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@johnathangaddy8027
Жыл бұрын
If they scored the dunk contest right it would’ve never ended lol
@jweezy101491
Жыл бұрын
The dunks were spectacular in this, the best all time hands down, but this event also really showed us how utterly terribly the scoring system for the dunk contest is.
@coreyrees840
Жыл бұрын
Yup, perfect score of 50 doesn’t telll us which dunk is better if they just keep going off for 50 caliber: it’s a stalemate. Should have just come down to a pick a guy after each dunk
@miked2445
Жыл бұрын
Still better than when Dr J was a judge.
@dizzykincade7831
Жыл бұрын
Give each judge one 11 card per round. That will make things interesting. And with 5 judges (an odd number), it will lead to epic scores and will break ties lie this
@3COI
Жыл бұрын
The scoring system is fine, the problem is that the judges can be biased. A lot of judges are retired players that used to be known for their dunks and they can be overly critical. Dr. J has been mentioned a few times bc he was notorious for it. The worst is when you have judges like Dwyane Wade that will give low scores bc they want a specific player to win.
@jweezy101491
Жыл бұрын
@@dizzykincade7831 The far easier solution in my view is to have each judge rank the dunkers 1-5. No scores at all.
@keyoui
Жыл бұрын
them all being done first try is what makes this the best dunk contest
@kylepalsson4196
Жыл бұрын
Aaron Gordon "Air Chair" has to be greatest dunk of all time
@dejiogunde4606
11 ай бұрын
Love the name 👏
@JarrodWrightNZ
6 ай бұрын
1000% agree
@HaroonKhan-ov4ru
6 ай бұрын
No. Zach’s was way better, couldn’t even be replicated by pro dunkers. Aaron Gordon’s is simple for them
@havefaithinjesuschristjesu1359
6 ай бұрын
@@HaroonKhan-ov4ruwhat dunk did Levine do that cannot be replicated now
@PLF...
6 ай бұрын
it's not though lol
@sethp26
Жыл бұрын
Aaron's second dunk is the best in dunk contest history imo
@magnusmagnusson8302
Жыл бұрын
agree even Vince has some incredible dunks its the best ever totally agree
@Cmoss114
Жыл бұрын
💯
@finlayjones8007
Жыл бұрын
Its amazing but pro dunkers have done that easily loads whereas I haven't seen many people do a windmill from the free throw line
@brandonrice2833
Жыл бұрын
@@finlayjones8007Aaron’s dunk was better
@vickramsingh5814
Жыл бұрын
the mascot is 6'6 standing on a hoverboard @@finlayjones8007
@DaGuys470
Жыл бұрын
Poor Aaron Gordon. He got robbed twice and then retired from the dunk contest. A shame he never won one. After all he is the best dunk contest dunker of his generation.
@panner11
Жыл бұрын
A good consolation is that everyone remembers him being the rightful winner that was robbed. But how many people really remember the dunk contest winners after this. The next year, Glenn robinson III won the dunk contest, but can't even remember any of his dunks.
@DaGuys470
Жыл бұрын
@@panner11 Glenn had some good dunks. That was the contest Aaron tried the drone dunk, wasn't it?
@WolfZBB
Жыл бұрын
If Aaron Gordon had won, we would be saying Lavine got robbed. So please stop with this narrative that Aaron Gordon was "so obviously" robbed.
@DaGuys470
Жыл бұрын
@@WolfZBB No way, LaVine had a great contest, but his entire performance was about 50% as good as Aaron Gordon's. No way LaVine would've been robbed.
@chrisyu327
Жыл бұрын
That's OK, a championship ring worth more than 2 dunk champions. Congrats to Aaron Gordon.
@rogerdodger9752
Жыл бұрын
Gordon legitimately had the three best dunks of the night and still lost 😭 The “Air Chair” is the best dunk of all-time, contest or otherwise and his triple-clutch reverse is so underrated. The airtime it takes to have time to go completely behind your head, then down to your knees, then back behind your head on a reverse is inhuman.
@omk_alltheway
11 ай бұрын
Yeah but the thing is about that reverse dunk, I know what you are saying because when I was watching it live on my pc I said this should be a 50. But I think for the judges it wasn't flashy or complicated. Also they were a biased af towards levine.
@davidalpeter9963
Жыл бұрын
Aaron Gordon won that hands down biggest robbery in nba history. Numerous people have dunked from the free throw line, ive never seen anyone replicate the air chair gordon did, he was way more creative too
@yonh5350
Жыл бұрын
It’s prolly the most controversial dunk contest ever…online/Twitter went crazy that Gordon got robbed(I agree) but big up both for putting on the show cuz the contest had been in a stale for a few years prior
@davidalpeter9963
Жыл бұрын
@@yonh5350 yeah no shade to levine he would have won most dunk contests with that performance
@WidgetWagyu47292
Жыл бұрын
But amazing dunks but the airchair is insane also they are supposed to reward points based off creativity/flair like you said so Gordon should’ve won it using props and what not.
@SPG42069
4 ай бұрын
ag had 3 50s prepared but zach came with 4, its really that simple
@lbx5037
Жыл бұрын
The fact that these guys didn’t miss a dunk as well made it even more epic
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
💯 Completely flawless. Appreciate the comment! 🙏
@bboyshotty
Жыл бұрын
Still can’t believe i got to see this LIVE..DEFINITELY felt like it was the greatest all star Saturday as a whole. Likely the BEST dunk contest dunk EVER by Aaron Gordon as well with the piked legs sitting while jumping over the dragon..so.crazy
@JarrodWrightNZ
6 ай бұрын
Note on AG's 2nd dunk - Andre Drumond falls out of his seat in the background 😂
@andugatti
Жыл бұрын
It still upsets me aaron gordon didnt win this
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Yeah he should have done!
@twite5462
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the overtime rule is dumb, if they’re tied after the contest, have the judges vote for whoever had the best overall showing. Gordon had it in a landslide
@twite5462
Жыл бұрын
@@afrodemon8629 fair enough :)
@user-wc2rc3xn4j
Жыл бұрын
Aaron Gordon lost the contest twice, but got the championship ring! Basketball gods repaid him handsomely.
@davidalpeter9963
Жыл бұрын
@@twite5462exactly. These guys come ready with set dunks. Judge the ones they prepared this isn't a freestyle contest. Levine can always just win overtime cause no judge will give a free-throw line dunk less than 10
@Plague_Doc22
Жыл бұрын
Kennies commentary on these dunks is very underrated. He adds so much to it.
@dameshiesty1993
Жыл бұрын
I’m just saying. To this day, Gordon’s dunks are always talked about. No one says “But that Lavine free throw windmill dunk????? That was CRAZYYY”
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
For sure, LaVine was epic too. I just can’t get my head around where they got that 48 from!!
@DawwgHouse
Жыл бұрын
Not sure if you remember but Aaron Gordon (the guy who lost) plays with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray on the nuggets and was a big help in winning the championship last season. Zach Lavine is still ringless... so Gordon got the last laugh.
@JT-Rebel
Жыл бұрын
To clear up the 3pt Contest confusion you had Nick....Kenny Smith (the guy that has the catchphrase: "It's Over" & "Let's Go Home") had stated earlier that night that the All-Star Festivities (which always ended in with the Slam Dunk Contest) should now have the 3pt Shooting Competition as the Saturday Night Finale because it was really popular at that point but more importantly, the Dunk Contest started to really lack in popularity for the last couple of years leading up to 2016.....Then Gordon vs Lavine happened and the Dunk Contest was back!!!!
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the context 🙏🏼
@nathanpitek3177
Жыл бұрын
If the judges could go back, the award would go to Gordon. It’s so obvious. Zach had some crazy dunks as well but I ain’t ever seen anyone get that type of air that Gordon had. Notice how neither is missing ducks.
@IvoryB
6 ай бұрын
Vince Carter at the 2000 slam dunk contest. He's my favorite dunker of all time. Jason Richardson at the 2003 dunk contest is incredible too. The scoring system made more sense then too lmao
@4ReelZy
Жыл бұрын
Aaron Gordon did 1 more dunk contest after this. Don’t know which year but y’all should react to that too!
@dwaingambino1979
Жыл бұрын
It makes it much more impressive that these were all first attempts
@BigBirdBigDaddy
Жыл бұрын
Aaron Gordon definitely had the more creative dunks and should have won.
@kgaming9455
6 ай бұрын
This dunk contest made me fall in love with the magic mascot, went to Shaqs jersey retirement in Orlando and got a plush of the mascot 😂
@kaitlyn3008
Жыл бұрын
You guys should react to Jordan Kilganon, he’s insane. One of the best and most creative dunkers ever in my opinion. Some videos I’d recommend checking out are “Viral sensation Jordan Kilganon’s best dunk highlights and reactions” , “Jordan Kilganon - The Dunk King 2” , and “Jordan Kilganon - The Dunk King with Shaq”
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the suggestion, thank you 🙏
@LuckyNemo03
Жыл бұрын
Lavine had the distance with his dunks which I think gave him the edge despite them both having all time performances
@thelight9935
Жыл бұрын
Trippin. Fr
@brysonking56
Жыл бұрын
FR 😂Gordon got robbed
@xavieriswavier
Жыл бұрын
Some other memorable dunk contest : Vince carter in 2000 maybe one of the best performances and insane crowd reaction it was just a different time Nate Robinson vs Dwight Howard another really good memorable one from recent times Appreciate the love of American sports keep it up 🤙🏾
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, appreciate the words and comment 🙏 Vince Carter video due in a couple of weeks time too 👍
@GeMan11
Жыл бұрын
They need to use a 100 point scale. I'd rate the first four dunks 94, 92, 98, 90. Then 90, 95, 92, 93
@videogamevalley7523
Жыл бұрын
….sidenote: Dikembe Mutombo always has the best and most hilarious reactions in any dunk contest hes at
@BlairZarubick
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad Aaron got a ring
@StrosB4Hos
Жыл бұрын
2000 dunk contest was up there. Vince Carter, Steve Francis, and Tmac.
@Silverswooosh
Жыл бұрын
You cant deny that Lavine was literally floating
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Oh 100% LaVine was absolutely awesome, incredible! Only part I really disagreed with was them “marking down” Gordon’s last dunk
@psychedpanda3333
6 ай бұрын
Lavine was great but Gordon was unbelievable I couldn’t believe my eyes when he jumped over the mascot that was the most insane dunk I’ve ever seen
@uziatake
Жыл бұрын
it sucks AG was robbed but the people will always remember him more imo at least but still i know he deserved that win. Watching this live was insane i was so mad he lost
@itsczyn
6 ай бұрын
If I remember correctly since this happened in 2016 along with the Olympics around this time, Aaron Gordon’s dunk would’ve placed him at bronze in the high jump contest at that year’s games
@dragonlordasirlies5520
3 ай бұрын
"the greatest slamdunk contest of all time" that's a fact. period. thank you for keep reminding the world of that. 👍
@zionthedon7745
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the scoring is really flawed in this event. Aaron didnt want to go to extra dunks, rightfully imo. His dunks in the beginning were just better. However once they did go to extra dunks, zach just had a wider variety or dunks he could do, and imo deserved the win at that point, after Aaron deserved it earlier.
@AnunnakiAtlantean
6 ай бұрын
First dunk by AG, behind the head he kept pointing at was a tribute trademark to "The Mailman" Karl Malone.
@DreammakerDev
Жыл бұрын
Lavine’s Dunks with more difficult imo but both were amazing
@SynbaddYT
Жыл бұрын
Gordon was snubbed hard but Lavine had great dunks.
@martinezzz2469
Жыл бұрын
Gordon definitely got snubbed
@JamesASharp
6 ай бұрын
Great reaction to the GREATEST NBA Slam Dunk Contest ever!! 👍🏿
@theclades3967
Жыл бұрын
"that's what happens when you get celebrities to do the judging" ...should we tell him?
@wakubonapercy4819
11 ай бұрын
I will never regret my brother nagging me to wake up and watch this👌🔥
@RozexBang
Жыл бұрын
Jordan kilganon, you guys need to watch him if you want good dunks
@purebadyins3684
11 ай бұрын
Aaron never got the dunk contest championship, but at least he got an nba championship and i'm a bulls fan so this shit hurts... still love ya zach but damn can we get to the second round this season please
@DNReacts
11 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@fjnemo
Жыл бұрын
What's amazing about this is most of them rarely missed their dunks, usually most contests. Dunkers make the show ;less exciting by missing dunks and the surprise is gone from seeing it on the first attempt
@o-statesuckeyes
Жыл бұрын
You gotta react to the 2023 dunk contest now
@Jaysun1
Жыл бұрын
Jordan Kilganon Top 10 Dunks - THE GOAT?! React to this. Jordan is the best dunker in the world!!!!
@brotheris33
Жыл бұрын
It’s controversial because Gordon had the best dunk (of all time too) but Lavine dunks were just overall better. People really are forgetting that just dunking from (or on) from the ft line before was an auto 50 and Lavine did a WINDMILL and BETWEEN THE LEGS ft line dunks. I think it was a fair win for Lavine even tho Gordon had the 2 best dunks, Lavine had the 3 next best dunks. Still the best dunk contest of all time.
@kiloofSUC
Жыл бұрын
The best dunk contest of all time
@drewbreezy5854
6 ай бұрын
I remember watching this in real time thinking it was pretty close... watching it again I don't think it's very close at all. Gordon was going Vinsanity mode.
@tysonmaddox1090
Жыл бұрын
While I’m in the minority and think Zach Lavine earned the win, I think they should’ve brought two trophies out cause they both put on a hell of a show and both deserved to bring home a trophy
@christianholloway2124
Жыл бұрын
You guys have to react to Alabama vs Florida 2020 sec championship
@illfreakynana
6 ай бұрын
2016 in Toronto was the best dunk contest.
@cmpondeck33
6 ай бұрын
That Zach Lavine dunk was the same, but way harder to bounce & catch it than to just grab it & dunk.
@nickcassier674
Жыл бұрын
Setting the over/under for Nick Random strikeouts today 17.5, and I’m smashing the over
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Haha, we have to record late tonight mate so I don’t think I can make it, I’m so tired 😭
@nickcassier674
Жыл бұрын
Fair enough. Gonna have to raise that line then to 20.5 for Wednesday with Random on the 7-Day IL 😂
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 I’ll be ready and raring to go!!
@JuanettaThomas-mf6om
Жыл бұрын
That's what friends do for each other they cheat out of jealousy
@jakefromstatefarm5022
6 ай бұрын
And Gordon said he’s never coming back after getting snubbed from the trophy
@nathanholmes4942
Жыл бұрын
Y’all should watch the 2022 dunk contest see a comparison. A lot of people think the 2022 dunk contest was the worst of all time.
@williamlester2048
Жыл бұрын
They need to expand the scoring system. The problem is they are (rightfully) comparing modern dunks to dunks of the past. If Jordan got a 50 for jumping from the free throw line, Lavine has to get a 50 for doing a windmill from the FT line. Even tho I agree Aaron's second dunk was way better, they can't all the sudden give Lavine less bc it wouldn't make sense historically. Their needs to be categories and not just a blanket score imo but im also not going to act like I have the answers. I'll leave you with this: don't discount Jason Richardson's dunk contests, he did some very original stuff and revitalized the dunk contest for a moment (or maybe set the bar too high for a year and hurt the contest)
@williamlester2048
Жыл бұрын
There*
@rainmwhop
6 ай бұрын
Welcome to one of the times Aaron got robbed, and the greatest robbery recorded on tv
@hiqidb
Жыл бұрын
You guys have to react to 28-3 patriots falcons it will shock you The game highlight are best but a in depth reaction as well wouldn’t be a bad idea
@philgoad5587
Жыл бұрын
The Secret Base History of the Falcons would be great as well. So long, but so well done. I know I and several others have requested the Mariners series, but either would be great.
@SVZ11
6 ай бұрын
Once you play basketball then will you know how hard it is to do what these athletes do, the passing, the shooting, the dribbling, layups, dunks etc etc
@Gabriel_Moline
Жыл бұрын
2:39. Was harder cuz he threw it up. The other one was being held up for him.
@davidalpeter9963
Жыл бұрын
Held up on a rotating mascot lol, it's no harder to get a lob to bounce in the exact place u want it. Plus Gordon's was better execution too, he threw his hand behind his head while doing it which adds a different level
@areguapiri
Жыл бұрын
Everyone do yourselves a favor and watch or react to the highlights of the championship game of the Little League World Series this year. Pure sports entertainment, drama, and joy!!
@Arguing101
Жыл бұрын
LaVine was putting out 50/50s, but AG was putting out 100/50s lol
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Exactly this 💯 Thank you for the comment, really appreciate it 🙏
@mrniceguy5854
Жыл бұрын
the camera doesn't do the free throw dunks justice. For reference the free throw line is about 13 feet from the hoop. Nobody ever tried any type of windmill or between the legs from there before LaVine did it then. Really incredible stuff.
@michaelkb8783
Жыл бұрын
Yo Jon Stewart in the crowd. LOL You can see him after Gordon's second dunk.
@ChaoticBananas
Жыл бұрын
What a classic!
@alessandroscuderi7300
Жыл бұрын
My biggest pet peeve with Dunk contest is they give out 50s way too easily. So clearly inferior dunks get same scores as insane dunks. Also if you mess it up you get to keep trying until to finally complete one. Another flaw in the contest. So you have some awkward ones where a guy will need a bunch of tries and its not nearly as impressive but will still get really high scores. At its best like this contest and the most recent one the dunk contest is pretty cool. Unfortunately there are a decent amount of meh dunk contests. A small white guy with only a few NBA games won it this year which many say was best contest since this one. He was included because he was such a good dunker despite only having a few NBA games. His name is Mac McClung and is definitely worth a watch. Small white guy who just is bizarrely good at dunking.
@ericlopez1433
Жыл бұрын
NOOOO ONE ELSE DOING THOSE DUNKS FROM THE FREE THROW LINE EVER UNTIL HE DID IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE UNHEARD OF DUNKING FROM THE FREE THROW LINE YES BUT DOING WINDMILLS AND THRU THE LEGS FROM THE FREE THROW LINE IS UNHEARD OF
@mrryansterling
Жыл бұрын
Idk...2000 dunk contest with Vincesanity Vince Carter was epic
@parkersutherland7921
Жыл бұрын
Y’all should react to Kyrie vs Curry matchup video
@kamenkaleb1256
Жыл бұрын
at the end of the day, they judge each dunk in a vacuum. thats how they're supposed to score it. If you compare each dunk to another, then it takes away from the insanity of each dunk. All the dunks should get no score under a 50 and it shows. Whether or not you believe that Gordon's dunks deserve more than 50 is another conversation entirely. Like Gordon's second dunk is the greatest dunk of all time in my opinion. but when scoring dunks in a vacuum, a 50 is a 50.
@Lock-Vlog
6 ай бұрын
For me this two best dunker contest is a draw the two winner because this is absolutely insane...
@rupertmurdock6783
11 ай бұрын
During the second attempt, his height was measured, which would have been enough for third place at the World Championships in Athletics that year and they have already robbed twice. Mr. 50 is only one.
@e50s65
Жыл бұрын
Two best contest dunkers of all time and its not even close
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@williamcarter5049
Жыл бұрын
Since we're on the topic of dunks, you guys should check out Shawn Kemp
@jimmykarlsson2567
6 ай бұрын
To be honest and tonba fair, LaVine should not be given 50 pts for that first one. Because Gordon did the same dunk with a spinning mascot, jumped higher, more force behind it and a hand behind his head 😳 I mean jumping from the free throw line we have seen that since 1976 folks. It's not that creative, even thought it is a amazing dunk. Aaron Gordon already raised that bar with the first dunk for it's high difficulty and should have gotten awarded because of that i think
@TennesseeTriStar
5 ай бұрын
ZL absolutely COOKED in this one !!! He deserved the win ! There was NO robbery!!
@vangjohnny08
6 ай бұрын
Gordons first dunk was a 50. Lavines first dunk was the exact same style of dunk as gordons without the mascot and the hand behind the head. That shouldve docked some points off Lavines dunk imo. Still a great dunk contest overall though.
@taegenbrown2894
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video I think you guys should check out the 2023 dunk contest because one player was amazing and I think you guys need to check it out
@l.h.tluangafanai2064
2 ай бұрын
Everyone thinks like Gordon should have win this, the last dunk by Gordon was awesome too, the main reason it didn't get 50 would be it was too fast to see the speciality and the style I guess... But anyway I do think Gordon should win this hands down..
@projectc.j.j3310
Жыл бұрын
I’m a big Lavine fan but Aaron Gordon won this in my opinion
@kitionecuruki3835
6 ай бұрын
Should have let the crowd choose the winner
@Landonio
Жыл бұрын
Let’s go home!
@NOxSPLOOSHxPLANE
8 ай бұрын
Also when they do these dunk contest they need to start getting better judges like judges that have actually won dunk contest the only people that should be on the panel should be people that have incredible dunking skills or a past of winning these competitions otherwise we shouldn't be having centers up there and three-point shooters and announcers judging lol that's like someone who judges figure skating and now they're judging boxing lol
@3COI
Жыл бұрын
They definitely cheated Aaron Gordon with that 47. Every dunk you saw in this video was a 50. They should've been co-champions. They robbed Aaron Gordon again a few years ago, too.
@warmkessel100
11 ай бұрын
Don't let the chat fool you the right guy won
@BeefPapa
Жыл бұрын
Lavine saved his best for crunch time. He deserved the win.
@chokolabrown6546
Жыл бұрын
Do the Dunk contest with Spud Webb PLEASE ?
@christopherjackson7177
Жыл бұрын
Aaron Gordon, who should be a 2x dunk champion. This was the 1st of the 2 robberies.
@frankiemanning1743
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest dunkers ever in my opinion, is Jordan Kilgannon. He is not a NBA player. Check him out
@13001313s
Жыл бұрын
The dunk contest should be a game of horse
@cygnusx-3217
Жыл бұрын
13:36 This was the best dunk of the contest.
@wulfheinsen3809
Жыл бұрын
kevin hart draymond green 3 point contest next lol
@jschang29
Жыл бұрын
The issue is the level of difficulty of Zach Lavine's last two dunks were better and harder to do than Gordon's. They were all 50's in my opinion and the bad part was that Gordon didn't have more dunks lined up and waiting while Lavine dunks effortlessly. Power dunker vs Finesse. Gordon has vertical but no distance. Lavine has vert and distance. To me the judges were forced to give a lower score to end it because they can't go forever. Whoever's last dunk was better was going to win no matter who's overall performance was better than the other. This wasn't a robbery, but it definitely was close. The next one he did he was just robbed by a biased "judge" lol
@baileyjones1854
Жыл бұрын
I still think the 2000 dunk contest is the best ever
@dustinjones1346
Жыл бұрын
These two were in it in 2015 and 16 and Levine won both. A lot of people feel like aaron gordon got robbed
@officialdownload4
Жыл бұрын
You have like 3-5 tries if you mess up
@ozyssah
6 ай бұрын
aaron gordon, the peoples champ
@tthurman9797
Жыл бұрын
I know that both dunks were amazing and hard to judge but based on quality and creativeness Aaron Gordon got robbed
@darnell-mooney
Жыл бұрын
creativity factor goes out the window when you realize Gordon's 2nd dunk was already popularized on KZitem by a well known pro dunker named Jus Fly. and the whole mechanics behind that dunk relies on you pushing off the ball to get slightly more air and hangtime. i personally don't rate that dunk as highly as Gordon's first dunk which he threw down cleanly with no help from the mascot.
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