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ok_cpu Donating Member (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 03:45 PM
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Dr. J's "The Layup" Is Best NBA Move Ever



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WeRQ4U Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 03:48 PM
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1. Hard to debate that.
Edited on Fri Feb-10-06 03:49 PM by WeRQ4U
It seems physically impossible to do.

I'd have to put Michael Jordan's "Switching Hands Over the Laker" was one hell of a move too.

Vince Carter's dunk over the 7 foot Australian guy was outstanding too. Not "ON" the 7 footer, but OVER him. He jumped OVER his head.
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ok_cpu Donating Member (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 03:58 PM
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2. Carter's dunk was nuts
no pun intended...

Jordan's switching hands was sweet but I'd go for the baseline dunk over Ewing as my favorite Jordan.
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WeRQ4U Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:11 PM
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3. The dunk over Ewing is one of his best.
Swithed directions on the baseline and smashed it on that overrated goon's head. I loved it.

His shot over Ehlo was great too. He just KILLED the cavs during his career.
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ok_cpu Donating Member (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:13 PM
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5. Don't I know, being from NE Ohio...
:cry:
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:11 PM
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4. LOL... that'll teach me to read fast
Edited on Fri Feb-10-06 04:13 PM by BigMcLargehuge
and yes, Dr. J was king of the court
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ok_cpu Donating Member (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:15 PM
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7. That may have been the best movie
I need to check it out. Until you educated me, I'd never heard of it.
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WeRQ4U Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:14 PM
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6. Although, if you'll notice his off arm.
He's committing an offensive foul..........just saying.
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ok_cpu Donating Member (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:18 PM
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8. Now see,
looks like Landsberger is hacking him to me....

:crazy:
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jrandom421 Donating Member (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:18 PM
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9. Not only that...
His dunk taking off from the free throw line at the 1976 ABA All-Star game was also breathtaking.
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WeRQ4U Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:28 PM
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13. I know it came second, but........
Michael Jordan's version of that dunk is still the best ever. With his legs bent up underneath him and the tongue wagging....he looks like he's about 6 feet off the ground.

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Montauk6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:18 PM
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10. I don't have a picture but I always loved the Salley-Oop
From the Bad Boys days, Isiah Thomas would go in for the layup, fake to John Salley for the slam dunk. Excellence in execution!
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jrandom421 Donating Member (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:20 PM
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11. But Clyde Drexler had good moves, too
The dunk he made in Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Championship series was awesome. On a fast break, Clyde fakes a pass to Terry Porter, takes the ball up in his right hand and does the splits over Isiah Thomas for a dunk.
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ok_cpu Donating Member (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 04:23 PM
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12. Drexler did have some nice moves
I'm thinking of one against the Lakers where he took off from near half-court.
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