Top 10 Basketball Slam DunkersAuthor Peter Bjarkman has chosen ten basketball players whom he thinks best define the slam dunk style. Anecdotes, career statistics, and quotations of such greats as Charles Barkley, Darryl Dawkins, Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving, Darrell Griffith, Connie Hawkins, Michael Jordan, Shawn Kemp, Scottie Pippen, and Spud Webb all bring the excitement of the court to the reader. |
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... Trail Blazers to remain alive with a homecourt win in game four as well . ,, 1 In the end , Drexler was gracious in his defeat by the great Michael Jordan : " I don't compete against Michael and I don't play for recognition . What I can ...
... Trail Blazers to remain alive with a homecourt win in game four as well . ,, 1 In the end , Drexler was gracious in his defeat by the great Michael Jordan : " I don't compete against Michael and I don't play for recognition . What I can ...
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... Trail Blazers , Houston Rockets . POSITION : Guard . HEIGHT : 6 ' 7 " cers 45 Pacers 31 Winston " Clyde the Glide " Drexler hangs above the rim . CLYDE DREXLER 17 JULIUS ERVING THE YEAR WAS 1976 , and the scene.
... Trail Blazers , Houston Rockets . POSITION : Guard . HEIGHT : 6 ' 7 " cers 45 Pacers 31 Winston " Clyde the Glide " Drexler hangs above the rim . CLYDE DREXLER 17 JULIUS ERVING THE YEAR WAS 1976 , and the scene.
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... Trail Blazers , 15 , 16 , 42 Pressey , Paul , 42 R Riley , Pat , 18 Robertson , Oscar , 4 Robinson , David , 11 Robinzine , Bill , 12 Russell , Bill 4 Iowa , 23 , 24 J Johnson , Gus , 11 , 12 Johnson , Magic , 15 , 31 S Sacramento Kings ...
... Trail Blazers , 15 , 16 , 42 Pressey , Paul , 42 R Riley , Pat , 18 Robertson , Oscar , 4 Robinson , David , 11 Robinzine , Bill , 12 Russell , Bill 4 Iowa , 23 , 24 J Johnson , Gus , 11 , 12 Johnson , Magic , 15 , 31 S Sacramento Kings ...
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