Social media reacts to Cole Anthony’s alley-hoop posterizing dunk
Former Tar Heels have been making some highlight plays in the NBA, most recently Cole Anthony, whose alley-hoop posterizing dunk over Derrick White sent social media into a frenzy.
Weeks after former UNC guard Coby White baptized former Duke star Paolo Banchero, fans got to witness Anthony soar in the air for a thunderous dunk during the NBA in-season tournament, where the Orlando Magic took on the Boston Celtics.
Anthony, who has become a pivotal part of Orlando’s rebuild, had the opportunity to be on the receiving end of an alley hoop, and what seemed like an impossible finish turned into magic. The nasty slam has since gone viral, with the moment being shared throughout social media, garnering over 1 million views in less than 24 hours.
Unlike the White dunk, this Anthony dunk did come with a win over the Celtics, pushing the Magic to their 11th victory and the No. 2 spot in the east. Let us see how social media reacted to the viral dunk.
FILTHY 😳
Cole Anthony goes and GETS IT with one hand!
🏆 Magic move to top of East Group C with a win
🏀 NBA In-Season Tournament on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/2CBc4ZhuNJ— NBA (@NBA) November 24, 2023
#UNC fans were robbed of full health Cole Anthony and I will never stop being sad about it https://t.co/Kmotn4BvTW
— Brandon Anderson brandonanderson@bsky.social (@THBBrandon) November 24, 2023
COUNT YOURSELF IN https://t.co/qnS4xwp663 pic.twitter.com/trYwwmdyN6
— Tony (@_tonyhuynh) November 24, 2023
“@The_ColeAnthony been a savage. From the high school gyms all over NYC. He still has levels to reach in my opinion. Just taking off. #NYC #NBA https://t.co/PKGM7B1IEc
— thecityNice (@WhatsurGdp) November 25, 2023
I’m telling you this is the loudest I’ve heard a building be in like 10 years https://t.co/GEwUyAe5LF
— omar the omar (@omartheomar_) November 25, 2023
ALEXA
PLAY NEW YORK BY JA RULE https://t.co/kF7YqhmY82— Souflee Seraphim (@Can_YuDiggIt) November 24, 2023
This Cole Anthony play was WILD
Caught the oop and threw it DOWN on Derrick White 😳 pic.twitter.com/0Ua8OgrwM4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 24, 2023
Having a PG that can do this always feels like a cheat code that, idk, isn't used often enough? But could just be the fan in me. Sure there's a logical reason as to why. Never gets old tho https://t.co/F7ToPyJvLM
— L. Brandon (@Libbawittz) November 25, 2023
And we drafted Deni over bro .. I hate the wizards with a passion https://t.co/4emgglDMXA
— Himduncan (@pindo_Nintendo) November 25, 2023
Not even going to lie that was clean. https://t.co/gK1htWmomb
— GSCEO (@150kevv) November 25, 2023
Keith Lee cooking this season https://t.co/p6Q6BHhzOk
— Rkø (@shussshman) November 25, 2023
Sheesh!! And they got the win! https://t.co/0grdhPVjFn
— Cash Money Mawk (@DiDDYWhis) November 25, 2023
Acting different 😭 https://t.co/seyslOXO7z
— Uptown Walker (@Derrekll) November 24, 2023
#GDTBATH https://t.co/qESYgNN0Ut
— Wacky Durag Hubert Davis (@AwesomeCoolFlex) November 25, 2023
What a dunk 🔥 https://t.co/I2tGBntWWF
— Diogo (@DPHD20) November 24, 2023
https://t.co/kIWBKalQbK pic.twitter.com/kOETEzCAQj
— 🕊Stunna🕊 (@159Stunna) November 25, 2023
UNC💪🏾💪🏾 https://t.co/8wQ8ZYvP7t
— D. Addison (@yungking1523) November 24, 2023
— melissa #DuckFook #GoHeels kelly nielsen (@ratherbrunnin) November 24, 2023