Terrence Ross wins 2013 NBA Dunk Contest
It may have taken some time to get things going, but Raptors’ athletic rookie Terrence Ross made the night worthwhile, finishing the 2013 NBA Dunk Contest off in impressive fashion. Ross delighted the crowd with a series of high-flying, acrobatic dunks, ultimately taking home the coveted Sprite Slam Dunk crown and dethroning, now, former champ Jeremy Evans using an electrifying close to Saturday night’s All-Star festivities from host city Houston. If you missed it, check out Toronto’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dunks, The Rookie Series
Blake Griffin posterizes Kendrick Perkins
As if whipping up on the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder were not enough. Clippers’ power forward Blake Griffin decided to take matters a step further by dunking all over the head of one Kendrick Perkins. This is not pretty folks. Timofey Mozgov is now having reoccurring nightmares in Denver. He may not be able to play again for weeks. Griffin must of seen LeBron’s dunk from Sunday against the Bulls on ABC and decided to one up … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dunks
Shannon Brown could flourish in Phoenix
This could be the best of times for one Slam-dunking phenomena Shannon Brown. The 26-year old Chicago-native recently signed a 1-year, $3.5 million deal with the Phoenix Suns and his insertion into their drastically changed lineup could mean great things for the athletic combo-guard. For one, Brown plays a little defense. Something Suns’ guards of the past, besides Raja Bell, have proven allergic to. After playing two-plus seasons with the NBA-championship contending Los Angeles Lakers, Brown knows a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dunks, Feature Stories
Vince Carter donates $2.5 million to UNC
While the majority of the Basketball universe is unfortunately fixated on the financial disputes of the NBA and its’ players, one of those said members is choosing his time and money to give back to the place that helped him get there. His Alma Mater. The University of North Carolina announced today that Phoenix Suns’ and former UNC star shooting guard Vince Carter has donated an incredible $2.5 million dollars to the Carolina Basketball Family Fund, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dunks, Feature Stories, News
Kevin Durant to replace DeAndre Jordan in Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend
According to multiple reports reigning NBA scoring champ Kevin Durant is set to replace Clippers’ big man DeAndre Jordan in the Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend from Manila, Philippines scheduled for this coming Saturday July 23rd and Sunday July 24th. “Kevin Durant is replacing Deandre Jordan in the Smart Ultimate Weekend,” said Chot Reyes, Executive Director of the MVP Sports Foundation, via his Twitter account Monday evening. The highly anticipated two-day event is slated to feature the likes … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dunks, Feature Stories, News
Kenneth Faried really likes to dunk the basketball
If you’re not that familiar with Denver Nuggets first round pick Kenneth Faried the included YouTube clip below should help clear things up a little. Faried, the No. 22 pick in this year’s draft, is a bruising, high-energy power forward who dominated the glass to the tune of 14.5 rebounds per game his senior season at Morehead State and, as you will see below, really likes to dunk the basketball. Faried posted an impressive 1.62 pps in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dunks, Feature Stories, NBA Draft
As if canceling Summer League wasn’t enough, NBA plans website content restrictions
Say it ain’t so NBA? As if canceling the ever-popular Summer League this year wasn’t enough, now the NBA plans to restrict certain content on NBA-owned league and team websites if a lockout is truly imposed come July 1. What content you ask? Well, unfortunately the good kind. All those wonderful images and videos of your favorite NBA players on NBA-owned team websites that you and I have become so accustomed to addictively perusing in our spare time. According to … Read entire article »
Kevin Durant not so politely asks Brendan Haywood to be in his poster
Kevin Durant‘s known as a polite, well-mannered young man around the league. Arguably a little too nice at times, Durant rebelliously channeled his inner Taj Thursday night by not so politely asking Mavs 7-foot big man Brendan Haywood to be in his poster in the first quarter of the Thunder 106-100 win over the Mavs in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. A not-so-nice poster with Durant’s head equal to the rim and Haywood’s feet … Read entire article »
Filed under: 2011 NBA Playoffs, Dunks
Bulls’ power forward Taj Gibson posterizes Wade and the Heat twice
With the Chicago Bulls convincingly taking out the visiting Miami Heat 103-82 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals late Sunday evening, backup power forward Taj Gibson chose his limited, yet productive time on the court to showcase his impressive dunking talents to the NBA viewing community on TNT. His first smash coming early in the second quarter of play over a guy known for doing a little dunking of his own in Dwyane Wade. Must … Read entire article »
Filed under: 2011 NBA Playoffs, Dunks
Illinois College’s Jacob Tucker dunks his way to Internet fame
Who knew a YouTube sensation named Jacob Tucker could influence a giant like the NCAA to break the mold? Tucker, a 5-11 Senior PG/SG from Division-3 Illinois College, took his talents straight to YouTube in the hopes of landing an invitation to the NCAA 3-point shooting and Slam Dunk contest from the Final Four in Houston, Texas and not only did the young man with a said 50-inch vertical leap get his coveted invite via a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dunks, Feature Stories, News, Uncategorized
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