We Must Be Patient with James Harden's New One-Legged Shot

Let's be perfectly blunt from the outset.

James Harden knows more about offensive basketball than we do or ever will.

That being said, his brand new one-legged shot could use some work.

After dude teased this thing for months, we finally got a look at it in game action, albeit an exhibition against the Shanghai Sharks of the prestigious Chinese Basketball Association.

 

Fine, here it is:

 

Yep, that's definitely a running one-legger.

 

While it obviously didn't fall, we do love the separation that move creates.

Not surprisingly, Twitter had a few thoughts:

 

We don't know what that means.

 

Ah yes, future NBA.

 

Brodie would be down with that.

In case you're wondering, Harden has successfully converted this shot in practice:

 

The Beard appreciates your continued patience.