Did Kobe Bryant play in the dunk contest?
Did Kobe Bryant play in the dunk contest?
And, yet, in that environment — legends, Hall-of-Famers and up-and-comers — one player stood out: Kobe Bryant. The fearless 18-year-old Lakers guard was one of the stars of the Rookie Game (how did he not win MVP?), scoring a record 31 points. He stole the show in the Dunk Contest.
When did Lebron do the Kobe dunk?
Nov. 18, 2001
The slam by James, a double-clutch reverse off an outlet pass from Avery Bradley, appeared to be a carbon copy of a dunk Bryant threw down on Nov. 18, 2001, against the Sacramento Kings — from the approach to the launching spot to the side of the court at Staples Center being the same.
Who created the tomahawk dunk?
Circa 2009, independent slam dunker Troy McCray pioneered an especially complex variant of the dunk: once the tomahawk motion is complete, instead of slamming the ball in the rim, a windmill dunk (see below) is then performed. The two-hand backscratcher finish can exert tremendous force on the basket.
Was Kobe Bryant a good dunker?
Of course, it’s silly to say that Bryant, who won the Slam Dunk Contest in his rookie year, was an unheralded dunker. But he won that prize before emerging as one of the best players in history, so we can forgive opponents for forgetting about his above-the-rim dominance in the ensuing seasons.
Who won the 1997 dunk contest?
Kobe Bryant
The Over and Back NBA podcast is celebrating the NBA at 75 by rewatching some of the greatest Slam Dunk Contests in NBA history. The less said about the 1997 NBA slam-dunk contest the better. Sure, a young Kobe Bryant won the contest adding the first bullet on what would become his extensive resume.
Did Allen Iverson ever dunk?
Allen Iverson As one of the best shooting guards of the past decade with more raw basketball talent than 99 percent of the rest of the world, it’s shocking that Allen Iverson was never in a dunk contest.
Was LeBron James’ Kobe Bryant dunk on purpose?
LeBron James provided a near spot-on reenactment of a Kobe Bryant dunk during the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Houston Rockets Thursday, but it apparently wasn’t on purpose. “I didn’t really predetermine that either until I jumped,” James said Saturday, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
What happened to Kobe Bryant’s 52-point game?
The Lakers were playing the Houston Rockets in 2003 when Kobe Bryant dropped 52 points in a game that ended in double overtime. Houston great Yao Ming was on the floor to prove to Bryant he was not to be trifled with. The “Black Mamba” made it obvious he did not care.
How did Yao Ming beat Kobe Bryant in 2003?
The Lakers were playing the Houston Rockets in 2003 when Kobe Bryant dropped 52 points in a game that ended in double overtime. Houston great Yao Ming was on the floor to prove to Bryant he was not to be trifled with. The “Black Mamba” made it obvious he did not care. He used his speed to burst past Ming whenever he had the chance.
Is LeBron’s dunk the most memorable play of the 2019-20 season?
Though the Lakers suffered a 121-111 loss in the game, LeBron’s dunk will probably go down as one of the most memorable plays of the 2019-20 NBA season. “It’s crazy, it’s crazy,” he said. “To now [have it] be a part of my history between that correlation between me and Kobe, that play, I think it’s pretty, pretty, pretty awesome.