Justin Anderson turns 23 years old today. Most second-year players might not have a fully stocked highlight reel so early in their careers, but Anderson has already put together some of the most physically insane plays you’ll see on a basketball court.
In honor of his special day, let’s take a look at some of his most exciting plays as a Maverick.
One hand is better than two, apparently, even on a put-back dunk…
…unless, of course, it’s the playoffs.
He didn’t hold back in the D-League last season, either.
That’s Mav-on-former-Mav crime, as Anderson straight-up denied Al-Farouq Aminu point-blank at the rim.
That block on Trevor Ariza might have been his most significant regular-season rejection of his career, helping to protect a one-point Mavs lead against Houston late in the 2015-16 season.
But the most insane, how-did-he-do-it play he’s made in his career came late last season. I still don’t know how exactly he did this.
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He’s also a fun guy to hang around, too. He didn’t shy away from challenging a local radio personality to a game of Madden, and he won it in thrilling fashion.
There’s no doubt he loves food, so he had an absolute ball at the State Fair last fall.
And he “slid the city” in Oak Cliff during the summer, enjoying a day in the sun with complete strangers, who quickly became Mavs fans if they weren’t already.
Let’s all wish a happy birthday to Justin Anderson, and hope that on his 24th we’ll have even more incredible highlights to look back on with awe.
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