Blake simply destroyed the competition tonight with thunderous dunk after thunderous dunk. LA is gonna feel tremors for days that’s for sure as all four Sprite Slam Dunk contestants brought it for the first time in as many years as I can recount. Seriously, this dunk contest was amazing and as videos are made available we’ll post them here. Before Blake’s highlights below, a quick recap on the other contestants.
- DeMar DeRozan – dude has hops and had some nasty stuff in the first round. I liked what I saw.
- Serge Ibaka – brought potentially one of the most underrated, yes underrated dunks of all time for a first round hammer. After a tribute to his native Congo he pulled off a behind the free-throw line dunk. Dr J. snubbed a “10” which is hilarious since his dunk was in front of the line.
- JaVale McGee – I need to eat crow as I thought his entry would be a joke minus his wingspan and “Dwight Howard” imitation. Instead that wingspan allowed him to pull off 3 sensational dunks before realizing that you need a final dunk to finish and win – he didn’t have one. Come on C-Webb. The double dunk will go down as a classic.
Now for the champ.
Arguably his best dunk Blake opened up with a 360 double cock hammer. Ouch.
Dunk #2 carried on with the theme of the season – Blake helping to rejuvenate Baron Davis’ career. You’d think Baron would take advantage of this opportunity but almost blew this dunk for the whole world. Luckily Blake is Blake.
Dunk #3 could possibly not be pulled of by any other current NBA player. Not only did Blake top Vince Carter 2000. He destroyed it. The self-alley-oop is difficult enough. Then Blake had to go and do this….the best part is when he later shows all the players on the sideline the new bruises on this elbow.
Dunk #4 was hyped on Twitter hours before the actual contest and I didn’t believe it would happen. Oh it happened alright. Blake took the D Howard theatrics to another level – the video speaks for itself.
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