Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The Top Ten Dunkers in the NBA

10. Baron Davis
Boom Dizzle could not, not be included after his AK47 slam. An equal measure of power and grace. But to show his versatility, i included a dunk from his rookie season, over reigning defensive player of the year Kevin Garnett, who if you watch, pusses out big time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn3vkaTDbaM
9. Josh Smith
I can't decide whether he is better at blocking shots or throwing them down. But i do know he is exceptional at both. My Fav: His playoff beauty against the Celt's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp1KSMFNjWc
8. Andre Iguodala
Got jipped in the 06' dunk comp against Nate. Even though Nate is a better dunker, Andre put on a better show on the night. My Fav: His near impossible dunk off the back of the backboard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6z9-l4hnMM
7. Nate Robinson
Little 5'9" fella with mad hops. previous dunk comp winner. My Fav: his gem over spud webb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYCGky8Aqjk
6. Kobe Bryant
Kobe is not just a scorer, defender, passer. his is also a dunker. He added an MVP to his dunk crown from 1997 last year. My Fav: old kobe doin the young kobe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMX1FGwyr38
5. Shaquille O'neal
Broken two backboards? check. Dunked on numerous opponents? check. Most dominant ever? you better believe it. My Fav: Shaq dunking on everyone in Portland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMX1FGwyr38
4. Gerald Green
A shit baller, but 3 consecutive trips to the dunk comp proves he can jam with the best. My Fav: His alley oop to pump up the boston crowd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxeHYBppmY8
3. LeBron James
The King. Not as flashy or creative as some of the others, but he is one of the most powerful players in the NBA, and never backs down. My Fav: his monster on defensive ace Tim Duncan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRhcUnrUEiA
2. Dwight Howard
Dwight may be the biggest guy on this list, but that doesnt mean he doesnt have mad hops. The reigning dunk contest winner knows how to get it done around the rim. My fav: number 1, where he pulls the alley-oop from just out of the reaches of a boston player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmlDqPtHV-E
1. Vince Carter
No one else has the creativity, daring and vertical leap to even attempt to pull off some of the dunks in Vince's history. My favourite- His insanely high windmill featured in number 8 in the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf4H3OR-7IE

5 comments:

G-Unit said...

dwyane wade and jason richardson want to let you know that they exist.

brocky said...

j-rich.... more like j-bitch....
Dwyane wade is an overrated dunker and more of a circus freak shot player.

brocky said...

though i did debate about whether to put dwyane wade in there and in my mind at one stage he was as high as no. 4 but ultimately i decided that even though he is a genuine freak of nature in regard to his athletic ability/overall game, he does not make the list.
J-rich one a dunk comp once and apparently that forever gives him the tag of a funker does it?
he shoots triple the amount of three's than dunks he gets playing on a team that is irrelevant to the playoffs and probably the league in general

G-Unit said...

um j-rich won it twice

and you do realise he doesn't play for charlotte anymore, he plays for the phoenix suns (a team that IS relevant to the playoffs).

brocky said...

the suns: relevant as in knocked out of the first round again?
actually with j rich i reckon the suns will be a bit of a dark horse this year. can you imagine if every player on thier roster was at thier peak?
Nash, Shaq, Hill. Stoudemire, j-rich. they would be insanely good.

imagine shaq and nash in thier prime. when shaq could actually run. it would be the insane dynasty. grant hill the triple double machine. stoudemire the offensive firepower. j rich bombing three's.

didnt know j-rich won it twice though. and he bombs more three's than goes to the basket anyway