Find books about basketball history and famous basketball. Kentucky dunks the greatest comback in ncaa basketball. Kentuckys kevin knox completes the half court alleyoop vs. Meet serge ibaka, a congolesespanish professional basketball player who currently plays for the oklahoma city thunder team. Sport was envogue and basketball sneakers now had offcourt popularity, even hitting the fashion world. Name the nba players who have dunked at least 1,000 times in their career. What better way to get kids curious about the past than to combine the two. The 10 best dunks in the history of college basketball i remember doolings dunk and thinking it was the worst charge call in the history of basketball. Most underrated college basketball dunks in the past 10. Foes have to acknowledge this, even if they do so begrudgingly.
Mcgee has been known to make some pretty questionable decisions during his nba career, but he seems to have found a nice role with golden state. Basketball s most wanted chronicles 700 of the most outlandish players, coaches, and fans in basketball history. Some of the other guys in this list probably have an edge over him in certain aspects of dunking, but no one has it all togheter like carter. Bjarkman presents entertaining and factfilled career summaries of the sports great players, its groundbreaking coaches and administrators, and its other oftenforgotten and lesspublicized figures who authored developments crucial to basketball s centurylong. We chose 10 that are perfect for basketball fans from toddler to teen. Basketballs top 10 slam dunkers top 10 sports stars. The 20 nastiest dunks in kentucky basketball history. Slide 15 of 15 a look at some of college basketballs best dunks so far. Lets take a look at some good nonfiction basketball books boys will really like. Lots of dunks, nearly all showed live and then again in replay, and lots of good current interviews of the players. This set of informative books will help young readers gain historical perspective and encourage them to think about how technology and the environment have affected. The slam dunk is the defining art form of the nba and weve worked hard to build the definitive list of the 30 greatest dunks in nba history. Our basketball team history book enables you retrace the history of any n.
We need to see power, artistry, and an element of unstoppability. What are the best nba related books youve ever read. When events such as march madness and the super bowl come around it is the perfect time for introducing your boys to some new books. The kentucky wildcats tradition has spanned several decades. History of the dunk shot in basketball from its humble beginnings to its ban by the ncaa, followed by its huge rise in popularity due to the likes of michael jordan, kobe bryant, vince carter and. You needed to bring the crowd out of its seat, and on more than one occasion the. From stars of the past like kareem abduljabbar to the greatest players today like lebron james.
Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Home forums basketball forums rupp rafters basketball forum. Kids love reading about sports, but it can sometimes be a bit harder to get them excited about history. If not id go with james white see crazy between the legs from. The undisputed guide to pro basketball history hardcover by. The alltime greats, legendary teams, todays superstarsand tips on playing like a pro covers it all admittedly, these are not the most attractive books out. The alltime greats, legendary teams, todays superstarsand tips on playing like a pro from history to coaches to the hall of fame, the everything kids basketball book. For those who do not know, a disrespectful dunk is a unique type o. Ranking the most vicious, outrageous, and disrespectful dunks in the history of the nba. Some of the great dunkers of college basketball history use their midair magic to add emphasis to a breakaway layup or style to an offensive rebound. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector. And if you love the nba, then subscribe for more content. A brief history of the be true to your school nike dunk series we look back at the colorways that started it all for both the nike dunk and nikes team shoe series as part of this years march.
After receiving a pass near the elbow on a fastbreak, lane threw down a onehanded dunk so hard that. Ranking the best dunkers in college basketball history. Basketball quiz, nba quiz, 2001, 20012002, dunk, season. Daudi abe the 10 most influential slam dunks of all time. The top 10 worst dunks in basketball history youtube. Basketballs top 10 slam dunkers top 10 sports stars ken rappoport on. It wants you to be weak, kind of, because sometimes i think when youre strong and youre going through contact, they dont call the foul. University of kentucky guard 19931998, was named most outstanding player in the ncaa tournament in san antonio in 1998. The 10 best slam dunk contest jams in nba history fox sports. The worst dunkers of the nba, 201617 edition basketball. The overall inspiration for the look of the newly named dunk derived from the then 3yearold air force 1.
A slam dunk, also simply dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands above the rim. Books include your teams biggest games and greatest players and offer optional personalization on the cover. These are the 10 worst dunks in basketball history. Oct 23, 2015 history of the dunk shot in basketball from its humble beginnings to its ban by the ncaa, followed by its huge rise in popularity due to the likes of michael jordan, kobe bryant, vince carter and. Guy dunks himself through basketball hoop, phoenix suns gorilla original boy gets dunked. Top 10 slam dunks in human history greatest dunks of all time. Its seventy lists describe in humorous detail basketball s topten worst shooters, strangest plays, bizarre nicknames, politicians who played, littleknown records, unlikely nba teams, and more. You tend to see this with dunks thrown down by college players due to the. The nba according to the sports guy by bill simmons, the crossover by kwame alexander, the breaks of. Can you name the top 10 players with the most dunks for each nba season since 2001. Most underrated college basketball dunks in the past 10 years. Proposal would affect when schools count toward automatic qualification waiting period. Jerome lanes 1988 dunk stands among the most memorable plays in college basketball history.
Nov 12, 20 the kentucky wildcats tradition has spanned several decades. Feb, 20 10 best dunks in slam dunk contest history gifs adi joseph, usa today sports. The nike dunks 1985 debut, with an evolved silhouette from its big brother, the air. Top 25 nba slam dunk contest dunks of all time 20002016 hd best list duration. Dunks would live in infamy from that point, used primarily in playgrounds and street basketball. What are the most important qualities of the best slam dunkers. Insane basketball vines compilation best basketball moments. It wasnt until 1976 when the lew alcindor rule was rescinded and the dunking commenced. Very uptodate made in 2011 yet has a lot of the 1986 contest dunks of spud webb, and many others from previous years including dr. Ten greatest dunks on youtube in louisville basketball history new, 180 comments because we must put all great sports things into list form instead of. Its seventy lists describe in humorous detail basketballs topten worst shooters, strangest plays, bizarre nicknames, politicians who played, littleknown records, unlikely nba teams, and more. Subscribe if you want, i would love to have you join my.
May 07, 2017 if were talking the nba, i think you have to go with vince, mj, dr. On my channel you will find nba what ifs, nba conspiracies, nba history, and anything else i can think of that will keep you entertained. Basketballs most wanted chronicles 700 of the most outlandish players, coaches, and fans in basketball history. In fact, the top eight players with the most nba championships in league history all played during russells reign in boston. Included in this rich tradition is a nice collection. A brief history of the be true to your school nike dunk. Top 10 slam dunks in human history greatest dunks of all time kobe bryant top 10 facial dunks zach lavine 2015 sprite slam dunk contest all 4 dunks compilation. Discussion in rupp rafters basketball forum started by kytothecore, jan 7, 2018. Charles putback to win the national title is nc states most iconic dunk but easily the best dunk in nc states history is rodney purvis putback vs miami. Jan 07, 2017 belibis impressive onehanded dunk was the first known dunk by a female player in colorado high school basketball history. Ranking 70 greatest dunkers in nba history orlando magic. Belibis impressive onehanded dunk was the first known dunk by a female player in colorado high school basketball history. The best dunks of the weekend in college basketball hero sports.
The 10 most disrespectful dunks in nba history page 2. Obviously lorenzo charles putback to win the national title is nc states most iconic dunk but easily the best dunk in nc states history is rodney purvis putback vs miami. My search for the history, science, and human potential in basketball. If were talking the nba, i think you have to go with vince, mj, dr. This set of informative books will help young readers gain historical perspective and encourage them to think about how technology and the environment have affected the ways people have lived and. Article its kind of hard because in the nba, the way its built, they want you to flop, antetokounmpo said of playing physically. The biographical history of basketball gives readers a muchneeded antidote to basketball s historical amnesia. History of the slam dunk in basketball sportskeeda. Since weve broken down the 20 field already, lets take a look at the 10 best dunk contest dunks ever. I made a free single player college basketball management sim game. The 10 best dunks in the history of college basketball. Popular basketball books showing 150 of 1,668 the book of basketball.
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