Brian McKnight Live from the NBA Replay Center

When pressed to make a crucial call during an NBA game, the Grammy-nominated R&B crooner sings a familiar tune — just in the nick of time.

Mike Breen: We go now to Brian McKnight, our Rules and Officiating Expert. Brian!

Brian McKnight: One, let me just say: this job is a dream come true.

Mike Breen: Honored to have you, Brian. How many steps does James Harden take here?

Brian McKnight: Two. Harden is cradling the ball with both hands, as if to say, “I just want to be with you.”

Jeff Van Gundy: That’s certainly a unique way to say it! He does have the highest usage rate in the game, loves to shoot the–

Brian McKnight: Three. Girl, it’s plain to see that, despite Harden having picked up the ball on that last step, this right here is considered the “gather step.”

Mike Breen: And this is a legal step?

Brian McKnight: It’s undeniable.

Jeff Van Gundy: How many steps does he get?

Brian McKnight: Four — freeze it right here! You can see Harden actually repeats steps one through three.