1985 Dunk Contest

NBA TV is awesome. Have I mentioned that before? DVR'd some of the dunk contests they were showing for old times sake.. this particular one was from 1985 when I was 2 years old.. but I remember it like it was yesterday.

First thing you need to notice is the names in the list:
Wilkins, Drexler, Jordan, Griffith, Woolridge, Nance, Dr. J and some Stansbury (only one I haven't heard of)

Compare that to the 4 guys from last year: Jeremy Evans (huh), Chase Budinger, Derrick Williams and Paul George. Why only 4 guys anyway? And only George is considered a rising star.

2010 had some studs too: Nate Robinson, Gerald Wallace, Demar Derozan, and Shannon Brown. Sweet.

I guess we're gonna skip some dunks: Nique went baseline and hammered down a reverse double pump. Man, he dunks with authority. His 3rd dunk was just smoked.

Clyde: 1-handed reverse. Didn't look too enthusiastic about it either.

Jordan: haha, He's wearing his warm-up pants, a t-shirt and some chinsy jersey. That's good stuff. MJ just out there hanging out right now. Doesn't even look like he's trying.

Darrell Griffith: Utah Jazz old man look going, Malone and Stockton would be excited. His 2nd dunk was nice and only got 42. Dunno about that.

BTW: Stansbury filled in for.. CHARLES BARKLEY?! Barkley was supposed to be in a dunk contest?!

How about this dunk-off between MJ and Stansbury? A SUDDEN DUNK OFF! BTW: Hot Rod Hundley is announcing this dunk-off. This is sick.

MJ wrap around one-hander only gets a 40. Stansbury's dunk way better.. higher score but they send MJ on anyway; I'm serious. Where my NBA conspiracy theorists at? Stern wanted MJ to move on I bet.

Dr. J didn't break a sweat and just smashed down 2 basketballs.Terrence Stansbury is putting on a show; this cat could hang.

OH NO HE DIDN'T! MJ just put some TAPE on the foul line to show where he's jumping from (you know, in case the FOUL LINE isn't a good enough indicator)

Nique wasn't super creative.. but man did he get into the air and just hammer the ball with authority. That's what is missed the most on all the show now. Power and clean sending the ball through the tin and in 1985.. that's what gets you the title, I guess.