James Harden isn't always the flashiest, but he's nothing if not methodical and effective.

Even in a game that doesn't count in the NBA standings, and even after he gets dunked on by a lesser (but still pretty good) player.

That's what happened Sunday in the final of Los Angeles' Drew League, when the Southland native was absolutely put on a poster by Compton's own DeMar DeRozan, a onetime All-Star with the Toronto Raptors:

A video posted by eRnNy (@ernny_the_man) on Aug 9, 2015 at 5:13pm PDT

But true to form, the Houston Rockets star and players' MVP waited for his moment to strike ... then did this, over fellow Angeleno Nick Young, for what was the eventual game-winner:

A video posted by eRnNy (@ernny_the_man) on Aug 9, 2015 at 5:28pm PDT

Harden's team, LAUNFD (L.A. Unified), eventually beat Most Hated Players 98-93 in the final to continue a strong run in the Drew League.

4 titles in 6 years! LAUNFD defeats M.H.P. 98-93 to win the 2015 Championship! #thedrew — Drew League (@DrewLeague) August 9, 2015

And Harden wasn't just a one-play wonder. As he does, Harden had a game.

.@JHarden13 finished with a game-high 37 points (10/18 FGs, 6/13 3s, 11/12 FTs), 4 rebounds, 5 assists for LAUNFD #thedrew — Drew League (@DrewLeague) August 10, 2015

Is it NBA season yet?

H/T Bleacher Report