They have similarities. Both came off a wing pick-and-roll where the defense went with the point guard. Both were over a tall man wearing blue.
But which was better, Blake Griffin‘s dunk over Timofey Mozgov last year or his throwdown over Kendrick Perkins Monday night?
I vote Perkins, because he tried to defend it. But you can’t go wrong either way.
By the way, to those of you saying this is not a dunk because Griffin threw the ball in the basket — you’re wrong. First, here is the dictonary definition of a dunk: “a shot in basketball made by jumping high into the air and throwing the ball down through the basket.” That is what Griffin did.
Second, Perkins himself called it a dunk after the game (and a “good play”). He had the best view of it. If he called it a dunk, that is good enough for me.
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- ferhatiggy - Jan 31, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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Over Mozgow was better,over Perkins is outstanding too.
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- thestudiokida - Jan 31, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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Both glorious dunks but the Mozgov is better because of the gentle way he cups Mozgov’s head as if to say, “It’s okay big fella, everybody rides the snake eventually.”
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- ihavenonickname - Jan 31, 2012 at 12:55 PM
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Mozgov’s was cleaner, sexier and better in slow mo. Perkin’s was nastier, higher, more animal and better in real time.
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- crillbill - Jan 31, 2012 at 1:09 PM
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Blake Griffin is the NBA’s Tebow..
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- mytthor - Jan 31, 2012 at 1:37 PM
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Can you elaborate? What’s the similarity?
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- davidtmp - Jan 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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Don’t know how Perkins had a good look at it, Griffin covered his eys so he couldn’t see what was coming.
If he hadn’t gotten fouled and pushed back a little, it could have been real nasty.
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- ihavecomplaints - Jan 31, 2012 at 2:39 PM
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Perkins dunk was better. He propped himself up on Mozgov and there was more daylight between his hand and the rim.
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- goddamnsnacktime - Jan 31, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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Perkin’s one was bigger and more brawlic. But with the Mozgov one Blake kinda pushed Timofey’s face into his nut sack, so…extra points for that.
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- bcubed2236 - Jan 31, 2012 at 7:29 PM
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Where do you start?
Mozgov – smooth – point for Mozgov
Perkins – nasty but exciting – point for Perkikns
Mozgov – chest thump from Jordan – point for Mozgov
Perkins – scream and a bear hug from Jordan – point for Perkins
Mozgov – ref in the background calling the blocking foul basically saying you’re effed – 2 points for Mozgov
Perkins – Blake catches the ball after the dunk – point for Perkins
Perkins – watched it live – point for PerkinsOk. It’s officially a tie.
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- tcclark - Jan 31, 2012 at 10:28 PM
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I really don’t like the “dunks” where they don’t touch the rim. I never liked the “Superman ‘dunk’” and these would be a lot better if he could’ve found a way to grab the rim. It just doesn’t look right throwing it in like that.
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- progress2011 - Feb 1, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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tcclark….I know you are probably another mad laker fan.
But what makes it so impressive is that, most of us can name maybe only 5 other guys in the league , that can jump a foot above the rim, while being pushed/ fouled by another 6’10, 245 lb professional athlete and still manage to throw the ball down thru the rim, in a split second….just stand in awe and give the man his props and stop drinking so much hater-aid.
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- tcclark - Feb 1, 2012 at 11:10 AM
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I’m not a Lakers fan or a hater. I’m a Sixers fan and most of all a basketball fan. I think Blake’s dunks are pretty amazing. He might be the greatest in-game dunker of all time and he’s only played, what, a year and a half? I just think he’s had a lot better than these two. Yeah it’s pretty cool that he can jump a foot above the rim and throw it through the hoop, but it would’ve looked a lot better if he would’ve grabbed the rim…. just for style purposes.
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- borderline1988 - Jan 31, 2012 at 11:29 PM
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Perkins dunk is better. Mozgov was clueless when it happened, it was like his first day of school.
Perkins tried to foul him, is much stronger, and is a trash-talking tough guy. What’s even the question?
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- chitownmatt - Feb 1, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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I don’t think those are “Slam-Dunks” at all.
They are entirely deserving of their own unique moniker.“Blake Griffin throw down” or “Overhand hook-shot”
When you can jump vertically from 2 feet outside the restricted arc, reach over your man, and throw the ball downward through the ring…..
Well, that is something never before seen.
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- chitownmatt - Feb 1, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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Kurt,
BTW, there are several valid definitions out there that contravene your argument.Wiki: A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim
Dictionary.com: — vb
3. basketball to jump up and force (a ball) through a basket
