Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon gave Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine all he could handle, but in the end LaVine prevailed victorious in one of the best dunk contests the NBA has ever seen. This contest was so close between Gordon and LaVine that LaVine was running out of dunks to do: “We were looking inContinue reading “Zach LaVine Goes Back-to-Back, Wins 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest”
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Zach LaVine on 2016 Slam Dunk Contest: ‘I’ve got tricks up my sleeve’
When Zach LaVine was named to the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest last year, people didn’t know much about the then 19-year-old LaVine from UCLA. He made everyone know he was after the show he put on that week, however: LaVine easily won the Dunk Contest, as you might have assumed, beating out Victor Oladipo, MasonContinue reading “Zach LaVine on 2016 Slam Dunk Contest: ‘I’ve got tricks up my sleeve’”
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Karl-Anthony Towns on T-Wolves: ‘When we put everything together, we can be a top team in the West”
The Minnesota Timberwolves elected to use the first overall pick on Kentucky power forward Karl-Anthony Towns during the NBA draft last night. Towns was one of 6 Kentucky players to be drafted, and the third Wildcat to go number one in the last five years. Towns knows the Timberwolves aren’t far from being a greatContinue reading “Karl-Anthony Towns on T-Wolves: ‘When we put everything together, we can be a top team in the West””
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VIDEO: Zach LaVine Alley-Opp Dunks a Football
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine has spent the majority of his off-season so far by increasing his vertical. Yes, he is jumping even higher than he was when he was doing the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend this season. LaVine’s vertical is now an impressive 44 inches and has reached 46 at oneContinue reading “VIDEO: Zach LaVine Alley-Opp Dunks a Football”
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Zach LaVine Throws Down Rim Shaking Dunk
Yes, Zach LaVine can also dunk when the dunk contest isn’t involved. LaVine threw down another highlight reel dunk tonight, but unfortunately for the Timberwolves, it wasn’t enough to lead them past the second best team in the West in the Memphis Grizzlies. It was still a pretty sick dunk to watch, however. LaVine finishedContinue reading “Zach LaVine Throws Down Rim Shaking Dunk”
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Zach LaVine: In a Dunk Contest I’d Beat LeBron
Zach LaVine has become the new slam dunk contest champion, and according to him, he would take down Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in a slam dunk contest. In a interview shortly following the dunk contest, Lavine told SportsCenter that he would take himself to beat LeBron James in a one-on-one dunk contest. LaVine went intoContinue reading “Zach LaVine: In a Dunk Contest I’d Beat LeBron”
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LaVine and Oladpio Bring Excitement Back to Dunk Contest
Coming into the 2014-2015 All-Star weekend, many people were not excited about the Sprite Slam Dunk contest. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine and Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo helped change that attitude really quick. LaVine posted two perfect 50’s with his first 2 dunks giving him a perfect 100 overall, and Oladipo had near perfectContinue reading “LaVine and Oladpio Bring Excitement Back to Dunk Contest”
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All-Star Weekend Events Recap
The 2014-2015 NBA All-Star Weekend events have ended! We have seen everything! From Penny Hardaway drilling a half-court shot in his first try, Patrick Beverley’s comeback in the skills challenge, Stephen Curry and others catching fire from 3, and Zach LaVine and Victor Oladipo coming up big in the dunk contest. Let’s get into theContinue reading “All-Star Weekend Events Recap”
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All-Star Weekend Predictions
All-Star Weekend is here, and that means a plethora of activities including the 3-point contest and the slam dunk contest. All of these festivities lead up to the All-Star game on Sunday night that pits the NBA’s Eastern conference versus the NBA’s Western conference. The contests this year have a lot of potential to beContinue reading “All-Star Weekend Predictions”
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Get Hyped for NBA Slam Dunk Contest
For some reason, many people think this year’s dunk contest is a major snooze fest, when the contest features some of the rising stars in the NBA. Victor Oladipo, Zach LaVine, Mason Plumlee, and Giannis Anteokounmpo. Some of you may have not heard of these guys, but they could be the future of the NBA.Continue reading “Get Hyped for NBA Slam Dunk Contest”
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