DEAR LORD DEONTE!
INSANE.
Bane must break you.
Oh hum
Him and jujuan should get 25min a game.
That was awesome. Kid is taking on college basketball.
#SCtop10
The two freshmen have to play. A LOT.
I was out, and didn't get a chance to flip the game on until now. What happened?
Quote from: National Champs on December 28, 2013, 02:51:39 PM
I was out, and didn't get a chance to flip the game on until now. What happened?
Deonte poster dunk.
Quote from: National Champs on December 28, 2013, 02:51:39 PM
I was out, and didn't get a chance to flip the game on until now. What happened?
Wow. You will see the highlight at some point. Burton had one of the best dunks I've ever seen from anybody not named Deandre Jordan, Blake Griffin, or LeBron James.
When the second team plays the first team in practice, who wins? I'm serious, I think the second team can beat them 6 out of 10.
Quote from: wadesworld on December 28, 2013, 02:53:04 PM
Wow. You will see the highlight at some point. Burton had one of the best dunks I've ever seen from anybody not named Deandre Jordan, Blake Griffin, or LeBron James.
I can't wait to see it. He is unreal.
Quote from: esotericmindguy on December 28, 2013, 02:53:36 PM
When the second team plays the first team in practice, who wins? I'm serious, I think the second team can beat them 6 out of 10.
6/10?
I'd guess 8.
Only guy on first team with a pulse is jamil.
Ox would go to work on the one eye wonder
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on December 28, 2013, 02:55:13 PM
6/10?
I'd guess 8.
Only guy on first team with a pulse is jamil.
Ox would go to work on the one eye wonder
I bet Otule abuses Ox in practice.
Quote from: forgetful on December 28, 2013, 02:56:58 PM
I bet Otule abuses Ox in practice.
Chris can't abuse anything.
Do you watch him vs any half decent team? It's fumble the ball or butcher a layup every time
Hilarious that even announcers know our first team sucks ass
Get it together buzz.
Worst case scenario ever decent team still beats is. At least we develop talent
Highlight dunk + a defensive mistake on the next Samford posession = reason he doesn't start.
Both him and JJJ are showing a bright future however.
anyone find it on youtube yet? I keep refreshing my search... no luck yet.
Quote from: The Sultan of Syncopation on December 28, 2013, 03:05:05 PM
Highlight dunk + a defensive mistake on the next Samford posession = reason he doesn't start.
Both him and JJJ are showing a bright future however.
No it equal why we keep losing.
Our "defensive" first team. Gets the doors blown off every game
The record does not lie
MY GOD
Artie Green jumped off the couch after that one.
Quote from: The Sultan of Syncopation on December 28, 2013, 03:05:05 PM
Highlight dunk + a defensive mistake on the next Samford posession = reason he doesn't start.
Both him and JJJ are showing a bright future however.
That was at least as much Davante's fault.
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on December 28, 2013, 03:07:25 PM
No it equal why we keep losing.
Our "defensive" first team. Gets the doors blown off every game
The record does not lie
I can understand why JJJ or Mayo should start before Jake. But Deonte is a good rotation guy who can give a spark off the bench. Gives up way too much defensively to start.
Quote from: The Sultan of Syncopation on December 28, 2013, 03:10:52 PM
I can understand why JJJ or Mayo should start before Jake. But Deonte is a good rotation guy who can give a spark off the bench. Gives up way too much defensively to start.
Not saying start him. Saying play him.
I do get reasons why Chris and Juan start. Tip mostly for chris. Just saying when people use defense as reason for not playing a lot. I point to runs even our "good" defenders allow. Mostly cuz they can't score.
Quote from: Goose on December 28, 2013, 03:08:43 PM
Artie Green jumped off the couch after that one.
Goose
Artie Green was the greatest dunker to ever come out of the NYC asphalt. A legend.
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on December 28, 2013, 03:14:44 PM
Not saying start him. Saying play him.
Then why did you respond to my equation about why Burton doesn't start with "No it equal why we keep losing."
Very confusing.
Quote from: The Sultan of Syncopation on December 28, 2013, 03:18:21 PM
Then why did you respond to my equation about why Burton doesn't start with "No it equal why we keep losing."
Very confusing.
I think we all know the reason.
Quote from: Goose on December 28, 2013, 03:08:43 PM
Artie Green jumped off the couch after that one.
Did he hit his head on the ceiling?
Burton looked like he understood his defensive responsibilities today. also his responsibilities in the zone offense.
Quote from: 77ncaachamps on December 28, 2013, 03:20:26 PM
Did he hit his head on the ceiling?
No. The ceiling knows enough to get out of the way when Artie Green jumps. ;)
MBD with a couple of OR's, a few blocks, couple steals, couple assists (including a beauty to a cutting Davante)... yessah.
Video just posted by MUTV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Aft1nSy-o
And the defender was still in the circle.
Foul, no?
Keefe
Artie is best dunker in MU history, but Burton might give him a run for his money. Both guys are best dunking off both feet and the power is unreal. I have that dunk in top ten all time.
Quote from: The Sultan of Syncopation on December 28, 2013, 03:18:21 PM
Then why did you respond to my equation about why Burton doesn't start with "No it equal why we keep losing."
Very confusing.
I said him and JJJ need to get 25 minutes a game.
You seem to beat the dead horse of they don't deserve to play.
Yet we simply could not be any worse off.
Why you seem fine with 7-5 is what's confusing.
The defense is no worse with them in. The New Mexico game proves it once again.
Quote from: Goose on December 28, 2013, 03:08:43 PM
Artie Green jumped off the couch after that one.
Excellent reference!!
Hayward
Not worth the fight. The young guys are playing and will continue to play more. Any basketball person would agree with you. They are both high ceiling guys and will be fun to watch.
Quote from: Goose on December 28, 2013, 03:56:56 PM
Hayward
Not worth the fight. The young guys are playing and will continue to play more. Any basketball person would agree with you. They are both high ceiling guys and will be fun to watch.
It's just annoying seeing people defend who we are currently playing and not playing
The lineups we have rolled with have produced the worst possible scenario of a record.
It could not be any worse. Just equally as bad, with key development
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on December 28, 2013, 03:51:30 PM
I said him and JJJ need to get 25 minutes a game.
You seem to beat the dead horse of they don't deserve to play.
Quote from: Goose on December 28, 2013, 03:56:56 PM
Hayward
Not worth the fight. The young guys are playing and will continue to play more. Any basketball person would agree with you. They are both high ceiling guys and will be fun to watch.
It would be extremely helpful if the two of you put your Marquette education's to good use and learned how to read.
I never said they shouldn't play. I never said they shouldn't play more. (Although 25 mpg is probably more than either deserve.) I simply said his defense lapse *on the very next play* is why he shouldn't start.
Jesus....if you are going to argue with me, at least read what I write first.
Sultan
I have read your posts and respect your opinion. You do not feel they deserve 25 minutes a game and agree...I would play them 30 or until they fouled out. No other option makes better this year or better prepared for next year.
What are you talking about -- 2 steals and three blocks! Unofficially I think he had 5 blocks.
Quote from: Goose on December 28, 2013, 04:10:06 PM
Sultan
I have read your posts and respect your opinion. You do not feel they deserve 25 minutes a game and agree...I would play them 30 or until they fouled out. No other option makes better this year or better prepared for next year.
Why next year? BE play hasn't even started yet.
Furthermore, how would "30 or until they fouled out" make them better, then 18-20 mpg when they can figure things out within the flow of the offense?
Quote from: Goose on December 28, 2013, 03:08:43 PM
Artie Green jumped off the couch after that one.
LOL
+1
Quote from: Jay Bee on December 28, 2013, 03:29:46 PM
MBD with a couple of OR's, a few blocks, couple steals, couple assists (including a beauty to a cutting Davante)... yessah.
Indeed--except for the bad passes, it would have been a great game.
Anyone have a video of the Burton dunk? Am on vacation and couldn't catch the game.
Quote from: Stronghold on December 28, 2013, 04:32:59 PM
Anyone have a video of the Burton dunk? Am on vacation and couldn't catch the game.
Yes. I'm converting it into an animated gif now...give me a few secs
EDIT: Done
(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/6b4c/1sgcdr5io5y6isyfg.jpg?size_id=4)
BTW, loved #15 in his day, but he's seriously gotta push away from the grain plate.
He got his own highlight on ESPN just now.
Couple things:
1) Can you imagine 3 more years of strength and conditioning training under Todd Smith for Deonte??! Wow.
2) Put this dunk in the Top 10 I recall seeing in my life - even crazier - he probably should have been given and And 1 on that as the defender was still moving, and set up even outside the circle. His lift off point going off of 2 feet was insane - I'd estimate just 5 feet in from free throw line.
You simply cannot coach what we saw from DB today - the kid is going to be an absolute star. A real chance to be a 3 and done player...see some Charles Barkley in DB.
Quote from: Ners on December 28, 2013, 06:35:06 PM
Couple things:
1) Can you imagine 3 more years of strength and conditioning training under Todd Smith for Deonte??! Wow.
2) Put this dunk in the Top 10 I recall seeing in my life - even crazier - he probably should have been given and And 1 on that as the defender was still moving, and set up even outside the circle. His lift off point going off of 2 feet was insane - I'd estimate just 5 feet in from free throw line.
You simply cannot coach what we saw from DB today - the kid is going to be an absolute star. A real chance to be a 3 and done player...see some Charles Barkley in DB.
He's gonna be Jae-ripped next year.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on December 28, 2013, 05:07:05 PM
Yes. I'm converting it into an animated gif now...give me a few secs
EDIT: Done
(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/6b4c/1sgcdr5io5y6isyfg.jpg?size_id=4)
Well done.
Quote from: Ners on December 28, 2013, 06:35:06 PM
2) Put this dunk in the Top 10 I recall seeing in my life -
It was a nice dunk, but I'm not sure I can even put it in my top 3 or 4 for Marquette, let alone other college hoops, NBA, etc. But yes, it was a nice dunk.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on December 28, 2013, 07:59:45 PM
It was a nice dunk, but I'm not sure I can even put it in my top 3 or 4 for Marquette, let alone other college hoops, NBA, etc. But yes, it was a nice dunk.
Really? As a former avid dunker myself (I think you may have witnessed some of mine prior to shoot arounds at the Bradley Center back from 1993-1997) - I can attest that what Burton did was SICK. I'd put his left hand windmill the other day in MU's top 3 that I recall seeing in my life. But today's? Easily best dunk I've seen an MU player make.
Can you recall a more memorable, powerful, better dunk by an MU player?? I don't recall Wade ever posterizing someone to the extent Burton did today...perhaps my memory fails me?
Quote from: Ners on December 28, 2013, 08:31:52 PM
Really? As a former avid dunker myself (I think you may have witnessed some of mine prior to shoot arounds at the Bradley Center back from 1993-1997) - I can attest that what Burton did was SICK. I'd put his left hand windmill the other day in MU's top 3 that I recall seeing in my life. But today's? Easily best dunk I've seen an MU player make.
Can you recall a more memorable, powerful, better dunk by an MU player?? I don't recall Wade ever posterizing someone to the extent Burton did today...perhaps my memory fails me?
Agree totally - but Wade did have a beauty against Kentucky. That one was so great tho because of the quickness DW displayed to get to the hoop.
Quote from: Ners on December 28, 2013, 08:31:52 PM
Really? As a former avid dunker myself (I think you may have witnessed some of mine prior to shoot arounds at the Bradley Center back from 1993-1997) - I can attest that what Burton did was SICK. I'd put his left hand windmill the other day in MU's top 3 that I recall seeing in my life. But today's? Easily best dunk I've seen an MU player make.
Can you recall a more memorable, powerful, better dunk by an MU player?? I don't recall Wade ever posterizing someone to the extent Burton did today...perhaps my memory fails me?
Yup, really. Part of it for me is the moment. This was Samford, in garbage time, they looked like they couldn't wait to get on the plane. Look, it was a very athletic play, very nice dunk, I put the animated gif together for a reason...I thought it was very cool.
There's just no way on planet earth I would say top 10 dunk I have ever seen, and there are MU dunks that I rate higher, largely because of the opponent, the importance, etc. Just my two cents.
Wade had one where he drove the right baseline, went airborne while on the right side of the basket, went under the rim, did a 180 while under the rim, and then dunked the ball with his right hand from the left side of the rim. I was sitting about 7 rows in behind the basket. It was truly incredible.
Quote from: brandx on December 28, 2013, 08:33:32 PM
Agree totally - but Wade did have a beauty against Kentucky. That one was so great tho because of the quickness DW displayed to get to the hoop.
This is probably the Wade dunk you were thinking about. He rebounds the ball, falls down, runs the floor, gets the flush and one foul over #1 Kentucky on MU's way to the Final Four.
That was fun. Certainly a more "important" dunk, and put a big exclamation point on that game. More "impressive"...nope, but that was a great dunk in MU history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlymqXcruCU#t=51
DJO had a great one against UWGB that made #1 on ESPN highlights that day. DJO vs UCONN. DJ vs Villanova all were a bunch of fun. Jimmy had a few nice ones as did Vander.
There's one I have in mind that I would put at the top, let's see if anyone else gets it....it's not from the Buzz era as a hint.
Gotta give Crean credit for coachin' up DWade, enablin' him to complete that dunk. Musta been the learned karate moves or fightin' off those tacklin' dummies in practice since #3 only had a 12 inch vertical when he arrived on campus.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on December 28, 2013, 05:35:23 PM
BTW, loved #15 in his day, but he's seriously gotta push away from the grain plate.
I actually love the girth. Legendary status has it's privileges...and that dude is a LEGEND!
No question on legend status. One of the smartest basketball players I've had the pleasure of watchin'. BLT was a thing of beauty.
In its proper context, I think girth has its place.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on December 28, 2013, 09:13:32 PM
This is probably the Wade dunk you were thinking about. He rebounds the ball, falls down, runs the floor, gets the flush and one foul over #1 Kentucky on MU's way to the Final Four.
That was fun. Certainly a more "important" dunk, and put a big exclamation point on that game. More "impressive"...nope, but that was a great dunk in MU history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlymqXcruCU#t=51
DJO had a great one against UWGB that made #1 on ESPN highlights that day. DJO vs UCONN. DJ vs Villanova all were a bunch of fun. Jimmy had a few nice ones as did Vander.
There's one I have in mind that I would put at the top, let's see if anyone else gets it....it's not from the Buzz era as a hint.
This definitely was a defining dunk in MU history - and a very nice dunk for sure. I don't agree that a dunk's quality in and of itself, however, is diminished by the opposition. The Samford player was probably a 6'6"+ dude, standing outside the circle, and Burton elevates off two, cocks the ball back with one hand....and throws it down with insane authority. An absolute definition of a poster dunk. DJO had some nice one's as well as you mention - but you gotta look at the takeoff point on Burton's and the power.
Can't think of the dunk you are referring to...put the clip up already!
Quote from: Ners on December 28, 2013, 06:35:06 PM
Couple things:
1) Can you imagine 3 more years of strength and conditioning training under Todd Smith for Deonte??! Wow.
+1 million
Quote from: wadesworld on December 28, 2013, 02:53:04 PM
Wow. You will see the highlight at some point. Burton had one of the best dunks I've ever seen from anybody not named Deandre Jordan, Blake Griffin, or LeBron James.
Some guys named Michael Jordan, Julius Erving and Dominique Wilkins might have stumbled across a nice dunk every now and then, too. Even if you are too young to have ever seen them live, maybe you caught a highlight or two on the NBA Oldies Channel ...
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on December 28, 2013, 09:04:24 PM
Yup, really. Part of it for me is the moment. This was Samford, in garbage time, they looked like they couldn't wait to get on the plane. Look, it was a very athletic play, very nice dunk, I put the animated gif together for a reason...I thought it was very cool.
There's just no way on planet earth I would say top 10 dunk I have ever seen, and there are MU dunks that I rate higher, largely because of the opponent, the importance, etc. Just my two cents.
Just as a follow up, the dude he dunked on/ T-Bagged is 6'9", 230lbs., and the force of Burton damn near made the guy fall over...pretty impressive - not like he dunked on a 6'2" white dude like me. ;D
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on December 28, 2013, 09:13:32 PM
This is probably the Wade dunk you were thinking about. He rebounds the ball, falls down, runs the floor, gets the flush and one foul over #1 Kentucky on MU's way to the Final Four.
That was fun. Certainly a more "important" dunk, and put a big exclamation point on that game. More "impressive"...nope, but that was a great dunk in MU history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlymqXcruCU#t=51
DJO had a great one against UWGB that made #1 on ESPN highlights that day. DJO vs UCONN. DJ vs Villanova all were a bunch of fun. Jimmy had a few nice ones as did Vander.
There's one I have in mind that I would put at the top, let's see if anyone else gets it....it's not from the Buzz era as a hint.
Lazar's dunk vs West Virginia was awesome and made the SC top 10, maybe even took the top spot. DJO's put back one handed dunk was also pretty awesome, and Buzz started dancing afterwards.
Quote from: Otule's Glass Eye on December 28, 2013, 11:24:13 PM
Lazar's dunk vs West Virginia was awesome and made the SC top 10, maybe even took the top spot. DJO's put back one handed dunk was also pretty awesome, and Buzz started dancing afterwards.
Agree on Zar's but it wasn't nearly as explosive/powerful as what we saw from Burton today. And I LOVED the DJO put back dunk, but I can speak from experience - a put back dunk is actually really easy, as you don't even have to take the ball up with you - just time your jump well and see where ball appears it's going to come off rim..and throw it down. But to do what Burton did today - just another level of dunk - especially for a kid no taller than 6'4". I had a 38" vertical while at MU, and I couldn't dream of doing what Burton did today..and I could do a lot of different dunks, tomahawks, 180s, 360s - but could never throw down like what I saw Burton do today...
Quote from: Otule's Glass Eye on December 28, 2013, 11:24:13 PM
Lazar's dunk vs West Virginia was awesome and made the SC top 10, maybe even took the top spot. DJO's put back one handed dunk was also pretty awesome, and Buzz started dancing afterwards.
Not one of the best by any means, but Todd's steal and finish on WVU two years ago is memorable. Really wanted that game and it was an awesome play. I'm sure Dominic James had some big ones I can't remember. He always had the trademark oops & reverse jams. Impressive for a player his height.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on December 28, 2013, 09:13:32 PM
This is probably the Wade dunk you were thinking about. He rebounds the ball, falls down, runs the floor, gets the flush and one foul over #1 Kentucky on MU's way to the Final Four.
That was fun. Certainly a more "important" dunk, and put a big exclamation point on that game. More "impressive"...nope, but that was a great dunk in MU history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlymqXcruCU#t=51
DJO had a great one against UWGB that made #1 on ESPN highlights that day. DJO vs UCONN. DJ vs Villanova all were a bunch of fun. Jimmy had a few nice ones as did Vander.
There's one I have in mind that I would put at the top, let's see if anyone else gets it....it's not from the Buzz era as a hint.
Great dunk. But I think he is referring do a different one. One of the best dunks I've seen by an MU player (Burton's is now up there.) The Wade dunk that comes to mind and the one he is referring to is Wade driving baseline takes off from about 8 ft out and powers it home.
Deonte earned the No. 2 spot on SC tonight. Should have beat out Russ Smith but Russ got the bonus points for a 6 ft guy going against Randall.
Quote from: Jamil_toMU10 on December 28, 2013, 11:45:19 PM
Not one of the best by any means, but Todd's steal and finish on WVU two years ago is memorable. Really wanted that game and it was an awesome play.
That was one of the happiest I've ever been after a victory and Buzz two-stepping over to the announcers table right in front of the student section was the icing on the cake.
I blacked out shortly after.
Quote from: Ners on December 28, 2013, 06:35:06 PM
Couple things:
1) Can you imagine 3 more years of strength and conditioning training under Todd Smith for Deonte??! Wow.
2) Put this dunk in the Top 10 I recall seeing in my life - even crazier - he probably should have been given and And 1 on that as the defender was still moving, and set up even outside the circle. His lift off point going off of 2 feet was insane - I'd estimate just 5 feet in from free throw line.
You simply cannot coach what we saw from DB today - the kid is going to be an absolute star. A real chance to be a 3 and done player...see some Charles Barkley in DB.
The future is indeed bright. I hope he makes the present better still.
Quote from: Ners on December 28, 2013, 08:31:52 PM
Really? As a former avid dunker myself (I think you may have witnessed some of mine prior to shoot arounds at the Bradley Center back from 1993-1997) - I can attest that what Burton did was SICK. I'd put his left hand windmill the other day in MU's top 3 that I recall seeing in my life. But today's? Easily best dunk I've seen an MU player make.
Can you recall a more memorable, powerful, better dunk by an MU player?? I don't recall Wade ever posterizing someone to the extent Burton did today...perhaps my memory fails me?
Only one I can think of that hasn't been mentioned in this thread is Doc's one handed alley-oop throw down vs Louisville in his last year. Highlight play of my four years at MU.
Here are just a few from the local area just in this year alone...I guess we're dunk spoiled here in L.A.
http://www.youtube.com/v/NTkN2q6sUUk
http://www.youtube.com/v/1WnUuCHfow0
Some local guy named Blake something Griffin :D seems to have one every other game.
Over the years some incredible ones here locally by Westbrook at UCLA, Kobe, Shannon Brown, etc, etc...I guess I've just seen too many of them over the years. Hell, I remember Harold Miner at USC do some incredible things over the years.
Burton's....was very very nice. Looking forward to seeing more of that in the future.
Quote from: LloydMooresLegs on December 29, 2013, 12:58:53 AM
Only one I can think of that hasn't been mentioned in this thread is Doc's one handed alley-oop throw down vs Louisville in his last year. Highlight play of my four years at MU.
+1 Was at that game and that was an awesome dunk.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on December 28, 2013, 09:29:33 PM
Gotta give Crean credit for coachin' up DWade, enablin' him to complete that dunk. Musta been the learned karate moves or fightin' off those tacklin' dummies in practice since #3 only had a 12 inch vertical when he arrived on campus.
I'll bet there was probably a service that didn't even have him in the top 500 high school recruits...and you know only Illinois State and Depaul offered....TC got him to the NBA
Just for fun, it's a little dated, but MU is in a few of these
http://www.youtube.com/v/6H0IekBVgCw
Quote from: Ners on December 28, 2013, 09:45:15 PM
This definitely was a defining dunk in MU history - and a very nice dunk for sure. I don't agree that a dunk's quality in and of itself, however, is diminished by the opposition. The Samford player was probably a 6'6"+ dude, standing outside the circle, and Burton elevates off two, cocks the ball back with one hand....and throws it down with insane authority. An absolute definition of a poster dunk. DJO had some nice one's as well as you mention - but you gotta look at the takeoff point on Burton's and the power.
Can't think of the dunk you are referring to...put the clip up already!
I agree that this is in my top 5 MU dunks of all time (just in terms of quality). That man Bane posterized was 6"9. But he was well inside the circle
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on December 28, 2013, 09:13:32 PM
This is probably the Wade dunk you were thinking about. He rebounds the ball, falls down, runs the floor, gets the flush and one foul over #1 Kentucky on MU's way to the Final Four.
That was fun. Certainly a more "important" dunk, and put a big exclamation point on that game. More "impressive"...nope, but that was a great dunk in MU history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlymqXcruCU#t=51
DJO had a great one against UWGB that made #1 on ESPN highlights that day. DJO vs UCONN. DJ vs Villanova all were a bunch of fun. Jimmy had a few nice ones as did Vander.
There's one I have in mind that I would put at the top, let's see if anyone else gets it....it's not from the Buzz era as a hint.
I was at this game. Still one of my favorite sport memories that I got to see in person.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on December 28, 2013, 09:38:07 PM
No question on legend status. One of the smartest basketball players I've had the pleasure of watchin'. BLT was a thing of beauty.
In its proper context, I think girth has its place.
Doc, the best judge of BLT girth having its place is probably Gail P.
Dunk was number 2 on Espn top 10.
Quote from: keefe on December 29, 2013, 05:45:19 AM
Doc, the best judge of BLT girth having its place is probably Gail P.
Wonder what she looks like these days? On the other hand gotta figure Lisa Dooley still turns heads.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on December 29, 2013, 04:08:13 AM
I agree that this is in my top 5 MU dunks of all time (just in terms of quality). That man Bane posterized was 6"9. But he was well inside the circle
Not so sure the guy was in the circle - when I watched on YouTube and paused, it looked like the defender had both feet outside the circle to me. Regardless, Deonte took off of 2 feet, from roughly 10 feet away from the basket (estimating 5' in from free throw line), and one hand tomahawked on a guy who is 6'9", 230 - and Deonte is only 6'4".
I always give much higher ratings to dunks that come from guys 6'4" and under, versus the guys 6'6"+ like Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, etc.
Quote from: newsdrms on December 29, 2013, 01:08:45 AM
+1 Was at that game and that was an awesome dunk.
Me too. Agreed.
How about when Michael Wilson shattered a backboard?
Or how about my breakaway dunk in a rec center game in 1982?
Quote from: Ners on December 29, 2013, 08:31:09 AM
Not so sure the guy was in the circle - when I watched on YouTube and paused, it looked like the defender had both feet outside the circle to me.
I thought that at first too...but if you find the MUTV video on youtube (taken from the baseline at court level), you can see that the defender's right heel was clearly in the circle.
How about when Michael Wilson shattered a backboard?
Or how about my breakaway dunk in a rec center game in 1982?
You're right, both of these are still talked about to this day.
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http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhsVhP67QQBE1M4pTd
College Basketball Dunk Of The Week: Marquette's Deonte Burton Catches A Body Against Samford!
I know it's all over and that it was "The 1" (I'm sorry, but that's corny as hell), but D-Bo made WorldStar! (Jamil Wilson calls him D-Bo on twitter...I'm sorry, but I never liked "Bane"...sure, I can see how it fits, but that's right up there with "The 1"
Quote from: AWegrzyn17 on December 29, 2013, 12:16:57 AM
Deonte earned the No. 2 spot on SC tonight. Should have beat out Russ Smith but Russ got the bonus points for a 6 ft guy going against Randall.
I don't know how one quantifies one being better than the other. Smith's was damn impressive, too.
The more I watch that dunk and pause it at certain points - it continues to blow me away...see attached still shot...it's a complete T-Bag on a 6'9" dude..
I agree with Ners that the shorter the guy, the more impressive the dunk usually looks. In fact, rarely does a big man dunk look that great, that's why I find Deandre Jordan's dunk to be phenomenal because he is a big dude. That guy is so high up off the ground for a man that size and so violent with the ball...it's crazy.
At any rate, Burton's was very very nice.
Two that come to mind immediately, that I thought were more impressive recently, were DJ's putback dunk at ND his Freshman season and Wade's reverse alley oop at De Paul, where he caught it on one side of the rim and reverse flushed it on the other side. Going back, I remember an alley oop to Doc at the beginning of the Louisville game his last season (junior year), which was more impressive as well.
MUMac
All great calls there. Burton is right up there with Docs IMO.
Made Deadspin
http://deadspin.com/marquettes-deonte-burton-ruined-someone-with-a-dunk-1491178514?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
I just now noticed that it was a left-handed dunk.
Is Deonte a fellow southpaw?
Quote from: warriorchick on December 29, 2013, 11:20:21 AM
I just now noticed that it was a left-handed dunk.
Is Deonte a fellow southpaw?
Yes.
http://www.barstoolsports.com/m/barstoolu/super-page/marquettes-deonte-burton-murders-some-dudes-face/
Quote from: jesmu84 on December 29, 2013, 12:10:39 PM
http://www.barstoolsports.com/m/barstoolu/super-page/marquettes-deonte-burton-murders-some-dudes-face/
"All I know is there comes a time in a man's life where he just has to say f**k defense, I'm getting out of this poster. This was one of those times."
HAHA
Quote from: jesmu84 on December 29, 2013, 12:10:39 PM
http://www.barstoolsports.com/m/barstoolu/super-page/marquettes-deonte-burton-murders-some-dudes-face/
Holy crap, are there some racist posts on this site.
Quote from: warriorchick on December 29, 2013, 01:45:58 PM
Holy crap, are there some racist posts on this site.
Clearly not many that follow basketball closely either.
Quote from: warriorchick on December 29, 2013, 01:45:58 PM
Holy crap, are there some racist posts on this site.
Yes. And sexist. And stereotypical. Etc. Passes for comedy to the low brow these days
Quote from: wadesworld on December 28, 2013, 02:53:04 PM
Wow. You will see the highlight at some point. Burton had one of the best dunks I've ever seen from anybody not named Deandre Jordan, Blake Griffin, or LeBron James.
... hold your horses, mate. It was good, but not that good. Dunks are the same crap in the end. How can you say one is better than another. Someone ends up with a face full of balls either way.
EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Aft1nSy-o
They need to chill it with the celebration. Get your butt off the court. JJJ dry-humping. the efff.
Quote from: setyoursightsnorth on December 29, 2013, 11:15:53 PM
... hold your horses, mate. It was good, but not that good. Dunks are the same crap in the end. How can you say one is better than another. Someone ends up with a face full of balls either way.
EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Aft1nSy-o
They need to chill it with the celebration. Get your butt off the court. JJJ dry-humping. the efff.
Yes....every dunk is the same...there's no way to evaluate which is better than the other...dunk contests are just popularity contests....my 6"3 self barely getting the ball up to the rim is the exact same as Blake Griffin...
Does anyone have a good photo of it?
Vander high-school poster:
(http://wiki.muscoop.com/lib/exe/fetch.php/men_s_basketball/blue_vander_34.jpg)
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on December 30, 2013, 02:12:33 AM
Yes....every dunk is the same...there's no way to evaluate which is better than the other...dunk contests are just popularity contests....my 6"3 self barely getting the ball up to the rim is the exact same as Blake Griffin...
Dunk contests are popularity contests! Hahaha. That's exactly what they are! And what I'm saying is that these emphatic dunks all look the same. This Burton dunk is no different than the DeAndre Jordan dunk. For me, it's gotten to the point where it all looks the same. Face full of balls here and face full of balls here.
Same can be said with catches at the wall in baseball. A season or two ago that Mike Trout kid made a wall catch that many called one of the best ever. They all look the same to me too.