Two days before the league’s best players take the floor at the NBA All-Star Game in Utah, the celebrities had their turn. And Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf — one of the NFL’s best receivers — showed that he’s got some multi-sport talent.
Early in the game, Metcalf secured a defensive rebound and went on the break. He had a clear path across the court and ran by WNBA star Diamond DeShields, who wasn’t exactly channeling her inner-Patrick Beverley defensively. From there, the 6-foot-4 Metcalf took off and jammed the ball home for an impressive two points.
DK Metcalf showing off his two-sport skill with a throwdown. pic.twitter.com/Ma6eBFJkh9
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 18, 2023
Basketball and football fans alike were impressed by Metcalf’s impressive throwdown.
Hell yeah! https://t.co/R5Roo9m9Of
— Field Gulls (@FieldGulls) February 18, 2023
https://t.co/y2WdhqMPaS pic.twitter.com/hHh1JfqtLl
— Ben Garrett (@SpiritBen) February 18, 2023
DK Metcalf looks like Zion Williamson in this celeb game
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) February 18, 2023
DK Metcalf has this looking like one of those “Can you score on 25 4th graders?” videos
— Organic J (@j23bradley) February 18, 2023
Dear God.. DK!!!! https://t.co/q7zCsZZrMI
— Carrie LaMarr (@carrielamarr) February 18, 2023
Other fans made a different, inescapable observation. Metcalf’s dunk also spotlighted how great NBA players are athletically.
See this is funny because DK is an absolute specimen and he made this look hard as hell lol. The combination of size and athleticism we see from NBA players is insane. https://t.co/KSeUga6n6j
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) February 18, 2023
Nba players built different man 🤣
— NBA Ace (@NBAace21) February 18, 2023
What’s also impressive is that while the defense was light, Metcalf didn’t have a completely unimpeded run to the hoop. As he got to the three-point line, Williamson briefly lost control of the ball. He didn’t lose it to a point where getting it back was a particular challenge. But he did have to slow down. The fact that he secured the ball and regained enough speed quickly enough to throw it down is impressive. He’s definitely earned bragging rights with this play.
[Photo Credit: ESPN]
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