Top 10 ankle breaker 2017
The "ankle breaker" - a move that can leave defenders grasping at air and fans going wild! Here are the top 10 ankle breakers from the 2016-2017 NBA season:
- Russell Westbrook's behind-the-back crossover on James Harden (November 12, 2016) - Westbrook's incredible ball-handling skills left Harden stumbling as he drove to the basket.
- John Wall's between-the-legs dribble on the Lakers' Brandon Ingram (December 23, 2016) - Wall's fancy footwork left Ingram helpless as he drove to the rim.
- Kyrie Irving's between-the-legs dribble on the Celtics' Isaiah Thomas (January 3, 2017) - Irving's quickness and ball-handling skills allowed him to get past Thomas and score an easy layup.
- James Harden's step-back crossover on the Warriors' Draymond Green (January 16, 2017) - Harden's signature move left Green stumbling as he drove to the basket.
- Russell Westbrook's behind-the-back dribble on the Thunder's own Andre Roberson (February 11, 2017) - Westbrook's incredible ball-handling skills left Roberson grasping at air as he drove to the rim.
- Damian Lillard's between-the-legs dribble on the Nuggets' Jamal Murray (February 22, 2017) - Lillard's quickness and ball-handling skills allowed him to get past Murray and score an easy layup.
- Kemba Walker's behind-the-back dribble on the Hornets' own Marco Belinelli (March 3, 2017) - Walker's incredible ball-handling skills left Belinelli stumbling as he drove to the rim.
- Steph Curry's behind-the-back dribble on the Spurs' Tony Parker (March 11, 2017) - Curry's quickness and ball-handling skills allowed him to get past Parker and score an easy layup.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo's between-the-legs dribble on the Bucks' own Malcolm Brogdon (March 14, 2017) - Antetokounmpo's incredible athleticism and ball-handling skills left Brogdon grasping at air as he drove to the rim.
- Chris Paul's behind-the-back dribble on the Clippers' own Austin Rivers (April 2, 2017) - Paul's incredible ball-handling skills left Rivers stumbling as he drove to the rim.
These are just a few examples of the many incredible ankle breakers from the 2016-2017 NBA season.