Blake the Beast and the 2011 "IN-YOW-FACE" Slam Dunk Contest

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

The Notebook - Meralco vs Barako Bull

Random Notes from Meralco vs Barako Bull 12/1/10

• Final Score Meralco def Barako Bull 73-70
• Both teams are motley crews of former franchise players, former first round draft picks, former rotation guys from top teams, undersized big men and ex-Red Lions,
• During the Ginebra vs B-Meg game last Nov. 28, we mentioned on-the-air that teams don't need to score baskets to make the game exciting. Meralco and Barako Bull, however, took it to the extreme.
• Meralco shot 38% FG. Barako Bull shot 33% FG.
• Maybe it's just me but Meralco's Gabby Espinas is playing like Paul Millsap out there. He failed to reach double-digits in points only twice this conference. With conference highs of 21 points (vs Powerade) and 14 rebounds (vs SMB), Espinas has been the real "Rock" of this team. His regular statline is awesome: he'll provide points, rebounds, a couple of assists, a steal and a pair of blocks per night while shooting 50% from the field. See...Gabo is the Paul Millsap of Meralco!
• But, while I say Espinas is the Millsap of Meralco, I am not saying Meralco is the Utah Jazz of the PBA.
• Often maligned for his decision-making on the floor, Barako's Paolo Hubalde has put together two note-worthy games. Against TNT last Nov. 26, he had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists. Against Meralco, he had 13 points, % rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. While he's shooting 12 out of 17 in the last two games, he has also turned the ball over 8 times in his last two assignments.
• In the meantime, Mac Cardona continues to be his enigmatic self. He led Meralco to victory with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. But he also committed 7 turnovers (not the first time for Cardona to throw away at least 5 possessions in a game this conference).
• Barako Bull is now 2-10. It's not a team built to go 10 and 2.
• Will Sunday Salvacion end the conference with Barako Bull?
• Meralco is now 6-5 and is on a 4-game winning run. Let's see if Asi Taulava's return intensifies the Bolts' surge. MH