Dominique Wilkins vs Michael Jordan Slam Dunk Contest 1988

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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    It was fun watching Spud Webb dunk.
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited February 2015
    http://youtu.be/n6vRWbVlTDo

    The most impressive Jordan dunk, I think, is at 30:20 of the video. The kiss the rim dunk, if you watch the replay in slow motion, he has to duck his head under the rim.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    lolobugg said:

    lolobugg said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    So what that his foot was in the line? This isn't bowling. It doesn't disqualify him.

    Wilkins was good, but he's no jordan.

    it just wasn't impressive as Dominique's dunk....
    oh wow. you can jump really far... so can any Olympic long jumper and they stay behind the line.
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Spud Webb had them all beat.

    Spud was the MAN!!
    Last-12-Exit said:

    lolobugg said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    So what that his foot was in the line? This isn't bowling. It doesn't disqualify him.

    Wilkins was good, but he's no jordan.

    it just wasn't impressive as Dominique's dunk....
    oh wow. you can jump really far... so can any Olympic long jumper and they stay behind the line.
    :rofl:
    That one dunk of Jordan was better than anything Dominique did. It's a good thing the slam dunk contest isn't an Olympic event. Didn't Jordans dunk earn a perfect score? Did Wilkins get a 50? I honestly don't remember.
    yeah, Jordan got a 50....
    I think Dominique scores were like 50, 50, then 45? huh. the judges didn't have the balls to give Nique the trophy in front of that Chicago crowd. Here is the whole thing. Remember watching this live.

    http://youtu.be/n6vRWbVlTDo
    It's great listening to the commentators talk about this. This used to be a big deal.
  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    I actually prefer watching the little guys dunk. Loved Spud and also Nate Robinson.
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Last-12-Exit said:

    lolobugg said:

    lolobugg said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    So what that his foot was in the line? This isn't bowling. It doesn't disqualify him.

    Wilkins was good, but he's no jordan.

    it just wasn't impressive as Dominique's dunk....
    oh wow. you can jump really far... so can any Olympic long jumper and they stay behind the line.
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Spud Webb had them all beat.

    Spud was the MAN!!
    Last-12-Exit said:

    lolobugg said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    So what that his foot was in the line? This isn't bowling. It doesn't disqualify him.

    Wilkins was good, but he's no jordan.

    it just wasn't impressive as Dominique's dunk....
    oh wow. you can jump really far... so can any Olympic long jumper and they stay behind the line.
    :rofl:
    That one dunk of Jordan was better than anything Dominique did. It's a good thing the slam dunk contest isn't an Olympic event. Didn't Jordans dunk earn a perfect score? Did Wilkins get a 50? I honestly don't remember.
    yeah, Jordan got a 50....
    I think Dominique scores were like 50, 50, then 45? huh. the judges didn't have the balls to give Nique the trophy in front of that Chicago crowd. Here is the whole thing. Remember watching this live.

    http://youtu.be/n6vRWbVlTDo
    It's great listening to the commentators talk about this. This used to be a big deal.
    Check that TBS logo. man, the good ol' days

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  • dimitrispearljam
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    i agree with OP
    proud to say ,Dominique was the biggest nba player ever crossed the ocean and played for my team,Panathinaikos!!!!
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  • Last-12-Exit
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    dimitrispearljam said:

    i agree with OP
    proud to say ,Dominique was the biggest nba player ever crossed the ocean and played for my team,Panathinaikos!!!!

    Michael Jordan didn't have to play for a European team.....says it all. Plus, he wasn't on the first dream team in the olympics. There's really no comparison between the two.

    I stand by him winning the dunk contest that year. He couldn't be beat. Especially in chicago.
  • lolobugg
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    dimitrispearljam said:

    i agree with OP
    proud to say ,Dominique was the biggest nba player ever crossed the ocean and played for my team,Panathinaikos!!!!

    Me and you, Dimi vs. the world.
    Michael Jordan is still the most popular athlete in America.
    and he has been retired for 12 years.

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  • Jason P
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    Last-12-Exit said:

    dimitrispearljam said:

    i agree with OP
    proud to say ,Dominique was the biggest nba player ever crossed the ocean and played for my team,Panathinaikos!!!!

    Michael Jordan didn't have to play for a European team.....says it all. Plus, he wasn't on the first dream team in the olympics. There's really no comparison between the two.

    I stand by him winning the dunk contest that year. He couldn't be beat. Especially in chicago.
    The Washington Wizards were pretty much a Euro team when he played for them ..
    Last-12-Exit said:

    dimitrispearljam said:

    i agree with OP
    proud to say ,Dominique was the biggest nba player ever crossed the ocean and played for my team,Panathinaikos!!!!

    Michael Jordan didn't have to play for a European team.....says it all. Plus, he wasn't on the first dream team in the olympics. There's really no comparison between the two.

    I stand by him winning the dunk contest that year. He couldn't be beat. Especially in chicago.
    The Washington Wizards were pretty much a Euro All-Star team ...

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  • dimitrispearljam
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    Last-12-Exit said:

    dimitrispearljam said:

    i agree with OP
    proud to say ,Dominique was the biggest nba player ever crossed the ocean and played for my team,Panathinaikos!!!!

    Michael Jordan didn't have to play for a European team.....says it all. Plus, he wasn't on the first dream team in the olympics. There's really no comparison between the two.

    I stand by him winning the dunk contest that year. He couldn't be beat. Especially in chicago.
    i diodnt say who is better player..im talking about the dunk competition..Dominique was better at that one
    jordan is the best player ever in the planet,no question
    as for wilkins played at europe,,my ream,Panathinaikos paid CRAZY money to bring him to Greece
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  • lolobugg
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    dimitrispearljam said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    dimitrispearljam said:

    i agree with OP
    proud to say ,Dominique was the biggest nba player ever crossed the ocean and played for my team,Panathinaikos!!!!

    Michael Jordan didn't have to play for a European team.....says it all. Plus, he wasn't on the first dream team in the olympics. There's really no comparison between the two.

    I stand by him winning the dunk contest that year. He couldn't be beat. Especially in chicago.
    i diodnt say who is better player..im talking about the dunk competition..Dominique was better at that one
    jordan is the best player ever in the planet,no question
    as for wilkins played at europe,,my ream,Panathinaikos paid CRAZY money to bring him to Greece
    Glad you got to see him play.
    He was an exciting player to watch.

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  • dimitrispearljam
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    lolobugg said:

    dimitrispearljam said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    dimitrispearljam said:

    i agree with OP
    proud to say ,Dominique was the biggest nba player ever crossed the ocean and played for my team,Panathinaikos!!!!

    Michael Jordan didn't have to play for a European team.....says it all. Plus, he wasn't on the first dream team in the olympics. There's really no comparison between the two.

    I stand by him winning the dunk contest that year. He couldn't be beat. Especially in chicago.
    i diodnt say who is better player..im talking about the dunk competition..Dominique was better at that one
    jordan is the best player ever in the planet,no question
    as for wilkins played at europe,,my ream,Panathinaikos paid CRAZY money to bring him to Greece
    Glad you got to see him play.
    He was an exciting player to watch.
    yes he was..we won the european champion tittle that year with him
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