It’s a valid question, for sure.
NASTY NELSON OUT OF NOWHERE!!!
Just like in tennis, you serve diagonally in pickleball.

It’s a greasy move, no doubt.
It’s also pretty risky because you end up looking like a complete and utter jackass if you miss.
So for Golden Tate to pull that shot off at 10-4 is pretty clutch.

But big time players make big time shots in big time moments.
There are very few athletic competitions in life that I could beat Terrell Owens in.
The first would be a race on ice skates, and the second would be pickleball.
But if he keeps playing more pickleball, I might only be down to one soon.