Boston Celtics fans were treated to another hilarious Luke Kornet in-game celebration during Boston’s rout of the Chicago Bulls Thursday night. After connecting on a put-back dunk in the fourth quarter, Kornet unleashed a series of dabs as he made his way back on defense.
The dab itself has been a part of culture for decades, showing up in dance, video games, anime, and more. But the move rose to prominence in the mid-2010s thanks to figures like the Migos, Cam Newton, and others. It became something of an internet meme, and peaked in the middle of the last decade.
After the game, Kornet acknowledged the celebration was much more popular years ago, but felt it was time to bring back the move.
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