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Enes Kanter leaves crowd in shock and awe during rookie dance off at scrimmage event

Enes Kanter - photo by Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

– photo by Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Enes Kanter, who's rising to Jazz fan favorite status on the same trajectory One Direction is taking over the pop world, provided the estimated 6,200 fans with the most memorable moment — during the Rookie Dance Off portion of the event.  The Jazz's class-clown-in-the-making first stole the show when he swiped the microphone from radio broadcaster David Locke and caused a crowd frenzy during the elongated player introductions.  Then came his dancing debut.  Some of the Turkish player's moves were inexplicable — probably unrepeatable, too. But somewhere in between bouncing around and doing an Eminem 8-Mile impersonation, Kanter did the unthinkable.  The 6-foot-11 center, taking advantage of his 51-pound offseason weight loss and more agile body, dropped to the floor and did the worm.  EnergySolutions Arena exploded with shock and awe.

 

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