How about we just skip an actual NBA Slam Dunk Contest in February, tell the likes of DeMar DeRozan to take that weekend off and just show clips of Blake Griffin dunking on people?
I just realized Griffin's dunk over 7'1" Timofey Mozgov (a combination of a facial and shampoo) was more of a throwdown than a slam-dunk. Very similar to Dwight Howard's Superman dunk from 2008. Although their hands don't make contact with the rim, one has to realize how high a player must go in order to achieve a rim-less throw-down even if, in my opinion, it's not a dunk. But it still looks awesome!
So while you enjoy watching Griffin run on the break, pivot and propel like Apollo 11 into slamdunkersphere a million times, consider this idea:
Forget whatever NBA Slam Dunk Contest format you know and let's just watch a Slam Dunk Contest that involves the best shot-blockers in the game.
Imagine this --- Blake Griffin versus Dwight Howard or Josh Smith or JaVale McGee!
Since NBA dunkers seemed to have run out of creative ways to stuff the ball, although I still want to see someone complete an alley-oop with a pass coming from the nosebleed seats, let's just do an In-Your-Face Slam Dunk Contest. The meek and mild need not apply.
Imagine this -- Russell Westbrook versus Darko Milicic!
Because really, one more year of KryptoNate is the last thing the NBA Slam Dunk Contest needs:) MH
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