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**theveed** · February 18th, 2008 06:50 AM

BDL in the Big Easy: Ranking Saturday night’s dunks

By J.E. Skeets
Sunday, Feb 17, 2008 1:11 am EST

1. Dwight Howard's Self Alley-Oop (first dunk, finals). I don't know what's tougher, tapping a ball off the glass from a bounce and then slamming it home with your opposite hand or trying to explain it. That dunk was unreal. My only complaint: Dwight almost made it look too easy. It could've used a little more oomph!

2. Howard's Behind-The-Glass (first dunk, first round). He took Andre Iguodala's '06 classic and added a freakin' windmill. It's amazing he didn't decapitate himself.

3. Gerald Green's Through-The-Legs Off-The-Bounce Pass (first dunk, finals). G-Money has mastered the art of putting the ball through his legs. He gets that thing around and up unbelievably quick. Too bad Rashard McCants doesn't know how to throw a pass.

4. Jamario Moon's 360 Off-The-Bounce (first dunk, first round). The extension on this one was ridiculous. Moon had to go way, way back -- while spinning -- to make it happen. Watch how high he gets.

5. Green's Cupcake (first dunk, first round). Loved the creativity with this one. The replays of Green blowing out the candle had the arena in stitches. Obvious impossible recommendation for next year: light the candle.

6. Howard's Superman (second "dunk," first round). I'm going to get grilled in the comments for placing this so low, but the fact of the matter is Dwight didn't dunk the ball. He threw it in. That's not a dunk. It's a shame, too, because everything else was perfect.

7. Green's No Shoes Through-The-Legs (second dunk, finals). This one failed for two reasons. First, Green had just gone through-the-legs on his dunk prior. Second, I didn't even realize he had taken his shoes off. He could have sold that better.

8. Rudy Gay's Off-The-Stanchion (second dunk, first round). YouTube failed us tonight.

9. Moon's Tape (second dunk, first round). This dunk probably would've gotten Moon into the finals had he just ditched that whole tape set-up. Don't ever take up the javelin, Moon.

10. Howard's Mini-Basket (second dunk, finals). Meh.

11. Green's Windmill From The Ladder Pass. This one was horrible. Green windmill'd a lazy man's alley-oop. Color me whoopty-freakin-do.

12. Gay's Left-Handed Windmill (first dunk, first round). This was the only dunk of the night to score in the 30's -- and rightfully so. Nick Young would've put on a much more entertaining show. Sorry, Gay.

**chain** · February 18th, 2008 10:01 AM

here's chris paul setting a guiness world record for most half-court shots made in a minute:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABq2u84BfUA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABq2u84BfUA[/ame]

lebron made 3
kidd had 3 too. (2 in a underhand motion)

**kimpOy** · February 18th, 2008 12:23 PM

no more devean george bickering ang stackhouse mouth...

KIDD will be a MAVerick
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

**chain** · February 19th, 2008 01:30 AM

in honor of dwight with his sick dunks during the dunk contest, I found these awful dunks while browsing youtube and some blogs:

here's ricky davis and his infamous in-between the legs attempt during an actual game:

tony parker can't get his legs under him:

even lebron misses them:

and what would be a missed dunk list be without ILD's fave player, adonal foyle:

**chain** · February 19th, 2008 01:32 AM

and here's another.. kahit hindi dunk, I just had to put this:

**chua_riwap** · February 19th, 2008 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by empy

teka dunk nga ba talaga yun e binato lang niya sa rim yung bola...? :hihihi:

Oo nga. Di ba ang dunk yung pwersadong pag shoot ng bola, sumasayad ang kamay sa rim?

Tawag dun, "pabaldog" na dunk............

**theveed** · February 19th, 2008 07:50 AM

Ohoy....

Here’s what else Y! Sports was hearing as the All-Star break ended:

• The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to pry Mike Miller out of Memphis with an offer of expiring contracts that includes a package of Sam Cassell and Aaron Williams. The Grizzlies want the Clippers first-round pick in 2008, and so far, the Clippers are balking.

• After sending a scout to see him in Memphis last week, the Denver Nuggets are talking with the Grizzlies about acquiring guard Kyle Lowry for Von Wafer and a first-round draft pick.

• The Cleveland Cavaliers value Philadelphia’s Andre Miller more than they did Mike Bibby, but the Sixers haven’t shown much inclination to move their point guard, maybe even less now that they’ve experienced some success. And if Philadelphia opted to trade Andre Miller? It’s hard to imagine Cleveland being able to put together a worthy package.

The Cavaliers also have had talks regarding Mike Miller and two other point guards: Lowry and Portland’s Jarrett Jack.

• With an understanding that they’ll need to re-sign restricted free agent guard Jose Calderon and Carlos Delfino this summer, the Raptors are fielding offers for Jason Kapono. It’s unlikely they’ll get many considering the three years and nearly $19 million left on Kapono’s contract.

• The Orlando Magic have continued to shop for frontline help with Pat Garrity’s expiring contract as bait.

• The San Antonio Spurs are most interested in getting Tony Parker back in the lineup and seeing what their roster looks like at full strength. But with a couple of expiring contracts of their own, most notably that of Brent Barry, they've also actively looked for additional help. The Spurs were in the Kyle Korver talks with Philadelphia, but didn’t want to give up a first-round pick. They also talked to the Atlanta Hawks about Josh Childress, but were quickly rebuffed.

With Shaquille O’Neal now in Phoenix and Yao Ming’s Houston Rockets coming on strong, the Spurs also might be in the market for more size.