{"id":162189,"date":"2021-01-25T03:51:41","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T00:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/james-harden-ready-to-change-approach-on-offense-with-nets\/"},"modified":"2021-01-25T03:51:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T00:51:41","slug":"james-harden-ready-to-change-approach-on-offense-with-nets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/james-harden-ready-to-change-approach-on-offense-with-nets\/","title":{"rendered":"#James Harden ready to change approach on offense with Nets"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#James Harden ready to change app<\/a>roach on offense with Nets<\/strong>”
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James Harden is taking fewer shots and scoring fewer points than he ever did in Houston. And he\u2019s fine with that.<\/p>\n

Harden had offended some teammates in Houston by publicly admitting the Rockets weren\u2019t good enough to win. After forcing a mega-deal that paired him with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Harden said the Nets have so much talent around him that he can do less and still win more.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not really a change [of role] at all. I mean, it feels good not to have to score so much to give ourselves a chance to win a game<\/a>,\u201d Harden said. \u201cI can go out there and just be a playmaker, shoot my shot when it\u2019s available and get guys involved \u2014 and still have a chance to win the game. So, that\u2019s a change.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut for me, [it\u2019s] just being the player that I am. Impacting the game in other ways other than scoring and just trying to be the best player I can be every single night on the court.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harden was nowhere near his scoring best Saturday. He had a modest 12 points, shooting 2 of 8 from the floor and 0 of 5 from deep. It marked his fewest attempts since Dec. 14, 2016, against Sacramento.<\/p>\n

Yet, the Nets still won with Harden playing the role of facilitator, one he\u2019s every bit as suited to as lead scorer. The points (23.6) and attempts (15.8) are both the fewest since 2011-12 \u2014 his last season in Oklahoma City, playing alongside Durant.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to come in and get a feel for what\u2019s going on,\u201d said Harden. \u201cObviously, I could be more aggressive offensively, but we have more than enough scorers and guys that can put the ball in the basket.<\/p>\n

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