Real signature Moves: Tim Hardaway The UTEP 2 STEP

[AlphaWolf24]

In Basketball it's not always just the "flashy" moves that make a player great...it's the small details...the little things that seperate great players from thier peers.


The UTEP 2 STEP


a" crossover move" = Changing your direction while dribbling...left >>>>Right.....or vice versa...to get past your defender.

simple enuff....right?......well Tim Hardaway took the simple change of direction move and made it his own.....IMO the best "crossover" move ever...."The UTEP 2 STEP"

#1. Tim Hardaway was built like a NFL running back....short and compact he could get past his defender very easily because of his power and speed with a low center of gravity.

but as he continued to excel in basketball so did his competition...and in college he added his own flavor to the already basic "crossover" move.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m59hjehwoh1qgfscl.gif

- You can change direction by switching hands.....Hardaway was great at this...he could change hands and change direction very fast.....

- that one simple move alone was able to create just enough space/getting your opponent moving away from you , so Tim could get past the defender...

- But then what if your defender is still in front impeding your path?...that's where the UTEP 2 STEP came in...essentially a cross re crossover

http://ballstjournal.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/the-killer-cross-over.jpg

- Hardaway had many variations of the crossover....he could crosover between his legs then crossover again right in front of you....(all while never really losing his line of balance or losing his momentum....many times a player will crossover but lose momentum and have to fight for regaining his balance and or speed/path)

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m59hk1i4TG1qgfscl.gif

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/y%20NBA%20etc/1%20Golden%20State%20Warriors/Tim%20Hardaway/f67c243c-1.gif

- The actual Utep 2 Step..Hardaway would crossover in front or between his legs...then recross back through his legs...(couldn't find an exact image but very similar to Wade's reverse cross below..or click the link)

http://rolandopastor.com/Wade.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fFlNSG1ywWg#t=42s

- simple Crossover.....reverse pivot/spin off of defender..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fFlNSG1ywWg#t=26s

- one handed between the legs cross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDyvR8Pi7Jk


- nearly all wrapped up into one move

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1oBnxQUgVKc#t=54s

Hardaway used so many variations of the crossover....he was truly a master.

From the way he dipped his head and lowered his hips to make it sem like he was changing his direction (on the first fake/cross) to his ability to generate speed on the 2nd the crossover....

he had skillz son...

[Yung D-Will]

I remember I spent like a whole summer trying to perfect this move :oldlol:

[AlphaWolf24]

I remember I spent like a whole summer trying to perfect this move :oldlol:

the hard part is on the recross.....you can't lose all momentum/you have to generate enough speed to get past your defender...

IMO very few athletes can pull it off effectively...core strength must be off the charts..

also notice his technique.....his legs are low and angled like a sprinter taking off....part of it is due to his build

[franchiez]

The art of a killer crossover. Real shit.

[swi7ch]

Who is this Cavs player LMAO:

http://rolandopastor.com/Wade.gif


I'd retire from embaraassment if I were him :roll:

[franchiez]

I remember I spent like a whole summer trying to perfect this move :oldlol:
I use to do the same. Especially with AI man.

[franchiez]

Who is this Cavs player LMAO:

http://rolandopastor.com/Wade.gif


I'd retire from embaraassment if I were him :roll:
Eric Snow. EPIC crossover, Wade was the man back in the day.

[Knicksfever2010]

not to be 'that guy' but wade is carrying the ball

[swi7ch]

not to be 'that guy' but wade is carrying the ball

Legal in the NBA.

[TheAesirsFinest]

Damn, I wish I could rep you. There's too much focus on the players and not enough on the actual game on ISH.

Great thread bro :cheers:

[Miller for 3]

Could you link your other "Real Signature Moves" threads in each thread? I think I missed some and this one is pretty awesome :cheers: :rockon: :bowdown:

[bmd]

Is this a signature move or just basketball? I was a point guard and used to do things like this all the time. It wasn't a move I thought about... it was just dribbling to fake out the defender.

I would just dribble on the fly based on how the defender was playing.

[Jax]

Is this a signature move or just basketball? I was a point guard and used to do things like this all the time. It wasn't a move I thought about... it was just dribbling to fake out the defender.

I would just dribble on the fly based on how the defender was playing.
Do you know the meaning of signature move right?

[Horde of Temujin]

Who is this Cavs player LMAO:

http://rolandopastor.com/Wade.gif


I'd retire from embaraassment if I were him :roll:

It doesnt look as if Snow fell entirely due to Wade shaking him, it looks as if he tripped up a little on his own momentum and Wade may have even given him a little nudge unintentionally (or not) can't say.

[franchiez]

not to be 'that guy' but wade is carrying the ball
Doesn't take anything away from the embarrassment Eric Snow felt.

[DUP]

he taught wade all he knew

[Rake2204]

I have a solid crossover in my repertoire, but I could never get Tim Hardaway's specific cross down. Instead, I jacked this move from him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImQmIy1rZB0. 90% of the time I don't do the spin or the floater, so I more or less copied the in-and-out to cross. It's my go-to move on the run while approaching a defender.

[swi7ch]

Doesn't take anything away from the embarrassment Eric Snow felt.

he stumbled, then regained his balance momentarily, then completely lost it all in a span of 3 seconds :roll:

[AlphaWolf24]

Could you link your other "Real Signature Moves" threads in each thread? I think I missed some and this one is pretty awesome :cheers: :rockon: :bowdown:


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273262

:cheers:

[AlphaWolf24]

Is this a signature move or just basketball? I was a point guard and used to do things like this all the time. It wasn't a move I thought about... it was just dribbling to fake out the defender.

I would just dribble on the fly based on how the defender was playing.


I signature move is when a player uses a move frequent enough to garner a popular reputation for it.

not necassarily inventing it.....

Allen Iverson did not invent the crossover....he put hs own spin on it and used it and it became his signature.....Larry bird and Magic did not invent the no loook pass...but they both used it to perfection...MJ did not invent the mid air up reverse layup....but he used like no one ever.....

[01amberfirewv]

Could you link your other "Real Signature Moves" threads in each thread? I think I missed some and this one is pretty awesome :cheers: :rockon: :bowdown:


Search nike signature moves on youtube and you'll find several.

[Timmy D for MVP]

A difficult move to perfect because of the fact that the second cross needs to come off with enough speed to get into the window you've created on the first one. Balance and core need to be tops.

Tim Hardaway was absolutely filthy!

[AlphaWolf24]

A difficult move to perfect because of the fact that the second cross needs to come off with enough speed to get into the window you've created on the first one. Balance and core need to be tops.

Tim Hardaway was absolutely filthy!


exactly...Timmy's ability to generate exceleration = best in the league.