Nigel Hayes credits Michael Jordan for inspiring game-winning shot
Nigel Hayes admitted that the move that led to his game-winning shot against Villanova on Saturday had a little bit of inspiration from a legend.
After Wisconsin beat Villanova 65-62, Hayes credited Michael Jordan with inspiring the move that got him open for the shot.
Nigel Hayes… Like Mike? #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/VcGRWXedR2
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“I drove baseline and if you guys are familiar with the Michael Jordan highlight, that fake spinback, I did my fake spinback, got to my left hand, fortunately it went in,” Hayes told CBS’s Allie LaForce after the game.
If you’re not familiar, here’s a look at the MJ play compared with Hayes’:
Michael Jordan fake spin back comparison with Nigel Hayes clutch shot against Villanovapic.twitter.com/cn6gVndbMl
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Almost 30 years later, Jordan is still setting the standard. No wonder even one of LeBron James’s best friends thinks he won’t be topped.
