Fansided

Twitter goes crazy over 6-foot-10 12-year-old dominating on 8-foot rims

ByKareem Gantt|
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 1: Shawn Bradley watches the game between the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks at EnergySolutions Arena on February 1, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 1: Shawn Bradley watches the game between the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks at EnergySolutions Arena on February 1, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images)

Why is he not on the NBA Draft this year?

We may have stumbled upon a player in the Great White North that could provide immediate help to the Toronto Raptors next season.

There’s only one catch: He’s not allowed to stay up past 10 p.m.

Meet Oliver Rioux, a 12-year-old who is dominating gyms in blacktops all over Quebec. Many in America have never heard of the legend that is Oliver Rioux. Granted, not many Canadians have, either; but thanks to the power of Twitter, we have his highlight reel, and that reel is impressive.

Unless you’re under 12.

In the highlight reel, Rioux looks like Hakeem Olajuwon, swatting shots and dunking at will on his much smaller opponents. “Smaller opponents” is actually an understatement, as this kid, in all his ‘6-10″ glory, is forced to play on a little league team, complete with eight-foot rims.

This slice of hilarity is what makes Twitter great, sometimes; and here’s a snapshot of the comments that have made our day so far.

This could very well be his birth certificate.

Like, for real. Why is he out there shooting jumpers? Take it to the hole and dunk on them midgets!

His mom when the little league officials ask for his birth certificate.

https://twitter.com/RobertT6197/status/1007252569142497281

LeBron James would be proud.

It’s so disrespectful.

Now they know what the sane folks in President Donald Trump’s administration feel like.

https://twitter.com/MallyJames/status/1007241558461239298

Shawn Bradley, he is. Kevin Durant, he’s not.

This kid needs a Coach Ewing in his life.

Those parents are watching their kids get manhandled by a 25-year-old, how else are they supposed to react?

I’m surprised the refs didn’t “T” him up for that.

It’s Quebec. The Quebecers spit their wine at tradition.

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