If you have ever been to an Oklahoma City Thunder basketball game, you probably wondered what superstar forward Kevin Durant was doing when he makes several little "shimmie-shakes" prior to launching a free-throw attempt.
Durant's little "shimmie-shake" is similar to what former Boston Celtics star Antoine Walker used to do after he made a spectacular dunk or when he was fouled, made the shot, and had a chance for a three-point-play.
Walker took a little heat from his critics for "hotdogging" when he did it, because he would usually look up and either howl or scream after making the basket. But nevertheless, it still made the Boston Celtics sort of fun to watch during those "down" years when they weren't winning as many games as they are now.
Former NY Knicks great Mark Jackson was one of the first players ever seen doing the "shimmie-shake." But Durant has taken it to another level.
Durant has a style of his own and this is how his "shimmie-shake" goes down: Durant takes the ball from the official, eyes the basket, takes a deep knee bend, aims at the ...
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