May 22, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates making a three point shot against the Golden State Warriors as time expires during the first quarter in game three of the 2022 western conference finals at American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Steph Curry calls Luka Doncic's shimmy move imitation 'phenomenal'

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 5/23/22

Steph Curry is offering a response after Luka Doncic decided to steal his swag during Game 3.

During Sunday’s Western Conference Finals battle against Curry’s Golden State Warriors, the Dallas Mavericks star Doncic hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the first quarter. He celebrated by hitting Curry’s famous move, the shimmy.

Luka pulled out the shimmy after this buzzer beater over Curry .

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While Doncic had his moment, the Warriors still went on to win the game 109-100 to take a 3-0 lead in the series. On Monday, Curry responded to Doncic using his own move against him.

“It was phenomenal, A-plus,” he said of Doncic’s shimmy, per NBC Sports Bay Area. “He could have did it a little longer though. That’s my only critique. Gotta hold it.”

Curry has trolled many opponents over the years with his shimmy move, but at least he is a good sport whenever they give him that same energy right back. A few postseasons ago, Curry was also on the receiving end of an even more disrespectful shimmy.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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