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The DUNKtionary: The Napoleon Complex

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Posted by admin on 28 Jul 10 - 0 Comments

DUNKtionary term of the day:
THE NAPOLEON COMPLEX – Basketball is a vertically played game. The ball has to travel upwards and down through the hoop in the most simplest terms. This game is generally considered a big man’s game, but among the skyscrapers and tall trees exists a breed of basketball player that dares to [...]

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The DUNKtionary: The Alley-Oop

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Posted by admin on 29 Jun 10 - 0 Comments

DUNKtionary term of the day:
THE ALLEY-OOP – a basketball play that essentially transcended the outer reaches of the fine line of what is deemed impossible, the alley-oop defies the laws of reality and forever revolutionized the game of basketball. Since it’s inception, the alley-oop has managed to capture the minds of the world and at [...]

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The DUNKtionary: The East Bay Funk Dunk

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Posted by admin on 21 Jun 10 - 0 Comments

DUNKtionary term of the day:
THE EAST BAY FUNK DUNK- a dunk made famous by Isaiah Rider as a tribute to his Oakland, California roots, the East Bay Funk Dunk consists of elevating with the basketball and putting the ball in between the legs to finish with a strong thunderous overhand slam.

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THE WINDMILL – a dunk made famous by Dominique Wilkins, the windmill consists of elevating with the basketball and revolving the ball around from the underhand position and finishing over the top to slam the ball through the rim in a single motion mimicking that of a windmill.
Example:  Wow. His [...]

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