We’ve all wanted to be like Mike at one point or another, but how far have you actually gone to complete that task? Host Matt Lauer of NBC’s TODAY took it to new heights recently, using the TODAY in History segment on the program to recreate one of the most iconic photos from Michael Jordan’s career: the massive dunk contest shot shown above. Click through with us to check out the video of Lauer’s mid-air suspension that led to a pretty good recreation (complete with the proper Air Jordan III’s).

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