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This NBA player got a rebound by tying his shoe

My friends and I have had an ongoing debate for years: If you played meaningful minutes in an NBA game, could you record just one stat? Turnovers and mistakes don’t count, of course. Everything else will do.

I’ve always been torn over the easiest way to get into the box score. Getting an assist sounds easy enough – just toss the ball to a hard-hitting teammate – but only if you can actually pass through long-arm NBA defenders to a man in goal position.

Maybe you could get a good deal by being in the right place at the right time. Maybe you could hit a wide open shot, assuming the opposing defense cheats you to pass someone else. I would say there is a zero percent chance I could get a block, but maybe someone 6ft or taller believes in themselves more than I do.

My response to this has always been a rebound. There are so many long bounces in today’s game considering all the three-pointers taken, and sometimes the ball just bounces back at you. For that to actually happen, it would have to happen like Los Angeles Clippers rookie Brandon Boston Jr. got this one.

The NBA always gives us something new. I can’t say I’ve seen something like this before.

A year ago, Boston Jr. was struggling to get through their unique season in Kentucky. Initially screened as a potential top-five pick, Boston slipped in the second round where the Clippers picked him up. He’s already had some great moments this season, like scoring 46 points in a G League game and losing 27 points to the Boston Celtics after being called up earlier this month. With Paul George out for a while with an elbow injury, Boston is poised to have an even bigger opportunity.

Getting a bounce while tying your shoes on, however, has to be one of the most memorable moments of his rookie season. It’s the only way for me to get a rebound.

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