Mike D’Antoni Picks Between James Harden And Steve Nash To Run His System

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If anybody knows Mike D’Antoni’s system, it’s all about shooting. Run by the main ball-handler, they are surrounded by shooters that space the floor and allow for drives inside.

D’Antoni’s system is notorious for leading to very high-scoring games, and he’s been fortunate enough to have two world-class superstars spearheading it for him.

In Phoenix, it was Steve Nash, who is still widely recognized as one of the best point guards in league history. Today, it’s James Harden, who may just be the greatest scoring guard ever.

D’Antoni was recently asked to pick between the two, and he just couldn’t settle on one.

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“James Nash” was his answer, and we can’t really blame him for it. While Nash is much less of a ball-stopper, he shares a lot in common with James.

Both can score at a high rate, both can shoot lights-out from distance, both excel at drives to the rim, and both can set their teammates up for easy assists. In Phoenix, Nash averaged 14 points, 9.4 assists, and 3.1 rebounds. He’s also a two-time MVP winner. In Houston, the Beard is putting up 29.6 points, 7.7 assists, and 6 rebounds. They have also both seen similar postseason success. Having never won a ring with either team, D’Antoni will continue to try to take his team over the edge in Houston.

But it’s not every day that a coach gets to have either Nash or Harden on their team. D’Antoni is grateful to have had both.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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