Posted by u/DingDongPuddlez on Reddit where it received more than 18,000 votes, the clip showed the playful bird hopping around and on top of the basketball as it rolled around a patio in a backyard.

The bird pecked at the basketball and chased after it as it rolled around. At several points, the bird hopped up and attempted to balance on the rolling ball.

According to The Spruce Pets, birds have been seen playing in the wild.

“They interact for fun and play with other birds as well as inanimate, found objects as well,” the piece written by The Spruce Pets stated.

It noted that some of the playful activities birds have been spotted doing include stripping bark off of twigs, playing tag and swinging while upside down.

“Crows have even been known to go ‘sledding’ on their backs on snow-covered slopes in winter,” the piece read.

The cute video prompted viewers to weigh in with their thoughts.

Some viewers seized the opportunity to give the athletic bird a name, including “Michael Bird Jordan” and “LeBird James.” A few recalled very real and very famous basketball players, like Rory Sparrow and Larry Bird.

“Not Larry Bird, but Larry the Bird,” one viewer commented.

One Redditor joked that the bird may have mistaken the basketball for an egg.

“This just makes me happy for some reason,” a viewer wrote.

Another commented, “[Looks] like the bird was having a great time. Definitely made me smile.”

“Straight hoopin,” a viewer commented.

A viewer suggested the short video was reminiscent of a classic Disney movie.

“All it needs is that nostalgic orchestra that replicates all the moving sounds,” they wrote.

This bird isn’t the only one that captured the internet’s attention.

A TikTok user shared videos featuring her European Starling named Zephyr. One video went viral after it showed Zephyr harmonizing to the Harry Potter theme song.

A Reddit post shared to the “Aww” forum that included a photo of a man birdwatching with his pet cat also went viral. One Reddit user’s comment joked that it was a sweet “father-and-son” bonding moment as opposed to Little League.

Another viral video showed a colorful bird appearing at a door before it hopped inside. The family was able to adopt the bird after The Humane Society held him for two weeks.

Updated 04/25/2022, 2:44 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with a verified video of the incident.