammates as well.

The amazing dribble moves that Harden uses to get into his step back are used over and over again. The moves are not as complex and people think, but he's so good at them and he studies his defenders so he knows when to use the correct move and the correct time. Not only that, he's very strong and of course he's an amazing shooter.

In fact, his shooting ability sets him up for everything else. Remember, if you can shoot very well, defenders have to come out further on you and respect your shot which makes you twice as fast. He simply threatens the shot at any moment from any location which forces the defense to be up on there toes ready to jump and block the shot, and that's when he's able to easily drive past them.

He sets the shot, and the drives up with the same dribble sequence every time. It's very simple and in fact, we all have probably done it at some point, but we don't do it at such a smart level to where we're just to see how the defense reacts and then using the counter to that.

It's a beautiful thing to watch, and studying the film on Harden's game has opened my eyes to some new ideas.

You can tell that Jame Harden studies the game of basketball very intensely. While most players just go out and play, Harden is playing with his mind as much as he is with his body. This is what separates him from the average players.

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