Alright, so I was kicking back the other day, scrolling through some old sports highlights, you know how it is. And then bam! That iconic clip of Reggie Miller hitting that shot against the Knicks popped up. You know the one, where he gives Spike Lee the choke sign? Classic stuff.
It got me thinking, that pose is kinda legendary. So, just for kicks, I decided I’d try and replicate it. Seemed simple enough, right? Just gotta make that gesture.
Getting Started – The First Awkward Attempts
So, I stood up right there in my living room. First try, I just kinda brought my hands up near my neck. Felt super awkward. Like, am I grabbing my own throat? That didn’t feel right. Reggie looked intense, focused, kinda taunting. My version just looked like I was checking for a sore throat.
Okay, round two. I remembered his hands weren’t exactly touching his neck, more framing it. So I tried that. A bit better, but still felt off. My posture was probably all wrong. I was just standing there stiffly.
Figuring Out the Details
I needed a reference. Pulled up a picture on my phone. Okay, okay, I see.
- Hands are definitely around the neck area, but not clenched tight. Fingers kinda spread.
- There’s a certain look in the eyes. Intense. I tried making an intense face in the reflection of my TV screen. Probably looked ridiculous.
- His body posture wasn’t stiff; there was a bit of a lean, some energy to it.
So, I started incorporating those things. Tried to loosen up a bit, put some ‘attitude’ into it. Brought the hands up again, fingers splayed slightly, framing the neck. Tried to channel that ‘clutch player’ vibe. You gotta imagine the moment, right? The pressure, the crowd noise (even if it’s just the hum of the fridge).
Getting Closer
After a few more tries, adjusting the hand position, the facial expression, the slight body lean, I felt like I was getting closer. It started to feel less like checking my pulse and more like… well, the choke sign.
It’s funny how a simple gesture involves more than you think. It wasn’t just about putting your hands near your neck. It was the whole attitude packed into that moment. The context makes the pose.
Practiced it a few more times. Held it for a second. Yeah, that felt about right. Not sure I’d ever do it in public, mind you, but it was a fun little exercise in trying to capture a piece of sports history, right there in my own space.
So yeah, that was my little adventure trying out the Reggie Miller choke pose. Just a bit of random fun, trying to mimic something iconic. Kinda silly, but hey, kept me entertained for a few minutes.
