"Dunk of the Year" in the NBA?

[Da Coach]

Blake Griffin had this impressive dunk in the Clippers' win last night.
LeBron james himself tweeted this was the "dunk of the year"

https://twitter.com/#!/KingJames/status/164212951576887296

And some are claiming it might be the best dunk ever-
This link has video-

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/blake-griffin-dunk-on-kendrick-perkins-video/

Is Blake Griffin's dunk now the best ever?

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/01/video-is-blake-griffins-dunk-now-the-best-ever/1

And here is a pretty impressive tip-in that this article is calling "The Greatest Tip-In of All Time"

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/rudy-fernandez-tip-video/

And here might be the worst free throw ever-

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/desagana-diop-air-ball-free-throw/

[ph]

Somewhat lost in that play is the brilliant assist pass made by a guard.

I think that foul was a bit more intentional than the one not called on TB's dunk, too.

[Future Walk-On]

Somewhat lost in that play is the brilliant assist pass made by a guard.

I think that foul was a bit more intentional than the one not called on TB's dunk, too.

of course you don't really think Bocot's foul was intentional.....it was barely even a foul

[Da Coach]

I was pretty close to the play, and there was contact by Bocot, it was intentional to try to get TB to miss the dunk, and it did cause him to fall onto his back and injure his wrist. It doesn't need to be violent contact, as even a light whack or push in that circumstance can lead to the player falling and injuring themselves severely. Players often injure or even break their wrists on that type of play.
Contact while a player is in a vulnerable position in the air like TB was can lead to an awkward fall instead of landing on the feet. IMO, that kind of foul needs to be policed vigorously, as more athletes are bigger and jump higher, and are vulnerable to injury on that play.

[tornado]

Blake Griffin's hopes for a fine season and playoff success were dealt a blow yesterday as one of his key teammates might just be done fo the season...

Chauncey Billups with an Achilles tendon injury

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-magic-20120207,0,7342276.story