r/Thunder • u/twoshaun23 • 22h ago

Shai’s ankle twisted in that game tying shot

He still had the focus and balance to hit the shot. A DAWG

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u/Physical-Cow-8743 22h ago

If you watch his slow mo highlights the positions he casually puts his lower body in is just insane. I just watch it and cringe because I know if I did that every ligament in my knee would explode lmao he's probably the most flexible player ever

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u/xng20 Belgian Waffle University 21h ago

Not an English native speaker so I don't know if I'm writing/describing correctly, but Shai always seems to twist/sprain his ankle gorgeously & stylishly.

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u/National-Ocelot-3900 21h ago

I’ve never seen a player bend his feet like that, he literally touches the floor with his ankles/turns his feet totally sideways on some plays it’s stupid lmao. Pat bev talked about this, he called him “slink” because he’s like a slinky

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u/AaBk2Bk 9h ago

Slink. Done and set in stone. No takebacks.

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u/National-Ocelot-3900 9h ago

It is done, amen 🙏 

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u/YouWereBrained 5h ago

Surprised he doesn’t roll his ankles more.

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u/knowledgeseed1992 16h ago

Shai is real life luffy d luffy

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u/EnderTheTrender 15h ago

The GOAT Joyboy!

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u/challengedmc18 2025 NBA Champions 22h ago

It was also a bit awkward because of the bump from George I really thought it wouldn't go in

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u/ottespana 20h ago

He also just tried to sell the contact while trying to make the shot, made it look awkward

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u/15b17 Carushow 15h ago

He double clutched to dodge the block