Over the course of an NBA season, we experience quite a few amazing moments in a variety of ways. Unless a defender catches a cross so hard that it hits the canvas, it’s a rim-breaking dunk that gets people out of their seats. Sometimes we watch in awe as players like Stephen Curry or Damian Lillard dagger that decisive 3-pointer from 40 feet away. But what Houston Rockets What guard Jalen Green did to the Portland Trail Blazers’ Anfernee Simmons over the weekend would almost certainly be illegal. There’s a new candidate in the Dunk of the Year category.
Green’s dunk is one of the most obnoxious and dirty game dunks I’ve seen in a while. The actual dunk itself isn’t anything out of the ordinary, but the entire scene of Green climbing over Simmons and coming down with a thunderclap is what makes this scene. And the part where the announcer says “On Simons Dome!” That might actually put it over the top.
Again, it’s the NBA so we see a ton of dunks, but the way Green went higher on Simmons was a sight to behold. This was one of those situations where Simons would have been better off not jumping. He offers him for a defense attempt, but good lord. Fortunately for Simons, the poster is different from what it was 30 years ago. He’s still posterized and will live forever on the Internet instead of on the bedroom walls of young boys across the country. On second thought, living a life of infamy on the World Wide Web is probably worse.
as you see, Green has already participated in the Slam Dunk Contest and has no fear., although the results were not what he had hoped. The mere fact that he participated spoke volumes about his competitive passion. Unlike others who will remain namelessBut avoid competition like the plague.
Contrary to Green’s dunk, if you’re on the receiving end like Simons, it’s probably best to block social media for 24 to 48 hours. Because those clips will be played, analyzed, and scrutinized just like we did here. It’s all in good fun and the best things happen. But for those of you who don’t like criticism, put down your devices (if you can) and take the powder.
