The FIBA 3×3 World Tour has become home to some of the most spectacular matches and plays. Standing on top of the list of amazing plays is a former Chicago Bulls player who is ruling the tournament. After showing off his skills with his scoring and dangerously accurate two-pointers, the US basketball sensation delivered a vicious ankle-break.
Jimmer Fredette has been phenomenal with basketball ever since he stepped into 3×3 Basketball. The former NBA dropout carried his roll of triumph forward and delivered a devastating blow to Vienna. While he has already showcased the prowess of his hands in basketball, this time, he used his feet to make his opponent dance.
Jimmer Fredette makes 3×3 Basketball World Tour seem like a reality show audition
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Jimmer Fredette has impressed everyone with his staunch scoring skill and ability to stand like a pillar when the team needs him to. The former Chicago Bulls player is known for his ability to drop balls through hoops like Stephen Curry. In Miami’s most recent matchup, Fredette unlocked another Stephen Curry skill. USA Basketball 3×3 uploaded a clip of his next Curry-skill on its official X account, showcasing a jaw-dropping ankle-breaker.
The tweet carried the caption, “Jimmer helped him audition for Dancing With The Stars.” The humorous jibe by USA Basketball aptly described the amazing ball-handling skills of Jimmer Fredette. The former Chicago Bulls player unleashed his inner Stephen Curry once again and displayed elegant and misleading foot and ball work. The starry ankle break was followed by a humiliating downtown splash by the basketball sensation.
Jimmer helped him audition for Dancing With The Stars 🕺 #3x3WTAmsterdam pic.twitter.com/w77PxkSp0W
— USA Basketball 3×3 (@usab3x3) October 7, 2023
The shot broke the tie between Miami and opponents Vienna and earned his team a 17-15 lead. This wasn’t the first time Vienna faced difficulties from the US baller. In fact, Fredette cost Vienna a back-to-back title win with a stellar MVP performance last month.
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Former Chicago Bulls player usurps defending champions Vienna
Jimmer Fredette delivered a shattering blow on Vienna’s title defense hopes last month at Cebu with a towering performance. The former Chicago Bulls player unleashed the ‘Jimmer Mania’ and turned into an unstoppable scoring machine and bucketed 44 points. Moreover, the Miami star baller also dropped the winning hoop to seal the victory for his side.
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The staunch victory put a full stop to America’s four-year title drought at FIBA’s 3×3 Basketball World Tour in Cebu. Fredette helped power Miami to the finals with an undefeated campaign and also clinched the match with a buzzer-beater. This is Fredette’s second season in 3×3 Basketball. However, his recent Dancing With the Stars ankle-break along with his unmatched scoring says that he has always belonged here. The US baller dreams to win his way to the Olympics and wants to claim a gold medal. Will he step over the competition in Paris?
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