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Fans react to Johnny Furphy’s poster slam dunk

Published

October 12, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) shoots the ball while Oklahoma City Thunder forward Malevy Leons (17) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Most NBA players have likely not heard of Johnny Furphy. He has played one season in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, averaging 2.1 points per game.

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In this year’s preseason, Furphy just introduced himself to the NBA world with a monster poster slam dunk.

JOHNNY FURPHY POSTER MY GOODNESS

🔥🔥🔥🔥

pic.twitter.com/7mYUaAxj0h

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 11, 2025

This dunk quickly had fans in an uproar.

He keep doing this, we gone have to call him John the Baptist

— Fun Guy (@iShake_em_) October 12, 2025

Johnny Furphy did the Joe Hendry from TNA pic.twitter.com/4Rz1ISCjFp

— funny_memes619 (@Funny_memes619) October 11, 2025

This guy is a random poster industry plant

— 👑 (@7ixers) October 11, 2025

Send prayers to whoever tried to contest that.

— Summer (@oddgirlsummer) October 12, 2025

He must be stopped pic.twitter.com/KoRSluUpbx

— Darren Harris believer (@Duke_Buzz) October 12, 2025

If Furphy can keep up this level of excitement, maybe he’ll earn some more consistent playing time in the 2025-26 NBA season. The Pacers sure may need it with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined.

About the Author Published Oct 12, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1