Long since superstars decided against competing in the NBA Slam Dunk Competition, it hasn’t been the event we were accustomed to watching growing up. Thankfully, all that changed last night in what could be considered the greatest dunk competition in recent memory or even the event’s history.
Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon went blow for blow in their duel last night, with plenty of never-before-seen dunks that left the crowd, TV audience and the social media landscape in total shock and awe. For Gordon, his between the legs and behind the legs dunks probably could have set the world on fire by its sheer creativity alone.
But LaVine stole the show and the competition with his foul line dunks, one from an alley-oop and another between the legs. To say the competition between the two brought new life into the event is a severe understatement. For many, it was the type of duel that makes All Star Weekend the weekend to look forward to again. To see the rest of the highlights of historic competition, check it out below.
Gear up for the All Star game that comes on tonight 8PM ET on TNT.
