Michael Jordan approves of Kemba Walker's ankle-breaking crossover

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Sam Laird
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Michael Jordan approves of Kemba Walker's ankle-breaking crossover
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When you impress Michael Jordan, you know you're doing something right.

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker unleashed on Wednesday night one of the most devastating ankle-breaking crossovers you'll ever see in an NBA game. As seen in the video, above, the move left Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic stumbling backward onto his bum like a drunk bar patron being turned away by some overenthusiastic bouncer.

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Jordan, a former Bull, who these days spends his time casually double-fisting cigars like a total boss, couldn't contain his glee after Walker sent Mirotic tumbling. Quite the look of approval, this:

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His Airness is, of course, a connoisseur of quality hoops, but he was also no doubt happy for another reason: Jordan now owns the Hornets, who play in his home state of North Carolina, and the team recently signed Walker to a four-year, $48-million contract extension.

Jordan himself is no stranger to ankle-breaking crossovers, ending his legendary career with this all-time classic NBA Finals winner:

What's that, you say? Jordan came back and played two seasons with the Washington Wizards? Nope, nope, didn't happen. No idea what you're talking about.

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