Allen Iverson killer crossover

(Assuming you are right-handed)

1. Freestyle for 2-3 seconds to get your opponent low and then keep the dribble with your left hand

2. When the opponent is low,
- take a tiny step towards your opponent with your right leg
- bounce the ball hard off the ground while keeping it on your left

3. As the ball bounces up, shift your momentum forward
(for half a second, both of your feet should be off the ground ¨C It is NOT a jump, and it is okay to do so when maintaining the dribble)

4. While the ball is hanging in the air with your hand beside it, push with your right leg to move your entire body along with the ball slightly to your forward-left as if you are driving left. (Do not bounce the ball now. This is a fake to get your opponent to move.) Give a shoulder fake if necessary.

5. Land with your left foot and IMMEDIATELY push HARD with it to your right. As soon as your body BEGINS to move to your right, bounce the ball from your left hand to your right hand by doing a quick crossover in front.

6. When your body is completely on the right, push hard with your right leg FORWARD while lowering your body as much as possible. Push the ball forward for a bounce to avoid steals from the back

*you can mirror the motion and make the killer crossover from a left-to-right one to a left-to-right one.

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Courtside Impression:

Physical requirement:
An explosive first step. Flexible and strong ankles that can easily sustain your entire body weight.

Skill requirement:
Advanced ball handling skills. Crossover in front

Applicability 9/10
You can do it whenever you have the ball but you are giving up your pre-dribble options. It is extremely useful if you have previously blown by him with an explosive first step.

Flexibility 9/10
It is not the end of the world if your opponent does not buy your crossover, bounce the ball back, backpedal a step or two and you are back to square-one.

Flash-ability 10/10
Nothing is flashier than an ankle breaker that sends your opponent falling on his butt and crawling on the ground like a crybaby.

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