Zach LaVine has named his high 5 dunkers in NBA historical past, and it’s laborious to disagree with any of his picks.
Zach LaVine’s Prime 5 Dunkers in NBA Historical past
Chicago Bulls begin Zach LaVine is definitely no stranger to spectacular dunks, whether or not it’s slamming them in-game or profitable consecutive Slam Dunk Contests in 2015 and 2016.
The 2-time All-Star was invited on to The WAE present – hosted by teammate Lonzo Ball his brother LiAngelo – the place he make clear plenty of matters.
LaVine was requested who his high dunkers in NBA historical past are, with the hosts permitting him to select himself if we wished – to which he humbly declined.
It might definitely be argued that LaVine deserves a spot within the high 5 given his mesmerising spotlight reel. The 2016 Dunk Contest alongside Aaron Gordon has already gone down in NBA folklore as among the best.
As an alternative, he began the listing with maybe essentially the most iconic decide, Michael Jordan, whose ‘jumpman’ silhouette is now plastered throughout his very personal line of Nike merchandise.
When posed the query, he mentioned:
“Mount Rushmore, Mike (Michael Jordan), Kobe (Bryant), Bron (LeBron James).”
Co-host Lonzo was barely bowled over to see Kobe Bryant listed, however LaVine was adamant.
“Oh yeah, for certain,” LaVine replied. “Kobe was attempting to dunk on all people… Vince (Carter) simply.”
Certainly, Vince Carter is extensively thought-about to be the NBA’s biggest ever dunker, usually busting out windmills and East Bay Funk Dunks with ease. Carter’s leap over 7’2″ Frederick Vice is regarded by many to be the only biggest dunk of all time.
Shawn Kemp was Zach Lavine’s fifth and closing decide, and though he by no means received a Dunk Contest, he completed runner-up in 1991. The six-time All-Star had a panoramic 60-inch vertical that lifted him above nearly anyone.
Some notable omissions embrace the likes of three-time Dunk Contest winner Nate Robinson, the ‘The Human Spotlight Movie’ Dominique Wilkins and the 1975 inaugural winner of the competition Julius Erving.
