Aaron Gordon Back!

Post #1 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:25 pm

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Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will compete in 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in New Orleans, league sources tell ESPN. Runner-up last year.

OrlandO · Post #2 » by **OrlandO** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:26 pm

highlight of the season behind schmitz retiring.

wonder what he's going to bust out this time?

The Real Dalic · Post #3 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:28 pm

Taking that trophy home this year!

Was definitely the winner last year, but whatever.

p0peye · Post #4 » by **p0peye** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:34 pm

Brave move. It will be hard to match last year's performance.

Shady Franchise · Post #5 » by **Shady Franchise** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:37 pm

p0peye wrote:Brave move. It will be hard to match last year's performance.

LaVine knows this, or he's just plain scared to lose. He's not expected back this year.

npiper17 · Post #6 » by **npiper17** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:42 pm

Sadly I fear lots of commentary around how he should spend less time dunking and more time practising his jump shot.

rusoopE · Post #7 » by **rusoopE** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:46 pm

Its gonna be fun! At least we have som1 to really cheer for

Post #8 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:14 pm

I'm somewhat concerned for Gordon as well. I'm not sure he can do anything to ever top last year's performance. Even though he didn't win, I feel like it was such a classic movie that I wouldn't want to ruin that experience with a half-baked sequel. But, hey, go bring some hardware back to Orlando.

Post #9 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:35 pm

Go claim what you should have won last year AG! It is gonna be very interesting to see what new dunks he may have in store for all of us. This is certainly the highlight of our dismal season.

Nemesis21 · Post #10 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:19 pm

Def Swami wrote:I'm somewhat concerned for Gordon as well. I'm not sure he can do anything to ever top last year's performance. Even though he didn't win, I feel like it was such a classic movie that I wouldn't want to ruin that experience with a half-baked sequel. But, hey, go bring some hardware back to Orlando.

What if, Lavine/Gordon became the new dunk contest battle, like the Jordan/Wilkins battles we used to see.

shadrock · Post #11 » by **shadrock** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:17 pm

Def Swami wrote:I'm somewhat concerned for Gordon as well. I'm not sure he can do anything to ever top last year's performance. Even though he didn't win, I feel like it was such a classic movie that I wouldn't want to ruin that experience with a half-baked sequel. But, hey, go bring some hardware back to Orlando.

But but you forgot Gordon lives in the present and doesnt let past results or future expectations get into his headspace.

good on AG. Hes a confident kid.

PennytoShaq · Post #12 » by **PennytoShaq** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:24 pm

I don't think AG would do this if he didn't have new dunks planned out that would blow people away. He basically said last year that he was not sure he'd do it again because of this.

In other words, I'm strapped in.

Last Guardian · Post #13 » by **Last Guardian** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:25 pm

Think he could get into a laying down position in mid-air and end with a dunk?

rcklsscognition · Post #14 » by **rcklsscognition** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:17 am

I think he should jump over a replica tank and after the dunk, the hatch opens up and Jacque Vaughn pops up and pulls off a pair of goggles and looks around with a big grin on his face.

NEM · Post #15 » by **NEM** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:51 am

I heard that he was committed to doing it back in November through a family friend who owns and operates their own gymnastics gym. Apparently AG's people came to them because AG has something in mind that requires gymnastics equipment. Don't know if he followed through with it or not, but I guess we will find out in a few weeks.

Anyways, hopefully he brings back what was rightfully his last year. It'll be hard to beat, but after seeing his creativity on full display (and on the fly), I'm fully confident he has something nice up his sleeve.

OrlandO · Post #16 » by **OrlandO** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:54 am

rcklsscognition wrote:I think he should jump over a replica tank and after the dunk, the hatch opens up and Jacque Vaughn pops up and pulls off a pair of goggles and looks around with a big grin on his face.

Viper1500 · Post #17 » by **Viper1500** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:15 am

The fans will expect an equal or greater performance compared to last year. That'll be hard to match

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Baka_La Flame · Post #18 » by **Baka_La Flame** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:19 am

Last Guardian wrote:Think he could get into a laying down position in mid-air and end with a dunk?

That would be wild. I would like to see him try a 720 two fill spins or a double eastbay.

bigpimpatl · Post #19 » by **bigpimpatl** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:36 am

I hope he wins. At least something positive would come from this season

Rumncoke25 · Post #20 » by **Rumncoke25** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:48 pm

npiper17 wrote:Sadly I fear lots of commentary around how he should spend less time dunking and more time practising his jump shot.

Actually I was going with handles and dribble drives, seeing as I would rather he attack the rim.