Pro Movie Clips

Ok, you've peeped the Streetball clips. I'd like the focus of this website to stay on those clips - they are shot right here on the courts of London and represent the street game that this site is about.

However, it is nice to watch the pros pullin' some street moves every now and then - so here are a few clips for you to enjoy.

Iverson shakes Jordan

This move is legendary. When Allen Iverson came into the League as the top pick of the 1997 draft there were plenty of haters.
The old cats didn't like his game - too flashy, too 'street'...too much about "getting his".
He'd also done time in jail, ran with thugs and had tattoos.
However, when he was misquoted as saying that he did not respect Michael Jordan all hell broke loose..Everyone wanted AI to fail.
So, when the Bulls came to Phili the spotlight was on the two superstars.
Watch this clip - as Iverson realises that the Bulls have switched (and that Jordan is marking him) he backs out to the three point line - forcing MJ to come up top and guard him.
That's when he puts the smack down. As Mike assumes the stance to D Iverson you can almost see him say to himself "This little thug ain't going to get the better of me."
How wrong he was.
Iverson gets him once with the crossover. Then, just as Mike recovers, Allen hits him with the full force of the cross - leaving MJ stumbling in the wrong direction.
Mike being Mike, he recovers and manages to get a hand in Iverson's face...but it's too late. He's been shook and Al has hit the jumper.
Poetry in motion.

The Shamgod

I hear untold people asking what "The Shamgod" is...so I've put this clip on the site so you can see it as performed by its originator.
God Shamgod played for the Providence Friars...and in 1997 he led them to deep into the NCAA tourney after upsetting Duke in the 2nd round.
This move is taken from that game.
Watch how he throws the ball out in front of him as if he's about to explode forward and drive to the basket. Then, as his defender buys it, he drags the ball back across his body and changes direction - leaving the guy guarding him about seven feet in the wrong direction!
A nice move when perfected (but it's tricky) - it's not as well known as the Iverson crossover, so you can often get people with it.

In case you need more video to study - check out this one Sham pulls against Arizona (left). It's closer to the camera so a little easier to see exactly what happens.

Watch how badly his man gets shook! They don't call him God for nothing.

More clips coming soon!

Back to the Street clips