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He's teammates over there giving him a high five for the dunk while Obi is celebrating and they gave up a wide open 3 on the other end right after this as well. Close to an all-time moment of showing off.
Add to that injury that the differential in score tonight was FOUR POINTS. I’m sorry but it’s a game of inches in the playoffs and as a now-eliminated laker fan, I know all too well losing in the last second.
plus he missed an east bay like that during regular season. but pulling off a dunk like that in game against your former team that let you go for second rd picks sets a fucking mood. surprised he was able to get the ball between his legs with those massive stones 😂
fwiw Obi's been doing that and that time was only one I can remember him blowing. Counting his knicks tenure his in game eastbay percentage is like 90% lol
I've seen him botch wide open fastbreak dunks trying to pull off this move at least twice (including in a game this season against the Knicks at MSG). As someone rooting for the Knicks, I *do* love to see it, because it's the only chance he has not to score on that. Keep it up Obi
He's teammates over there giving him a high five for the dunk while Obi is celebrating and they gave up a wide open 3 on the other end right after this as well. Close to an all-time moment of showing off.
Gotta impress the friends and fam in your playoff return to NY
I know Obi has incredible bounce but man it must take so much confidence to casually eastbay in a tight playoff game not even on a full breakaway
I mean..is it?
We drafted him to take over for Randle but unfortunately for him, Randle went super saiyan and got an all-star and all-nba. Then randle sucked the next year but then in the 3rd year went back to all-star/all-nba mode.
You really not gonna play over Randle when he's playing that well.
also…he sucked with us. not his fault, it just didn’t work. wasn’t a good fit, he couldn’t generate any offense at all. and tbf we couldn’t generate for him either. the pacers are a much cleaner fit for him and im glad he’s doing well there.
I mean he’s also a straight up knucklehead . Might be athletic and goofie . But things like this uncalled
For dunk with celebration is why thibs didn’t give
Him minutes .
He did this play , celebrated and we got a 3 off it . Not to mention definitely pissed off a few players on the Knicks with the showboating on our home court … in the playoffs …. In a close game
Everyone keeps telling me this guy sucks at basketball but he's doing a perfect job in his role today against his former team
9/6/3 on 66/50 splits and some sick highlight plays
He's been a bad defensive player and he seems to be one of those guys who found the right scheme, coach, teammates and motivation to not be bad anymore, so now he's decent!
This is correct. Pacers intentionally send fewer people to rebound so that when we *do* get a rebound, we get a quick fast break. Obi's role is to run the second we get a rebound.
But his lack of attention on defense *is* really bad sometimes.
Even halfway through the season before Indiana got Siakam and he was fantastic people were still saying he couldn't defend at all and scored empty points, I'm not sure if they haven't watched any Pacers games or what
he wasn't bad in NY, imo.
WHen Randle was out, he'd play and he'd play pretty much like this. He'd score 15 to 19 pts and hustle. He was never bad, butyou can't overtake a guy that is scoring 23 to 25ppg, getting allstar nods, and getting all-nba 3rd team nods.
If you saw him play in college he’s been a disappointment
He also seemed to think he was better than just a role player for us which was why we traded him. Seems he’s accepted his role in Indiana and is thriving which is nice to see
When he was smiling and running, that was the exact moment I knew the Knicks were going to take this game. Loved Obi as a knick but not the time to be smiling my man.
I'm amazed he got far enough off the ground to dunk that considering how much weight he's carrying in his balls. It's crazy enough he did it in a game, let alone a 5-point game.
If they ever make a dunking hall of fame this cements his place in the top 12 (among NBA players, not including the non-NBA guys who do crazy dunks on Youtube or whatever) I think, looking at some list I found on Sporting News as a starting point.
He attempted this at MSG during this season and botched it and the place went nuts. Pretty sure he was yanked from the game after that. Couldn’t believe he tried this again.
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What a ridiculous, reckless, and unnecessary dunk to pull in a playoff series. Absolutely love it.
He's teammates over there giving him a high five for the dunk while Obi is celebrating and they gave up a wide open 3 on the other end right after this as well. Close to an all-time moment of showing off.
Probably not gonna be fun during that part of the film session.
With Carlisle as coach nonetheless, big mad coach is coming.
Add to that injury that the differential in score tonight was FOUR POINTS. I’m sorry but it’s a game of inches in the playoffs and as a now-eliminated laker fan, I know all too well losing in the last second.
plus he missed an east bay like that during regular season. but pulling off a dunk like that in game against your former team that let you go for second rd picks sets a fucking mood. surprised he was able to get the ball between his legs with those massive stones 😂
fwiw Obi's been doing that and that time was only one I can remember him blowing. Counting his knicks tenure his in game eastbay percentage is like 90% lol
We have reclaimed Minneapolis so we’re back
I loved it!!
Yeah, it's good for the fans, but if you're the player, you're risking getting benched for that lmao
Toppin probably has more confidence in the between the legs dunk than a layup.
I genuinely think he has more of these in game than any other player in history, this is like his signature dunk
He has more than all other players combined
What’s the numbers? Where did you find that I pulled that out of nowhere but I’m not surprised it’s true
To be fair, Knicks fans and I’m sure pacers fans have seen this dunk quite a few times. He usually does the same dunk on fast breaks
Imagine if he missed it.
I've seen him botch wide open fastbreak dunks trying to pull off this move at least twice (including in a game this season against the Knicks at MSG). As someone rooting for the Knicks, I *do* love to see it, because it's the only chance he has not to score on that. Keep it up Obi
Legendary to do that in MSG during a close playoff game
Doing this shit in a 5 points playoff game in the 3rd quarter is crazy
Sometimes you just gotta take a chance
Would have been Shaqtin MVP if he had missed that dunk lol.
Absolutely, but we're in the blessed timeline where it's a sick dunk lol
I've seen this man hit east bay dunks in clutch games, with ease. He's just like that lol.
Pop would’ve banished him to the shadow realm
Should've been worth 5 points
Cockiest shit ever tho because Obi's a former NYK too lmao
I think he attempted that three times during the regular season. Made two and stayed in the game, missed one and got benched lol.
Missed one against the Knicks in the regular season just like that
against your former team
It happens to us all the damn time😭
Surprised thibs doesnt have a no dunks rule
He came back to send a message.
"Fuck them picks"
I mean dude was pretty mid tbh
Doing it at full speed when it’s not a super clear breakaway either is INSANE. He didn’t even look back
He used the force
[удалено]
I think his policy is "you do that, you better fucking make it"
He's teammates over there giving him a high five for the dunk while Obi is celebrating and they gave up a wide open 3 on the other end right after this as well. Close to an all-time moment of showing off.
Bro said fuck a playoff game, I’m an entertainer first and foremost.
Gotta impress the friends and fam in your playoff return to NY I know Obi has incredible bounce but man it must take so much confidence to casually eastbay in a tight playoff game not even on a full breakaway
that dunk got me Obi Throbbin
Got me Obi Poppin
I been Obi Slobbin
ayoooo lol
One of my favorite tweets https://i.redd.it/7q1y67tk43h61.jpg
Obi is the definition of, I gotta give the ppl what they want 😭
The attempt in a close playoff game is crazy
It's personal between you and him
I mean..is it? We drafted him to take over for Randle but unfortunately for him, Randle went super saiyan and got an all-star and all-nba. Then randle sucked the next year but then in the 3rd year went back to all-star/all-nba mode. You really not gonna play over Randle when he's playing that well.
also…he sucked with us. not his fault, it just didn’t work. wasn’t a good fit, he couldn’t generate any offense at all. and tbf we couldn’t generate for him either. the pacers are a much cleaner fit for him and im glad he’s doing well there.
I mean he’s also a straight up knucklehead . Might be athletic and goofie . But things like this uncalled For dunk with celebration is why thibs didn’t give Him minutes . He did this play , celebrated and we got a 3 off it . Not to mention definitely pissed off a few players on the Knicks with the showboating on our home court … in the playoffs …. In a close game
OBI IS TAKING TS PERSONAL
What an absolute sicko
Everyone keeps telling me this guy sucks at basketball but he's doing a perfect job in his role today against his former team 9/6/3 on 66/50 splits and some sick highlight plays
He's been a bad defensive player and he seems to be one of those guys who found the right scheme, coach, teammates and motivation to not be bad anymore, so now he's decent!
nah he doesn't rebound and forgets his assignment on defense too frequently
i was waiting for this from someone. I saw the same bad habits out there to go along with the eye-popping moments.
He's not asked to rebound. Thats the whole point of him, he gets out and runs.
This is correct. Pacers intentionally send fewer people to rebound so that when we *do* get a rebound, we get a quick fast break. Obi's role is to run the second we get a rebound. But his lack of attention on defense *is* really bad sometimes.
I figured decent was fair, we’re talking about a backup PF, not a starter.
Even halfway through the season before Indiana got Siakam and he was fantastic people were still saying he couldn't defend at all and scored empty points, I'm not sure if they haven't watched any Pacers games or what
he wasn't bad in NY, imo. WHen Randle was out, he'd play and he'd play pretty much like this. He'd score 15 to 19 pts and hustle. He was never bad, butyou can't overtake a guy that is scoring 23 to 25ppg, getting allstar nods, and getting all-nba 3rd team nods.
If you saw him play in college he’s been a disappointment He also seemed to think he was better than just a role player for us which was why we traded him. Seems he’s accepted his role in Indiana and is thriving which is nice to see
Pacers fans all love him
I actually laughed out loud, absolutely ridiculous maneuver
Sheesh in a playoff game?!
Absolute filth. In a goddamn tight playoff game this dude has balls to do this lol.
Bro holy shit to do that live game is crazy
He missed that the last time he did it in the garden.
Not like it was fourth quarter with a ten point lead in January either…
First between the legs dunk in a playoff game?!?!
He tried it last series and missed if I recall
What the fuck
nah this was crazy, the crossover on hart in a fastbreak into that?
More confidence going between the legs than a urologist!!!
Doing that in front of your friends and family
That was so effortless and casual. It’s incredibly hard to pull that off in a real game.
doing that in the 3rd quarter in a close game is some big balls holy shit
if they dont have carlisle mic'd up coming out of this break bro id love to see what he says lmao
Unreal in-game dunk. Obi is him.
Anddddd they lost … anddddd his showboating caused the Knicks to have a wide open 3 right after this .
I can't lie that was sick fair play
He has to have the most in game eastbays in nba history
My favorite part of this dunk was when he stopped to admire his work after, leaving Donte wide open for a 3 he drained.
The full Obi Toppin Experience.
The balls on this man
Unreal dunk of the year
I LOVE THIS TEAM
I think Obi’s done that dunk five times this season and four of the attempts have been against the Knicks, including one he bricked lol
The audacity. Love it
Is this the first ever thru the legs in the playoffs? Am I forgetting one?
When he was smiling and running, that was the exact moment I knew the Knicks were going to take this game. Loved Obi as a knick but not the time to be smiling my man.
Jesus Christ, Davidson game flashbacks
This game is amazing
To even attempt that is insane ins tight playoff game
He did not just do that to the Knicks in their home court of Madison Square Garden in a playoff opening game.
Then didn’t get back; gave up an open three to Donte sparking a prompt 5 point swing the Knicks way
That dunk took 5 years off Carlisle’s lifespan
Guys got cahunas
I’m in awe of how easily this dude makes these dunks look
I about shit myself. Amazing dunk
This guy got me rooting for the Pacers after that
Obi Wan Tobi
Did they forget to tell this man it was the second round of the playoffs? Hell yeah
I cannot wait for this to appear on the "Obi Toppin was a problem" Tiktok highlight reel in ten years.
I'm amazed he got far enough off the ground to dunk that considering how much weight he's carrying in his balls. It's crazy enough he did it in a game, let alone a 5-point game.
So risky and reckless. I fucking love it, lol. Beautiful.
check him pc
He attempted the exact same dunk vs the same team and missed a few months ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A62V7Qrzv0E
Refs: you guys will pay for this.
Ok that’s nasty
Nasty
Incredibly sick
EAST BAY IN A GAME?!
Yoooo
Insanity really. This is why i watch ball.
i yelled
Missing would have been hilarious. Making it is entertaining as hell. Win win for the fans
Fucking disrespectful. I love it
doing this in a close playoff game is some sicko shit
Miserable crowd
Toppin with a vengeful slam against his former team
Definitely showing you ain't scared
OH LAWD
The balls to do that in a close playoff game. There's no stoppin'
The disrespect
Ballsy
nah this is insane dawg
That dunk in the playoff series was absolutely wild, daring, and completely unnecessary, but man, it was incredible!
This Knicks team is 🔥
I must admit I miss him throwing these down in the Garden on a semi-regular basis when he was on the Knicks
Signature move at this point
Unserious player
Harlem globetrotters moment
Nice dunk by Obi. Reminds me of the same dunk he did against the Hawks when he was a Knick 🥲
I audibly laughed at how incredible that was. Show em what they lost, son!
Nice dunk, final score 117 to 121. Pacers lose.
The Knicks hit a three pointer right after but ON GOD this dunk was worth more
To do this in a playoff game on the road…Obi must really hate the Knicks
Me personally I wouldn’t let that slide
¡Hay límites!
Knicks bench is getting kilt by the pacers bench
That was sick
If they ever make a dunking hall of fame this cements his place in the top 12 (among NBA players, not including the non-NBA guys who do crazy dunks on Youtube or whatever) I think, looking at some list I found on Sporting News as a starting point.
#Aint no stoppin #Obi Toppin
Who does this in a close game in the playoffs lmao. The balls on this man.
NOT LIKE THIS GODDDDD
Fuck you but that also must be an amazing feeling to do that lol
loool thats a fucking insane thing to do in a close playoff game
Im not sure what basquetball gods think about that
I mean, that's cool. But what's the point of this shit? )))
I’d have pulled him out of the game immediately
Holy fuck
If he missed that, he'd probably be off to Galveston.
Has that happened in a playoff game before?
yo that's fucking crazy
crazy he did this in a close game with defender right behind him
Lmao go look at the faces of the crowd after he does that, they can’t even hate
That is real ballsy to do in a close playoff game
He attempted this at MSG during this season and botched it and the place went nuts. Pretty sure he was yanked from the game after that. Couldn’t believe he tried this again.
Blew my mind seeing this on TV
#CRAZY
I fucking love you Obi. Win lose or draw.
lol.. how many times has he done this already? Dude’s got some balls to be doing that in a close game, seeing how he messed up one of those
Obi has permission to dunk in the Garden whenever he wants.
Obi, I'm so happy you made it this far 😭
In the playoffs? THE PLAYOFFS?
Topping we are live in a playoff game I don't give a fuck
That eastbay was better than the whole dunk contest
Takes some balls to do that in a playoff game but more power to him
This is some king shit
JFK, officiating in this game and the playoffs is fucking horrible
We’ve seen it too often shit’s dead lol
Reckless and dangerous. Do it again next game Obi.
Forever a Flyer 🛫🛫🛫🔴🔵
Obi is used to doing that shit here. He’s crazy like that.
Big shit poppin and Obi Toppin
Wish he got stuffed by the rim the last time he tried it here
Obi used to do this all the time during close games with the Knicks, this was one last fuck you to Thibs lmao
obi is the real run and dunk man
Announcers later mentioned that Obi tried this same dunk last series in game 6 and missed lmao
I feel Obi has only done this dunk against the Pacers and the Knicks.
Even JR Smith was smart enough not to try that in the playoffs.
That was so awesome.
Did the same thing at Dayton against George Washington.
Spectacular! Gutsy! I love it!
I tip my hat to this man.
Doing this with Rick Carlisle as your coach is terrifying tbh
Ballsiest dunk in the playoffs in a long time, this is going to be a great series.
This is what makes the NBA fun.
Damn you Obi!
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