Patrick Beverley shockingly reveals he taught James Harden the iconic step back move

Patrick Beverley and James Harden were teammates for five years at the Houston Rockets.

Patrick Beverley shockingly reveals he taught James Harden the iconic step back move

Patrick Beverley said he taught James Harden the iconic step back.

Patrick Beverley and James Harden were teammates at the Houston Rockets for five years. As such, Beverley revealed shocking news about his ex-teammate. Harden is known as one of the best scores in the league. The guard is currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Milwaukee Bucks played against the Clippers last Monday. Based on the game the “The Pat Bev podcast with Rone” posted a clip of Beverley talking about his relationship with his ex-teammate. Beverley talked about starting his career with Harden and revealed that they always shared a good bond.

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Later, the Bucks guard talked about a moment the duo shared during their meeting, He said:

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I make move in the middle. He likes to left step back pull back, I make move right step back move back. Hit it look at him.
Patrick Beverley via The Pat Bev Podcast

To which Harden laughed at Beverley’s competitive spirit and asked where he learned the move.

What Beverley said ahead caught the internet’s attention. Beverley responded: 

Me. You forgot? I told you about the step back. You asked me why I'm stepping back so much when I came overseas.
Patric Beverley via his podcast

Beverley played in Greece and Russia for three years before joining the NBA, claiming he learned the move there.

The origin of James Harden’s iconic step back three pointer

James Harden is considered one of the best shooters in the NBA. The player is also famous for his three-point shooting ability. Like many other players in the league, Harden has a signature move called the step-back three. The move is considered one of the hardest to guard.

The name is self-explanatory as the player dribbles and steps back at the three-point line and shoots a jumper, tricking his defender. Harden first did the move in the 2019 season, in the same season he was named the MVP. The move has become famous ever since and many have tried to attempt it.

The move has resulted in many close game wins for his teams. This season, Harden is not on his best performance as he is averaging 17.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.3 assists. Despite his performance, the Clippers have been doing well since his joining as they are the 4th best team in the Western Conference.

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