There are so many variables that can lead to an awkward high-five -- timing, intensity, accuracy, hand cupping. But by far the most embarrassing is when an eager high-five is met with utter disregard from the intended recipient. Case in point: Kings center Kosta Koufos trying to congratulate teammate DeMarcus Cousins and failing miserably:
If you're going to get left hanging like that, might as well make the most of it and high-five yourself followed by a sarcastic "just kidding" finger point, right? Or you could go with the missed-high-five-into-air-fist-pound
like Buck Showalter. Anything to avoid the
Tom Brady strategy, really.
Not to worry though, Boogie hit him back with a social high-five:
@kostakoufos my bad bro for leaving u hanging <ÿ
#highfive— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins)
November 12, 2015 And the apology was accepted:
@boogiecousins no worries bro! <û=
— Kosta Koufos (@kostakoufos)
November 12, 2015