Here's a nice, short, great clip: David Robinson blocking Michael Jordan's dunk attempt

GSWFan1994 · Post #1 » by **GSWFan1994** » Tue May 24, 2022 5:34 pm

A rare sight to see: peak Jordan being blocked on a dunk attempt.

Just appeared today on my YT feed. I've never seen it. Enjoy.

Watch on YouTube

I dedicate this post to Phraudcat, who will soon follow this post with a "Michael Jordan about to be exposed" thread.

sp6r=underrated · Post #2 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Tue May 24, 2022 5:35 pm

David Robinson is one of those guys that was designed in a lab to be great at basketball.

Post #3 » by **Duffman100** » Tue May 24, 2022 5:38 pm

sp6r=underrated wrote:David Robinson is one of those guys that was designed in a lab to be great at basketball.

Physically he was an absolute specimen. Something out of a greek myth.

Post #4 » by **Harry Garris** » Tue May 24, 2022 5:39 pm

Robinson may have been the only center at the time who was athletic enough to read and react to MJ's drives and get in position to contest the shot in time.

Whopper_Sr · Post #5 » by **Whopper_Sr** » Tue May 24, 2022 5:50 pm

Admiral usually gets left out of GOAT big convos but he’s really right there with them. Super AD.

scrabbarista · Post #6 » by **scrabbarista** » Tue May 24, 2022 5:55 pm

Harry Garris wrote:Robinson may have been the only center at the time who was athletic enough to read and react to MJ's drives and get in position to contest the shot in time.

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scrabbarista · Post #7 » by **scrabbarista** » Tue May 24, 2022 5:56 pm

Great stuff!

(pun not originally intended)

GSWFan1994 · Post #8 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed May 25, 2022 12:49 am

Duffman100 wrote:
sp6r=underrated wrote:David Robinson is one of those guys that was designed in a lab to be great at basketball.

Physically he was an absolute specimen. Something out of a greek myth.

David Robinson is the original Thor Odinson.

Bornstellar · Post #9 » by **Bornstellar** » Wed May 25, 2022 1:00 am

Beast. It's laughable when people try to compare dudes like Ayton to The Admiral

HotelVitale · Post #10 » by **HotelVitale** » Wed May 25, 2022 1:02 am

As I remember it, Jordan got challenged and owned quite a bit. He was so creative and inventive with his moves that he'd try a lot of different stuff, and a lot of it didn't work. Even the failures were fun to watch though.

Post #11 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Wed May 25, 2022 1:05 am

I love that 6’10 Kevin Durant is listed at 240, and David Robinson is listed at 235. :rofl:

Blame Rasho · Post #12 » by **Blame Rasho** » Wed May 25, 2022 1:06 am

Bornstellar wrote:Beast. It's laughable when people try to compare dudes like Ayton to The Admiral

Watch on YouTube

This is a good vid

Grumpy Heat Fan · Post #13 » by **Grumpy Heat Fan** » Wed May 25, 2022 2:52 am

Robinson dropped 72 points in a game once.

Post #14 » by **og15** » Wed May 25, 2022 2:56 am

scrabbarista wrote:
Harry Garris wrote:Robinson may have been the only center at the time who was athletic enough to read and react to MJ's drives and get in position to contest the shot in time.

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Yes, we should not forget Hakeem like that, I hear ya

Tor_Raps · Post #15 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed May 25, 2022 3:00 am

If you look hard enough, you'll also see that Jordan missed jumpers as well. Crazy, I know lol

ropjhk · Post #16 » by **ropjhk** » Wed May 25, 2022 3:20 am

Robinson is one of the greatest defenders ever at the C position. He was good with help defense.

thamadkant · Post #17 » by **thamadkant** » Wed May 25, 2022 4:40 am

Whopper_Sr wrote:Admiral usually gets left out of GOAT big convos but he’s really right there with them. Super AD.

I have him ahead of Shaq in my books because I value defensive and offensive accomplishments for centers.

Hakeem just slightly above Robinson.

But Admiral is tied with Barkley as my two all time favourites...as a suns fan it was conflict of interest.

cam24thomas · Post #18 » by **cam24thomas** » Wed May 25, 2022 4:44 am

nzd07 · Post #19 » by **nzd07** » Wed May 25, 2022 4:47 am

Probably one of the most underrated players ever. Overshadowed by Shaq & Hakeem, but he was damn near as impactful as they were. Better than Ewing, imo.

DelAbbot · Post #20 » by **DelAbbot** » Wed May 25, 2022 5:06 am

scrabbarista wrote:
Harry Garris wrote:Robinson may have been the only center at the time who was athletic enough to read and react to MJ's drives and get in position to contest the shot in time.

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"Big African"

Duffman100 wrote:
sp6r=underrated wrote:David Robinson is one of those guys that was designed in a lab to be great at basketball.

Physically he was an absolute specimen. Something out of a greek myth.

David Robinson vs Giannis?