Unless you’re Stephen Curry or Rocky, nailing a half-court shot, let alone a backwards half-court shot, is pure luck. Maybe there’s some level of skill involved, but nobody’s making that shot on a consistent basis.
So, when you do, there’s only one appropriate reaction: Go crazy.
That is exactly what happened to Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon, A.K.A. Chuck Nazty, during the Nuggets game on Thursday night.
"It went in. I lost control of my body, muscle function. I went crazy." –@Chuck_Nazty: https://t.co/56IPIHt3Ui https://t.co/aDxE0GLU0M
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) January 22, 2016
And that, Chuck Nazty, is why we love you.
Now, let’s just hope you and the Rockies get a few opportunities to celebrate like that this season.