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CRAZY New Zealand's Haka v USA @ 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
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[@FIBA]

We just love seeing New Zealand performing the Haka before each of their game. What about you? #goosebumps

[@TheGuyNobodyReallyLikes]

No thanks. I've seen enough. Time to get rid of this savagery from sports.

[@Patrick-fn3gq]

No goosebumps here. Just eyes rolling.

[@zaddybanban3128]

@@TheGuyNobodyReallyLikes that’s why you people over there have no culture.. dishonourable and disrespectful. Just blank sheets of paper.

[@TheGuyNobodyReallyLikes]

@@zaddybanban3128 What makes you so sure?

[@tamatirichards4822]

@@TheGuyNobodyReallyLikes look at your history bruv, it tells all

[@isaiah544]

USA is like "We just here to play ball"

[@lapure2220]

😂😂😂

[@nurulidiany6827]

lol yup

[@bton144]

yeah

[@MexDurango11]

this comment made me crack up for real

[@lordosama97]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@seanelgie]

“And now the USA to perform The Harlem Shake”

[@stasino1]

Hahahahahahaha

[@HBEHIMSELF]

Lame

[@DarkestKnightshade]

The original or would they go full memelord and do the papu franku version?

[@akintasci6516]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vienogola1421]

hahahahahahahahaha! classic!

[@paulevans6066]

Rose: 😐 Harden : 😦 Faried : 🤨

[@infinite_g7152]

😂

[@Mich-rq1hv]

Hahaha imagine a birthday party or holidays whit D Rose and Kawhi 🤣🤣

[@mridulsingh5790]

Harden was more like 😯

[@NorNor-bb6dn]

​@@mridulsingh5790 Harden: Tf

[@st4r444]

Fam ferried was on usa lol back when he was relevant for 5min

[@Goetia544]

This whole moment feels like something out of a movie or a sitcom. The USA team's reaction (or lack thereof) makes it so much funnier.

[@Jeremy_Morales]

James Harden’s face always kills me 😂

[@norpriest521]

He shook bro 😂

[@ishemanatsa2025]

I just had to look for this one again. it always has me in stitches

[@Coconut-mf2zz]

😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨James Charlie Ops im Harden

[@raphaelvillard9454]

Yeah me too 🤣

[@adot704]

Jeremy Morales nah for me it’s kenneth faried

[@annz98]

USA got so confused by it, that instead of getting mildly intimidated they started clapping as if it was a very exotic performance just for them

[@wea_lodd9961]

Or they respected their cultural tradition

[@tingispingis]

They're not supposed to be intimidated it's a ceremonial dance

[@bmxfreak1991]

@@tingispingis haka was originally used by tribes during wars to intimidate there enemies. Hence why it's used in sports, as way to intimidate and gets inside your opponents heads.

[@eggheadreport]

@@bmxfreak1991 Wikipedia says differently. It's a celebration of life dance. It's mistakenly believed to be a war dance... (sorry bro, you're wrong on this.)

[@bmxfreak1991]

@@eggheadreport you know anyone can edit a wikipedia page....right? Meaning wikipedia alone isn't reliable info 😉

[@jackjax7921]

0:56 The face of regret "We getting smoked by 40 or something."

[@datboi42]

Crazy how I paused at 0:56 to read more comments and then I click the time stamp on your comment and realized I was already at the spot lol

[@lg2285a]

Rugby Teams always obsess over how to respond to the Haka and USA basketball nailed it. They didn't try and act hard, they didn't get agro, didn't try and act like nothing was happening and at the end, they clapped respectfully, as though to say, 'thank you for the performance'. They looked professionally respectful, a little annoyed at being subject to a compulsatory aggressive dance performance at a sports event, a little impressed and surprised, and not worried at all.

[@Bumpykko]

0:53 Curry had to make sure they didn’t cast a spell on him

[@Mrs.Adrian]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@braydanmaloney7045]

😂 that’s hilarious

[@script23]

This comment is so underrated HAHAHAHA

[@FCastillo000]

BANG!

[@YawAnsongSnr]

🤣

[@QiscCastle]

The faces of the USA players defines culture shock lol.

[@MrAMYJACK]

Oh yeah

[@boosie4l133]

D Rose isn’t scared he saw people getting massacred like pigs in Chicago

[@ch.illmatic]

@@boosie4l133 uh huh...

[@nba2kclips543]

culture shock? this is the basketball world cup. these players are locked in like crazy not worrying about nothing while these new zealand’s start dancing out of nowhere. no wonder they lost by like 40

[@boosie4l133]

NBA2K CLIPS yeah there probably looking at them but their mind is in another whole different dimension

[@mrdelko8104]

The leader, the main voice of that team has a majestic, ancient-like voice. Great stuff. Keep this tradition alive as long as possible. It is beautiful. I get goosebumps listening and watching the Haka dance. All the best from Slovenia to all Maori around the world!

[@rxndo69]

It's not a dance lol but her what ur trying to say

[@mar3869]

It’s cringe af

[@rxndo69]

@@mar3869 duck u say bro it's something called culture something I assume your country dosnt have.

[@mar3869]

@@rxndo69 My country has plenty of culture, so much so it spread it around the world and it can be found all over. What did your people do? Oh yeah they lost.

[@rxndo69]

@@mar3869 what country might that by

[@gabem.4247]

New Zealand then got blown out by 27 pts💀

[@rubycurry3043]

its tradition to do the haka and obviously they were going to lose they were versing amazing NBA players

[@TheTctoocold]

USA then got blown out by 3 other teams and lost 3 in a row finishing 7th not even getting a medal that year 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@starboiklem8381]

​@@TheTctoocoldthey literally won it easily that year, what are you on about 😂

[@southside2459]

@@TheTctoocoldthey won it that year with 47 points

[@mrankles7465]

😭😭😭

[@dmndnel]

“.......and it’s time for USA dance” (Crank that by Soulja boy is playing.)

[@whitfarlow1005]

All the players start twerking

[@jfiyibclfjvqdcx6426]

@@whitfarlow1005 OMG 😂

[@px2946]

😂 😂 😂

[@blokejr4801]

Whit Farlow 😂🤣I hate yall

[@zane631]

ice ice baby!

[@nelsontys]

0:50 Curry be like....pew that was scary, need a three point to calm myself down

[@leesenzei693]

Thought it was d rose

[@Cikun9999]

Nah I don't think curry was even there it was d rose than harden and Kenneth faried

[@vailimaconnoisseur6538]

@@Cikun9999 curry was definitely there

[@dominicgomez827]

Cikun Sports he shot the three at the end curry

[@acpeji]

Why do Curry doesn't have the same shirt like the other guys? MVP foreshadowing? Lol...

[@applestrudelshawarma]

Their Haka is giving me a message. No matter how good their enemies are, they resolve to fight until the end.

[@tatoriety]

@@puckered6036 you don't know history then boy, didn't have guns like the queens weak men yet still drove them off the land

[@alexisevillafc]

Thanks for the upload!

[@G0odf3lla]

"And now the traditional USA's dance...." (players twerk)

[@LordDavid04]

Chuck Maurice WRONG. Players moon the other players by showing their buttocks.

[@Mr1998df]

Or the whip and the nae nae

[@shoot210]

Or the "we're the best basketball country in the world" dance. I like that one the best

[@necrhom]

+Chuck Maurice Lol!!!!!

[@joeeesau9785]

+LordDavid04 ur wrong that's Scotland's thing lol

[@stephencurryarchive6670]

0:53 Steph checking whether his shooting skills were affected by this 🤣

[@DavidAnthonyFlores]

It was not.

[@sudharsan-oi5kf]

He is the greatest shooter of all time

[@CologeFilms]

😂😂😂😂 And clearly it wasn’t

[@bamf6603]

Those people went away like: what the fk are we doing?

[@wbm8548]

He was like, NOPE, stil got it

[@cristianserret4190]

James Harden's face was like wtf is this lmao

[@JuanKlaro.tv90s]

👏❤️ Respect from the . 🇵🇭 This would be an Honor and a treat to watch live in the Smart Araneta Collecium this coming Sunday for the Fiba Asia WC2023 Qualifiers to our National Team As well. Thank you new Zealand 🇳🇿 for showcasing a reach deep culture bringing into the sport of basketball.

[@toxizz588]

Stephen Curry at the end just casually turn and smoothes a three is the best respond I have ever seen 😂😂

[@sbj97]

Look at Curry man 😂😂😂

[@Barry_Tsedaka]

Awesome!

[@bjtagoai]

Good thing I read the comments, I would've never noticed that 🤣😂🤣

[@trtvitor7730]

Ahh what a bandwagon🤢🤢

[@toxizz588]

@@trtvitor7730 bandwagon?

[@vangledosh]

bit of a culture shock for the US

[@leesin2992]

OLOL

[@jessetheseal]

From what I remember, Coach K informed them of the Haka before the game and told the players: "be respectful." I think they were just trying to be solemn and respectful.

[@itslife1399]

It's nothing new, everyone has at least heard of it

[@Provenom100]

Americans just like 'wut is dis'

[@ryanblanchard3964]

Ørjan Fjermestad Andersen why do act like Americans are the only ones who have done this? The natives were killing each other for thousands of years before the Europeans even set foot on America.

[@Bray_d_Moya]

Steph making a 3 pointer like 2 seconds after the haka is the icing on the cake

[@EscribanaMusic]

¡Qué honor que te acojonen con haka! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kadenromito5569]

All blacks vs All blacks 😂

[@gaiaflamekeeper3183]

Kaden Romito what a clever joke skaden 😒

[@kadenromito5569]

Gaia Flamekeeper it is pretty funny ngl.... and it’s not “skaden” lol

[@Str8Deenin47]

Bruh there is something wrong with y’all 🤦‍♂️😂😂😂

[@shhhaua3616]

Funny thing in New Zealand they used to call Maori’s Blacks 😝

[@Iceeyspiceyyy]

XDDDD

[@taisgdl]

James Hardens was like: DAFUQ

[@mattnorris7124]

Nah, Faried's face got me soooooo bad

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

He disrespected the haka

[@uzumakinarutorikudousennin4913]

And after reading this comment I was like: DAFUQ is this guy stealing comment for stupid likes?

[@babyrix]

isnt his face always like dafuq?

[@laflamezzz7120]

😂😂

[@mrdojob]

I remember watching the All Blacks in 2014 in the Principality stadium vs Wales. Two countries fanatical about rugby and both of them absolute titans at it clashing in a massive stadium. It was brilliant watching them and despite 90% of the people in the stadium being welsh, they had a thunderous applause afterwards. It absolutely PUMPED 75000 people in the stadium ready for the two best teams in the world doing what they do best at their national and traditional games.

[@theavengers.]

Congratulations world champions what a performance 💪🏻🔥 - September 2023

[@brian_light_dark8241]

Curry at the end like "But can y'all hoop?"

[@luapslev5826]

He was just making sure he wasn't hexed

[@moderncrusader9904]

And the NZ team asked 'Do ya'll have war crys?'

[@James-ro3zr]

@@moderncrusader9904 there is no need for a war cry when you know that you will win the war without trying.

[@moderncrusader9904]

James its their culture dude you gotta respect it oh i forgot USA dosent have a culture lol

[@James-ro3zr]

@@moderncrusader9904 I dont need to respect it; its outdated.

[@damnson7046]

the new zealand tradition, the haka, followed by the american tradition, clapping

[@crocodile8626]

Doesnt everyone clap

[@Billsfans34]

Crocodile Nah he means how the US clapped them in the game afterwards

[@ObeytheEight]

American tradition, winning

[@IrongLu3]

ObeytheEight Hahaha funny joke

[@samuelgidaygoodday2036]

this is an amazing perspective...hahahah I loved it!

[@eddysaule4930]

That is the shortest but absolutely best haka ever. Warriors at work. Amazing great freaks!

[@philipowusu8075]

Amazing stuff and beautiful display

[@HyperSole]

I respect the Haka and the culture but Team USAs reaction will always be hilarious 😂

[@vienogola1421]

@Joe Blowe Dude, we all know they will win...low hanging fruit.

[@Will.Flavell]

Team USA should of did a Native American war chant

[@scottwilliamson945]

@@Will.Flavell cant have fire inside dress half naked dance around it

[@Alex_1729]

@@hiimpaul5171 I just tried reading that website, but it seemed exceptionally boring and repetitive. At one point I saw something about God, ghosts and spirits and I just clocked out. Since I don't believe in God or the meaning of life through religion, I have to reject this and stop wasting my time reading that. Judging by SEMrush data, the site doesn't even get that many visitors (if any). If that page was so good, it would have been shared around. In any case: Global Truth Project seems like a waste of time, and religious mumbo-jumbo. Change my mind if you disagree.

[@Cockalicious]

@@scottwilliamson945 can't bring guns to a basketball court either

[@ogmangler8820]

D Rose not worried. Saw worse in Chicago

[@tkschaaf7096]

@Daddy Mac really .. He's seen dudes eat the flesh of their enemies?

[@ogmangler8820]

@@tkschaaf7096 probably not. Same goes for the Kiwi athletes on the floor.

[@ogmangler8820]

@@tkschaaf7096 also...haha C'mon man. You don't think he's seen worse than a ceremonial dance? Clown comment bro

[@jaymerica3590]

Tk Schaaf I guess you’ve never been to Chicago

[@siah2saucy216]

@Shesaid it26 facts🤙🏽🇬🇺

[@railenherman6482]

I come back just to see Harden’s face.

[@MrSotero123]

James Harden was like “Ain’t we just hooping?”

[@whitemunsterk9707]

the thought of steven adams doing that is truely terrifying

[@jasamjatisiti6369]

So underrated hahahah, u made my day

[@rustyshackleford2703]

I thought about Stevie as soon as I watched this too lol.

[@eros727]

@@strir he failed at the rehearsal, they had to cut him from the team.

[@brendo8044]

No its not. Plenty of men like to dance, doesnt make them scarey

[@draspen]

Bruh, he would turn the whole stadium into ocean.

[@timothydashiell4652]

New Zealand: let’s intimidate them with the Haka Steph: Turns around and drills 3 soon as they finish 😂😂😂

[@logicalshorts4026]

You poptart it's not intimidation its tradition.

[@apprentice1279]

@@logicalshorts4026 what if it's a tradition to intimidate :)

[@MrWhangdoodles]

@@apprentice1279 Indeed it is.

[@harrywhite9030]

@@MrWhangdoodles it's not actually, although considered to be for intimidation, it is also used as a traditional mark of respect for funeral or even just to acknowledge great achievements or occasions (such as a sporting event for example). The idea that it is only for intimidation is a misconception

[@massimoabosi4740]

@@harrywhite9030 bruvh it depends ..There IS not one haka but There differents one ..and in sport they use the "cry war" to boost their confidence and to intimidate

[@bulls4life464]

I love D Rose expression during the Haka 😂

[@Finnishkebab]

I remember this well i was at The Match :) also saw NZ playing against Turkey, Ukraine and Trinidad, Iconic Haka

[@UnPhayzable]

Everyone on the American Team: "Damn, this is dope." James Harden: "Did I condition my beard this morning?"

[@dadasha]

GTFOH!

[@lawnprinter300]

Nobody on the American team was thinking that lol

[@seltonk5136]

Six of the Americans pounded a slurpee and did some armpit farts. Nobody cares about this poo

[@Donjuanantoine]

Yeah....that haka looks weird to most Americans. We don't do that over here. But cool for them.

[@rafa3lperez305]

I don’t think anyone cared about tbh it looks more corny than anything bro.

[@RayleighSilvers]

This is probably how the villains feel when they are watching the Power Rangers transform.

[@joemorones4641]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘

[@iqmalzainuddin4143]

Lol

[@cp2342]

This comment is perfect 🤣

[@kevinhate9745]

@Hanz Mchiggin don't be disrespectful, this is culture

[@unknownkb9470]

😭😭😭😭

[@patchybeardman]

goosebumps every single time!

[@mellow3162]

I watched this more than a thousand times..

[@andresrojas7924]

Can you imagine how personal Michael Jordan wouldve taken this? He wouldve dropped 150 pts on them

[@diosworld87]

"When they started their Haka dance, trying to intimidate me and all- -that's when it became personal with me. I said, ok fine you want to intimidate me? fine go ahead. Let's see if ya'll wanna dance after the game."

[@imsleep6706]

@@diosworld87 bro💀💀💀

[@eissaradhyan6236]

@@diosworld87 hahaha damn dawg

[@chaiantoinnette1667]

HAHAHAHHQHQHQHQ

[@Simbecile]

@@diosworld87 omg I'm deceased 🤣🤣🤣

[@horheaceron5543]

NZL tradition: HAKA USA tradition: 50 pts deficit win

[@aussiemika1]

Australia beat them

[@OnlyHimeno]

@@aussiemika1 it's not the ultimate USA lineup tho

[@tnelliott2447]

Doesn’t matter this is years of tradition, what’s the USA tradition, McDonald’s and guns

[@dark3rthanshadows]

ok yall done? ready to get the ass whoopin

[@tnelliott2447]

Dr Thuganomics wow y’all can beat at basketball , still is a pale comparison to tribe, culture and tradition. But they would have no clue about that, now if it was guns and low class then they could of sang a song to represent it!

[@JORDIIMusic]

For those ignorant people in the comments: the haka was done as a wardance by the indigenous peoples of New Zealand, the Māori, before meeting their enemies in battle. It some cases it was used to avert battle. The other occasion it was used was in acknowledgement of people. It's often done at significant life events such as weddings, baptisms and funerals.

[@MJPascual28]

Most Memorable Haka for me

[@LaviniaMoala93]

I'm from New Zealand and after reading the comments about our Haka and even watching some Americans reposting videos of them self doing the haka in a mocking fashion, like how dare you? ignorant. At least have the decency to respect our culture, especially something as sacred as the haka.

[@kpaukeaho6180]

Americans often mock and bastardize the traditional hula of us Kanaka Maoli of Hawai`i as well. The sooner our occupied Kingdom of Hawaii is independent of the U.S.A. the better!

[@8percentful]

OOOOOOOSSSHHHHH...

[@edglennmatura9953]

that's life

[@olliemettam9619]

lol there gonna shoot us with there "GUNS"

[@iMilkyyy]

That's Americans for you, self centred and narrow minded

[@Talha78610]

0:27 D Rose- imma get injured

[@faiththomas1749]

0:37 James Harden's face : I'm BOUT 2 BOO BOO ON MYSELF

[@peterperalta5858]

he knos it will happen anyway so

[@arjaymckenzie6964]

hahahahaha +11111111111111111111

[@dontplayvirtual6836]

LMFAOOOO😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mando.650]

Talha Sheikh 😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@pw7900]

I love at the end how Steph calmly turns around and drains a three.

[@yuliannugroho7179]

Respect for both of the teams

[@kite0impulse]

2014 - Team New Zealand performs the haka as team USA watches, dumbfounded 2019 - Team USA performs fortnite dances as team New Zealand watches, dumbfounded

[@shaunibabe1]

Not gonna happen cuz new Zealand isnt in wc lol

[@DJ-ce3hq]

IDontCare tf

[@krishantaneja8316]

kite0impulse 🤣🤣🤣

[@FurlogTheGiant]

the USA should have done a choreographed dance from Michael Jacksons Thriller

[@girrabah81]

Now thats funny!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@legalizuj1]

Hahaha

[@trustnothing4400]

Hahahaha

[@ramzenazeerchannel478]

Furlog Giant hahaha

[@glorious1133]

😂😂

[@jvfrizzo]

And then they took it personal

[@edmondleqele5857]

The passion😮🔥💯

[@iii5091]

0:57 Steph Curry 'whatever' (hits shot). haha!

[@wazzupbeckham]

+Leopoldo Gonzalez well spotted!

[@Jack-wv9jp]

Haha lol

[@Negative98hollow]

so true

[@ispd123]

nah he was like "this is my dance..." drains the 3. LOL

[@bobjones3330]

Leopoldo Gonzalez I knew I couldn't be the only one who caught that 😂😂

[@crazyandbeautiful]

_In _*_PE_*_ class:_ _Girls: Ughhhhh, I don't want to be here._ _Boys:_

[@kingrb1394]

@top.comment.god

[@joshxmuhozi]

Yessirr

[@armingholami28]

Burst out laughing it's so true

[@fallendagger.9585]

boys mating call😂

[@4Purcent]

And got blown out by 124 points

[@southstar9931]

I feel like the Haka makes the other team just as hype. I never got more pumped before a game than when opposing teams would do similar things

[@patrickminchow5322]

lol james harden was just like, DUFUQ?!

[@superjasim996]

Patrick Minchow lol

[@jehrusamuelenriquez3700]

He's like "Is this what people in New Zealand do usually in a game?"

[@IsanG08]

0:29 Can't get enough of Harden contemplating his life choices

[@bamf6603]

He was like: Did you came here to play basketball or what?

[@faiththomas1749]

@@bamf6603 he as thinking “ hope I don’t boo boo on myself watching this

[@phantxm_fxrce3071]

😂😂😂😂

[@thesportsapex1787]

He's like "I want what they smoked"

[@DefendTheCode]

He is like ''yo ref you seeing this? wheres the damn call?''

[@MandeepBassi-xm6ho]

And Team USA responded by putting their hands on top of each other and yelling "Gooo team".

[@alperturan587]

These guys did it again 😂😭😭

[@grannydontlike]

The looks of confusion on the USA team kills me! Hakas are so amazing.

[@AlbertMyBru]

This doesn’t have the same feel as when the rugby team does it

[@gianfrancoricci92]

Cus the all blacks are actually chunky

[@jmc7636]

And their footy boots don't squeak on the pitch.

[@Demonaire]

Because that rugby team supports Haka with them being the best rugby national team in the world/history. In this case, it doesn't have any sense when you know USA is going to mop the basket court with them. Haka here is like childplay.

[@vincentbinsoy6452]

I agree

[@calebstephan2083]

Because the rugby team members are way bigger and intimidating. Not to mention that they are one of the top teams in the world unlike the basketball team.

[@David_HooperX]

Even getting used to this growing up in NZ, it gives you the chills...

[@mrshab]

Why yall do the haka for basketball but not cricket? 🤔

[@seltonk5136]

Half the USA team yawned , the other ones did armpit farts

[@ayidonno]

​@@mrshabthey play cricket in new Zealand?

[@YodaSwarovski-qu2ls]

It’s so cringe

[@unlockedaccount]

@@ayidonnoyes

[@hellstone115]

A lot of hate from this comment section. Sure they lost badly to the USA team (who didn’t see that coming), but the Haka dance is an tradition with a lot of history and they do at out of respect. Gotta respect the culture

[@firefistx7477]

It doesnt matter the commenter jave since learnt that if it were a fight its be different

[@hamuera.cracknell7599]

Respect my bro

[@Swifty145]

Cool story

[@HusseinDoha]

There's no hate here. All the comments I read were funny.

[@loomibiq]

Show some respect to a team that is going to whip your ass.

[@tomc9641]

The look on Hardens face is that of someone whose NEVER seen a sport outside of the US

[@jigabojigabo5244]

Tom C yep americans for ya its actually sad how wrapped up in their own worlds they are 😔

[@shinlanten]

Haka is a sport??? Thought they were playing basketball?

[@gregheffley2113]

happy bloger xo nah we just arent familiar with that

[@darienford860]

happy bloger xo Do you realize how dumb you sounds considering this is an international game that Americans have been involved for years. And the haka dance is very common in Hawaii

[@robinlaurence6284]

They haven't seen it before a game and think it's kinda weak. If it would have

[@DeeNice681]

The haka from the 2002 world championship is the goat. Even Paul Pierce was shook!

[@eddysaule4930]

Vom Sound her ist es absolut das beste Haka.

[@arisorais6676]

Because of that, a 2 free throw for harden.

[@Luvepy]

lmao flopper

[@jadon7878]

old joke

[@struckt94]

Old joke Nice try though 😂

[@mr.kaizhouto.9931]

Make it 3

[@georgemavran9701]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH PETHANA

[@supastar25]

It would be nice if people at least try to understand what it's about before commenting...I see people talking about 'the US still won' and 'who are they trying to intimidate' and so on. It's not about that...it's about culture. Hakas are primarily a sign of respect...that's all...they're not just war cries...which is why they're performed at weddings, funerals, sports events etc I liked how the US players respected it and even clapped at the end.

[@pkjensenAZ]

supastar Thanks for explaining that.

[@tremplearsen9938]

yeah. Definitely. They performed HAKA since that's how they traditionally lay down the challenge because they respect their opponents, not to intimidate their opponents.

[@akshayneha]

yeah thats true...but this dance doesnt really suit the atmosphere in basketball somehow... at least to me it seems really out of place... in rugby it seems rightly placed... but basketball is not a sport which is big on contact and roughness ... idk.. for some reason it seemed odd and out of place

[@adrianoramos7118]

Very true bro! That's about pride, culture and respect!

[@proudsonofsuwonsouthkorea]

everyone except Curry haha

[@VoodooLegacy369]

That’s what true pride on one’s culture looks like.

[@anyaw340]

Except that's not their culture. Most of them are not Maoris; maybe none of them are. They are IMITATING a culture that doesn't belong to them. There's a big difference.

[@p__07]

I've watched a lot of Haka's but I keep coming back here to see the other team's faces lol

[@jamisonlockridgejr7860]

0:22 DRose: Okay I’m gonna drop 20 on these MoFos 0:31 Harden: I’m gonna drop 30 on them tonight 0:43 Farried: I don’t know if coach is going to put me in the game but I might drop 10 on them

[@iamlegend5373]

Faried actually did really good during fiba. Multiple 20 and 30 bombs

[@caesar_19]

Late comment, but Faried was awesome the whole tournament. As far as the effort and hustle he gave, he was the heart and soul of the team

[@GiveGodCredit]

Faried was balling at this time

[@jaypjayp9554]

@0:57 curry I’m about to shoot their lights out 😂😂

[@teddyxxix]

Rose: Well, this is not so bad. Harden: Mommy, where are you? Fareid: What tf is this??

[@aizen2591]

Sadly we got smashed but I’m so proud 🇳🇿

[@shifter9653]

I respect your culture

[@7319901]

I love new Zealand 😘

[@stanoje333]

Proud of what ?

[@nukghee1596]

@@stanoje333 Proud to be Maori

[@cynkauvanyau2059]

every team getting smashed by team USA. Your country has to be good enough to even qualify to take the bearing.

[@jorgegudino8389]

ME PARECE IMPRESIONANTE ESTA TRADICIÓN NEOZELANDESA

[@LucidFlameX]

The Haka being so awesome aside, I love the leader's voice.

[@jaysorbet]

I thought they were mocking USA until I read more about Haka Dance. USA should've countered with the Nae Nae Dance lol

[@johndobson542]

or got John Travolta to show them his Saturday Night Fever moves

[@jaceyctc3990]

Leinadus Shawarma It is not essential to know about the haka to know about to care about rugby. But mainly, this is a video about basketball, so what does that have to do with this person not knowing about the Haka or rugby?

[@dmcdante1991]

Leinadus Shawarma Yeah, most Americans don't know anything about rugby lol. I, personally, have never seen a game but I've heard it's like football with out pads.

[@miguelmelo1814]

Herbert Jenkins without, not with out. This correction coming from a man, who doesn't have English as his native language.

[@jaceyctc3990]

Leinadus Shawarma If everyone knew everything about other countries, we would all be richer. But I don't expect it, so I'm not surprised that many people don't know of the Haka...hey I don't know traditional challenge rituals from many other countries either., do you?...And secondly, this is a video about basketball. If it were a international rugby match, then because of how big a part the All Blacks are on that scene, then most people watching this clip would have some knowledge of the Haka already.

[@Tootruu]

at 0:57 lol Stephen curry just can't hold himself

[@ComicinvestigatorYT]

***** hahaha nice

[@christiansearcy5963]

Tootruu lol, he's like, "you guys do your thing, I'll do mine."

[@WO2411]

Tootruu lol

[@MeteHaN]

Hahahah

[@Juanito825]

Lol he made it too

[@metsemamabolo5097]

This is beatiful man

[@jorgediaz1809]

They should have save all that energy for the game lol

[@M.romero298]

It’s for the culture

[@therealbs2000]

0:30 "i'm just here for the krispy kreme"

[@cjv8429]

James Hardens face tho 😂 He looks so confused xD

[@sinanbuxhaku3483]

CJV842 yea... he is like: we're gonna have a basketball game or war??

[@tancredelegalileen9777]

He was thinking about playing defense

[@irsanmaulana4683]

Respect... That was magis. The opponent standing like a stone

[@SuperMastodon]

0:48 lol Faried is like "is it over yet?"

[@roronoazorolapuissance2670]

Imao I died

[@josh1655]

I love how right after New Zealand is done with the Haka Steph Turns around and nails a three

[@rigira]

much more effective

[@richardr4508]

Final score USA 250- ND 14

[@randomperson4975]

Bro I swear they used 20% of their stamina for this dance 💀

[@moanam004]

1. The haka is not only used by the All Blacks. It's not "a rugby thing" it's a Aotearoa (New Zealand) thing. 2. It's not just performed to intimidate. It's also performed to show respect. 3. Please people, try be respectful. Think before you speak.

[@cincysilvia8807]

+moanam004 i have a buddy whos originally an islander and he introduced me to the haka even though he doesnt know it personally. (rugby world cup) i thought the haka was only a war chant but apparently its used at weddings and funerals as well. didnt know this.

[@moanam004]

+cincysilvia8807 Yup that's right. If you wanted to, you should search 'Wedding Haka' in the search tab and it will come up with an amazing wedding haka (obviously hahaha)

[@stefanjentoft8107]

Somehow it doesn't have the same intimidation factor as when done by massive rugby players....

[@azreenklose7976]

That's because the All blacks are the greatest rugby team the world ever seen...........they just destroy everything on their path, 3 times World cup champions .....so its understandable that their Haka are more fearsome and more intimidating than other sports " in which the NZ national team participates.......... Its the same reason why we never seen NZ " All white" football team performs Haka in any match , because they are not football " powerhouse" ....and usually they get poor results as opposed to the " All blacks" rugby team......

[@heycidskyja4668]

@@azreenklose7976 Not this year though, eh pal?

[@rosarianquant]

@@azreenklose7976 OK. I'm glad England put a stop to that, then.

[@10parth10]

@@azreenklose7976 Springboks are the best team this year

[@JMz685]

@@10parth10 Yes they are. At least All Blacks are the only team to beat them this year. SA only just managed to draw against NZ earlier this year and then were beaten 23-13 in the WC pool stages. But credit to SA, they adapted and won the competition.

[@joaonetto6507]

Amazing,Beautifull,Wonderfull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shawnwilson5159]

All these years later and I had to come back to see them do all this just to lose 🤣🤣🤣

[@bigkahuna5381]

D rose definitely thinking “cool, we winnin by 50”

[@Abduldoctor]

The faces on D. Rose, Harden and Kenneth had me in tears

[@ColdHoops]

Kenneth was probably thinking he's got to drop 'the manimal' nickname after seeing that 🤣

[@datsapaddlin]

To be fair that’s just how D Rose always looks 😂. Kept the same face when made a game winner in the playoffs lol.

[@famospinadancy]

@@ColdHoopsnah

[@bkcalvine]

The HAKA totally worked. They only lost by 28.

[@joriswilson7988]

💀💀💀

[@Clash1138]

Harden's face is like: "Bruh, it's just a game"

[@joshuamurphy7056]

Curry took that first shot just to make sure they didn’t put a hex on him