Houston Rockets’ James Harden sets record straight on step-back three

Houston Rockets guard James Harden’s step-back is becoming as iconic as Hakeem’s Dream Shake, but he’s getting tired of defending if it’s legal or not.

There are many iconic signature moves in NBA history. You have Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s skyhook, Michael Jordan‘s fadeaway, Allen Iverson‘s crossover, and many more. Recently, there is another move that has taken the Houston Rockets to new heights offensively while also taking over the league thanks in part to James Harden: the step-back 3-pointer.

The step-back has been around for years. Everyone remembers players like Paul Pierce or more recently Jimmy Butler hitting game-winners with step-backs, but it has become an iconic move thanks to…