James Harden

Even the NBA’s superstars of the future are capable of getting crossed into the past when they get caught on isolation island with James Harden and his bag of tricks. Established and equipped with a move tailored to punish any defender roaming Earth, the former NBA MVP tests his defender’s ambition with his patented between-the-leg, stepback combination. Successfully encouraging him to take the bait, Harden leaves him in the rearview mirror before draping in a smooth, one-legged floater to finish the vintage sequence. Piecing together a double-double in under 30 minutes of playing time, the LA Clippers star handled business, putting in 13 points, three rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and a pair of triples to help fuel a win over the San Antonio Spurs on November 20, 2023.