James Harden says he tries to come up with something innovative every offseason, something more creative than his latest move.
Two years ago, Harden perfected the step-back jumper. Last summer, the Houston Rockets guard then perfected the side step-back jumper. In a Q&A session Friday with young fans at a promotional event attended by local Houston media, Harden said he will be working on yet another move this summer, and this one might make referees do a double take.
Asked by one kid why he started to do "that traveling step-back," Harden responded: "In the NBA, especially at the highest level of basketball, you got to find ways to get better every single year.