Sunday, June 30, 2013

Victor Oladipo - 360 Dunk vs Illinois

The newest member of the Orlando Magic gets the ball on the wide open breakaway and throws down a 360!
Victor Oladipo was the second pick in the 2013 draft and looks to become the MAgic's new shooting guard.  This could mean they are looking to trade more aggressively Aaron Afflalo who was already made available.  The Magic have looked into trading Afflalo for Eric Bledsoe who they are high on and now it looks like they need to to make room for Oladipo.
Oladipo was named College Basketball Player of the year by Sporting News Men's and National Co Defensive Player of the Year and was a First Team All American while at Indiana University.
His athleticism and fearlessness gave him comparisons to Dwayne Wade who also struggled with his shot coming out of college.  Oladipo, however, is known more for his defensive stopping ability and relentless energy on both ends of the ball.
The Magic look like they have a good building block to rebuild their team in Oladipo.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Anthony Bennett Monster Dunk vs. UNC

The newest Cleveland Cavalier and number 1 pick dunks against North Carolina.  Anthony Bennet is a beast at 6'8'' 250 pounds and can be a physical force inside and outside for the Cavs.  Many have compared him to the legend Larry Johnson who threw down huge dunks and had a similar body type.  

Critics have questioned whether or not Anthony Bennet is a power forward or a small forward and for the start of his career he will be playing mostly small forward probably.  This is because of Tristan Thompson becoming a solid starter at power forward last year.  There is also question if Bennet will even start for the Cavs starting out of the gate which is rare for a number one pick.  

Cleveland fans and NBA enthusiasts were all shocked by the selection of Bennet at number one.  Let's hope that they are wrong and he plays at an all star level.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Cousins Dunks on Danny Green

Demarcus Cousins steals the ball and runs the floor to finish with a slam dunk.
DeMarcus Amir Cousins (born August 13, 1990) is an American professional basketball center with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at the University of Kentucky.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Corey Brewer Dunk of the Year Entry over Fisher

Corey Brewer gets way up to dunk over Derek Fisher.
Corey Wayne Brewer (born March 5, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Florida, where he starred on the Florida Gators teams that won back-to-back NCAA national championships in 2006 and 2007.[1] He was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 NCAA tournament.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Tracy Mcgrady WINDMILL ALLEY-OOP

Tracy Mcgrady alley oop dunk and two hand windmill vs the raptors at The Palace.
Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr. (born May 24, 1979) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a seven-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, and a two-time NBA scoring champion (2003–2004).
McGrady entered the NBA straight from high school after being selected in the 1997 NBA Draft with the ninth overall pick in the first round by the Toronto Raptors. He played in the NBA for the Raptors, Orlando MagicHouston RocketsNew York KnicksDetroit Pistons, and Atlanta Hawks. He then played for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Associationbefore signing with San Antonio. McGrady was ranked #75 on SLAM Magazine's "Top 75 Players of All-Time" in 2003.[1]McGrady's style of play has been compared to that of George Gervin.

Carmelo Anthony dunk on Joel Anthony Heat-Knicks Game 2 2012

Carmelo Anthony gets the pass from Mike Bibby and then elevates over Joel Anthony for the big dunk!
Carmelo Kyam Anthony (born May 29, 1984), nicknamed "Melo", is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a successful high school career at Towson Catholic High School and Oak Hill Academy, Anthony attended Syracuse University for college where he led the Orangemen to their first National Championship in 2003. He earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award and was named the Most Valuable Player of NCAA East Regional. After one season at Syracuse University, Anthony left college to enter the 2003 NBA Draft, where he was selected as the third pick by the Nuggets. He was traded to the Knicks several days prior to the 2011 trade deadline.
Since entering the NBA, Anthony has emerged as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. He was named to the All-Rookie team, to the All-Star team six times and to the All-NBA team six times. Anthony led the Nuggets to two division titles and to the playoffs every year from 2004 to 2010. In 2009, he helped the Nuggets advance to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1985. As a member of the USA National Team, Anthony won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. On August 2, 2012, Carmelo Anthony broke the United States men's Olympic team's record for most points in a single game when he scored 37 points against Nigeria.[

Monday, June 24, 2013

Josh Smith posterizes Serge Ibaka

Josh Smith throws the hammer down on Serge Ibaka for the and 1!
Josh Smith (born December 5, 1985 in College ParkGeorgia) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Josh is one of five children born to Paulette and Pete Smith. His siblings are Walter, Phebe, Kasola and Shanti. His popular nickname is "J-Smoove".[1]
Smith attended John McEachern High School. For his senior year, Smith transferred to Oak Hill Academy. As a player for Oak Hill's basketball team, he first earned his reputation as a consummate shot-blocker, which he would maintain in the NBA. He played alongside future NBA players Randolph Morris and Dwight Howard on the highly regarded Atlanta Celtics AAU team in the summer of 2003.[

Hail, hail, Blake Griffin - first NBA game, two sweet dunks

Blake Griffin's first two dunks in his first NBA game ever.
Blake Austin Griffin (born March 16, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Griffin had a renowned high school career at Oklahoma Christian School, winning state titles each of his four years under his father, Tommy Griffin, who was the head coach. He played college basketball for the University of Oklahoma Sooners and received numerous accolades in his second year, including the Naismith College Player of the YearOscar Robertson Trophy and the John Wooden Award.[1]
Griffin left college after two seasons to enter the 2009 NBA Draft; he was selected first overall by the Clippers. In his first season, he broke his left kneecap during the final pre-season game, had surgery, and missed the entire 2009–10 season. He made his NBA debut as a rookie the following season, in which he was selected as an All-Star, won the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. In 2011, Sports Illustrated called him one of the NBA's 15 Greatest Rookies of All Time.

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Kevin Martin BIG one-handed Dunk

Kevin Martin catches Ricky Davis sleeping and get the fastbreak one handed dunk.
Kevin Dallas Martin, Jr. (born February 1, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for theOklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He is known for his knack for scoring, deceptive quickness and unorthodox style of shooting. On October 27, 2012, Martin was traded along with Jeremy Lamb and three future draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for James HardenDaequan CookLazar Hayward, andCole Aldrich.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Larry Sanders alley-oop slam against Miami

Brandon Jennings steals the ball and then throws up a lob that Larry Sanders catches and throws down one handed.
Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He played power forward for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams. As a junior Sanders averaged 14.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks. He then declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA Draft and was selected 15th by the Milwaukee Bucks. Larry Sanders was chosen by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 15th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.[6] On February 21, 2011, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA D-League.[7] He was recalled on February 28. On November 30, 2012, he recorded his first career triple double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks in a loss to Minnesota.
 Brandon Jennings (born September 23, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) who plays at point guard.
Jennings was a highly acclaimed high school player, averaging 32.7 points and 7.4 assists as a senior, and won all major player of the year awards in his senior year. After graduating from Oak Hill Academy, he decided to play professional basketball with the Italian club Lottomatica Roma instead of playing collegiately for the University of Arizona Wildcats, leading to controversy and debate on the NBA's "prep-to-pro" policy adopted in 2006. After a year in Italy, Jennings declared for the 2009 NBA Draft and was selected 10th overall by the Bucks.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Kobe Bryant Alley-oop Pass To Earl Clark with 0.4 Buzzer Beater

Earl Clark catches the alley oop pass from Kobe Bryant and dunks it as the buzzer sounds at the end of the second quarter.
Earl Rashad Clark (born January 17, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). Clark played college basketball for the University of Louisville men's basketball teamand was drafted 14th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2009 NBA DraftOn August 10, 2012, Clark was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a four-team trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Lakers. The Denver Nuggets acquired Andre Iguodala, the Philadelphia 76ers received Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson, and the Orlando Magic got Arron AfflaloAl HarringtonNikola VučevićMaurice HarklessJosh McRobertsChristian Eyenga, and one protected future first-round pick from each of the other three teams. The Lakers also acquired Chris Duhon from the Magic in the trade.[8] On January 9, 2013, Clark had a breakthrough night, playing 27 minutes and setting personal bests with 22 points and 13 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs.[9] He had been playing sparingly, but he received extended playing time after injuries to Lakers big men Dwight HowardPau Gasol, and Jordan Hill.[10] Coach Mike D'Antoni called Clark's performance "phenomenal"; it was only the second double-double of Clark's career.[9] Clark had three double-doubles over six games, and he was named a permanent starter even after Gasol returned.[10] After three years of limited opportunities, Clark was averaging nearly 30 minutes a game. However, he appeared tired by March, and D'Antoni replaced Clark with Gasol in the starting lineup.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Kawhi Leonard dunk on Mike Miller Heat-Spurs Game 6

Kawai Leonard takes off with two feet and dunks all over Mike Miller while slapping him in the face.
Kawhi Leonard (/kəˈw/, born June 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 15th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers, but was traded to the San Antonio Spurs shortly thereafter, along with the rights to Erazem Lorbek and the 42nd overall pick Davis Bertans in exchange for George Hill.[10] Leonard signed with the Spurs just after the NBA lockout had ended.[11]
After starting shooting guard Manu Ginobili broke his hand in early January, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich named Leonard the tentative starter in Ginobili's absence.[12]Leonard and teammate Tiago Splitter were selected to play in the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge as members of Team Chuck. Although he suited for the event, he did not play due to a calf strain.[13] With Richard Jefferson traded to the Golden State Warriors for Stephen Jackson, Leonard was promoted to the starting small forward position, while Jackson served as his backup.
In his first year Leonard placed fourth in Rookie of the Year voting, receiving 47 votes,[14] and was named to the NBA's 2011–12 All-Rookie First Team.[

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Paul Pierce Dunks over Two Raptors

Pierce throws down over two Raptors.
Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977), nicknamed "The Truth",[1] is an American professional basketball small forward with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Pierce was a high school McDonald's All-American and earned First Team All-America honors in his junior year at Kansas. Pierce has been a starter every season since being selected by the Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. He is a ten-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA team selection, and also led Boston to the NBA Finals in 2008 and 2010, winning the 2008 NBA Finals. He was named the 2008 NBA Finals MVP in his first trip to the NBA Finals. Pierce also is one of only three Celtics, alongside Larry Bird andJohn Havlicek, who have scored over 20,000 points in their career with the Celtics alone. He holds the Celtics' record for most three-point field goals made. He also ranks third in team history in games played, second in points scored, seventh in total rebounds, fifth in total assists, and first in total steals. His nickname "The Truth" was given to him by Shaquille O'Neal on March 15, 2001.

Derrick Rose 3 nasty dunks vs Heat

Derrick Rose with three huge dunks against the Heat in the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals.
Derrick Martell Rose (born October 4, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Born in Chicago, Rose learned the game of basketball from his three older brothers.[1] In high school, he won two state championships and was rated by scouts as the top point guard prospect in the country after graduation.[citation needed] He played for the University of Memphis Tigers and reached the NCAA national championship game in 2008. Shortly after, Rose declared for the 2008 NBA Draft and was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls.[2] In his first year of professional basketball, Rose was voted the Rookie of the Year[3] and was selected to the All-Rookie Team.[4] In his second season, Rose was selected as an NBA All-Star for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game;[5] he was also named a starter for the U.S. team at the 2010 FIBA World Championships.[6] Since being drafted, Rose has led the Bulls to the NBA Playoffs every year. In 2011, he received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the youngest player ever to win this award. He joined Michael Jordan as the only Chicago Bulls players to win the honor.