"James Harden has developed a knack for drawing fouls on jump shots.
The second-year shooting guard has exploited defenders by initiating the contact near the end of his shooting motion rather than going straight up looking for a clean shot attempt. Harden's act has led to multiple three-point play opportunities of late, and even some four-point play chances. Harden baited defenders in Sacramento and Golden State into fouling him on jumpers.
But has Harden become too reliant on the move?
"I think you just shoot your shot and if you get fouled you get fouled," said Thunder coach Scott Brooks. "But if you go into every shot thinking about getting fouled you're not going to make it and you're not going to get enough calls on that.""