NewsOK.com · Jan 22, 2017
OKC Thunder: How Anthony Morrow turned Alex Abrines' beard into a celebration
Oklahoma City's Alex Abrines reacts after making a 3-pointer during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Photo by Bryan Terry, The OklahomanA 3-pointer ripped the net against Miami, the fourth for Alex Abrines. The Thunder bench jumped to its feet, and Anthony Morrow's arms immediately went up.
Morrow started rubbing both sides of his face with the back of his hands. Cameron Payne was at Morrow's side dancing and shadowing his motion. Abrines turned around to defend and smiled.
“That's the beard shake,” Morrow said. “I gave him that because he's got a nice beard.”