As anticipation builds for the official release of Blake Griffin's new Super.Fly 4 sneakers, we thought it prescient to delve into the NBA's greatest slam dunk artists. While Griffin prepares to battle Marvin the Martian in a dunk contest for the ages, we're taking a look at humanity's finest.
The important question is this: What makes a great dunker?
Does finesse count more than power, or is efficacy all that matters? And what about those who shine in dunk contests as opposed to those who thrive in live-game situations? Surely, the latter is more important than the former?
The truth is there are no guidelines. Every dunker has a unique style, and each player is judged solely on the quality of dunk that style produces.
Dunking, as the title implies, is an art form. Just as it would be foolish to judge Monet by surrealist measures, so too would it be foolish to judge Andre Drummond on the merits of his acrobatic abilities.
The only rule is that the player must be a current member of the team's roster.
Without further delay, click ahead to find out who is the best dunker on each NBA team. Some names you can guess ...
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Article written by Jaime Oppenheim
Every NBA Team’s Best Slam Dunk Artist
August 5th, 2015 by Jaime Oppenheim Leave a reply »
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