The Haircut Pass is one in which you throw the ball to a teammate but aim it directly at the forehead of your defender in between — his initial reaction is to duck.
Nikola Jokic uses the pass here on Domantas Sabonis to get the ball to Aaron Gordon under the basket for an easy layup as Russell Westbrook goes flying by.
WHAT A PASS BY NIKOLA JOKIC 😮💨
WATCH YA HEAD 😂 pic.twitter.com/JX8BedJWFM
— DNVR Nuggets (@DNVR_Nuggets) November 4, 2025
The pass offers surprise and ‘controlled mayhem.’
“In Serbia, it’s called “Haircut,” notes Charlie in the replies to a viral reposting of the thread. “It’s very popular in 3×3 basketball and it always works because people tend to duck when the ball flies close to top of their heads.”
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