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Hezzi #airball

@.wrd2jon

158.8K followers · usually 9.5K views a post

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1.9M

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146.5K

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+1.7M views over 8.3d · ~210.9K/day · 8 observations

Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its relatable depiction of a common basketball blunder, combined with a humorous and critical commentary that uses exaggerated language and a meme-like structure to highlight the player's failure.

Summary

The video humorously critiques a basketball player's failed attempt at a 'hezi' move, resulting in an airball. It highlights how the player was tricked and ultimately failed to score, contrasting it with proper training and composure.

Structure

1Introduction of the 'hezi' and airball scenario
2Critique of the player's execution and failure
3Comparison to proper training and composure
4The opponent's successful counter and steal
5The player's subsequent fall and missed shot
6The viral nature of the failed play

On-screen text

Hezzi #airball a hooper who fell for the hezi and airball her shot HOOPER! HOOPER! HOOPER! MANAGE TO NOT ONLY FALL FOR BUT INSTEAD YOU FALL. NOT ONLY THAT, YOU ESSENTIALLY FELL HEZI OF DOOM. BUT YOU MANAGED TO GET AN AIRBALL, YOU MANAGED TO IN THE PROCESS OF THAT SAID WERE ESSENTIALLY GETTING. THIS IS NOT YOU IN PRACTICE. THIS IS NOT YOU IN TRAINING. WE DID NOT TEACH YOU OF RUSH SHOTS. WE DID NOT TEACH YOU TO RISK THE GAME ON ONE SHOT. SHOT. THIS IS NOT WHAT WE SO EXCITED TO GET A BUCKET, KEEP YOUR COMPOSURE TO RUSH THE THE BALL. BUT SURPRISE, SURPRISE, AT THE LAST THE BALL, AWAY FROM YOU. AND NOT ONLY HE ESSENTIALLY SNATCHED FROM YOU AT MAKING YOU FALL FOR THE HEZI, BUT HE ESSENTIALLY POSTED VIDEO FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, FOR MILLIONS OF HOOPERS, FOR MILLIONS SEE AND WITNESS. WAY TO JUST TAKE SOME TIME OFF THE LEAGUE.