For example, this week I was unsure what to write about in my blog. Then Blake Griffin gave me, and the rest of the sports writers in America, something to write about.
Already being crowned the dunk of the year, Griffin's slam over Kendrick Perkins is being debated as one of the best dunks of all time.
Similarly, the Dwayne Wade to LeBron James alley-oop the day before garnered nation-wide attention until Griffin stole the spotlight.
While these two jams were outstanding, I will now give credit to Paul George for a dunk that would have been the best of the week if it had not been for the seemingly supernatural plays from James and Griffin.
George's dunk, while not the most athletic of the three, was the most flashy. Griffin's posterization of Kendrick Perkins was an impressive display of power, but Vince Carter did him one better in the Olympics. James' dunk was outstanding because he jumped over John Lucas, but Lucas is only 5'11", at best.
Griffin and James' dunks received the most media attention, and deservingly so. But I would like to give Paul George the credit he deserves. George had the speed to pass the defenders on the fast break, and then the ability to jump, turn 180 degrees, double-pump the ball and throw it through the rim with two hands.
These three dunks highlighted the week filled with ESPN Top-10 dunks, or as I like to call it, Dunk Week.
Of course, Dunk Week would not be complete without an homage to the two greatest dunkers in NBA history and the best dunks of their career.
Happy Dunk Week!
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