Amari Cooper of the Cowboys explains TD's celebration by Markelle Fultz

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Amari Cooper wide receiver of the Dallas Cowboys

Amari Cooper hit the headlines for a number of reasons during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving victory over the Washington Redskins. He not only had a monster game from a statistical point of view, but also a touchdown celebration that attracted a lot of attention. This attention comes specifically from NBA fans and funders from the Philadelphia 76ers.

Cooper has chosen to emulate the new free throw Markelle Fultz, the guardian of the Sixers. He shows Fultz swinging the ball while he starts his shot before reaching the top and loosing the attempt. When second-year guard The Sixers made her debut, she quickly made the headlines based on the difficulties he had had with his shot since last season.

After the match, Cooper was asked about the celebration. Jon Machota Dallas Morning News revealed (video by The cheking process), he did not seem to be doing it maliciously.

More on Cooper, by the Dallas Morning News:

"I do not know him," said Cooper, who shot. "I just thought it would be a good thing to do. I do not really look at the NBA like that until the end of the playoffs. But I saw some strong moments of him doing it. "

"I really thought about it on the fly during this game," Cooper said. "I said to myself," If I score, I'll do it maybe. "I could not really think of anything else on the fly … I just made sure to shoot the ball far enough to make the free throw.

For what it's worth, there's really no reason to believe that Cooper would have a reason to make fun of Fultz, and his comments suggest that it seems even more likely. The former first choice did not seem to be offended either, as he posted a response on social media, such as The balloon is life showed (via ESPN).

The dominant game of Amari Cooper

While Cooper had done well in his first three games after being acquired by the Dallas Cowboys, he took off for the first time on Thanksgiving. The former Oakland Raiders receivers received eight 180-yard passes and two touchdowns, including a 90-yard touchdown. His two touchdowns also scored twice in a row, with a total of 40 yards just ahead.

Cooper's excellent game also helped the rest of the offense. Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott both posted impressive statistics and were solid throughout the game. Prescott rushed for 289 yards scoring three touchdowns (one in the race) and Elliott had 121 rushing yards and one point.

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