If any team would know how and when to use aggressive double teams on shooters it would seem to be the Rockets who see it employed against James Harden more often this season than NBA coaches have said they have ever seen.
The Rockets, however, prefer the tactic as a change of pace, not wanting to take a chance on getting role players open shots. It was an option on Saturday, however, with the Hawks featuring the explosive Trae Young but making just 31.1 percent of their 3s, tied for last in the NBA.
“There’s two philosophies,” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said.