What’s better than a white guy doing a basketball celebration? Nothing. “Nothing” is the answer you’re looking for. Steve Novak’s celebration is a celebration for the generations and generations of white players that came before him that either didn’t have the temerity, the creativity, or a combination of the two to celebrate something that’d been done on the basketball court. It’s for every white guy who’s ever had to play super intense defense, for every white guy who dove after a loose ball, for every white guy who had to play on a team for which his dad was the coach.
It’s for Craig Ehlo and Scott Skiles and Jeff Hornacek and Dan Majerle. It’s for Brian Scalabrine and Bryant Reeves and Tyler Hansbrough. Imagine John Stockton doing Iverson’s Step-Over. Steve Novak’s Championship Belt is that. Imagine Brent Barry dunking on someone and then doing Shawn Kemp’s Finger Point. Steve Novak’s Championship Belt is that. Imagine Steve Kerr
hits that jumper that won the Bulls the 1997 Finals and instead of giving two high fives and a slight finger point to his teammate, he runs and does Vince Carter’s “It’s Over” move. Steve Novak’s Championship Belt is that. Steve Novak’s Championship Belt is everything.