Kevin Durant's shoulder shimmy is another unique foul-line tradition, but does having a ritual help?
Kevin Durant begins his routine by mumbling three motivational words to himself, a quick reminder of his purpose as all eyes descend upon him.
“Knock it down,” the Thunder forward says as he marches to the foul line.
Durant takes a deep breath, relaxes his shoulders. He spins the ball, takes one dribble and bends his knees. While crouched, Durant gives the ball one last spin as he scrunches his shoulders tw...
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