Portland Trail Blazers swingman Moe Harkless did not want Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis to gain some sort of confidence by trying to swish the net in a dead-ball situation.
Sabonis took a warm-up shot while Harkless was hanging right under the ring, perhaps wanting to test his shooting arm and see if he has the stroke. Little did he know, however, that Harkless has the ability to hang on the net and block the shot using his foot.
Wyd, @moe_harkless?? 😂 pic.twitter.com/cuHJFZT5u6
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A number of NBA players block shots during dead-ball situations. Perhaps the most popular is Kevin Garnett, who was known for his intense competitive spirit even when the ball isn't at play. Even at dead-ball situations, he doesn't want his foe to get the upper hand. He knows that when players see the ball swish the net, it gives them some type of momentum and confidence.
Moe Harkless took that mindset on a totally different level in the clip above. Though he could easily swat the ball using his hands, he took the degree of difficulty up one notch. Everyone can block a shot using their hands, but only a few can swat the ball using one's feet.
Certainly, Harkless is one of the few blessed with this one-of-a-kind talent.
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