Blake Griffin jumped over a car

[NWASooner]

In case you didn't see it, Blake Griffin jumped over a car to win the slam dunk with a choir singing "I Believe I Can Fly" in the background.

[Lando Calrissian]

There was also a guy that dunked 3 balls. 

Yeah, that's normal procedure.

[NWASooner]

There was also a guy that dunked 3 balls. 

Yeah, that's normal procedure.

I thought the guy dunking the three balls had the best dunk.  That's got to be incredibly hard. 

Still, it takes balls if you're a rookie to bring out a car and a singing choir and try a dunk like that.

[mmhogs17]

There was also a guy that dunked 3 balls. 

Yeah, that's normal procedure.

That guy obviously played for Pel. He is an overachiever.

[returntoglory]

McGee was the better overall dunker. I thought the dunk on two goals was freaking amazing. I think he said Ibaka took his dunk in the first round. Griffin was destined to win it with fan votes though.

[jry04]

The car dunk was all hype, and that is why he won it. If you watch it closely, he took off from the middle of the lane, and once he grabbed the rim he kind of pulled himself over the car. It wasn't that impressive of a dunk considering he jumped over the smallest part of the car that is about the same size as a ball rack. He had some pretty amazing dunks, but that one wasn't  one of them. Kenny Smith was just hyping him so much that there was no way the fans weren't voting for him.

In my opinion, 3 of McGee's dunks, Ibaka's dunk, and Derozan's dunk were all better than Blake's last dunk.

[HogBreath]

Big deal...I'm not impressed at all...Pel jumped over a freakin colossal wounded, bleedin warrior getting outta Christian Laetnner's way in that Duke game!

[Lando Calrissian]

The car dunk was all hype, and that is why he won it. If you watch it closely, he took off from the middle of the lane, and once he grabbed the rim he kind of pulled himself over the car. It wasn't that impressive of a dunk considering he jumped over the smallest part of the car that is about the same size as a ball rack. He had some pretty amazing dunks, but that one wasn't  one of them. Kenny Smith was just hyping him so much that there was no way the fans weren't voting for him.

In my opinion, 3 of McGee's dunks, Ibaka's dunk, and Derozan's dunk were all better than Blake's last dunk.

The guy that dunked 3 balls in jump should've won, simply because he dunked 3 balls in one jump.

[Fort Dweller]

Ibaka actually jumped from the FT line.  Not what Dr. J and MJ did with one foot over the line, but from the Line.  His big toe touched the FT line and he flew.  Ibaka actually did the classic justice.

But McGee's 2 goal dunk was sick.  I also enjoyed DeRozan's up and under cuff dunk from the lob.  It was good to see the dunk contest be about showmanship again.

[blacksuit]

I thought the Derozan one handed dunk was the best of the night. Griffin dunking over the car was all show, the actual dunk was lame.

[Smokehouse]

The guy that dunked 3 balls in jump should've won, simply because he dunked 3 balls in one jump.

I agree, that and the one where he dunked on two different goals were the best dunks.

The car one was more flash than substance. Griffin's elbow dunk and the first 360 dunk he did were both solid though.

[Hogtropolis™]

The car dunk was all hype, and that is why he won it. If you watch it closely, he took off from the middle of the lane, and once he grabbed the rim he kind of pulled himself over the car. It wasn't that impressive of a dunk considering he jumped over the smallest part of the car that is about the same size as a ball rack. He had some pretty amazing dunks, but that one wasn't  one of them. Kenny Smith was just hyping him so much that there was no way the fans weren't voting for him.

In my opinion, 3 of McGee's dunks, Ibaka's dunk, and Derozan's dunk were all better than Blake's last dunk.

I pretty much agree with that assessment.  My favorite of the night was the two goal dunk.  I also liked Ibaka grabbing the monkey off the rim with his teeth while dunking.  It was very creative and I'm sure required a lot of foucs.

[Fort Dweller]

I thought the Derozan one handed dunk was the best of the night.

Agreed.  McGee's 2 goals was a close second.  It would have been first IMO if he had done it on the first or second try.

[ErieHog]

Ibaka actually jumped from the FT line.  Not what Dr. J and MJ did with one foot over the line, but from the Line.  His big toe touched the FT line and he flew.  Ibaka actually did the classic justice.

But McGee's 2 goal dunk was sick.  I also enjoyed DeRozan's up and under cuff dunk from the lob.  It was good to see the dunk contest be about showmanship again.

Ibaka is one of the most underrated guys in the league right now;  it's a great thing to see him with a performance like tonight to help get his name out there.

[Fort Dweller]

Ibaka is one of the most underrated guys in the league right now;  it's a great thing to see him with a performance like tonight to help get his name out there.

Agree.  Gotta catch a Thunder game in OKC sometime.  That is a good, young team.  Durant has Hall of Fame written all over him.

[Breems]

McGee should have won.

That dunk where he dunked on two goals was very nice.  Three balls in one jump was also awesome.

Griffin's car dunk wasn't that impressive, but the presentation was too energetic for him not to win.

[HogimusMaximus]

Ibaka is one of the most underrated guys in the league right now;  it's a great thing to see him with a performance like tonight to help get his name out there.

I am a huge Thunder fan and have been following his development.  As we saw tonight, he has near unlimited athletic ability.  He also has incredible desire to succeed.  Both his parents were B-ball players.  He has played b-ball for a long time, but has only had the structure of "American" basketball, whether NBA or NCAA for a few years.  According to nba.com and the Hog b-ball site.....Ibaka is younger than Rotnei C.

[ErieHog]

I am a huge Thunder fan and have been following his development.  As we saw tonight, he has near unlimited athletic ability.  He also has incredible desire to succeed.  Both his parents were B-ball players.  He has played b-ball for a long time, but has only had the structure of "American" basketball, whether NBA or NCAA for a few years.  According to nba.com and the Hog b-ball site.....Ibaka is younger than Rotnei C.

He's an amazing athlete, and his athleticism is hard to match anywhere around the league.

Bill Simmons recently summed it up, when rating Ibaka as one of the 50 most valuable guys, in terms of what they'd bring on the trade market:

"...think about the fact that he's only 21 ... then remember that, by the time he turned 20, he had already survived a violent civil war in the Congo, been separated from his 18 siblings, survived on his own in Spain and Oklahoma City, learned his third and fourth languages and morphed into a playoff contender's key shot-blocker/rebounder despite the fact that he started playing organized basketball only five years ago."

Ibaka did play club level basketball prior to that, but it's not quite the same as an AAU guy or a guy who had regular HS competition.   Clarke is 58 days older than Ibaka.

[Fort Dweller]

He's an amazing athlete, and his athleticism is hard to match anywhere around the league.

Bill Simmons recently summed it up, when rating Ibaka as one of the 50 most valuable guys, in terms of what they'd bring on the trade market:

"...think about the fact that he's only 21 ... then remember that, by the time he turned 20, he had already survived a violent civil war in the Congo, been separated from his 18 siblings, survived on his own in Spain and Oklahoma City, learned his third and fourth languages and morphed into a playoff contender's key shot-blocker/rebounder despite the fact that he started playing organized basketball only five years ago."
Ibaka did play club level basketball prior to that, but it's not quite the same as an AAU guy or a guy who had regular HS competition.   Clarke is 58 days older than Ibaka.

Ever feel like you've underachieved?  Or better yet, maybe your life hasn't been so hard?  Hat's off to the young man.  Thanks for the information.

[Ray Piggers]

Yeah, I was extremely underwelmed with Blake Griffin.. Had he made his VERY FIRST dunk attempt, it may have been the craziest thing ever.. After that though, a simple 360, a windmill, a vince carter remix, and an easy dunk over a tiny car.. Nate Robinson jumped over spud webb.. He's 5'7''.. That car was what?? 3 feet??

Derozan's up and under was the best dunk of the night. He was the most consistent as well.. None of this try it 15 times before you make it.. Like Vince, he got it the first time, every time.. I still am yet to see a better dunk contest than the 2000 show Vince Carter put on.. IMO he's easily the best dunker ever..

[NWASooner]

This was a far better dunk and it was during an actual game:

[dagnamit]

Wish the would raise the rim. Hard to be too impressed with dunks now --- when a Baylor gal I guess can stand flat footed and dunk.

[Blue35]

Did he check the oil on the way over?

[Fort Dweller]

This was a far better dunk and it was during an actual game:

Best....facial....ever.

[The Hogfather]

This was a far better dunk and it was during an actual game:

Is that Jeff Capel down there? 

[losthawg68]

Nate Robinson jumped over Dwight Howard.

[Fort Dweller]

Wish the would raise the rim. Hard to be too impressed with dunks now --- when a Baylor gal I guess can stand flat footed and dunk.

She's 6-8 though. 

[Lando Calrissian]

The guy that dunked 3 in one jump still should've won.

The the guy that somehow dunked on 2 goals is a close second.

Love the creativity.  LOVE it.


You can't dunk 3 balls in 1 jump, you can't.  What an over-achiever!

[Fort Dweller]

The guy that dunked 3 in one jump still should've won.

The the guy that somehow dunked on 2 goals is a close second.

Love the creativity.  LOVE it.


You can't dunk 3 balls in 1 jump, you can't.  What an over-achiever!

The 3 balls and the 2 goals were the same person.

[Captain]

Ibaka actually jumped from the FT line.  Not what Dr. J and MJ did with one foot over the line, but from the Line.  His big toe touched the FT line and he flew.  Ibaka actually did the classic justice.

But McGee's 2 goal dunk was sick.  I also enjoyed DeRozan's up and under cuff dunk from the lob.  It was good to see the dunk contest be about showmanship again     








Actually you and the TNT announcers need to be corrected. Here is Jordan in his rookie season at the 1985 dunk contest taking off from behind the free throw line. When the TNT announcers said that I knew that they were wrong. They suck. And Jordan is the best in game dunker also. I recorded every Jordan game he ever played in.  Get your facts straight.    Here is your proof.   .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD54eF2XKJA

[Ray Piggers]

Sorry Captain.. Your video lead me to THIS.. So, here's your proof, pause it at 4 seconds.. Jordan is about half and half over the line.  Maybe this was a different year, but I doubt it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EfHnG-e-vE&feature=related

[GoHogs1091]

I wish that Sonny Weems had been in the Dunk Contest.  Weems is a very good dunker.

The following is a YouTube video of perhaps the best Dunker in the World (Kenny Dobbs).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzTNc4kPQ-4

[Fort Dweller]

Actually you and the TNT announcers need to be corrected. Here is Jordan in his rookie season at the 1985 dunk contest taking off from behind the free throw line. When the TNT announcers said that I knew that they were wrong. They suck. And Jordan is the best in game dunker also. I recorded every Jordan game he ever played in.  Get your facts straight.    Here is your proof.   .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD54eF2XKJA

Never saw his rookie year dunk.  Thanks for showing, but he's on the line.  Just like Ibaka, his toe touched.  Don't take it personal guy.  Never said anything derogatory about Jordan.  Never said anything about in game dunking.  Relax.

Dahawgs....that's actually a different contest.  The shoes are different.

[akahogfan]

Wish the would raise the rim. Hard to be too impressed with dunks now --- when a Baylor gal guy can stand flat footed and dunk.

FIFY. 

[NWASooner]

The Griffin dunk with the guy's face is his crotch has to be one of the best in game dunks ever.

The next play after the dunk, Stoudamire from the Knicks got fouled at the other end.  When he was on the free throw line before his shot, he stopped just long enough to get Griffin's attention.  When he did, he smiled and gave him a knowing nod.

I'll see if I can find the video....

[bignoc]

It was an amazing feat, but was it a dunk? More like he threw the ball down in the goal. Plus Vince Carter jumping over the 7 footer was better to me. Blake can get up though, don't get me wrong.

[Fort Dweller]

It was an amazing feat, but was it a dunk? More like he threw the ball down in the goal. Plus Vince Carter jumping over the 7 footer was better to me. Blake can get up though, don't get me wrong.

Dude was being pushed away from the goal and still threw it down.  It was most definitely a dunk.  #2 on my list, behind the Vinsanity dunk in the Olympics.  Both were sick and will be shown as long as basketball is played.

[hogfan98]

I wish that Sonny Weems had been in the Dunk Contest.  Weems is a very good dunker.

The following is a YouTube video of perhaps the best Dunker in the World (Kenny Dobbs).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzTNc4kPQ-4

Um....wow.

[Captain]

Everybody seems to forget Jordan's free-throw line dunk in the 1985 dunk contest that was behind the line.  Here is your proof.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD54eF2XKJA        Oh yea to all you Lebron Lovers how many times has he been in the dunk contest?   A BIG FAT ZERO!         

[GS99]

Everybody seems to forget Jordan's free-throw line dunk in the 1985 dunk contest that was behind the line.  Here is your proof.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD54eF2XKJA             

80s foot locker dunk contest featuring Mike Conley doing a two-hand freethrow line dunk at end:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsbwoBQAqAE&feature=youtu.be

[GS99]

Um....wow.

ditto on the "wow"

[GS99]

It was an amazing feat, but was it a dunk? More like he threw the ball down in the goal. Plus Vince Carter jumping over the 7 footer was better to me.

If you're going to be picky, Vince Carter didn't "jump over" the 7 footer, he leap-frogged him.  Fantastic dunk, though.

[heathtits]

Derozan's up and under was the best dunk of the night. He was the most consistent as well.. None of this try it 15 times before you make it.. Like Vince, he got it the first time, every time.. I still am yet to see a better dunk contest than the 2000 show Vince Carter put on.. IMO he's easily the best dunker ever..

Agree 100%.

And that stuff was SOOO freaking innovative at the time. No one had ever seen crap like that.

It just hasn't been the same since Vinsanity.

[Boston RedHogs]

BG is a ridiculously gifted athlete, but that dunk was a let down.  At least jump over the meat of the car, not the hood.

[heathtits]

Everybody seems to forget Jordan's free-throw line dunk in the 1985 dunk contest that was behind the line.  Here is your proof.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD54eF2XKJA        Oh yea to all you Lebron Lovers how many times has he been in the dunk contest?   A BIG FAT ZERO!        

Weems did it when he won the college one.

His jump was LEGIT too.

[Ray Piggers]

Weem's was legit..

AND 1's "The air up there"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Cg7w_8kkU 720 dunk

Pretty sweet

Agree 100%.

And that stuff was SOOO freaking innovative at the time. No one had ever seen crap like that.

It just hasn't been the same since Vinsanity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVC3yBHjNvo