Zach LaVine's 2015 Sprint Slam Dunk Contest Performance
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Check out Zach LaVine's rim-rattling dunks from the Sprite Slam Dunk contest.
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These aren't dunks we've never seen before, but something about the way he does it makes it look so amazing. The ups, the body language and the flush on the net makes makes it poetry in motion. Congrats Mr. Lavine
Through the legs from the free throw is
Yeah he does it with style thats what the dunk contest is all about, thats why when I see those white guys street ballers in dunk competitions it feels awkward and unstylish lol even if the dunks they are doing are difficult, there is no swag to it lol
Zach LaVine has potential to be the greatest dunker in dunk contest history. These were dunks he's been doing since he was 15. He has so much more up his sleeve and he is only 19 years old. FREAKIN 19. At his age for him to put on a show like he did and have the crowd go nuts, that's truly special. He did these dunks with ease, and clearly there was no competition. LaVine is on his way to surpass Vince Carter as best dunker of all time, performance wise.
I agree
vc was more powerful while zach is more "floaty".
Good dunks by Lavine...no question and potential there. However, NOWHERE close to Vince. Maybe that'll change once we actually see them in a game or dunk contest but till then, the distance between Lavine and VC is very wide. Hope Lavine brings it up a notch next yr
LaVine has the hops and the extension that VC had, but he hasn't put anyone on a poster just yet.
I can tell you were too young to watch Vince dunk in his prime to make that amateur comment. Poor kid.
I’m 38, and been a student of the game for most of those years. Even dug in archives to witness the Bird/Magic era. Was watching Vince live in 2000. Lavine and Gordon BY FAR engaged in the greatest Dunk contest I’ve ever seen.
Damn, after behind the back dunk it was over. This guy saved 2015 slam dunk contest
True, oladipo wasn't gonna do shit after that first dunk, and that Greece guy and plumlee were like dafuq am I doing here.
***** No one questioned his basketball skill you moron, just his ability to do exhibition dunks
Daniel Richards Sorry to resurrect an old comment chain but ***** is referring to the use of the term "Greece Guy" instead of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Gabriel Hellier no shit
Daniel Richards I just wanted to clarify as you mentioned his dunking and basketball skill.
Best Slam dunk since J-Rich ! Wow !
Easily! For sure!
that's what I'm sayin'!
..................
Yea J-Rich of MSU was the best of this era but this was nice. Dwight Howard and Nate Robinson was nice one to
TRUE,,,& it makes me mad how J RICH is not really getting the credit he deserves for being one of the Greatest Dunkers in the Dunk Contest ever
This kid is something else!
Wow
A perfectly aged comment
You smart
The way he floats during take off and that power when he slams it. I can't describe it.
Not surprising Everyone knew Lavine could dunk effortlessly. He's a specialist dunker. The dunk contest has been so bad the past couple of years that it's nice to see someone who can actually get us excited again. Great stuff. Hope he joins again next year and the year after. He's got a bagload full of stuff.
It’s one thing to be able to do these dunks, and it’s another thing to be able to do them with this much grace, style, and ease. Amazing dunker.
I grew up in the era of Vince Carter, Desmond Mason and Jason Richardson wrecking shop in the Dunk Contest. Let me tell you, this kid is something special!
Lavine's dunks were so graceful. His technique was mad flawless. It's like he put no effort into most of them.
The scary part is Lavine is only 19!! 😳 Ladies and gents, we may be looking at one of the league's future dominators of the Dunk Contest!
Kobe Bryant- 13th Pick, 7.6ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.3apg 41%FG Won Dunk Contest
Zach Lavine- 13th Pick, 7.6ppg, 2.2rpg, 3.1apg 41%FG Won Dunk Contest
I always thought Kobe was overrated -_-
you forgot to mention
Kobe 15mpg
Zach 21mpg
dumbass lol playing time is a factor too
Misael V. I know it is, calm down. Aren't you the guy who compares Kobe and Lavine??
Reedan Seven And you thought correctly.
Jesse Freitas .....
Man, this year's contest really was good. Zach LaVine was ridiculous. I honestly can't name many other one footed dunkers that get up as high, along with the distance he gets. Kid's Crazy!
He has the perfect mix of power, finesse, class, fluidity, everything.
One of the best dunkers I've ever seen
I watched that first dunk about 50 times, prettiest dunk seen in a long time, and smooth.
i know that feeling bro :D
I WILL COME BACK NEXT YEAR AND WILL FINALLY WINDMILL FROM FREE THROW.
He does that in preface warmup
LaVINE the BEST!!
Do a reverse eastbay from the free throw and make Kenny's shiny lil head explode.
shut up you fake zach lavine
I thought you would've
I honestly think he might be the best pure dunker ever. What makes him great is how hard he throws it down. Most slam dunk contest participants just barely pull off their dunks, and that takes away the enthusiasm of the dunk. You dont feel the energy. Lavine doesnt just dunk the ball, he slams it hard. The sound of it going in gets everyone on their feet.
This STILL gives me goosebumps. Can't wait to see what he does next all star weekend
Those were some sick ass dunks!!!!! Hope it's the start of a great career for him. He definitely isn't afraid of the big stage. He was on the biggest stage there is, tossing that shit down like he wasn't worried about a damn thing. Highly impressive.
I still feel like he's saving more for next year.......and the next
And the next
He said he didn't do his best dunk
Jake Evans which was the windmill from beyond the free throw line
miccheck11 just imagine when he gets more lower and upper body power? He was only a teenager in this contest.... 19 years old
miccheck11 He can go between the legs from the free throw line
People saying he did the same dunk 3 or 4 times. Look how he changes it up though. He even finished with the left hand on one of these. And go back on watch VC's dunk contest. He did 2 windmills and a basic between the legs dunk off the bounce. And the honey dip of course. But this kid is crazy young. And he has more dunks he can do in the future. This is just a small sample size of what he can do. Probably gonna win for the next 5 years if he continues to participate. He's that good. I'm just still blown away with how effortless each dunk was for him. He got almost all of them on the first try. Problem with the dunk contest these days is you got players trying to do these dunks that are out of their range and they miss 3 times and have to do something basic. He killed it.
I honestly thought ever since Vince Carter's 2000 performance.. no one will come close to bringing down a building.. but Mr. Levine made me think twice.. Congrats!! Keep the dunk contest a great tradition.. I look forward to next year
Thank you Zach for bringing back the dunk contest. This is what we have been waiting for! Best since J Rich without a doubt
Nobody:
Kenny Smith: "He's Got YOU on HIS feet again"
😂😂
I’ve been watching basketball for 30 years. Stylistically he’s the best dunker I’ve ever seen in this contest
This makes this year's dunk contest look: (fill in the blank)
Isaiah Thomas
Just leave it blank
Four of the Best Dunks you will ever see. Zach Lavine killed it. Smooth Criminal. Makes it looks effortless and still going up on his dunks with his head near the rim.
Zach Lavine is freakin crazy, whenever he jam that ball the crowd goes nuts. AND HE IS FLOATY.
0:30
'He's got you on his feet again!
He's got you on his feet again!
He's got you on his feet again!'
Go home Kenny you're drunk
"put ur hands in the air!
put ur hands in the air!"
'Let's go home ladies and gentlemen!' Lets go home!!!
I didn't catch this .... lol too funny!
***** Hes talking about Curry and hes indeed correct
Hahaha I just caught that
What really blows me away about this is how fucking effortless and clean these dunks are. Not since Vince Carter's legendary performance have i seen someone do ridiculous shit like this and not look like their strained at all. Unbelievable athleticism
LaVine 🐐🔥
1:28 giannis when he was still in his teenage years
ice cold performance by this kid here. thanks for the best slam dunk contest in a loooong time!
The first two dunks were easily "Top 10 Greatest Dunks in Contest History" material. Even though i've seen him do that second dunk once before. I knew he was going to pull that one out the bag. lol
The next two were nice, but too similar to the first one with the between the legs. He should've went under both legs on that third one, if possilbe. Haha
This brought the dunk contest back
This dunks are basic for this kid hope to see you again next year Lavine and bring out your creativity.
He said he had more tricks up his sleeve and apparently there was a dunk he practiced with Wiggins that Wiggins said "almost made me faint", but that dunk wasn't one of these so definitely looking forward to more in the future. It really is easy to forget he's 19. And I agree. Those dunks LOOKED basic for him. Especially when you look at it in slow motion, there is nothing "basic" about those dunks. The kid can jump, and that's an understatement.
Francis Thometz the dunk that wiggins said almost made him faint was lavine's second dunk
BioShokka Okay then I guess there's two dunks that make Wiggins almost faint because LaVine himself said in the post contest interview that there was a dunk that he practiced with Wiggins (that he didn't do in this contest) that almost made Wiggins faint, and he's just saving it for the future.
BioShokka When asked if he had any more dunks up his sleeve for next year, he said he didn't perform the dunk that Andrew almost fainted after seeing. It was in an interview with Sage Steele I think
BioShokka Whatever the case may be though, LaVine's got more tricks up his sleeve and he's got the country's attention. Definitely already looking forward to next year
This man can fly. It looks like he's in the air for 5 seconds. Longest hang time ever?? He has the finesse and the power. He's bringing street ball dunks to the nba. If he can become a better ball handler and shooter then we're looking at one of the greatest duos of all time with him and wiggins. He still has a long way to go to catch up to wiggins though.
Lol no
Yea bro. He can become great. Wiggins is on his path to greatness. It may take a few years but later on in the future it may be thunder warriors pelicans kings and timberwolves fighting to get into the finals. Possibly lakers with julius randle and if they get good plauers and free agents maybe but i doubt it.
The Next Brian Scalabrine
No one can be Brian good smh
shut up kid, im the greatest
The next michael jordan would've been a more realistic statement there
After watching the dunk contest of 2024 I sure do miss this one
Black + White = True Basketball Master Race.
michael jordan?
Black and White are the best basketball races/players. Not Asian or Mexican.
Y'all loved my dunk right?
***** Well, Blacks also prefer, american football,soccer, olympic sprinting,high jump,boxing,mma,basketball. Whites, Hockey,Soccer,American Football,Swimming,Marathon Running, Baseball.
Did you really have to bring race into this?Why are some people obsessed with race so much?He is either good or not
I always look up to the players back in 2001-2009. Now, these players are younger than me. It makes me feel really old lol.
this dunk contest makes me wanna buy a PS2 & play NBA Live 05 again....Best video game slam dunk contest ever !
Hell yea 2k dunk contest sucks,now they don't even have it,only way you can play is on my player mode lol
Mike Hand just set up association mode 14 games and sim till all star weekend.
more like nba street
Lavine's first two dunks are top 10 all time. The first one in slow mo you see his head glide HORIZONTALLY as he passes the rim to dunk it on the other side. Now that's air time that even the great Jordan has to appreciate. The second one was insanely difficult but Zach made it look effortless. Aside from the fancy smancy, he also has pretty good power to go with his dunks, which great dunkers like Vince Carter had.
I just hope he develops a full game, and isn't out of the league in 4 years.
I'd hate to see this kind of physical talent go untapped. He's averaging nearly 8 ppg just on athleticism and getting to the foul line, should be in his 2nd year in college and has a ton of room to fill out.. so he's got a great shot.
He is averaging the same ppg, higher assists, and higher rebounds than kobe did in his rookie year. They were both drafted 13th, both drafted as number 8, and both won the dunk contest rookie year. Both play shooting guard, (I mean lavine plays a lot of point guard too. We already have martin at shooting guard, and then Wiggins often plays SG too, and now that we traded mo Williams, zach lavine is the backup PG, but he's a SG at heart) maybe he is the next kobe xD
#wolvesnation
BennyC023 Wiggins and LaVine. You guys are pretty lucky.
BennyC023 oh shut the fuck up rofl this guy is going to turn out to be nothing like kobe
I watched Kobe from day one. He wanted to be THE BEST, and he knew he would be the best, from day one.
chronic tonic lol dude YOU MAY NEVER KNOW
Zach lavin is so special dunker effortless flyier.. Phenominal
After these shitty dunk contests I always come back to these highlights and the highlights with Aaron Gordan the year after and I looked down at the posted date and holy shit I can't believe this was 9 years ago. It's been 9 years and we haven't had any dunk contest performances as the 2015 and 2016 Zack Levin and Aaron Gordan.
That behind the back dunk, got me all hyped up. This guy...
this makes last years dunk contest look like a joke
Makes the last few years look like a joke. And everyone, including me, was skeptical about this year's since there were no "household names" in the contest this year. I think LaVine is now a household name. Lol. Oh, and Oladipo too. That 540 was crazy.
Francis Thometz Terrance ross was pretty good tho in 2013
because they were a joke :)
Last year's contest made last year's contest look like a joke.
Zeno N. HAHAHAHA YOU ARE FUNNY
So effortless
0:35 He's got you on his feet again!
And he plays for my favorite NBA team. 🏀 Minnesota Timberwolves! 🐺
We missed you tonight
“We’re taking this for granted” been years since we got a good dunk contest 😪
That one dislike is from victor oladipo
finally someone that makes me look forwardto dunk contest next year cause he got 4 or 5 other dunks that will be better next year cause ive seen his dunks in other contest that he didn't even use yet
Every one of those dunks was insane. Dude has the hangtime of a hot air balloon and made it look easy. Hats off to Zach Lavine.
Behind Carter (because no one can top that performance) and behind MAYBE J-Rich in pure slam dunk performance. Other than that, I won't argue with any placement.
That boy is beast. Congrats to this young fella!
LaVinsanity!!!
For those calling these dunks "simple"; simple is actually putting a cape on and throwing (not dunking) a ball into the hoop. Simple is jumping over the shortest end of a Kia. Ya'll kids watching this and thinking this man is simple clearly weren't around during the era LaVine is paying homage to. Any variation of between the legs/behind the back is so difficult that people would rather use props than attempt a dunk like that. LaVine whetted the appetite I had for this contest since it dissipated in the mid-2000's. Way to kill it, Youngblood.
2021 Slam Dunk Summary
Anfernee Simons: I tried to kiss the rim. But couldn't.
Jury: Incredible move. Superman is in the building. Congrats. You Win.
This year marks the dawn of a new era in dunking. Zach LaVine has a truly unique style. All of his dunks looked easy to him. I haven't been this entertained since Vince Carter won the dunk contest. With the way Zach can perform through the legs and windmills without losing vert, I am looking forward to some absolutely nasty stuff next year. Windmill from the free-throw line!
greatest dunk contest performance in NBA history
Aaron Gordon got robbed
You're so right Aaron Gordon dunk was so much better!!! He should have won.
+MizKinkStar well about that Aarons last dunk gave his chance to win away I mean that dunk is just ordinary that every nba player that can bounce do,lavines last dunk is almost free throw under the legs dunk thats espectacular so they gave him a 50
***** Ok I'll listen to yah but we have different opinions so for you Gordon is awesome but for me LaVine is awesome to so lets call them really good at dunking maybe next time Gordon will appear again with no LaVine and do it all again
+Blue Velvet He didn't get robbed...I was pulling for Aaron, but the results illustrate the importance of timing. Aaron had the best single dunk in the competition, but he did it at the wrong time. Zach saved his best for last and Aaron had just done a dunk of questionable difficulty...it was difficult, but not flashy. And that's what got Zach the win...EDIT...understand that questionable difficulty doesn't mean NOT difficult, but it was harder for the average dude to see its difficulty. Like it or not, crowd reaction determines about 6/10 of the score.
Gordon just got robbed by daylight.
This guy is not human. What a crazy exhibition!!
This guy is the eighth wonder of the world with those dunks
100% better than jordan dunk
He just floats in the air its almost majestic
That loudspeaker commentary must have been so annoying for the players
Zach lavine..its your first time to join the slumdunk compitition.....amazing.....
I would have given him a one hundred
2016 dunk contest between him and Gordon was amaaaazing....I can not say its better them MJ and Wilkins but it was mesmerizing
jesus
These were great dunks. Lavine was awesome. Oladipo was creative he just couldnt execute on some unfortunately, but he did an amazing 360 reverse dunk too. They put on a good show. Theres always room for innovation!
That guy Will be a dunkest legend!!!
We need Zach LaVine again in NBA Slam Dunk Contest cuz his dunks are too extraordinary
Noo
That's how its done! Hopefully he'll do it again next year. That was special.
Im happy with the dunk contest.....bringing back the old format and no more fan voting and awesome dunks by zach lavine....honorable mention oladipo's mr. 540
To think this was 8yrs ago. I thought this was around 2017 - 18 man time surely flies.
Amazing. That was some crazy dunks he made look smooth and easy
this was a good dunk contest Zach Lavine killed it
Everything about this is athletic poetry of the highest order.....and then you hear Kenny Smith ..uuuuccckkk
His body movement is so smooth and fluid it's almost Artistic.
seriously just talent right here; put on one of the best performances since Vince Carter. some you dont even realize are the opposite hand/side and not getting the credit he deserved on that. he has so much more and I look forward to seeing him next year to bring home another win; hopefully he comes through and we see him in the All-Star game as well; right next to Wiggins who will have a great year next year; Wiggins took some to get going but come December he started to catch fire and has been great since. LaVine is on and off and sometimes has great game and others just OK; he has the ability to catch fire and become great.
Lavine bringing the dunk contest back to prominence after a few lousy years. BEAST MODE
Zach LaVince !!
BEST dunks I have EVER seen....i don't give dam what year!
literally 'flying'
Diehard baseball fan here. This event was much more impressive than the Home Run Derby, honestly. Cooler to watch, that is.
He will win the dunk contest for the next 5 years. The only person I can see giving him competition is Gerald Green. Smh He could have added a 360 to each of these dunks with no problem!
Next years dunk competition Lavine, Derozan, Wiggins, and Gerald Green. That would be ideal.
Romney Galvao Gerald Green has insane vertical but he didnt do very special dunks in his 3 slam dunk competitions. He and Derozan also stated that they will not participate again.
AmnesiaHaze
Derozan said he wouldn't do it unless the props were done. Lavine didn't use any props. Plus its in Toronto next year so you never know.
Romney Galvao dont leave Aaron Gordon out of the conversation too! he can really bounce especially for a 6'9 220 lbs guy
This was 5 years ago?!?!?
Time flies man
Was saying the same thing....I swore this contest was like 2 or 3 years ago...insane time flew so quickly
It's honestly amazing to think that he graduated last year from the school I go to now.
most impressive dunker since gerald green and has potential to be the best
That 1st dunk was the best I've ever seen...........til the 2nd one....WOW
This incredible innovation on jumping and body control, right up there with Carter2000.
Hopefully he comes back next. He definatly has potential to be one of the greatest. Best dunk contest in years. Probably the last good one was in 08
my favorite basketball player EVER
The best dunk contest in years
He's the most Elegant dunker of all times!
That behind the back was just like Igoudala but of course with more vertical
crazy ass dunks man!!