Former NBA player, Brandon Armstrong has made a name for himself as an NBA impersonator. Joining Jimmy Kimmel Live, Sunday, the basketball player demonstrated the expressive skills of some of today’s greatest players.
Armstrong first began his impersonation of NBA stars on his YouTube channel which took off when his hilarious impersonation of Russell Westbrook was retweeted by the NBA player.
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Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) in game facial expressions be like… vs. His Player Picture. feat. @That_Guyy23 pic.twitter.com/ejt7319J1R
— B.A. (@BdotAdot5) July 13, 2015
Lol hahahahaha RT @BdotAdot5: Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) in game facial expressions be … http://t.co/0JfkLN5q5b
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) July 13, 2015
In his segment with Kimmel, Armstrong demonstrates the habits of Lebron James, James Harden, Shaquille O’Neil and MVP, Stephen Curry.
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“So we know that Steph is known for his shooting and not looking,” explains Armstrong. “He shoots the ball and runs back on defense like it’s just going to go in.”
The key to a solid Steph Curry impersonation, according to Armstrong, is the mouthpiece and shimmy.
Watch his performance above.
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