Mike D’Antoni: “I think we can average 50 3-point attempts for the rest of the season.”
James Harden: “Coach be tripping, I told you.”
The coach and superstar of the Houston Rockets made those statements before playing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. 50 threes per game may seem crazy, but Mike D’Antoni may not exactly be “tripping.” The Rockets finished with a total of 58 long range attempts, finding the mark on 22 of them to shoot 38%. This led them to defeat the Timberwolves in a high scoring affair.