The Shammgod: How God Shammgod's Legendary Crossover Lives on in Today's Stars 

Didn’t play a more than a full season. Still leaves a legacy. Legendary.

He is a GOAT just for his name

Im glad to hear he didn't end up broke. 👍 He is coaching and receiving a good check.

I appreciate the old school NY music y’all put

What scary is when the ballhandler throws the ball it seems like they are driving hard, when you prepare for the drive and he snatches it back, that is what catches people.

How many people can say they literally created a basketball move?

“You Had Me 20yrs Too Early” I Felt That💯

Did he say Nate "Tiny" Archibald was his GYM TEACHER????!!!!!!

When his parents decided to name him that he was already solidified for greatness

Shammgod definitely a legend. Friend of camron (a legend) helped kobe(a legend) dribble played with (queens bridge legend) ron artest. What a life of connections

Mane I’ve broke fools off with this guys crossovers.... them 500 dislikes probably his victims and they kids 😂

"This boy... He about to be a smoothie." - Cam'ron 😆

Man oh man. The streetball courts was filled with people trying to do this move late 90s early 2000s.

outro is a huge W

I remember being in a Jack Curran's Basketball camp and seeing this little kid with ridiculous handles and the coolest name possible and thinking. "Damn! That kid's handle is crazy!" Glad to see you are getting love for your skills and you are using that knowledge to help others!

I'm 42, and I am still , and going to try that....If I don't break ma' own ankles .. #LOVEBASKETBALL

Wait what Nate Archibald was your gym teacher wow 😮

So hes training Dennis Smith jr... Thats crazy

Looking at the old footage of Shammgod's handles kind of reminds me of the old Skip To My Lou (Rafer Alston) tapes from And1.

Even though he didn't become a megastar like Kobe, his legacy will live forever for that move that bears his name

The Flava In Your Ear at the end just perfect

Here in Memphis, we called it "The Running Man" when Shamgod broke it out against Arizona. My brother, Andre Allen broke it out in the all-star game at Todd Day Basketball Camp🤦🤦I've NEVER seen that move done as effectively in my life. Not even by God Shamgod himself. He slowly walked the ball up the left side of the court. The defender slapped the floor, which hyped the crowd up. Dre wiped his feet, rolled the ball out towards the sideline, the defender dove at the ball as if it was a loose ball, Dre snatched it back a millisecond before the defender had a chance to grab it🤦😂😂 The defender ended up in 3rd row. Dre didn't even care to finish the play. He just throw the ball into the stands and the entire camp stormed the court. I wish camera phones and social media were around back then. It would definitely be at a BILLION VIEWS by now.

El Latigo is quite comparable and has been in Europe since the eighties. It's just amazing that ideas can be formulated by people so far apart, and I'm happy Shammgod made it popular

Tiny Archibald played for the KC Kings when I was a kid. I've been telling folk he was crossing dudes over in the 70's & likely 60's in high school.

One of the nastiest ball handlers that ever lived and he did that move twice in the tourney. He did it against Duke too

3:48 I thought he was gonna say McDonald’s employee 💀😂

Terrence Romeo made this clip. That proves his move was sick.

RIP Kobe..damn still dont feel right.

Bleacher Report this was STRAIGHT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

And I will help continue his work by sharing his crossover with the young players I coach, word!!

this was quite possibly the greatest sports thing i’ve ever seen ever

Ok, that was a piece of art! Incredible story telling and production work! Then to finish it off with the period correct Craig Mack that embodied the feel of the entire piece.... outstanding! Just outstanding work!

I... NEED.....GAME OF ZONES!!!!

Anyone else think 8:44 was a video game?

RESPECT! I attended 5Star BBall Camp in Wilkes-Berre, PA with this brotha while in HS (94-95). Not only this move, he had the most fluid, creative total handle I ever saw even beter than mine and thats saying something! -MINNESOTA G.O.A.T

I miss playing basketball in the 90s😥

Top quality documentary right here keep up the great work!

Glad to finally see him getting recognition. I remember being 10 hearing about this move and his name but never knowing his face. Crazy 20 years later he’s still a legend!

That was brilliant! Shammgod definitely gets a lot more attention for his influence nowadays. While this is super cool right now, how cool is it to have docs like this for the future generations to do their homework on the game? Not only who put up how many numbers, but people who changed how the game is played. You see Shammgod's influence every NBA game you watch :) I loved this, thank you!

Dejan Bodiroga had done this before, and Kicanovic even before him, as far back as the 70s.

Like Jamal Crawford said, his move will outlive him. The GOD move is simply legendary! 💥 MY NYC DUDES KNOW BASKETBALL 🏀

Braj...this ish is so DOPE. Started it out perfect with that 90’s Naughty joint from Juice too. Eww Wee Much love on this. Respect Due Son

1:58 Damnn that was my man Terrence Romeo from the Philippines xD

That move is legendary. It reminds me of Barry Sanders from the Detroit Lions...how he used that juke goose step move to lose everyone..like the Euro step..this move has taken dribbling to the next level...The Shamgod Elevated the game! The myth is real...he has magic in his hands..next level like Jason William's Behind the back elbow pass...what do they call that? The white chocolate elbow pass?

One of the greatest ive ever seen Is shamgod..i always wondered what happened to him but glad to Hear he is in nba with dallas coaching staff..

Can’t do much better in terms of making a dope basketball video. Great job with this one🔥

Very motivational. I saw this on and1 once and practiced it over 15 years ago. I still practice and use this cross over move, it works so good. Thanks God Shammgod

You didn't have the NBA career but you made your mark on basketball history and became a helluva mentor to hoopers over the years. You won bro! We appreciate you and what you've given to the game

Before, when I was new to Basketball, I do the Shammgod EVERY TIME, AS IN EVERY SINGLE SECOND, even a fundamental game, or anything like that. Why? It's because I don't know how to properly dribble with my left, so I just use my right everytime I dribble. And I didn't even know I was doing it

Amazing job...thank you. Shammgod has been a legend.

Thank you for this piece of history. This man impacted the sport in a way that I didn't know.

What I love with the Shammgod is that it feigns a miilisecond of openness, while maintaining the ability to combo to every move. It's like a shot fake hesi in the sense you're tricking the defender to react so you can act during their motion of reaction. Those multiple reaction attempts at the same time just freeze or break anyone up if the move is muscle bound in your bag. If they give you space fully expecting the move, you can always just plant and shoot with a dribble gather that almost feels like a pass in the pocket. BEST dribble move in any smart handlers bag. The combo opportunity is crazy.

THANK YOU SHAMGOD FOR YOUR LEGENDARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE GAME I LOVE PASSIONATELY

Music was on point.

Thank u for this amazing piece. 🙌🙌🙌

ABSOLUTELY GREAT! I've been following the game since the 50s. Used to follow the NY summer leagues in the 60s and 70s. Picked up games in the 80s but stopped playing in the 80s and worked 80 hour weeks in the 90s to make $ for retirement. So I missed Shamgod. Now I see it.

I did this move and won a AAU tournament.

The best move invented period! I used to use it in high school many times worked for every type of defender even the future pros... one game I crossed a guy to a split and end it with floater... Best feeling in the world! Thank you God Shammgod! 🙏

Awesome handles. Love your moves. Great to see him coaching in the NBA.

It's 2022. And I've just used the move in tournament. Though we lost, but my peers kept talking about my shammgod move ever since. Thanks man.

Love the fact that him and Skip are known now it's time for more content of Ed Booger Smith and Speedy from Above the Rim. NYC guard's was super ill in the 90's

This is why I got mad love for NYC ballers they got that flashy handles!!! 🏀🗽

ShamGod was unreal!!!! If you listen to him break down his practice technique it was wild. He could tell you how many steps and bounces from anywhere on the court it took to get to basket.

Damn your real Raw Talent ahead of your time that's why everybody's barely catching up now thanking you for all the great things you did for the sport

Yep yep he lived in my building in Harlem and his son a beast also. Facts!!!!

I hit a security guard with the shamgod one time and met Jamal Crawford backstage at a NBA game Thank you Shamgod

His Moms & Pops must be apart of the Nation of Gods & Earths with that name!

I could'nt get enough of that , i remember him he an Tim harderway had the 2 most increíble crossover ever glad to see him geting his roses.

I have to say Sham, Kenny A, and skip I've learn from back then also Mark Jackson, Boo Harvey, and Kenny Smith as well from NYC.

kyrie not dodging an interview for once

I still come back and watch this. The perfect ball documentary. Music, guest, storyline, all perfect.

I haven't Hooped in about 3 years. I Hooped last week, and did the shammgod on a kid from CalPoly, and it worked. That move will forever be in my arsenal.

Dejan Bodiroga used this move too!!

NBA Live we need Shamgod in the game

There were people doing this earlier, Dejan Bodiroga for example, but the move was called 'El latigo'

Hell of a video, learn something new everyday 👍

Terrence Romeo rocking the shammgod 1:57 🔥

I never get over how nasty that uncle drew move is at 1:14 omg 🤦🏽‍♂️🔥

Was practicing this move on the court 20 years ago now. Didn't know it's origins back then. Props.

THANK YOU BR FOR THIS ONE! MUCH RESPECT AND LOVE TO THE GOD SHAMGOD! THIS BLACK MAN'S GIFT TO THE WORLD IS DOCUMENTED FOREVER

The opening track is Naughty by Nature / Uptown Anthem. Thank me later.

Shamgod Wells was his name in HS for LaSalle Academy before he started for Providence that one year as a freshman and led that team to the Elite Eight with Lincoln's Jamel Thomas.

He didn't know the notoriety he got nationwide because there was no social media. Every kid with a ball was trying that move after the NCAA tourney. He didn't know he'd become legend, but he does now.😎

When my brother did the Shamgod in a high school game his senior year both sides of the gym hit the floor and his team caught a tech for it but it was still memorable...his team got the tech cos it was a home game and it was mostly home team fans there

1:58 Terrence Romeo🔥🔥🔥

Point guards with great ball handling skills have always been welcome in the NBA regardless what time period we talking about. Other aspects of his game must of really been whack.

I was trying to make And1 Mixtapes when my friend showed me this move. Now, I've made people fall before this move was in my arsenal but I never knew when it was coming. However, with this move, and the right set-up, I can almost predict the fall. I was deadly with this move people would guard me in hesitation cause I learn how to pull this move off in so many scenarios and connect with other moves you could never see it coming. That ONE move gave me so much creativity in misdirection it changed my WHOLE game!!!

01:58 i see my fav pba players terrence romeo doing shammgod. tnx for the moves. love it man...

My nigga Killa Cam 🙏🏾

Wow! Terrence Romeo! nice one Shammgod is the best!

Terrence Bill Romeo(On a neon Green jersey) finally got noticed! Kudos brother!

One of my favorite basketball crossover moves of all time use to always use the shammgod cross when I was playing basketball back in the day Facts 💯🔥

1:57 that's Terrence Romeo from Philippines! 🔥 proud filipino here!

"Craig Mack 1000 degrees, you be on your knees and you be burnin beggin please"🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

He use to play with the big boys in W. 145 St. & Lennox Ave. park at 11 & 12 yrs old losing his own. Harlem 🐐

They say art imitates life, well the 90's style of basketball was exactly that. Hip-Hop music became a universal culture and everything pretty much took on its form, including basketball. And one of the biggest reasons why was Shamgod Wells, aka, God Shamgod. Shamgod brought both style and flair to the game, which would soon become box-office. Though you had several point guards that preceded him in Tiny Archibald, Earl Monroe, Kevin Porter and Tim Hardaway, who were magicians themselves with the basketball, Shamgod took it to another level and everyone gravitated to that. Today, Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and every other point guard ball-handling wizard owe a sense of gratitude to the man known as God Shamgod. He left a basketball legacy that literally changed the game and resuscitated it.

Crossovers magnificent True LEGENDARY 💪🏿😁🤞🏿😵

I remember this move came out amd everybody in my hood in chicago was doing it

*Thinking bout getting his NBA Jersey, flammer!* 🏀💯👍🏾

Awesome short @bleacherreport