You need to see this painstaking Lego recreation of a classic March Madness shot
Surely you remember the epic shot that won last year's March Madness college basketball tournament.
But you've never seen it quite like this.
One awesome dad just recreated Kris Jenkins' buzzer-beater for Villanova -- using Legos and stop-motion animation. Better yet, he included a fascinating making-of video for the quirky project, as well as a heart-warming note to his hoops-loving daughter.
But we'll get to those details in a second.
First, behold the masterpiece by Jared Jacobs, which even includes North Carolina's would-be game-winner just before Jenkins' heroic moment. (Tip: Watch with your volume on.)
Not bad at all. Here's a look at the actual replay, in case you need a reminder.
And here's a better look at the Lego recreation's caption, which is actually a lovely little tribute from a father to his daughter.
My oldest daughter was born right at the beginning of March Madness. I remember watching non-stop basketball in the hospital and the first few days of bringing her home. Maybe that's part of the reason her and I have shared a special bond when it comes to the NCAA Tournament.
Last year she picked @novambb to win the whole thing and I picked @unc_basketball I'll never forget watching her reaction to the final 10 seconds of that game.
This year for her birthday I wanted to do something special for it. So I told her I was going to make a Lego re-enactment video dedicated to her. Happy Birthday Jovie! I hope this year is as magical as last year.
And finally, here's a time-lapse video showing the painstaking process that was required to create this nerdy masterpiece.
Meanwhile, because now you're probably wondering: The 2017 March Madness field will be set this Sunday.
Sam Laird is Mashable's Senior Sports Reporter. He covers the wide, weird world of sports from all angles -- as well as occasional other topics -- from Mashable's San Francisco bureau. Before joining Mashable in November 2011, his freelance work appeared in publications including the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, Slam, and East Bay Express. Sam is a graduate of UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, and basketball and burritos take up most of his spare time. Follow him on Twitter @samcmlaird.
