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Suns\u2019 Dillon Brooks claims he can guard James Harden, but stats tell another story<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dillon Brooks will always carry himself<\/a> with so much pride, and he\u2019s not one to show any signs of weakness. That\u2019s just his identity as a basketball player. He will not be moved, and he will establish himself as his team\u2019s spiritual leader the way he\u2019s done thus far in his first season as a member of the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n

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Brooks has had to spread his wings on offense this season for the Suns, but his calling card remains on the defensive end of the floor. His physicality is annoying to deal with, and he derives joy out of suffocating<\/a> his matchup on any given night.<\/p>\n

In an appearance on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game show on YouTube, Brooks let it be known<\/a> that he can guard Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden all day everyday and twice on Sundays.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can guard James. That\u2019s life. No, he doesn\u2019t want no physicality. All he wants to do is go left. Like he\u2019s like a 90 percent better basketball player going left than right. I know the step back\u2019s coming, I know the foul bait f**king throwing his arms into you is coming. And when he gets to his right hand, he wants to just pass the ball,\u201d Brooks said.<\/p>\n

Stats show Suns\u2019 Dillon Brooks may be exaggerating things\"Rick<\/p>\n

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Defense in the NBA is a fickle thing. Defenders could do their best and still see their matchup catch on fire. So as much as the Suns forward would claim that he can guard Harden, there is no stopping the Beard when he gets rolling.<\/p>\n

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For Harden\u2019s career, he\u2019s averaged<\/a> 28.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.3 assists in games against Brooks\u2019 teams, as per StatMuse. Harden has won nine out of the 15 games he\u2019s played against Brooks. Sure, Brooks may be able to slow down Harden a bit. But elite offense trumps great defense all the time.<\/p>\n

Related: Suns\u2019 Dillon Brooks rips multiple players over Top 50 rankings<\/a><\/p>\n

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