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Breakthrough

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Although this probably isn’t a move you’d be advised to try on a concrete court, A.O. and others have pulled it off on more forgiving surfaces a number of times. For this move to be possible, your defender’s legs must be wide open.
 
  1. Dribble the ball low and fast in front o...

The Flintstone Shuffle

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This is one of the moves that made Hot Sauce famous, and it’s very simple. It’s most effective when you’re playing against an honest, tight defender.
 
  1. When your defender draws close to you, dribble the ball behind their foot so that it bounces five or six feet vertically.
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Board Silly

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This is another easy one, but popular nonetheless. You should begin somewhere around the free throw line.
 
  1. Dribble the ball through your legs to your right hand.
 
  1. In one smooth motion, throw the ball off the backboard and spin three hundred and sixty degrees counter-clockwise so that yo...

Humiliation

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Although this one can be extremely embarrassing for your defender, it may also land you in hot water, so be careful when you use it.
 
  1. With the defender close to you, take the ball in both hands and reach behind their head with it.
 
  1. Bounce the ball high off the floor (aim to hit a spot about ...

Where Did It Go?

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Although most often seen on the blacktop, Stephon Marbury brought this trick to the NBA when he fooled Vlade Divac in an All-Star game.
 
  1. Take your defender into the block and body them until they put their arms up.
 
  1. Pivot to face them and, with the ball in one hand, reach and hold it behind ...

The Ghetto Leapfrog

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This trick is extremely difficult (and potentially dangerous), so it should only be attempted if you're confident you can pull it off safely. A variation on the move can be seen on the "Notic" mixtape.
 
  1. Create a little space between you and your defender.
 
  1. Dribble the ball through your ...

Drop 'Em

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This move drops more defenders than any other, yet it is far less complicated than most crossover moves.
 
  1. Perform a simple right-to-left crossover.
 
  1. Take two hard dribbles to your left.
 
   3.   As quickly as you can, pull up and dribble the ball throu...

Made You Look

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Another move designed to make the defender turn their head, Made You Look is a little trickier than your average fake, but manageable nonetheless.
 
  1. Dribble the ball behind your back for a few seconds and try to draw the defence towards you.
 
  1. Dribble the ball vertically behind you and catch it ...

Fake Behind-the-Back Dribble

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This is a very straightforward move best used in combination with others, or simply while freestyling.
 
  1. Dribble the ball between your legs to your right hand.
 
  1. Move the ball behind your back as if to throw a pass.
 
  1. Bend your knee and dribble the ball under your right leg.
 
  1. Take ...

The Boomerang

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Hot Sauce brought this trick to the scene when he seriously freaked a defender with it in the second And 1 mixtape.
 
  1. Cock the ball back as if you are going to throw a one-handed pass over your defender's shoulder.
 
  1. Just prior to the moment of release, turn your wrist inwards and flick it so ...
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