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The Shot
The Shot is the name given to a game-winning basket made by Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the fifth game of the first round of the 1989 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers, on May 7, 1989, on Cleveland's home floor in Richfield, Ohio over Craig Ehlo of the Cavaliers. The buzzer-beater gave Chicago the best-of-five series, 3–2. It was both a game and series winner. The Shot is considered one of Jordan's greatest clutch moments, and the game itself a classic.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls made "The Shot" over Craig Ehlo of the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the game.
The Shot by jayblack90 May 24, 2009
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the shot
The shot was basketball great Michael Jordan's supposedly last shot during his last championship game against the Utah Jazz.
It was characterized by a tiny push off against his defender, a nice release, a hold in the pose, while the shot goes in.
It won the Chicago Bulls the game and the championship
It was characterized by a tiny push off against his defender, a nice release, a hold in the pose, while the shot goes in.
It won the Chicago Bulls the game and the championship
Call the Shot
1. To dictate how a situation or agenda proceeds, as from a position of authority.
2. To decide on the course of action; to be in charge.
3. Fig: To make the decisions; to decide what is to be done.
2. To decide on the course of action; to be in charge.
3. Fig: To make the decisions; to decide what is to be done.
1. I'm the boss, and I call all the shots here! Mom calls the shots for Thanksgiving dinner, so you better get her approval for any dish you want to bring.
2. Why do you have to call all the shots? Do what you're told. I'll call the shots.
3. Sally always wants to call the shots, and Mary doesn't like to be bossed around. They don't get along well. Sally always wants to call the tune.
2. Why do you have to call all the shots? Do what you're told. I'll call the shots.
3. Sally always wants to call the shots, and Mary doesn't like to be bossed around. They don't get along well. Sally always wants to call the tune.
Call the Shot by Jessie Christie May 24, 2018
take the shot mickey
The phrase, "take the shot mickey" is a meme that originated from a video with over 1.2 million views "Uptown Goof" uploaded by the youtuber "ProZD". The video begins with the beloved Disney character Goofy singing "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars. He is soon interrupted, however, by people claiming to be "Copyright Police". Goofy manages to escape, but he is quickly cornered by his old best friend Mickey Mouse who is pointing a gun at him. Mickey tries to convince his friend to turn himself in, even referencing Donald Duck in a way that makes it seem as though he passed away. Goofy, ignoring the advice and seeing no way out, tells his old friend to, "take the shot mickey." Mickey Mouse, loving Goofy too much, cannot take the shot and Goofy exclaims, "You're a coward Mickey. You always were." Thus a meme was born.
Whimsy: Pals this person is being mean to me, what should I do?
Ren: Take the shot Mickey.
Whimsy: I can't.
Dizzy: You're a coward Whims.
Matt: You always were.
Ren: Take the shot Mickey.
Whimsy: I can't.
Dizzy: You're a coward Whims.
Matt: You always were.
take the shot mickey by stimser May 9, 2017
Roach, take the shot!
Taken from a line in Call of Duty MW2, this refers to the act of taking a hit from a cigarette, cigar, blunt etc. when it gets down to the very end - the roach.
Roach, take the shot! by Hankadank October 5, 2010
Get The Shot
Originally a great line from Pulp Fiction when Mia OD's on Vince's smack, now a rallying cry for the Center for Disease Control.
Get The Shot by stuartc1 January 13, 2022
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