Dunk, Dish and “Don’t Bring that in Here”-Part 5/All-Star Edition
For everyone who thought the NBA All-Star Game was a letdown, I completely agree. Since there was no defense, I can’t give any of the dunks on Sunday credit. But there have been many great games in the past where great defense was being played, and I went through them and found the best dunks, dishes and blocked shots from each game. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
Let’s start with the dunks:
In the 1997 All-Star Game, Michael Jordan follows up the miss by Grant Hill with a huge slam.
Video Credit: Ryan Van Dusen. “Michael Jordan’s All-Star Game Tip Dunk Off Missed Free Throw (1997).” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Aug. 11, 2013. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
Julius “Dr. J” Erving with the vicious poster over Artis Gilmore in the 1983 All-Star Game.
Video Credit: TheCrunchySopa. “Dr. J Throws it Down Over Artis Gilmore (1983 ASG).” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Jul. 21, 2013. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
Charles Barkley with the huge poster over Dikembe Mutombo in the 1992 All-Star Game. A lot of these young kids don’t know about “Sir Charles”. He was ballin’!
Video Credit: Do Your Best. “CHARLES BARKLEY NASTY DUNK OVER DIKEMBE MUTOMBO 1992 NBA ALL STAR GAME.” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Dec. 19, 2016. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
As far as dishes are concerned:
In the 2012 All-Star Game, Rajon Rondo with the half-court alley-oop to LeBron James.
Video Credit: NBA. “2012 NBA All-Star: Rondo`s Alley-oop to LeBron.” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Feb. 26, 2012. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
Kevin Garnett lobs it up to Kobe Bryant for the huge slam during the 1998 All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden!
Video Credit: Kobe Can. “Kevin Garnett Alley Oop to Kobe Bryant.” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Feb. 12, 2016. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
During the 2002 All-Star Game, Tracy McGrady throws it off the backboard to himself in traffic for the monster finish.
Video Credit: tmac1encyclopedia. “All Star Tracy McGrady — Alley Oop Slam From Himself Vs The West (02/10/02).” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Nov. 16, 2010. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
Here are the blocks, where we see big time players saying, “don’t bring that in here!”:
Shawn Kemp smacks Shaquille O’Neal’s shot against the backboard during the 1992 All-Star Game.
Video Credit: Rodrigo Silva. “Shawn Kemp block Shaquille O’neal.” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Dec. 9, 2016. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
During the 2013 All-Star Game, Kobe Bryant blocks LeBron James twice; telling him, “don’t bring that in here!”
Video Credit: labranjames. “Kobe blocks LeBron twice.” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Feb. 18, 2013. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
Kobe Bryant blocks Michael Jordan as “23” attempts his legendary fadeaway jumper during the 2003 All-Star Game.
Video Credit: Stephen A Smith. “Kobe Bryant blocks Michael Jordan at All Star Game.” Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, Feb. 18, 2014. Web. Feb. 22, 2017.
