down the floor, the defender jumps right and then you go left. Next time down the floor, go right, pump fake. Etc, etc, etc.
There’s a cat and mouse aspect to all sports. Offense Keeps the defense guessing what they’re going to do.
BUT, BUT great defenders keep the offense wondering what they’re gonna do.
If you know harden swings his arms through any reach at the ball to draw a foul, then why are you reaching? Don’t bite on his pump fakes. Play the game. You know what he’s going to do. Great defenders take note and try to do something unpredictable.
Like harden or not, he is an amazing player.