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Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:40 am EDT

Video: Anticipation, Part 3: Tyreke Evans' Manu-like slither

By J.E. Skeets

If I'm ever allowed back into the Kings' locker room (long story short: Funderburke once busted me for "borrowing" one of Vlade Divac's cigarettes), you can be damn sure I'm going to give rookie Tyreke Evans(notes) a box of Ladurée macaroons. Is he French, you ask? No. But does his sick step through in transition remind me of a certain international star? You bet. Thus, free sweets for everyone! Do the math.

And yes, I'm still awake.

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  1. J.E. Skeets
    1. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:52 am EDT

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    That was also very Wade-like.
  2. Greg W
    2. Posted by Greg W Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:04 pm EDT

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    I agree, Skeets. Very Wade-like. Right down to taking three steps with the ball in his hands.
  3. CB
    3. Posted by CB Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:16 pm EDT

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    ginobli is the best at it tho. wade is a very close 2nd. i myself come in at a distant 3rd.
  4. beowulf_all_star
    4. Posted by beowulf_all_star Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:56 pm EDT

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    manu's not french
  5. Mohammad
    5. Posted by Mohammad Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

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    yeah, he's from Argentina
  6. FFTS
    6. Posted by FFTS Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    travel-esque
  7. Mohammad
    7. Posted by Mohammad Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Skeets stole cigarettes from Vlade Divac, wow, why am I not surprised
  8. jon l
    8. Posted by jon l Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:25 pm EDT

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    thats not 3 steps, u guys just can't guard that [profane]
  9. chrysty
    9. Posted by chrysty Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:30 pm EDT

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    R-O-Y...guaranteed
  10. KGA
    10. Posted by KGA Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:31 pm EDT

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    Sac Town, Baby! We coming back. It will be....3 yrs from now...but we comin.
  11. NorCalJon
    11. Posted by NorCalJon Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:43 pm EDT

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    Yep... three steps.
    .
    At 2 seconds into the video, he picks up his dribble with his left foot planted and ball in both hands.
    At 3 seconds he hops and plants his right foot at the corner of the key, and switches the ball to the left hand.
    Between seconds 3 and 4 he actually drags his right foot while going to his left, before planting both feet inside the key at leaving the floor.
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    3 steps while dragging the pivot foot... maybe Lebron can help him come up with a name for this move (sorry Tyreke, crabwalk is already taken).
  12. pdx
    12. Posted by pdx Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:44 pm EDT

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    Was that really worth posting? Let's get some wnba highlights while you're at it!
  13. NorCalJon
    13. Posted by NorCalJon Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:45 pm EDT

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    Still, pretty falshy move from a 1st year. This dude is gonna be alright...
  14. thebaumdiggity
    14. Posted by thebaumdiggity Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:55 pm EDT

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    not traveling, first step is AFTER he picks up the ball
  15. Corey
    15. Posted by Corey Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:42 pm EDT

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    Just an average move; HOWEVER, Tyreke Evans ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!! GO MEMPHIS!!
  16. matador
    16. Posted by matador Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:45 pm EDT

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    "Is he French you ask?" Skeets, we all know he's not except you. Were you referring to Tony Parker? Maybe you thought, "there in the same team, they must probably all eat macaroons." Please double check your facts bro.
  17. aaronjames1984
    17. Posted by aaronjames1984 Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    lol.boring
  18. Lew Ghost
    18. Posted by Lew Ghost Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    4 or 5 steps eh?
  19. Mark
    19. Posted by Mark Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:00 pm EDT

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    yup,
    only 2 steps.
    it is two steps after picking up the ball
  20. Dwc
    20. Posted by Dwc Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:29 pm EDT

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    Anyone that thinks this is a travel doesn't know a damn thing about basketball!
    Euro Step is what its' called. Manu has made a living off of this move.
    Tyreke Evans= D Wade
  21. July C
    21. Posted by July C Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    Are you kidding me? This s*$# is average.
  22. Adam
    22. Posted by Adam Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    3 steps
  23. Peter
    23. Posted by Peter Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:32 pm EDT

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    He didn't say it reminded him specifically of a French player, he just said an international star, and Manu is an international player.
  24. Barnaby
    24. Posted by Barnaby Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    I watched the clip like 20 times and it was only 2 steps. No doubt about it. Anyone saying otherwise is just trying to make a knock on the current NBA.
  25. bo
    25. Posted by bo Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:45 pm EDT

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    I feel asleep

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