The Superman Dunk was not a dunk.

TheMadMagician · Post #1 » by **TheMadMagician** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:05 pm

He threw the ball at the rim. He should of attempted the dunk one more time imo. I loved the creativity and the jump height but that was not a dunk, it was a lay in.

Post #2 » by **SS_MagicMark** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:07 pm

CourtsideTV · Post #3 » by **CourtsideTV** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:07 pm

it was a dunk..and why would u attempt it again when everyone is cheering?

TheMadMagician · Post #4 » by **TheMadMagician** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:11 pm

CourtsideTV wrote:it was a dunk..and why would u attempt it again when everyone is cheering?

If you see it in slow mo, he does not touch the rim. not a dunk my friend.

HeyIt'sMe · Post #5 » by **HeyIt'sMe** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:12 pm

themadmagician wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

If you see it in slow mo, he does not touch the rim. not a dunk my friend.

Look up the definition of dunk.

The Letter J · Post #6 » by **The Letter J** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:12 pm

themadmagician wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

If you see it in slow mo, he does not touch the rim. not a dunk my friend.

Touching the rim is not a requirement for dunking.

NelsonToHoward · Post #7 » by **NelsonToHoward** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:13 pm

It wasnt a dunk but it was one hell of a THROW DOWN!!

TheMadMagician · Post #8 » by **TheMadMagician** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:14 pm

The Letter J wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Touching the rim is not a requirement for dunking.

Than I guess I can dunk then. What if everyone else started throwing the ball through the rim?

TheMadMagician · Post #9 » by **TheMadMagician** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:15 pm

NelsonToHoward wrote:It wasnt a dunk but it was one hell of a THROW DOWN!!

Agreed

ubernathan · Post #10 » by **ubernathan** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:16 pm

themadmagician wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Than I guess I can dunk then. What if everyone else started throwing the ball through the rim?

They would be dunks, provided the ball was above the rim when they threw it.

m1kenoff · Post #11 » by **m1kenoff** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:16 pm

Can you get the ball above the rim while still holding onto it?

And proceed to throw it downward into the basket?

If so, yes you can dunk because thats what a dunk is.

The Superman Dunk WAS a dunk and it was a great dunk

(this, coming from a raptors fan)

Post #12 » by **damo[23]** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:17 pm

themadmagician wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

If you see it in slow mo, he does not touch the rim. not a dunk my friend.

Common misconception. I've actually seen the dunk now called a "layup from above the rim".

As various posters have proven, the definition of dunk has no where to be found the sipulation that the hand must touch the rim.

Dancing Raddish · Post #13 » by **Dancing Raddish** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:23 pm

It was a dunk. Your an id!ot.

TheMadMagician · Post #14 » by **TheMadMagician** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:28 pm

Dancing Raddish wrote:It was a dunk. Your an id!ot.

You're a homer. He should have done it again and grabbed the rim.

happypedro12 · Post #15 » by **happypedro12** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:34 pm

I mean i feel u madmagician, i was a little disapointed that he didn't actually grab the rim. But the creativity of the dunk and the showmanship, it actually looked more dominant that he threw it down. I still wanted to see him do the kiss the rim dunk

The Letter J · Post #16 » by **The Letter J** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:35 pm

themadmagician wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

You're a homer. He should have done it again and grabbed the rim.

Show me where he has to grab the rim for it to be considered a dunk. If Dwight jumps from closer in and grabs the rim then the dunk would lose a lot of its' allure. The guy flew off 2 feet from near the FT line and hurled the ball down through the rim and you're on here bitching about how he should have grabbed the rim. GTFO.

Superman · Post #17 » by **Superman** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:37 pm

I AM Superman, and I say it was a dunk!

Happyfoosball · Post #18 » by **Happyfoosball** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:40 pm

He wasn't trying to touch the rim. Superman wouldn't touch the rim. He was high enough that had he wanted too, he could have. But that wouldn't have been dramatic as throwing it through.

TheMadMagician · Post #19 » by **TheMadMagician** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:42 pm

The Letter J wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Show me where he has to grab the rim for it to be considered a dunk. If Dwight jumps from closer in and grabs the rim then the dunk would lose a lot of its' allure. The guy flew off 2 feet from near the FT line and hurled the ball down through the rim and you're on here bitching about how he should have grabbed the rim. GTFO.

Why don't you GTFO you ass. He should have done it from a foot closer because when you jump that high, it don't matter.

jamlando · Post #20 » by **jamlando** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:42 pm

Considering the fact that they had officials replaying the dunks & even the TNT guys slowed it down & watched and no one said it wasn't a dunk. I think I'd go with the opinions of the guys who actually can play ball & those who can dunk rather than a homer watching it on TV.

GO DWIGHT!