If there’s one thing Brooklyn Nets fans are guaranteed to see on a game-to-game basis it’s a Spencer Dinwiddie lob to DeAndre Jordan or Jarrett Allen.
Now, that may be underselling it a bit. Because Dinwiddie usually throws up lobs like he’s playing an older version of NBA 2K — back when finishing at the rim with a dunk was automatic.
But why wouldn’t he use his teammates’ size and athleticism to their advantage? Dinwiddie’s approach has largely been effective for the Nets so far.
Of course, the alley-oop finishes lead to tons of social media hype. But the phenomenon has taken another step.
A few years back, Jordan was part of the Lob City Clippers, when he and Blake Griffin were constantly fed by Chris Paul.
WATCH JA FLYYYYYY@_bigjayy_ | #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/Uz45SckmrW
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) December 7, 2019
LIFT OFF! @DeAndre TAKES FLIGHT IN CHARLOTTE!#NETSonYES pic.twitter.com/XUH7HLaqnb
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) December 7, 2019
Now that Jordan is in Brooklyn, has a new dunking partner and facilitator, the social media world is ready to call Brooklyn “New Lob City.”
DeAndre Jordan is a PROBLEM!
These dunks cannot be stopped…#NETSonYES pic.twitter.com/yJ0MN4Kwik
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) December 7, 2019
After Friday’s win, Allen offered his thoughts on the new title:
We both wanna play. We both like dunking the ball. I already saw on Twitter, what, ‘New Lob City’? I don’t know if I’m at the Blake Griffin level, but we both wanna be out there and play our hardest.
BUSTING OUT THE SLEEPER HOLD!
😂😂😂😂#NETSonYES pic.twitter.com/wMQ2sIFeGn
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) December 7, 2019
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