Jordan dunk from a new angle in 1988 dunk contest

sideordertodd

sideordertodd

Awesome first time ever seen new angle photo of dunk contest in 1988.

mattinglymint23

still the greatest
often imitated
never duplicated

RynoandBo

Interesting look to that dunk. Here is my wall of Jordan dunk contest framed prints. Each print is framed the same and represent his participation in the 1985 (middle), 1987 (left), and 1988 (right) dunk contests.



Here is a cool take on a famous Jordan poster. That wall is 8' long. Print cut and framed in 3 sections.

rtimmer

<< <i>still the greatest
often imitated
never duplicated >>



Often imitated I agree

Never duplicated...... I think Jordan did do as good of a job

itzagoner

they never called him Doctor.

mlbfan2

I was impressed in 1988, but now we have 360 dunks, through-the-leg dunks, and a high-schooler taking off from behind the foul line...
video

JWall037

<< <i>I was impressed in 1988, but now we have 360 dunks, through-the-leg dunks, and a high-schooler taking off from behind the foul line...
video >>



I will still be impressed in 2088. It's funny how some people get excited doing today what Michael did over 25-years ago? I guess they imitators had to catch up at sometime.

JWall037

Can them high schoolers do this? THE GREAT ESCAPE

rtimmer

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I will still be impressed in 2088. It's funny how some people get excited doing today what Michael did over 25-years ago? I guess they imitators had to catch up at sometime. >>



Is it just me? I think it's even funnier that people keep saying everyone is imitating Michael Jordan with the free throw line dunk. MJ was they original imitator so I don't see how could anyone be upset if someone else steals the dunk idea he originally stole?

JWall037

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I will still be impressed in 2088. It's funny how some people get excited doing today what Michael did over 25-years ago? I guess they imitators had to catch up at sometime. >>



Is it just me? I think it's even funnier that people keep saying everyone is imitating Michael Jordan with the free throw line dunk. MJ was they original imitator so I don't see how could anyone be upset if someone else steals the dunk idea he originally stole? >>



I don't think anyone is upset about who stole what. I think the reference was to the fact that it can be done earlier (in ones career) than before. Kobe's whole identity in life is based on Michael Jordan and no one is upset about that.

mlbfan2

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<< <i>I was impressed in 1988, but now we have 360 dunks, through-the-leg dunks, and a high-schooler taking off from behind the foul line...
video >>



I will still be impressed in 2088. It's funny how some people get excited doing today what Michael did over 25-years ago? I guess they imitators had to catch up at sometime. >>



You can be impressed as much as you wish, but when MJ takes off FROM the foul line and a high-schooler takes off BEFORE the foul line, it's pretty obvious which is more impressive. And, as rtimmer says, MJ wasn't the first player to dunk from the foul line.

JWall037

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<< <i>I was impressed in 1988, but now we have 360 dunks, through-the-leg dunks, and a high-schooler taking off from behind the foul line...
video >>



I will still be impressed in 2088. It's funny how some people get excited doing today what Michael did over 25-years ago? I guess they imitators had to catch up at sometime. >>



You can be impressed as much as you wish, but when MJ takes off FROM the foul line and a high-schooler takes off BEFORE the foul line, it's pretty obvious which is more impressive. And, as rtimmer says, MJ wasn't the first player to dunk from the foul line. >>



The high schooler wasn't even born yet when MJ did that??? Dr. J. did it in the ABA and was a full foot inside the free throw line. Go watch THE GREAT ESCAPE video and call me in the morning!

mlbfan2

<< <i>Dr. J. did it in the ABA and was a full foot inside the free throw line. >>



Wrong. Plus, you missed the point - it's the same dunk. MJ didn't originate it. I don't know why that would matter anyway.



<< <i>Go watch THE GREAT ESCAPE video and call me in the morning! >>



Um, that wasn't a dunk in a dunk contest. Don't worry, I'll always be impressed by Jordan's play in GAMES.

Dunk contests are totally different.

JWall037

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<< <i>Dr. J. did it in the ABA and was a full foot inside the free throw line. >>



Wrong. Plus, you missed the point - it's the same dunk. MJ didn't originate it. I don't know why that would matter anyway.



<< <i>Go watch THE GREAT ESCAPE video and call me in the morning! >>



Um, that wasn't a dunk in a dunk contest. Don't worry, I'll always be impressed by Jordan's play in GAMES.

Dunk contests are totally different. >>



It's the same dunk. I agree. I'm not wanting to argue about it. I am simply stating I am not impressed because almost 30-years later some high schooler can dunk from the free throw line, although I am quite impressed when a guy can fake out a haunting double team and dunk on 7'2" HOF center while the opposing watches in awe and no one can do anything about it.

ClockworkAngel

What made Jordan the icon he is, was his incredible will to win and uncanny ability to play his best with everything on the line. That's why I'll always be a Michael Jordan fan. Slam Dunk contests are nice to watch, but there's only so many different dunks at this point. And Dominique Wilkins was probably the better dunker anyway

JWall037

<< <i>What made Jordan the icon he is, was his incredible will to win and uncanny ability to play his best with everything on the line. That's why I'll always be a Michael Jordan fan. Slam Dunk contests are nice to watch, but there's only so many different dunks at this point. And Dominique Wilkins was probably the better dunker anyway >>



+1

mlbfan2

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It's the same dunk. I agree. I'm not wanting to argue about it. I am simply stating I am not impressed because almost 30-years later some high schooler can dunk from the free throw line, >>



It would be odd if you are more impressed by Jordan's free-throw-line dunk than the high-schooler's. After all, he jumped from further back, and he's still in high school. He might not even be done growing yet. What's the difference what YEAR the dunks took place??? Gravity wasn't any stronger back in 1988.

JWall037

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It's the same dunk. I agree. I'm not wanting to argue about it. I am simply stating I am not impressed because almost 30-years later some high schooler can dunk from the free throw line, >>



It would be odd if you are more impressed by Jordan's free-throw-line dunk than the high-schooler's. After all, he jumped from further back, and he's still in high school. He might not even be done growing yet. What's the difference what YEAR the dunks took place??? Gravity wasn't any stronger back in 1988. >>



The main difference is up until the last decade, even star NBA players couldn't replicate that dunk. It was in the mid 80's when Jordan performed that dunk. I have heard and read that he was doing that dunk in his freshman year at UNC. And as for the year it was done, athletes are just much stronger today and much faster as each year goes by. In 1984 Carl Lewis won the gold medal in the 100m race in Los Angeles (I was there) and ran a 9.99, broke the 10-sec barrier and won the gold medal. Today, you can't even qualify running a 10-second 100m. Usain Bolt runs in the 9.50's now and would destroy (kind word) Carl Lewis in a 100m race in their respective prime. And I think gravity was also the same back in 1984 and that is why the YEAR makes a difference.

JWall037

<< <i>It would be odd if you are more impressed by Jordan's free-throw-line dunk than the high-schooler's. After all, he jumped from further back, and he's still in high school. He might not even be done growing yet. >>



Call me ODD then because I am WAY more impressed with Michael Jordan's free throw line dunk than that high schoolers free throw line dunk! Ask me why? Ok, I'll tell you. Jordan's dunk won an NBA slam dunk contest and is a DUNK that is talked about across the world on a daily basis. That high schooler's dunk is now a forgotten YouTube video that no one here knew about until you made us aware.

Here's one thing I promise. Never will you be standing at the water cooler and someone come up and ask, "Hey, do you remember when Shelby McEwen took off from the free throw line?"

mlbfan2

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<< <i>It would be odd if you are more impressed by Jordan's free-throw-line dunk than the high-schooler's. After all, he jumped from further back, and he's still in high school. He might not even be done growing yet. >>



Call me ODD then because I am WAY more impressed with Michael Jordan's free throw line dunk than that high schoolers free throw line dunk! Ask me why? Ok, I'll tell you. Jordan's dunk won an NBA slam dunk contest and is a DUNK that is talked about across the world on a daily basis. That high schooler's dunk is now a forgotten YouTube video that no one here knew about until you made us aware.

Here's one thing I promise. Never will you be standing at the water cooler and someone come up and ask, "Hey, do you remember when Shelby McEwen took off from the free throw line?" >>





Yikes. Basically what you're saying is "because Jordan is very famous, Jordan's dunk is more impressive." That's called having a bias.

If you're going to compare two dunks, you should pay no attention to the player's names. If you do, you're biased. What if the kid could dunk from 5 feet behind the foul line? That still wouldn't be a more impressive dunk than Jordan's?

I think everyone is aware that Jordan's dunk will be remembered more. That was never in dispute.

LarkinCollector

OP, nice photo. I've never seen a shot from that angle before either. Seems like a couple others on this thread need a time-out in the Sports Talk forum

JWall037

<< <i>Yikes. Basically what you're saying is "because Jordan is very famous, Jordan's dunk is more impressive." That's called having a bias.

If you're going to compare two dunks, you should pay no attention to the player's names. If you do, you're biased. What if the kid could dunk from 5 feet behind the foul line? That still wouldn't be a more impressive dunk than Jordan's?

I think everyone is aware that Jordan's dunk will be remembered more. That was never in dispute. >>



I never said that, where did you get that from? I didn't make Jordan's dunk famous, the world made it famous. Please put a check mark next to my name on the board.

I am not here to argue. None of that makes sense. What I am saying Jordan was ahead of his time. No high schooler in 1985 that I know of could do a free throw dunk, but now more than a few can.

Jkramer

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<< <i>No high schooler in 1985 that I know of could do a free throw dunk >>



Thats because Youtube didn't exist back then

esquiresports

To me, those aren't the same dunk. Jordan dribbled the ball while the high school kid ran with the ball in his hand. I also feel that Jordan's body control and presentation was much more impressive. How cool is that Jordan photo, with his legs from the knee down basically horizontal to the floor? It gives the impression that he's so high in the air, when in fact the high school kid is probably a fair amount higher. The high school feat is definitely impressive, but Jordan's dunk was art.

LakersFAN

I am also more impressed with the Jordan Dunks in the 1988 Gatorade Slam Dunk Contest , everyone knew it would come down to Jordan and Wilkins , but if you look at the dunks done by Jordan and Wilkins , one thing that separates Jordan from Wilkins and that is creativity , and the Dunk contest is all about creativity. Most of the Wilkins Dunks were windmills up and down , except for the one off the backboard and the between the legs dunk , where as Jordan would Kick his legs out and almost float for a split second while slamming it , Jordan would come off the ground with one foot and be creative , coming in from the side leaning and even when he did the between the legs dunk notice he kicked his legs out and was at an angle, while Wilkins would jump up with both feet and try to bring down the boards , this is why they call him AIR JORDAN and his name fits to a T

JWall037

One word: STUPID!