Cleveland Cavaliers sideline reporter Serena Winters dominated social media this week after a pregame moment from the Cavs’ matchup against the Washington Wizards went viral.
While Winters was working through her live television pregame report on Bally Sports Cleveland, Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen walked over for a dap. Winters, without pausing her report, offered Allen a clean no-look pregame fist bump.
That's why she's a pro! @SerenaWinters | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/qN7GUKhtXT
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) January 4, 2024
The vibes from the pregame dap clearly paid off, too, as Allen posted 17 points and 19 rebounds in Cleveland’s 140–101 blowout win.
Before being hired as the Cavs’ sideline reporter, Winters covered the Philadelphia 76ers on NBC Sports Philadelphia and was known to give a pregame dap or two to Sixers players.
NBA fans couldn’t get enough of the moment Wednesday night:
Truly one of the hardest things of all time
— matt (@SportsMattCLE) January 4, 2024
She is really good at her job. Fun to watch.
— JobyRyan (@TheRealJobyRyan) January 4, 2024
Serena rightly getting her flowers for this badass moment
Cavs fans are lucky to have her on the sideline, one of the best in the biz. She really ought to be getting national work sooner rather than later. https://t.co/w01JeYaGbh
— Carter Rodriguez (@Carter_Shade) January 4, 2024
Top 3 smoothest dap/bumps of all time:
1. Snoop switch up mid dap with Bill Mahr
2. Serena mid report bump with Jarrett Allen
3. Luka heckler dap with Kobe https://t.co/KJQBckf7PO— Hemā Heimuli Jr. (@x_hems) January 4, 2024
That's the best thing I've seen tonight. I think I've watched this 100x in a row. https://t.co/SGNvJupebS
— RB 🧙♂️ (@rb_caniac) January 4, 2024
