50 Most Awesome Ankle-Breaking Videos in Sports

We here at Bleacher Report have decided to bring you the 50 most awesome ankle-breaking videos in sports for one reason:

Because everybody loves watching these videos and shouting "Oooooooooooooooo!"

With a bit of luck, your coworkers, fellow students and everyone else in your general surroundings will soon be remembering you as the person who once shouted "Oooooooooooooooo!" fifty times in a row for no apparent reason.

Enjoy. 

50. Deron Williams Schools D-Fish

Deron Williams fools Fisher twice in this video, confusing the wily veteran to the point where he couldn't even flop.

49. Chris Johnson Goes 91 Yards

Nobody breaks long runs like Chris Johnson. He's not the most elusive back in the league, but that's simply because he only usually needs to make one move.

In this case, check out the move that springs him to the house.

48. Tierre Brown Goes Behind the Back

Check out this move from the former Rocket. Brown never had much of a career in the NBA, but he lives forever on Youtube because of this play.

47. AND1 Goodness

It wouldn't be an ankle-breaking slideshow without some AND1, right?

Indeed. There's a whole lot of nonsense in AND1, but I'll be damned if it isn't entertaining. This video is a good taste of more to come.

46. Defender Fail

As Dave Chappelle once told us, everything is better in slow motion. It works particularly well in this video, as the defender's fall is captured in its full glory.

45. Sidney Crosby Goes Up and Over

This is probably more of a mind job than an ankle-breaker, but it deserves props anyway. There aren't too many other hockey players that would have had the presence of mind to make a play like this one.

44. Break Dancing

There may not be any defenders in break dancing, true. But my ankles started to hurt a little bit while I was watching this, and I think that's worth something.

43. Jason Williams with a Killer Crossover

It's not every day that you see a cat like Gary Payton get schooled like this. Then again, it's not every day you see a guy with Jason Williams' ball-handling skills. What a move.

42. Mario Lemieux, What Can You Do

Mario Lemieux was undoubtedly one of the best puck handlers ever to play in the NHL. Here are a few of his greatest moments. Watching people try to defend him is hilarious.

41. Ronaldinho For The Win!

How about some soccer? Ronaldinho definitely breaks some ankles in here.

40. Jamal Crawford Crosses Up Ray Allen

Maybe Spike Lee should have waited for Jamal Crawford to come along before he made He Got Game. He managed to make Ray Allen look like a dude who definitely does not got game.

39. Iki Hilliard Stops and Pops

How about this move from the former football Giant? And against the Seminoles too. Extra points for that.

38. Michael Jordan Shows He Still Has It

MJ probably has better ankle breaks than this in his career, but I think this one is the most impressive of the bunch.

Why? Because that's an older Jordan taking down a much younger Vince Carter. Damn was he good.

37. An Ankle Breaker... In Baseball?

With the exception of the real variety, broken ankles are very rare in baseball. Luckily, I stumbled across this one. As if the humiliation wasn't bad enough for the catcher, I can't imagine how foolish he felt when he heard the commentary on this video.

36. AI Busts a Move on Antonio Daniels

The Answer's move on Antonio Daniels is so good in this clip, even Daniels is forced to bust a move. He does a good job not to fall down here but looks like he's about to start break dancing.

35. Jamal Crawford Shakes and Bakes

Yeah, I'd say Jamal Crawford is pretty good at this ankle-breaking thing. This move is just sick.

34. Adrian Peterson Breaks Down Al Harris

Adrian Peterson is simply not fair. Nobody this fast and this quick should be that strong.

This may not be an ankle break per se, as there is too much brute force. All Day deserves some style points for running into contact with a full head of steam.

33. Baron Davis Breaks It to the Hole

How about this one from Baron Davis during his days as a UCLA Bruin? That poor guy just got statue-fied.

32. OJ Simpson On The Run

The Juice was one of the most exciting players in the league in his day, and he was easily elected to the Hall of Fame after his ten-year career was over.

This video is both entertainment and a reminder that O.J. was once a pretty cool guy.

31. Reggie Bush's USC Resume

Reggie Bush was one of the best running backs in college football history during his time at USC. This collection of his work has more than its share of busted ankles.

30. DeSean Jackson Messes with Texas

DeSean Jackson is one of the most electrifying wide receivers in Pac-10 history. His second move that allowed him to bust this one is brilliant.

Plus, even the announcers knew they had just watched some "video game stuff."

29. Luol Deng Dethrones King James

How about this one as a total role reversal: Deng, the former Duke great, totally has LeBron's number right here. Maybe this is why LeBron needed to go find some new friends.

28. Ben Gordon Takes Down Dwyane Wade

I had to follow that last one up with this. I'm not a Heat hater, but it was just too good to pass up.

Big ups for Ben Gordon for making D-Wade fall on his hindparts.

27. Adrian Peterson Runs All Day Against Browns

I say it again, Adrian Peterson is not fair. He breaks ankles in two different ways on this run: the conventional juke and the brutal stiff arm/throw move.

What a beast.

26. Pop Warner Juke for the Ages

I don't know who this kid is, who he plays for or how old he is.

But I do know that he made that poor kid cry after this move.

25. The Ball-Handling Majesty of Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo can do more things with his legs than most people can with all four of their appendages. Here's a pretty good highlight reel as a testimony to that fact.

I rather like the move he lays on the first guy myself.

24. The Matrix Can't Hold Kobe Bryant

Kobe puts a hell of a hurting on Shawn Marion right here. There might be worse broken ankles than Marion's on this play, but Kobe's two-handed finish is worth considerable style points.

23. Barry Sanders Breaks Ankles All The Way To The Heisman

Before Reggie Bush, there was Barry Sanders. He had maybe the greatest season of any college football player in 1988. He ran for over 2,600 yards and had three games with more than 300 yards rushing.

Nobody knows how many ankles he broke. But it was a lot.

Naturally, he won the Heisman. This video is a monument to his accomplishments.

22. Skip To My Lou and Hot Sauce Have It Out

I know, I know. There's way too much carrying and traveling in the AND1 tour.

But there's also a lot of broken ankles, most of which come thanks to these two.

Dig it.

21. Dante Hall Goes Off In 2003

Dante Hall had five punt return touchdowns in 2003, a feat that earned him one of the best nicknames in all of sports: "The Human Joystick."

Here's a highlight reel of that 2003 season that has more than its fair share of broken ankles.

20. Jahvid Best Is The Best

It was my penultimate semester at Cal, and I was trying to study. And that's when this happened. I was amped for hours and could no longer study.

I don't regret a single moment.

Go Bears!

19. Derrick Rose Breaks Ankles and a Tail Bone

Derrick Rose sure did put a hurting on the defender in this video (anybody know who that is?). Not only did he break his ankles, the dude also looks like he falls pretty hard on his backside.

Definitely a win for Rose.

18. Michael Vick Breaks Ankles and Then Some

Remember this one? Of course you do—this is the play that saw Mike Vick win a game for the Falcons and put two Minnesota Vikings in the training room for a few hours.

17. Steve Young's Great Escape

Steve Young looks like he could have broken his own ankles with a couple of these moves, but he somehow managed to pull it out. It's hard to find a better run than this from a quarterback.

16. Jeremy Kerley Breaks It To The House

All you haters who think the Horned Frogs couldn't compete in a major conference need to watch this video. Any team that can attract players who can do this deserves their shot.

15. Lionel Messi Doing His Thing

Lionel Messi might just be the best ball-handler in the world. Watching him school people in this video is bound to bring a smile to your face, and by extension, the faces of all those around you.

14. Hot Sause Vs. Hot Sauce

Just in case you thought AND1 was scripted, check this out. The Real Hot Sauce gets challenged to a duel by another dude who calls himself Hot Sauce.

Needless to say, the upstart Hot Sauce got what was coming to him.

13. Garrison Hearst Takes It All The Way

Some consider this 96-yard run by Garrison Hearst to be the best run in NFL history. Maybe, maybe not. Either way, you wouldn't be able to make that claim if Hearst hadn't busted up so many ankles.

12. Rajon Rondo Owns Andrew Bynum

Yes, I'm a Celtics fan. But you have to admit that Rondo does this move better than anyone—just ask Andrew Bynum.

11. Peter Warrick Will Not Be Denied

How good was Peter Warrick while he was at Florida State? He managed to make NFL people think Chris Weinke was worth a draft pick.

Yes, that good. Just look at him doing work in this run.

10. Nike Shox Streaker

Remember this commercial? Of course you do, it's one of the funniest commercials ever aired.

But that's not the only reason it's on here. Check out the moves from the streaker as he dodges security. And with no spikes on to boot.

9. The Great One Is Great

You didn't think I was going to keep The Great One off here, did you?

That's right. Stop listening to me and go take a walk down memory lane.

8. Barry Sanders Being Barry Sanders

Is it safe to say that Barry Sanders is still the most elusive runner in football history?

I submit that it is safe to say that. Just take a look at some of these runs.

7. Lorenzo Booker Fools Every Notre Dame Defender

Poor Notre Dame. They just can't seem to be able to catch up with the times. After this run by Lorenzo Booker, they should have at least realized they needed to go out and get an ankle breaker like him.

(I know it won't play here, but you can go watch it on Youtube. Trust me, it's worth it).

6. Jason Williams Invents The Elbow Pass

Jason Williams may not have broken Lamar Odom's ankles on this play, but he must have broken some part of Odom's mind.

Besides, let's be honest, how many of you went out to the court and tried to duplicate this the very next day?

5. Gale Sayers, The Original Ankle Breaker

Many people think that Gale Sayers is the best open field runner ever to play football. If that is so, then maybe we can credit him with the creation of the ankle break.

4. Marcus Allen's Run In Super Bowl XVIII

Is there a better run in Super Bowl history than this one by Marcus Allen?

No seriously, I'm asking.

Allen rushed for over 200 yards and had two touchdowns in Super Bowl XVIII and was named the MVP of the game.

3. Devin Hester Will Not Go Down

Devin Hester is pretty good at returning punts and always has been. Just look at him avoid tackles in so many different ways in this clip from his Miami days.

2. Allen Iverson Fools Michael Jordan

A young Allen Iverson gets MJ to lose his feet in this clip. Jordan's ankles aren't broke all that bad, but the fact that it is Jordan makes this video one of the best ankle breakers of all time.

1. The Broncos Are No Match For Dante Hall

Watch it once and you can't believe it. Watch it twice and you still can't believe it.

I've watched it about a dozen times, and I think it's the best ankle breaker ever.

Long live The Human Joystick.

Anything Missing?

Before you say it, I have no doubt that I forgot about so-and-so's move on so-and-so. The internet is a big place, and these are the fifty videos that I liked the most.

If you think there's a video that deserves to be on this list, by all means share it in the comments section.

If we can come up with enough, we might be able to do another one of these lists.