Russell Westbrook pulled off one of the most accurate NBA renditions of the “Shammgod” crossover dribble, breezing past point guard Tyler Ulis during the Thunder‘s 114-101 win over the Phoenix Suns.

The man whom the move is named after, God Shammgod, is honored the All-Star point guard has kept his name around.

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“One of my friends texted me and said Russ did the move. I said, ‘OK,' and went back to sleep,” Shammgod told BET.com. “When I woke up like five of my friends texted me the actual video. Then everybody started texting me stuff from different sports sites and Russell’s [post-game interview]. Me and Russ have a mutual friend so me and [the friend] were texting last night and I told him to tell Russ good looking on keeping the name out there.”

Westbrook's move on Ulis made him every bit the destroyer Shammgod was in his days at Providence — the flirty dink to Steven Adams at the end had the touch of the Magic Johnson showtime flair from back in the day.

A true joy to see playground moves end up in the hardwood.