Comedian nails hilarious, eerily accurate NBA impressions

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You've probably never heard of Brandon Armstrong, a pro basketball player turned Internet comedian.

You've definitely heard of NBA stars James Harden, Tim Duncan and Russell Westbrook.

It's when the little-known Armstrong does uncannily hilarious impressions of the NBA's biggest names that gut-busting magic happens.

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From patented moves to annoying celebrations to unintentional tics, Armstrong seems to know many players' games better than they know themselves. Here are a few of our favorite NBA impressions by Armstrong, who has been gaining more and more attention online over the past several days.

1. Tim Duncan

The Big Fundamental can be a bit ... robotic at times.

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Nailed it.

2. James Harden

Love him or hate him, you can't argue Harden's effectiveness.

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You can definitely argue, however, whether he travels on, like, every play and flops too much.

3. Russell Westbrook

Russ!!!

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Accurate.

4. Tony Allen

Tony gonna Tony.

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Comedy.

5. Pre-game handshakes

How long does it take to practice these things?

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You can find more of Armstrong's work over on his Facebook page.

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