Golden Retriever Does a Tippytapsleepytoday t1_j1zfiff wrote
I don’t know much about basketball. Anyone mind explaining OP’s title and what has happened to make the basketball player so happy?
Kng_Wasabi t1_j1zg17f wrote
He just had a monster game, like top 5 of all time. I think this moment was after he managed to tie the game to send it to overtime, which he then won.
He’s a young guy who has the energy of a kid who just loves to play ball, which is where the golden retriever comparison comes from.
sleepytoday t1_j1zjcl1 wrote
Thanks for that. I was half expecting there to be a team called the Dallas Golden Boys and he plays “receiver “ or something! What’s his name?
Dtoodlez t1_j1zk14s wrote
lol you should look up the highlights, the last shot is a miracle in how many things had to go their way. He also single handedly scored 9 points in the last 40 seconds which is almost impossible in todays nba.
h3lme7 t1_j20sqji wrote
Don't worry, I'll provide that link for you! Lazy bastard..
Melendine t1_j20uolw wrote
Link is legit
WorldsGreatestPoop t1_j21rozi wrote
Now I get the tippy taps. He wanted to jump up and down, but he had 2 seconds of defense left.
Fat_IRL t1_j220t6h wrote
I read that he momentarily thought he won the game cause he got caught up in the excitement.
thefoolonahill t1_j1zozgh wrote
Luka Dončić
Fat_IRL t1_j220opw wrote
The guy also admitted later that instead of to tie the game, he thought he won it. So he was doing his cute lil dance my himself while the rest of his team went to play defense. (There was only 1 second left and he quickly got back on defense too, but this lil moment of joy is so fucking pure and cute how could you ever say something negative)
georgegervin12 t1_j22nacn wrote
If that's the case, then what if he deliberately missed the game-tying free throw for a chance to outright win the game instead?
How fucking wild would that be if true
clearlynotstefan t1_j22tq2i wrote
Can't tell if kidding but he did deliberately miss the free throw, for the chance to tie it. Free throw is worth 1 point and they were down 2
Fat_IRL t1_j22p6pr wrote
Yeah, I get it but I doubt that tho, he's smarter than that so I think he just had a lil brain fart when he made the basket. Ya know
But really I see him celebrating and I'm like awwww my lil nephew just scored a goal in soccer and I wanna hug his lil self and Luka (the player) is only 23 .. but then he's like 6 7, over 2 meters tall. Whoa buddy.
Like hugging a mastiff. "You're now in control of this hug please don't hurt me". I'm a very large man, it's rare I see anyone my height let alone my general width, but NBA players are laaarge dudes.
Gov_N_ur t1_j20jjcf wrote
/r/ihatesportsball
sleepytoday t1_j20oh5u wrote
Nah, I love sports. About half my post history is on /r/nffc. I don’t know much about basketball, but this clip was interesting so I asked for more info.
h3lme7 t1_j20svo9 wrote
That entire sub, but unironically.
XO_WHORE_Llif3 t1_j1zfsf3 wrote
The Mavs were down by 2 with 2 seconds left and he had a free throw, which is only worth 1. So he missed it on purpose and got his own rebound to score a 2 pointer and force OT. This is tried fairly often and almost never works.
sleepytoday t1_j1zj6t2 wrote
I know enough about basketball to understand that’s a ballsy move! Thanks.
Gudupop t1_j21arzw wrote
Thanks, now I know.
Try2RememberPassword t1_j1zfzyz wrote
He intentionally missed a free throw in the last few seconds of a game to avoid turning over the ball and then the ball got back to him and he somehow got a bucket to tie the game with one second left, taking the game onto overtime. It was a huge 4D chess move that paid off.
Scottywin t1_j1zkknq wrote
It's not exactly a huge 4d chess move play.
It is the standard and only winning play if the foul shot can't tie the game but a a regular bucket can.
Try2RememberPassword t1_j1zle9p wrote
I guess that's why I'm not in the NBA.
yg2522 t1_j2032r9 wrote
it may not be a 4d chess move, but the fact that it even worked is what makes it incredable since the other team is suppose to have the positional advantage when foul shots are missed. if i remember correctly, in this instance 3 of the knicks actually tipped the ball before luka got it.
Scottywin t1_j211bez wrote
Definitely, I am by no means trying to take away how amazing it is when this very difficult and unlikely play succeeds.
AcousticDan t1_j1ztebt wrote
OP is an idiot.
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