VIDEO: Lakers Center JaVale McGee Emulates Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Sinks a Sky Hook

JaVale McGee isn't always the most graceful player on the court. Fortunately, he did NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar justice, as he flawlessly executed a sky hook in the first quarter of the Lakers game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. McGee backed down Danilo Gallinari and then turned around and went up with the sky hook.

The normally awkward and forceful player showed some incredible touch and smooth movement on the finish, rather surprisingly so.

The Laker bench broke out a series of emulation of McGee's move, each adding his own flavor or finesse onto a short celebration.