Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Coach Mike D'Antoni explains why the James Harden Rockets leaned into more isolation (with less and less ball movement) as defenses adapted to play them differently in this enhanced podcast segment.

Full video podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=6lgQfav761g
Full episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/75uz6IutKUnwVLRwdMjKl6?si=4RNDRzydT4GhkaLYn6Gq4w
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/154-mike-dantoni-on-the-evolution-of-offense/id1428290303?i=1000584271599

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