The rip-thru had no intention of making the three pointer; it was intended to get the whistle. So Durant would have to actually make one rather than flail because someone had their hand too close to him.
Check it, yo... check it.. Steps in and snatches the mic When I step on the court I'm the go to guy And if you didn't know Imma show you why I spin like Michael Jackson when I blow right by After I take two steps then you know who flies Over your center and your power forward posterized Is how they end up, bent up, slow to rise. No two guys can stop me. 4 or 5 with hopeful eyes Watch me it's no surprise. I'm s'posed to sky over the competition. Hittin' J after J and I'm not missin'. On fire you know that I got ignition. Unconscious ain't no helpin' my condition. Ain't no stoppin' this when, I'm comin' through the lane cause my crossovers breakin' down the opposition And when I'm not scoring I'm assistin' No look alley oops when I be dishin' Pass it to me at the top of the key Even if you played D I'll be poppin' a 3 You hack me and the act it's not shockin' to see It's a 4 point play cause I'm droppin' what's Free. Drops Mic...
Wait a minute now? KD creation? I call Bullshit! Jordan was doing it in the 80's when KD was in Diapers.
Guess this can go both ways here- "While Durant is the poster child for the rip-through, other players have integrated the chintzy gimmick into offensive repertoires that otherwise consist of fine, polished china. Kobe Bryant, of course, is one. A ruthless tactician who has added nuances to his game to counteract the withering of his athleticism, Kobe probably lurked in his dark, cavernous lair rewinding game tape of Durant and rubbing his multi-ringed claws together. And, in 2010, Kobe was the beneficiary of the most crucial rip-through call in NBA history." http://grantland.com/the-triangle/rip-rip-through-celebrating-the-nba-rule-change/