1:41 legitimately one of the most underrated shots, I’m surprised i haven’t seen it more. The spin, the move, the broken ankle, the shot and the pose: perfection.
Rafer Alsston going "Skip-to-my-loo" on Vucevic is such a core memory for me. FYI it came at the end of the 07-08 Rockets' 22nd win a row which at the time made it the 2nd longest win streak in NBA history (half of which Yao was injured for). Rafer was THE And1 legend that actually made it to the league, and for the most part kept his play in the NBA pretty fundamental. Well for this game Rafer dominated the Lakers, and it was sooooo satisfying to bust the moves out one more time.
this is one of the reasons why basketball is my favorite ball sport to watch. these guys are out here working magic with the ball that you just don’t see in any other sport.
Same. My baseball team is my favorite team, but I’m glued to all basketball teams. Basketball gives players the freedom to be creative that other sports don’t. Perhaps football (soccer) is similar, but I don’t watch.
s/o to Raefer Alston the 1st And 1 mixtape cat to get a contract w/ the league and stick around a little bit. i hated when he started skippin and the refs started trippin
A1 started this. And1 street ball. You thought they were so good, as I played against a few, then realized why only a few were offered a contract because bench players were still levels above. The competition at the top is crazy.