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A thread of some of the better defensive plays Dort played on Harden tonight
Harden gets isod to Gallo and tries breaking him down on his way to the basket.
But Dort’s weak side help was fantastic and attentive and helped came in and altered Harden’s shot at the rim.
But Dort’s weak side help was fantastic and attentive and helped came in and altered Harden’s shot at the rim.
Harden tries coming off a Tucker screen to get one of his baiting 3s hoping to get a call.
Dort ain’t having none of it and is barely impacted by Tucker’s screen and manages to not reach in on Harden’s bait shot, which forces an air ball.
Dort ain’t having none of it and is barely impacted by Tucker’s screen and manages to not reach in on Harden’s bait shot, which forces an air ball.
Another good contest from 3 for Dort.
Notice his nice little move he makes by jumping to contest the shot but immediately jerking his arms down to avoid any potential contact.
@MarkJonesESPN with the
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“Harden over Dort, leaving it short.”
Notice his nice little move he makes by jumping to contest the shot but immediately jerking his arms down to avoid any potential contact.
@MarkJonesESPN with the
“Harden over Dort, leaving it short.”
Another one of those contested 3s from Dort where he manages to jump with full control of his arms movement.
Usually you see guys contest with their dominant hand but Lu was super creative with his two hands swinging up and down move simultaneously.
Usually you see guys contest with their dominant hand but Lu was super creative with his two hands swinging up and down move simultaneously.
Not a big fan of the giant swipe there at the end of Harden’s shooting motion. Too risky.
But watch the footwork, Dort is matching James step by step. It’s so *chief kiss*
But watch the footwork, Dort is matching James step by step. It’s so *chief kiss*
Late in the fourth quarter in a close playoff game against one of the greatest scorers ever.
How does an UDFA respond to an Iso by Harden?
Completely stonewalling him and causing a bad shot.
How does an UDFA respond to an Iso by Harden?
Completely stonewalling him and causing a bad shot.
Another stepback 3 from Harden late in the game where Dort contests with both arms up and immediately pulls back to avoid fouling.
Also lol at the scorehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen">.
Also lol at the score
Dort using his big, meaty body to prevent Harden from getting past him on his drive.
Thehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍒" title="Kirschen" aria-label="Emoji: Kirschen"> on top is the block at the end where Dort just rose his arms up and stood there.
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Conclusion:
Dort is a pretty good defender
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Dort is a pretty good defender
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