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I took the G off because he obviously won't be guarding anyone.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17644562/james-harden-becomes-full-point-guard-houston-rockets

HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said Monday morning that shooting guard James Harden is changing positions.

He's becoming a full-time point guard. "With James you make a joke he's a 'points guard' because he's going to score some points," D'Antoni said.

Under the new up-tempo offense, D'Antoni has decided to put the ball in Harden's hands more than last season, like a traditional point guard, to get opposing defenses off him in the half court. It should also allow Harden to become more of a playmaker.

Last season, Harden set career highs in usage rate (32.5 percent) and points-per-game average (29).

The Rockets stress this isn't a major change for Harden, given his high usage rate was third in the league last season and he also averaged a career-high 7.5 assists per game.

"He's more or less responsible giving rhythm to the team, that's what a point guard does," D'Antoni said. "He's going to be on the ball and he's going to be distributing the ball and it will take some adjusting. He's got a lot more responsibilities as a point guard. A playcaller, a good basketball mind, he's already telling guys we can do this we can do that."

Harden said he expects shooting guards to continue to guard him and that this new role will help move the offense by spreading the floor.

"Just a lot of trust. My teammates trust in me to make the right decision whether its scoring or whether its making a play," Harden said. "We have a lot of guys who are more than capable to create and knock down shots and that's what is going to open our floor. A lot more guys are going to get open shots left and right."

When asked if he is a point guard now, Harden joked, "No, I'm a basketball player."

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PG WARZ gonna go thermonuclear this season
Sep 27th 2016
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He's been playing that position all along. I don't get why this is a sto...
Sep 27th 2016
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he hasn't...just like the sixers improved when they took AI off of PG
Sep 27th 2016
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He had a similar role to pre-Heatles Wade playing w/ Rio
Oct 02nd 2016
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D'Antoni wants the ball in Harden's hands MORE than last year
Sep 27th 2016
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Already posted yesterday
Sep 27th 2016
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oh this is gonna be one entertaining shit show to watch all season
Sep 27th 2016
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40thStreetBlack
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1. "PG WARZ gonna go thermonuclear this season"
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2. "He's been playing that position all along. I don't get why this is a sto..."
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Cenario
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5. "he hasn't...just like the sixers improved when they took AI off of PG"
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and used eric snow...its the opposite of that.

AI was the primary ballhandler/playmaker/led the team in assists w/Eric Snow, but snow was still the pg.

Snow(along with whatever plays Brown was running) was determining when it was time to get the ball to AI and when it was time to get Mckie/lynch a shot.

This move is clearly more responsibility being given to harden.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

  

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7. "He had a similar role to pre-Heatles Wade playing w/ Rio"
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3. "D'Antoni wants the ball in Harden's hands MORE than last year"
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how is it even possible for him to dominate the ball more than last year...

now he gets to do that....plus guard the other team's point guards..

that should be fun to watch

  

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4. "Already posted yesterday"
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6. "oh this is gonna be one entertaining shit show to watch all season"
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