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Iman Shumpert makes history as the first NBA player to reach 'DWTS' semifinals

Fans have been rooting for Shumpert all the way and he has certainly proved he has what it takes to win the show

If there is one thing that Iman Shumpert has proved during his time on 'Dancing With The Stars', it's that he is an unstoppable force. Although he had a rocky start, that never stopped Shumpert from giving it his all and with Karagach pushing his limits, he has undoubtedly proved that he has come a long way.

Shumpert and pro Daniella Karagach performed a redemption Tango to 'Telephone' by Martynas; then for their new dance, a Jazz to 'Dark Fantasy' by Kanye West.

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With Derek Hough helping the duo out with the first performance, the focus was on having Shumpert use his frame to the best of his ability. Hough maintained that Shumpert needs to use his size to his advantage, and he seems to have done just that. Post his performance, Hough defended that Shumpert had debunked the myth about dancing the Tango with a massive height difference. Bruno Tonioli noted that he looked at all business and certainly delivered the goods. Carrie Ann Inaba was in awe of his frame, while Len Goodman noticed the vast improvement he had made since his time on the show. The judges scored him 37 out of 40, but it was Shumpert's contemporary that wowed everyone.

Karagach left no stone unturned for their second performance when it came to the lifts, with Len Goodman stating that it had more lifts than Uber and Carrie Ann Inaba pointed out their spectacular dynamic. The judges scored Shumpert 38 0ut of 40. And while fans argued that his score should have been higher, Shumpert found himself in the finals, making him the first-ever NBA player to reach the semi-finals and go on to the finals as well. 

"I’m TIRED of Daniella’s choreography being under-appreciated and Iman’s excellence being IGNORED!!! #DWTS" argued a fan. "Iman could legitimately win this whole season. That tango was handily the most improved of the night. AND LOOK AT THAT SMILE. #DWTS" tweeted another. "Daniella makes magic. She turned a 6ft 7 basketball star into a dancer. Iman is killing it! #dwts" added a fan. "Listen... this man belongs in the final. He is what the show was originally about! LETS GO IMAN!!! #DWTS" agreed a user. "I’m so proud of Iman like WHAAAAT!! He exceeded expectations this whole season AMAZING & Daniella is an amazing coach #dwts" stated a fan. "Anyway. I’m just happy Iman and Daniella made it. They are the only ones that have had memorable innovative dances. Iman is also the only one in the finale with ZERO dance background. He’s what the show is about. Been my favorite all season. #dwts" wrote a fan.

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Catch the Season 30 Finale of 'Dancing With The Stars' on Monday at 8/7c on ABC. You can also stream the episodes on abc.com and Hulu.