sensei_hanson
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So here's the deal....
The biggest story (literally) of this NBA season is the inclusion of #1 Houston draft pick Yao Ming, the 7'7, 300lb center from China. Already dubbed "The Great Wall", Ming will undoubtedly suffer a similar fate that has stuck with Shawn Bradley (he of the 7'7 beanpole frame currently riding pine in Dallas) - everybody wants to dunk on your ass. When you're built like a freak, are the first non-american player to be drafted #1 overall and have been tagged with a moniker like The Great Wall, there are a bunch of guys just waiting to posterize you. So here are the nominees, each supplied with a game clip of their most famous throw-down from last season. I did not include Shaq in this list for two reasons - one being the unknown status surrounding his return date from the foot injury, and two - he can pretty much dunk on whoever he wants anyways. I think I've put together a pretty good cross-section of dunkers, though.
Keon Clark, Sacramento Kings - This is a pretty good example of what a lanky 6'11 dude can do with serious hops. He's also in the Western Conference this season, which means he'll get a few cracks at Houston and Ming.
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers - I mean, this dunk is on Tim Duncan, arguably the best center outside of Shaq in the entire NBA. And Kobe can flat out attack the rim. Nasty. Again, another Western Conference guy, will get lots of shots at Yao.
Kenyon Martin, NJ Nets - For every good dunk to be thrown down, there's usually a pretty solid assist man somewhere in the equation. K-Mart kinda looks like the guy who's just busted out of jail and is angry at everything. He also loves to go for shite-crazy dunks on people. And he's got JKidd at his disposal.
Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic - This is my sleeper pick for the crown. He's 6'10 but has the skills of a PG. This is a particularly nasty cram on Vancouver's favourite sun, the hopeless Othella Harrington. McGrady also loves to attack the rim.
Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors - If TMac doesn't get Yao first, I guarantee Vince will have a go at him. He's been blowing smoke about how he's gonna bust up somebody this year, after suffering an off-season of frustration with his knee injury and criticisms that he's soft, and the Raps are a better team without him. Vince is also the poster-boy for dunking in the NBA. Could be scary.
Other worth nominees are Baron Davis, Michael Finley, Shawn Marion, Darius Miles and Tim Duncan. Other worth candidates should be posted as well, with a decent reason for their inclusion.
Jam away.
-Sensei.
The biggest story (literally) of this NBA season is the inclusion of #1 Houston draft pick Yao Ming, the 7'7, 300lb center from China. Already dubbed "The Great Wall", Ming will undoubtedly suffer a similar fate that has stuck with Shawn Bradley (he of the 7'7 beanpole frame currently riding pine in Dallas) - everybody wants to dunk on your ass. When you're built like a freak, are the first non-american player to be drafted #1 overall and have been tagged with a moniker like The Great Wall, there are a bunch of guys just waiting to posterize you. So here are the nominees, each supplied with a game clip of their most famous throw-down from last season. I did not include Shaq in this list for two reasons - one being the unknown status surrounding his return date from the foot injury, and two - he can pretty much dunk on whoever he wants anyways. I think I've put together a pretty good cross-section of dunkers, though.
Keon Clark, Sacramento Kings - This is a pretty good example of what a lanky 6'11 dude can do with serious hops. He's also in the Western Conference this season, which means he'll get a few cracks at Houston and Ming.
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers - I mean, this dunk is on Tim Duncan, arguably the best center outside of Shaq in the entire NBA. And Kobe can flat out attack the rim. Nasty. Again, another Western Conference guy, will get lots of shots at Yao.
Kenyon Martin, NJ Nets - For every good dunk to be thrown down, there's usually a pretty solid assist man somewhere in the equation. K-Mart kinda looks like the guy who's just busted out of jail and is angry at everything. He also loves to go for shite-crazy dunks on people. And he's got JKidd at his disposal.
Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic - This is my sleeper pick for the crown. He's 6'10 but has the skills of a PG. This is a particularly nasty cram on Vancouver's favourite sun, the hopeless Othella Harrington. McGrady also loves to attack the rim.
Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors - If TMac doesn't get Yao first, I guarantee Vince will have a go at him. He's been blowing smoke about how he's gonna bust up somebody this year, after suffering an off-season of frustration with his knee injury and criticisms that he's soft, and the Raps are a better team without him. Vince is also the poster-boy for dunking in the NBA. Could be scary.
Other worth nominees are Baron Davis, Michael Finley, Shawn Marion, Darius Miles and Tim Duncan. Other worth candidates should be posted as well, with a decent reason for their inclusion.
Jam away.
-Sensei.
