The 2009 nba season is all wrapped up and written into the history books. Here are a few of the best ingame dunks in nba history. You get to meet some of the sports best players and learn just why they made the cut on this top ten list. Check out the 10 best posterizing slams and jams from the 2018 nba regular season featuring giannis antetokoumnpo, lebron james, donovan mitchell and more. Basketballs top 10 slam dunkers book by ken rappoport.
A collective biography of the top 10 slam dunkers, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and moreprovided by. A slam dunk, also simply dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player. Nbarank game changers 25 most influential basketball. Bam adebayo and miles bridges take flight in the top 10 dunks of the week. Dunks would live in infamy from that point, used primarily in playgrounds and street basketball. All things considered, if you can make blake griffin jump out of his seat at the sight of one of the most vicious dunks in history, youve earned a spot in the top ten.
The following list covers our favorite basketball books and our recommendations for you. He had already grabbed onto the rim with one hand and dunked with the. Kobe johnson and shilo bowles have strong nights to headline how the area top 10 fared plus other highlights from friday. Perfect for giving or receiving whether you are looking for your next book to read or are looking to find a book for the basketball fan in your life.
Fly high with pro basketballs biggest stars in slam dunk. The 10 best slam dunk contest jams in nba history fox sports. Click through this slideshow for full rankings and analysis. The olympic dunk over frederic weis is still the best throwdown in basketball history, but the 360 windmill that electrified nba allstar weekend back in 2000 remains one for the history books. The 10 best dunks in the history of college basketball. Basketballs top 10 slam dunkers top 10 sports stars rappoport, ken on. Slam dunk top 10 lists of everything in basketball sports. Top 10 best nba all star dunk contest dunks all time 1984 2016. If not id go with james white see crazy between the legs from. This is a fun, fascinating book about ten of the best baskeball players to have ever rattled a rim. Home nba dunks nba basketball top 10 best dunks ever. The competition came down to toronto raptors teammates and cousins, vince carter and tracy mcgrady. At just 6feet, iverson was still one of the most dynamic scorers in nba history more relentless and improvisational than refined, and able to get buckets on.
A combination of attitude and style, the dunk, is the ultimate play on the court. For a look at the 70 greatest dunkers of alltime, click here. The basketball book didnt disappoint, theres many others like statistics, football, records, baseball and all access give them a try. Presented in the format of top 10 lists, this book is a comprehensive yet fun look at the best aspects of the aba, nba and wnba. Its not all about slam dunking, because there are numerous players who can wow a crowd with their skills. Javale mcgee currently holds the world record for most basketball dunks in a single jump. Top 10 dunks of the 2018 nba regular season youtube. The books on this list will cover coaching, playing, life in general, and many other.
In this edition of br countdown, we look at davis top 10 dunks of the season so far. Check out the 10 best plays from tim duncans historic 19 year career about the nba. The worlds best basketball players have made a habit of wowing us with amazing dunks at the. It was game 2 of the 1993 eastern conference finals. The 2000s kicked off with an nba dunk contest for the ages. Strong individual performances have been woven throughout gonzagas rich ncaa history. Proposal would affect when schools count toward automatic qualification waiting period. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 20 most epic dunks in march madness history by doug sibor doug sibor contributes to complex sports and pop culture, resides in boston ma, and can often be found shuttling between fenway park. Autograph authentic vince carter toronto raptors autographed slam dunk contest 8 x 10 in.
Or just the reminder that playing above the rim is what separates pickup games at your local ymca from professional basketball. Basketballs top 10 slam dunkers top 10 sports stars. The 10 most disrespectful dunks in nba history page 2. None of these dunks were top ten alonewell, ok the alleyoop windmill was up therebut the fact these are all in the same game is pretty incredible. Michael jordan, shaquille oneal headline top ten dunks in. Michael jordan, shaquille oneal headline top ten dunks in nba history. The 10 greatest ingame dunkers in nba history goliath. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Despite the loss of four teams the baa was having a lot of success against its rival the nbl. The 10 best dunks in the history of college basketball i remember doolings dunk and thinking it was the worst charge call in the history of basketball. Dunks are the ultimate highlight play, and throughout history there have been many players who have turned dunking into an art form. The nba began life as the basketball association of america in 1946 and played under that monkier for 3 years before, in 1949, merging with the national basketball league and changing names to the nba. The baa started out with 11 teams in 1946 but lose four of them before the start of the next season. Every college basketball season, thousands of dunks are thrown down, but they are not all.
The slam dunk is the defining art form of the nba and weve worked hard to build the definitive list of the 30 greatest dunks in nba history. It was about the history of boston, the awful busing scandals and a screwedup legal system. Top 10 scorers in nba history enough of looking at the best shooters, best shooters, best dunkers, or even best passers. Ranking top 10 dunkers in nba history orlando magic. Fran belibi is transforming the game with dunks, abovethe. Related articles january 7, 2017 regis jesuits fran belibi makes history after dunking in game. Theres nothing better than a great dunk in the nba. The opening weekend of the 2016 ncaa tournament was filled with buzzerbeaters, big shots, dazzling dunks, great performances and startling. The nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united stat. The top 10 dunks of the 2012 college basketball season. Slam dunk top 10 lists of everything in basketball by.
If were talking the nba, i think you have to go with vince, mj, dr. The 10 greatest dunkers in nba history sportscasting. Before the teens come to a close, the starters count down the top 10 dunks of the decade so far. Editors note a panel of associated press sports writers voted in march 2020 on the top 10 mens basketball games in the history of the ncaa tournament. Popular basketball books showing 150 of 1,676 the book of basketball. The internet cant stop talking about blake griffins dunk on kendrick perkins. Top 10 best nba all star dunk contest dunks all time. The power with which the memorable ones meet the rim. Top 10 dunks of the 2009 nba season the hoop doctors. The 2020 nba allstar earned usbwa freshman allamerican honors along with honorable mention ap allamerican accolades after averaging 17. Lakers glory captures the enormity of minneapolislos angeles lakers basketball. Buy a cheap copy of basketballs top 10 slam dunkers book by ken rappoport. The lakers won the championship and most people will remember this season as the year kobe bryant finally got a ring without shaquille oneal by his side.
This might be the most famous dunk in the storied history of new york basketball. It can be beautiful or violent, unexpected and delicate. Earlier this morning, i wondered if it would be a top 20 dunk in nba history. Top 10 all time michael jordan dunks internet archive. See if you agree with our top 10 dunks of all time, and for more insane basketball action, check out the latest from uncle drew.
Crispus attucks students were studying black history without being fully aware that their basketball team was making it. We need to see power, artistry, and an element of unstoppability. J would admit that it was hard for him to come up with new dunks. Its hard to pare down the list, but in the end a couple legends burn just a little bit brighter. Is it the grace of allworld athletes lifting off the ground. Top 10 duke basketball oneanddone players of all time. You needed to bring the crowd out of its seat, and on more than one occasion the. The slam dunk is usually the highest percentage shot and a crowd pleaser. Ranking the 25 greatest dunks in nba slam dunk contest history. It wasnt until 1976 when the lew alcindor rule was rescinded and the dunking commenced. The knicks had blown a 14point lead in the 3rd quarter and found the game tied with little time left when the 65 starks stormed around a ewing screen elevated and slammed in the face of jordan. Windmill in utah 200102 one of the kobes lesserknown dunks, this one is featured in the nba street series, fittingly a fleeting flash during bryants lone segment in the video. Phillip hoose, attucks oscar robertson and the basketball team that awakened a city.
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