James Harden created the ultimate poster moment for a jump shooter Wednesday night with a crossover dribble that was so powerful, the Clippers’ Wesley Johnson fell over.
The Rockets star paused and stared, giving Johnson a moment to recover his broken ankles and get back up, before draining a 3-pointer with an MVP level of impunity. For proud defenders like Marcus Smart, Harden is the Moby Dick of matchups.
“I seen it. I was watching ‘SportsCenter.’ It was a good shot,” Smart said of the viral crossover.
Smart will not be on an island against Harden when the Celtics play in Houston tonight.