Was Dwight Howard's "Superman" Dunk Really a Dunk?

Post #41 » by **SOUL** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:49 am

Thank god that comparison never came to life

MagicStarwipe · Post #42 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:56 am

youngcrev wrote:but why are people talking about the distance??? He jumped from like 2 feet inside of the free throw line, .

Because he jumped off of 2 feet. Everyone else gets a running start and then jump off of one foot from that sort of distance. That combined with how high he got was amazing. Not to mention it's a 6'11 270 pound guy doing it. Unheard of.

Post #43 » by **SOUL** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:57 am

Oh, and callin Dwights dunk a layup is just as idiotic as you guys seem to think us calling it a dunk is...

Post #44 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:59 am

By definition, it's a dunk.

aggressivestyle · Post #45 » by **aggressivestyle** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:02 am

The Judges should be allowed to see a replay b4 they vote. "The Superman Dunk" wasn't even a dunk, even if you think it is, then it was pathetic because he wasn't even near the rim at all.

Kobay · Post #46 » by **Kobay** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:04 am

What made it so special is we've never seen a guy his size fly that high, with that much of extension, it was disturbing to many viewrs and ridiculous. He added the superman costume which made it even better cuz it look so much sicker. I always liked dwight i can't wait until we see him in purple and gold.

aggressivestyle · Post #47 » by **aggressivestyle** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:22 am

Greatest Dunk Ever?

J~Rush · Post #48 » by **J~Rush** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:24 am

aggressivestyle wrote:Greatest Dunk Ever?(picture)

That's such a hilarious picture.

Post #49 » by **SOUL** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:24 am

zomgg! rudy gay should of won then! it wasnt a dunk it was a "thrown ball from above the rim because he was too high" are you idiots happy? It was awesome either way.

Hoops Pimp · Post #50 » by **Hoops Pimp** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:28 am

Best Dunk Contest Dunk Ever. Period!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=p_e931PFwz0&feature=related

CzBoobie · Post #51 » by **CzBoobie** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:50 am

Hoops Pimp wrote:Best Dunk Contest Dunk Ever. Period!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=p_e931PFwz0&feature=related

No, J-Rich in 2003 was better.

MagicFan32 · Post #52 » by **MagicFan32** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:32 am

People on the internet will bitch and moan about anything. It looked like he thew it in on purpose, regardless who cares his hand touching the rim was the least important part about the play.

Post #53 » by **mkwest** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:36 am

Not the most conventional but it was by all means a dunk. The Superman Dunk was literally a monster throw down. Dwight did not disappoint and showed some awesome creativity and showmanship.

M.Balla · Post #54 » by **M.Balla** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:11 am

Now go to your nearest gym and try those things:

1.- Jump as high as you can on your socks
2.- Make a layup with a Superman cape

Then come around here, and tell me which one is harder to do

Post #55 » by **damo[23]** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:26 am

M.Balla wrote:Now go to your nearest gym and try those things:

1.- Jump as high as you can on your socks
2.- Make a layup with a Superman cape

Then come around here, and tell me which one is harder to do

I know your joking, but still :/

Illuminati · Post #56 » by **Illuminati** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:31 am

Are you kidding me happens.

Sofa King · Post #57 » by **Sofa King** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:36 am

DanniIce wrote:Who cares it was awesome

In more important news, NBA players helped with the NBA Cares cause for the hurricane victims.

M.Balla · Post #58 » by **M.Balla** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:36 am

Go ahead and try to jump on socks. With Green did was WAY more impressive.

giordunk · Post #59 » by **giordunk** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:16 pm

Yea. Gerald got robbed slightly, but when you do the same dunk twice it's boring. He should've combined the no socks with the Rashad McCants dunk.

In the final round people were still remembering Dwight Superman-ing things up so that's all that mattered.

GO DWIGHT!

NoahISmyNinja · Post #60 » by **NoahISmyNinja** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:56 pm

Green's birthday cake dunk was a 50.

To me that was the second best dunk of the night next to Dwight's first dunk from behind the rim.

Dwight's superman thingymabob was impressive, but I can't in good conscience call that a dunk.

Yes he propelled the ball through the rim blah blah blah, but to me, in order for it to really be a dunk your hand has to be in the vicinity of the cylinder in some regard.

By the definition being accepted here, as long as the release of the ball if above the rim, and the trajectory is downward, that makes it a dunk?

Those criterion could concievably be met from the other side of the basketball court.

Even though, I don't think it was a dunk personally, I still think it was very impressive.