NYPD officer has the basketball moves

Sunday, May 28, 2017
BRONX, New York -- An NYPD officer in the Bronx showed some young basketball players how it's done.

Officer Garthlette James was in the 50th Precinct when he took this shot from outside the park -- and sunk it.
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"We're going to make it! Trust," he says in the now-viral video to naysayers.

ABC contributed to this report.

After three dribbles, the 29-year-old officer fires off the shot from the sidewalk. Cheers erupt from the court, the video depicts.
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The officer, who has been with the department more than five years, celebrated with a huge grin.

James said he likes to have fun out in the community like this -- and wants to make a difference and inspire people.
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