Carmelo Anthony contest in highschool

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) - a voluntary association of over 1,200 colleges and universities in the U.S. whose role is to establish standards and protect the integrity of amateurism for student-athletes.



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Streetball Dunk Contest

live ball - as soon as a ball is given to a free-throw shooter or a thrower on a throw-in, it is live, but the game clock does not restart until the ball is alive.



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Harlem Globe Trotters 3

1-and-1 or 1-plus-1 - in college, a free-throw attempt awarded for certain violations that earns the shooter a 2nd attempt only if the first is successful.



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Off the head and dunk

point spread - a device established by bookmakers to equalize 2 teams for betting purposes; e.g., if a team is considered to be 4 points better than another, the spread is 4 points; to win a bet on the favorite, that team would need to win by more than the spread (in this case, by more than 4 points); the margin of victory can be more important than whether a team wins or loses.



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Josh Smith

possession arrow - in college, used to determine which team's turn it is to inbounds the ball to begin a period or in a jump ball situation.

Josh Smith 2005 Dunk Contest, what a great DUNK! One of 2005 best sport moments!



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Sky High Dunks from old time

point-shaving - an illegal practice where players intentionally win a game, but by fewer points than the point spread; led to 2 major college scandals (involved 32 of the biggest stars in the 1950s, then 22 colleges in 1961).



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A. Iverson NBA dunks

run - occurs when one team scores several field goals in quick succession while its opponents score few or none.



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Kobe Bryant - commercial for adidas

squaring up - when a player's shoulders are facing the basket as he releases the ball for a shot; considered good shooting position.



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Best Dunks Of 2005

screen or screener - the offensive player who stands between a teammate and a defender to gives his teammate the chance to take an open shot.



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Dwyne Wade

key or keyhole - the area at each end of the court consisting of the foul circle, foul lane and free-throw line; named for the shape it had years ago.



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Incredible jump

jump ball - 2 opposing players jump for a ball an official tosses above and between them, to tap it to their teammates and gain possession; used to start the game (tip-off) and all overtime periods, and sometimes to restart play.

Incredible 66 Inch Jump by Adrian Wilson

Vince Carter - 2000 all-Starr contest

dribble or dribbling - when a player repeatedly pushes, pats, taps or bats the ball toward the floor with one hand to cause the ball to bounce back up to either of his hands; used to advance the ball or keep control of it.

Nice remix of Air Canada - 2000 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest



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NBA Top Ten Dunks Season 2006

Dream Team - the name given by the media to the U.S. basketball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics; it was the first time non-amateurs were permitted to represent the country; the members of this team were Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and John Stockton. In the 1996 Olympics, the U.S. team was called Dream Team II and in 2000, Dream Team III.

NBA Top 10 Dunks with players such as Vince Carter, Igoudola, Iverson, ShaqO'Neal, Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, Josh Smith, Bogut, Jason



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Allen Iverson

downcourt or down the court - the direction a team on offense moves, from its backcourt into its frontcourt and towards its own basket.

Hot plays and dunks by Allen Iverson



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Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan

dead ball - any ball that is not live; occurs after each successful field goal or free-throw attempt, after any official's whistle or if the ball leaves the court; it stops play which is then resumed by a jump ball, throw-in or free-throw.



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ncaa dunk contest 2006

crossover dribble - when a ball handler dribbles the ball across his body from one hand to the other.

Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins - 1988 NBA contest

court vision - a player's ability to see everything on the court during play — such as where his teammates and defenders are set up — which enables him to make better choices in passing; the best point guards possess this.

2005 nba contest

charging - an offensive foul which occurs when an offensive player runs into a defender who has established
position.

Who said that white man can't jump

boxing out - a player's attempt to position his body between his opponents and the basket to get rebounds and prevent
the opponents from doing so.

World record slam dunk

blocking - the use of a defender's body position to illegally prevent an opponent's advance; the opposite of charging.

Slam dunk contest 2006

blocked shot - the successful deflection of a shot by touching part of the ball on its way to the basket, thereby
preventing a field goal.

Another top 10 dunks of all time

Watch out! I am flying. Some really powerfull dunks in next video

blind pass: - a pass from a ball handler who does not see his receiver, but is estimating where he should be.



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Flying not dunking

This player is flying like crazy. Nice dunks. Defence can't do nothing in this situation.

beat the defender - when an offensive player, with or without the ball, is able to get past an opponent who is guarding him.

Lebron James dunks

Mix of dunks by Labron James. He really know how to play.

basket - attached to the backboard, it consists of a metal rim 18" in diameter suspended 10' from the floor, from which a 15-18" corded net hangs, and through which points are scored; also used to refer to a successful field goal.

Amazing 540 (720) dunk during playing time

This guy is more liek dancing ballet. He dunks during playing time for 540!!!

bank shot - a shot where the ball is first bounced (or banked) off the backboard at such an angle that it then drops into the basket.

Unusual dunk

Unusual dunk from back of the table.

ball handler - the player with the ball; usually the point guard at the start of a play.

Vince Carter top 10

Top dunks from Vince Carter

backcourt - the area from the midcourt line to the end line furthest from the offense's basket.


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Streeetball dunks

These guys are amazing!

backboard - the rectangular structure, 6' x 3 1/2', to which the basket is attached.


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top 10 slam dunks

Don't do that at home!! BEst slam dunks ever!!

assist - the last pass to a teammate that leads directly to a field goal; the scorer must move immediately toward the basket for the passer to be credited with an assist; only 1 assist can be credited per field goal.



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Marko Milič over motorbike and sports car

Watch the whole video. This is a dunk contest - All Starr 1995 from Slovenia. You especially must see last 3 minutes, becouse you will see amazing dunk - jumping over the car. Player is Marko Milič, he is still playing for slovenian basketball team Union Olimpija in Euroleague and he was even playing (well more sitting) in NBA for few years.

Player who is dunking agains Marko Milič is Boris Gorenc. Still active player. ž

alternating-possession rule - in college, the possession arrow changes direction after each subsequent jump ball situation, alternating which team gets possession for the throw-in.


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Amazing dunk

Amazing dunk from unknown guy. Realy unbelievable!!

ALIVE - a ball is alive when it is released by a shooter or thrower, or legally tapped by a jumper during a jump ball; the game clock starts only when the ball becomes alive; compare with live.


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Jordan - dunk master

Two of the most known dunks ever seen on nba dunks contests!! The longest dunk starts from free throw line.

DUNK SHOT - a shot in which a player near the basket jumps with the ball and attempts to thrust it through the basket with one hand or both hands held above the rim.


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Best dunks ever

On this blog you can find ever day new basketball dunks. You willl find a lot of best, funny stupid, unlucky etc. dunks. From Best NBA stars to some local baskteball players from all over the world.

I ll describe you some basketball phrases in every post. start enjoying in great videos and learn something about basketball.

There are some best videos of my collection:

Carmelo Anthony contest in highschool
Harlem Globe Trotters 3
Off the head and dunk
Sky High Dunks from old time
A. Iverson NBA dunks
Best Dunks Of 2005
Dwyne Wade
Vince Carter - 2000 all-Starr contest
NBA Top Ten Dunks Season 2006
Allen Iverson
Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins - 1988 NBA co...
2005 nba contest
Slam dunk contest 2006
Another top 10 dunks of all time
Lebron James dunks
Amazing 540 (720) dunk during playing time
Unusual dunk
Vince Carter top 10
top 10 slam dunks
Marko Milič over motorbike and sports car
Jordan - dunk master