When the Washington Wizards signed John Wall last year, they knew they were getting a great point guard. What they didn't know was that they were getting a great — or at least influential — dancer, too.

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The "John Wall Dance" now has its own Wikipedia page, chronicling the history of the move that involves "flexing the arms and twisting the wrist." The inspiration came from the music video [NSFW] of LaShawn Talbert's "Do the Shizz."

Wall immortalized the dance at Kentucky University, and further popularized it with the Wizards. Now it seems everyone is doing "The Wall" — from Wyatt Cenac of the Daily Show, to Brandon Banks of the Washington Redskins, to some dude on the ABC show Cougar Town.

We need to get Kate Upton on this ASAP; she's already proven she can dance.

[NBC Washington]