The NFL playoffs continue to rage; the NFC and AFC championship games are next on the path to the Super Bowl. On Jan. 22, Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase paid tribute to a future basketball Hall of Famer.
As Chase raced into the end zone for a Bengals touchdown, he pulled off a series of celebrations, ending with him doing a step-back jumper. It was evident by the motion he was imitating Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden and his patented move.
Afterward, fellow receiver Tee Higgins tagged Harden in a tweet to let everybody know what was going on.
The @JHarden13 step backđ„đ https://t.co/Np8meyG9BS
— Tee Higginsâ” (@teehiggins5) January 23, 2023
Chase, Higgins and the Bengals knocked off the Buffalo Bills in a snowy road game, 27-10. They face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game as they seek to make their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance.
As for Harden and the Sixers, after a 5-0 road trip, they will play host to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
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