Favorite NBA Player Signature Move [Archive] - Message Board Basketball Forum

BigKAT

09-01-2016, 09:56 PM

I give this thread 5 posts before this turns into Kobe VS lebron.

Ahem,
Anyways!

Favorite Signature move for me will have to be Dirk's fadeaway. Damn that jumper is satisfying to watch.

https://thebasketballsociety.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/usatsi_7896714.jpg?w=4398&h=3011

Honorble Mentions:
Lebron's Tomhawk slam (Jaw dropping)
Tim Duncan's bank shot (easy money right there)

Akrazotile

09-01-2016, 09:59 PM

Lebron James

ClipperRevival

09-01-2016, 10:01 PM

The most devastating move in NBA history is MJ's turn-around, fadeway jumper from 15-18 feet at the ages of 32-35. It allowed the Bulls to 3 peat. MJ adjusted his game to a much more concentrated mid-range game and he still delivered. That is true GOAT impact.

Fudge

09-01-2016, 10:03 PM

LeBron's "I Own Steph Curry's Life"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd2GCwkTd38

GOAT move, imo.

MP.Trey

09-01-2016, 10:05 PM

Kareem's Sky Hook.

Pistol Pete's fake pass with the flick of the wrist.

Timmy D's bank shot.

LeBron's chasedowns.

Rondo's fake behind the back pass.

Hakeem's Dream Shake of course as well.

kamil

09-01-2016, 10:10 PM

Tim Hardaway's killer crossover.

stalkerforlife

09-01-2016, 10:12 PM

NBAGOAT

09-01-2016, 10:12 PM

karl malone's pulling the chair move is just awesome. makes me laugh too. also hardaway or iverson crossover

sunnyboy91

09-01-2016, 10:22 PM

Kevin McHale up and under. Ive watched a lot of old celtics game on video and I actually enjoyed watching McHale the most

Tim Duncan awkward looking bank shot

Kareem skyhook

My least favorite is the Curry 3 or the Harden drive and draw a foul

BigKAT

09-01-2016, 10:27 PM

karl malone's pulling the chair move is just awesome. makes me laugh too. also hardaway or iverson crossover

Oh, I don't think I know the Malone one.

Got a Gif or link? Would love to see it.

BigKAT

09-01-2016, 10:29 PM

raprap

09-01-2016, 10:48 PM

1. Dirks 1 legged fade away (my go to move when playing :pimp: )

2. Kobe's fade away (beautiful :applause:)

3. Steph's 3 pointer look away before the shot goes in (savage :eek:)

4. Harden's euro step + rip thru (and 1 baby :lol)

NBAGOAT

09-01-2016, 10:56 PM

Oh, I don't think I know the Malone one.

Got a Gif or link? Would love to see it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_ezVqa2Z8o 1st 2min ish of this video

kamil

09-02-2016, 12:39 AM

My least favorite is the Curry 3 or the Harden drive and draw a foul

Wade's pump fake when he jumps INTO the defender. Borderline cheating.

Prime_Shaq

09-02-2016, 12:47 AM

Bruce Bowen's kicks.

Akrazotile

09-02-2016, 12:56 AM

https://donttrysohard.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/shaq-pwns-chris-dudley.gif

swagga

09-02-2016, 12:58 AM

magic's no look pass :pimp:
vince carter off the backboard :eek:

bonus:
kg's "let's go bully deez nigggas" chants :roll: ... this shit is basketball HOF worthy, you hear it everywhere on the courts :lol

Akrazotile

09-02-2016, 01:17 AM

Underrated: Kobe's clutch-moment brick shot.

Arguably the most consistently performed signature move of any.

Fudge

09-02-2016, 01:23 AM

Underrated: Kobe's clutch-moment brick shot.

Arguably the most consistently performed signature move of any.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwr2Tc_CA34

Almost 4 minutes worth of pure bricks. :lol

Could probably make a 6 minute one now, considering that video is 3 years old.

Swaggin916

09-02-2016, 02:20 AM

For the player playing now I like:

Steph curry's double behind the back crossover and mile high floaters off the glass. (Kyrie does this now too)

James Hardens rip through move (I can't stand him but that's just a smart move)

D'Angelo Russell sealing defender of the pick and roll (not new but not many players do that)

That's actually all I can think of. Kyrie does all these dribble moves but he does them too fast I can't make out what he's doing. I much prefer Steph's dribbling style.

Bawkish

09-02-2016, 02:27 AM

MJ's fadeaway
Iverson's crossovers
Hakeem's Dream Shake
Steve Smith's pivot fake
Shaq's Bow
Lebron's flop

G-train

09-02-2016, 03:02 AM

MJ's fadeaway

Seen it a 1000 times, never gets old.

SpaceJam

09-02-2016, 03:22 AM

Anything MJ does.

http://media.giphy.com/media/VQ4ZE2kxgsOKk/giphy.gif

Beautiful

KOBE143

09-02-2016, 04:57 AM

Anything MJ does.

http://media.giphy.com/media/VQ4ZE2kxgsOKk/giphy.gif

Beautiful

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

Most players fadeaway looks forced but MJ fadeaway looks natural, its like watching Kobe..

robby712

09-02-2016, 04:58 AM

LeBron's spin layup and chasedown Block
Wade's eurostep and pump face
Mj/Kobe Fadeaway
Dick one leg fadeaway
Duncan bank shot
Kyrie layups

LostCause

09-02-2016, 04:59 AM

Anything MJ does.

http://media.giphy.com/media/VQ4ZE2kxgsOKk/giphy.gif

Beautiful

Lol he faked the shit out of David Wesley. I think this deserves a mention (Wade Stepback)

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/wade.gif

Uncle Drew

09-02-2016, 05:34 AM

karl malone's pulling the chair move is just awesome. makes me laugh too. also hardaway or iverson crossover
Pretty sure pull the chair was Rick Mahorn's thing.

aj1987

09-02-2016, 06:02 AM

Lol he faked the shit out of David Wesley. I think this deserves a mention (Wade Stepback)

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/wade.gif
http://esq.h-cdn.co/assets/15/53/480x270/gallery-1451594079-dwade3.gif

BigKAT

09-02-2016, 07:13 AM

Lol he faked the shit out of David Wesley. I think this deserves a mention (Wade Stepback)

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/wade.gif

Oh wow.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

Give that man an oscar

HylianNightmare

09-02-2016, 11:13 AM

Jcrossovers behind the back

Annyong!

09-02-2016, 11:18 AM

Kobe's underbite.

diamenz

09-03-2016, 05:26 AM

Tim Hardaway's scream move as he gets hit in the paint.

fixed

:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHrygsvvQ48

Mr Feeny

09-03-2016, 10:31 AM

3 pages and nobody has mentioned Hakeem's dreamshake??:rant

Come on guys!

BigKAT

09-03-2016, 10:56 AM

3 pages and nobody has mentioned Hakeem's dreamshake??:rant

Come on guys!

The man has a point.

MP.Trey

09-03-2016, 11:31 AM

3 pages and nobody has mentioned Hakeem's dreamshake??:rant

Come on guys!
It's actually been mentioned on each page of the thread if you read it.

Jasper

09-03-2016, 11:38 AM

Any player voiding the defense and going for a backdoor layup.

don't care who does it , it is a thing of beauty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FftlNz7rzwY

BarberSchool

09-03-2016, 11:42 AM

Tim Hardaway's killer crossover.:rockon:

SamuraiSWISH

09-03-2016, 12:12 PM

KD's running can't beat them, join them move.

BigKAT

09-03-2016, 01:42 PM

KD's running can't beat them, join them move.

I think it was invented by Barkley.
Only that didn't really work out.

(Houston post 1995 championship)

SamuraiSWISH

09-03-2016, 02:09 PM

I think it was invented by Barkley.
Only that didn't really work out.

(Houston post 1995 championship)
No Barkley was past his prime and wasn't playing with someone like Westbrook.

Also you don't even have your years or circumstances correct. Seattle beat Houston in 1996 and Chuck didn't get there until 1997. That's not can't beat them, join them.

Durant wet the bed (purposely?) when he had GS on the ropes. Then joins them just 2 months later. Signing a deal with the most stacked team after a "we'll beat you anyway" sales pitch to "The Servant"

BigKAT

09-03-2016, 02:11 PM

No Barkley was past his prime and wasn't playing with someone like Westbrook.

Also you don't even have your years or circumstances correct. Seattle beat Houston in 1996 and Chuck didn't get there until 1997. That's not can't beat them, join them.

Durant wet the bed (purposely?) when he had GS on the ropes.

Thank you for enlightening me.
I didn't know that he spent an extra year in phoenix after the 2nd Houston chip.

And yes, Durant being in his prime and having a superstar does change things from other cases. But perhaps he just does not like playing with westbrook. Who knows.

ILLsmak

09-03-2016, 02:40 PM

fixed

:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHrygsvvQ48

haha nice. Barkley is shell shocked.

-Smak

tamaraw08

09-03-2016, 03:19 PM

Kareem's sky hook was simply unstoppable.

jstern

09-03-2016, 04:03 PM

Jordan's turnaround fade away.

I also like the Steve Smith move. I've only done it like 2 times, and it was so satisfying.

Locked_Up_Tonight

09-03-2016, 06:45 PM

Partial to Dirk's shot for obvious reasons.

Another signature move I like is Gervin's finger roll.

aj1987

09-03-2016, 07:25 PM

No Barkley was past his prime and wasn't playing with someone like Westbrook.

Also you don't even have your years or circumstances correct. Seattle beat Houston in 1996 and Chuck didn't get there until 1997. That's not can't beat them, join them.

Durant wet the bed (purposely?) when he had GS on the ropes. Then joins them just 2 months later. Signing a deal with the most stacked team after a "we'll beat you anyway" sales pitch to "The Servant"
What KD did was a bitch made move, but the guy can flat out ball. Dude lead the league in scoring 5 times and he's still only 27. Might end up as one of the greatest scorers of all time.

IMO, he's one right now.

BigKAT

09-04-2016, 04:09 AM

What KD did was a bitch made move, but the guy can flat out ball. Dude lead the league in scoring 5 times and he's still only 27. Might end up as one of the greatest scorers of all time.

IMO, he's one right now.

No one doubts that.
One of the most gifted scorers out there.
But if Kobe taught us anything is that scoring is not enough,
In fact he really only won (talking about the solo titles) when his scoring wasn't crazy. (RS)
I think that the fact he let those 4-5 points go to someone else on the team helped them find their rythem and confidence.

diamenz

09-04-2016, 05:57 AM

SamuraiSWISH

09-04-2016, 10:27 AM

What KD did was a bitch made move, but the guy can flat out ball. Dude lead the league in scoring 5 times and he's still only 27. Might end up as one of the greatest scorers of all time.

IMO, he's one right now.
That's why it's bitch made. Because he can ball and should strive for greater things of himself then joining a 73 win team in order to win as easily as possible.

To4

09-04-2016, 06:42 PM

the KIKI Move!!!

TommyGriffin

09-04-2016, 07:02 PM

That's why it's bitch made. Because he can ball and should strive for greater things of himself then joining a 73 win team in order to win as easily as possible.
Insightful post Coach. Thank you.

Gougou

09-05-2016, 12:41 AM

MJ step back jumper
Hakeem dreamshake
Lebron chase down block
Kyrie crossover
KG long range

RRR3

09-05-2016, 12:43 AM

LeBron on the Heat, particularly his last 2 seasons there IIRC, kinda had a signature move in the ISO jab step, step back jumper from the elbow he used to do. He can't shoot anymore, so he doesn't do it as much, and even if he does he just bricks it now anyways.

egokiller

09-09-2016, 11:23 PM

mj's "leapin' leaner" from the eighties... the name coined by announcers i suppose. old heads know. it was just as unstoppable as his fadeaway, maybe even moreso. gotta love the triple pump ones.

funny how it's the exact opposite of his signature fadeaway.

Even better than that is his 360 dunk. It's in Bulls vs Blazers and the NBA playoffs for Sega Genisis therefore it's a legit signature move otherwise it wouldn't be in the ****ing game along with the Utep 2 step and larry bird base line fade away.