please innovative NBA all-star weekend jams have become iconic fan favorites
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jams have become iconic fan favorites welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 NBA all-star dunks
NBA all-star dunks
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focusing specifically on slam dunks
focusing specifically on slam dunks performed during NBA all-star weekend so
performed during NBA all-star weekend so
performed during NBA all-star weekend so no in-game throwdowns have been included
no in-game throwdowns have been included
no in-game throwdowns have been included now Green gets the bounce throws it out
now Green gets the bounce throws it out
now Green gets the bounce throws it out and put past the candle in the process
number 10
number 10 Zach Lavine he calls this the c-stick
Zach Lavine he calls this the c-stick
Zach Lavine he calls this the c-stick jams junk you got Jordan your back this
jams junk you got Jordan your back this
jams junk you got Jordan your back this better be special in his NBA all-star
better be special in his NBA all-star
better be special in his NBA all-star weekend debut Minnesota’s 19 year old
weekend debut Minnesota’s 19 year old
weekend debut Minnesota’s 19 year old guard brought some new flavor to the
guard brought some new flavor to the
guard brought some new flavor to the competition with his first round slam
competition with his first round slam
competition with his first round slam Zach Lavine had a bit of measuring to do
Zach Lavine had a bit of measuring to do
Zach Lavine had a bit of measuring to do and the timing was indeed crucial
lifting off just outside the paint
lifting off just outside the paint Lavine takes the ball under his leg and
Lavine takes the ball under his leg and
Lavine takes the ball under his leg and hammers it down with precision and
hammers it down with precision and
hammers it down with precision and polish the spacejam dunk shows off
polish the spacejam dunk shows off
polish the spacejam dunk shows off Lavine creativity and given he was still
Lavine creativity and given he was still
Lavine creativity and given he was still a rookie at the time it highlights his
a rookie at the time it highlights his
a rookie at the time it highlights his explosive athleticism in the end Lavine
explosive athleticism in the end Lavine
explosive athleticism in the end Lavine took home top honors and successfully
took home top honors and successfully
took home top honors and successfully defended his throne the following year
defended his throne the following year
defended his throne the following year there it is number 9 Aaron Gordon the
there it is number 9 Aaron Gordon the
there it is number 9 Aaron Gordon the Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon Mary
Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon Mary
Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon Mary so he lost the competition to zach
so he lost the competition to zach
so he lost the competition to zach lavine Aaron Gordon’s collection of
lavine Aaron Gordon’s collection of
lavine Aaron Gordon’s collection of high-flying dunks helped make for
high-flying dunks helped make for
high-flying dunks helped make for perhaps the best contest in years in
perhaps the best contest in years in
perhaps the best contest in years in years past these ballers would get
years past these ballers would get
years past these ballers would get assistance from teammates but in 2016
assistance from teammates but in 2016
assistance from teammates but in 2016 Gordon brought out stuff the magic
Gordon brought out stuff the magic
Gordon brought out stuff the magic dragon for a most challenging slam dunk
dragon for a most challenging slam dunk
dragon for a most challenging slam dunk as far as timing he doesn’t need to
as far as timing he doesn’t need to
as far as timing he doesn’t need to worry about a precision bounce well at
worry about a precision bounce well at
worry about a precision bounce well at least in terms of the ball itself
least in terms of the ball itself
least in terms of the ball itself what does need careful attention however
what does need careful attention however
what does need careful attention however is Gordon bounced over the mascot and he
is Gordon bounced over the mascot and he
is Gordon bounced over the mascot and he manages to avoid embarrassment
manages to avoid embarrassment
manages to avoid embarrassment while sealing the deal with both hands
number eight julius erving
number eight julius erving amazing everyone the June
amazing everyone the June
amazing everyone the June record-breaking crowd in the ABA event
record-breaking crowd in the ABA event
record-breaking crowd in the ABA event that introduced the first ever
that introduced the first ever
that introduced the first ever 360-degree Jam dr. J emerged as both the
360-degree Jam dr. J emerged as both the
360-degree Jam dr. J emerged as both the winner and ultimate innovator now the
winner and ultimate innovator now the
winner and ultimate innovator now the doctor goes to work today the free-throw
doctor goes to work today the free-throw
doctor goes to work today the free-throw line dunk has become a classic mostly
line dunk has become a classic mostly
line dunk has become a classic mostly due to Air Jordan and his legacy of
due to Air Jordan and his legacy of
due to Air Jordan and his legacy of aerial techniques but Julius Erving did
aerial techniques but Julius Erving did
aerial techniques but Julius Erving did it first complete with a little 70s
it first complete with a little 70s
it first complete with a little 70s flair everyone really these days it may
flair everyone really these days it may
flair everyone really these days it may not seem like a big deal given the
not seem like a big deal given the
not seem like a big deal given the athleticism and training of modern
athleticism and training of modern
athleticism and training of modern athletes but dr. J was already a legend
athletes but dr. J was already a legend
athletes but dr. J was already a legend back then and his display of dunk
back then and his display of dunk
back then and his display of dunk artistry defied expectations
artistry defied expectations
artistry defied expectations establishing a new bar for excellence
establishing a new bar for excellence
establishing a new bar for excellence I know picks ups idea being carried
I know picks ups idea being carried
I know picks ups idea being carried forward and taken to to new heights
forward and taken to to new heights
forward and taken to to new heights number seven demar derozan versus call
number seven demar derozan versus call
number seven demar derozan versus call for showstopper midway through his
for showstopper midway through his
for showstopper midway through his second NBA season a 21 year old demar
second NBA season a 21 year old demar
second NBA season a 21 year old demar derozan had already established himself
derozan had already established himself
derozan had already established himself as a legitimate scorer and potential
as a legitimate scorer and potential
as a legitimate scorer and potential superstar then he gave NBA fanatics the
superstar then he gave NBA fanatics the
superstar then he gave NBA fanatics the showstopper a dunk that would
showstopper a dunk that would
showstopper a dunk that would immediately establish his legacy at NBA
immediately establish his legacy at NBA
immediately establish his legacy at NBA all-star weekend
four years before zach lavine delivered
four years before zach lavine delivered the spacejam dunk
the spacejam dunk
the spacejam dunk DeRozan took the stain positional route
DeRozan took the stain positional route
DeRozan took the stain positional route but executed a reverse windmill showing
but executed a reverse windmill showing
but executed a reverse windmill showing off his airtime and navigational skills
off his airtime and navigational skills
off his airtime and navigational skills around the rim it’s more of a poetic
around the rim it’s more of a poetic
around the rim it’s more of a poetic slam compared to your traditional hammer
slam compared to your traditional hammer
slam compared to your traditional hammer but it took the contest in a brand new
but it took the contest in a brand new
but it took the contest in a brand new direction I was impressed at what number
direction I was impressed at what number
direction I was impressed at what number six Budd Webb he’s got a flair for the
six Budd Webb he’s got a flair for the
six Budd Webb he’s got a flair for the dramatic Rick and he’s a hometown guy
dramatic Rick and he’s a hometown guy
dramatic Rick and he’s a hometown guy the crowd really loved him in his native
the crowd really loved him in his native
the crowd really loved him in his native Dallas a 5 foot 7 spud Webb took on his
Dallas a 5 foot 7 spud Webb took on his
Dallas a 5 foot 7 spud Webb took on his own teammate and perhaps the decades
own teammate and perhaps the decades
own teammate and perhaps the decades most brilliant dunker Dominique Wilkins
most brilliant dunker Dominique Wilkins
most brilliant dunker Dominique Wilkins at the time Wilkins had reportedly never
at the time Wilkins had reportedly never
at the time Wilkins had reportedly never seen Webb dunk and Budd undoubtedly gave
seen Webb dunk and Budd undoubtedly gave
seen Webb dunk and Budd undoubtedly gave him a moment to remember just the bounce
him a moment to remember just the bounce
him a moment to remember just the bounce itself to something else and Webb’s
itself to something else and Webb’s
itself to something else and Webb’s follow-through ensured the top prize and
follow-through ensured the top prize and
follow-through ensured the top prize and a lasting legacy within the competition
a lasting legacy within the competition
a lasting legacy within the competition looking back his high-flying backhand
looking back his high-flying backhand
looking back his high-flying backhand dunk is still quite amazing but the
dunk is still quite amazing but the
dunk is still quite amazing but the context behind the dunk makes it even
context behind the dunk makes it even
context behind the dunk makes it even more remarkable upset number five white
more remarkable upset number five white
more remarkable upset number five white Howard we’ve never had a guy this Hall
Howard we’ve never had a guy this Hall
Howard we’ve never had a guy this Hall who can jump like this throughout his
who can jump like this throughout his
who can jump like this throughout his career
career
career this man has dominated the board but
this man has dominated the board but
this man has dominated the board but despite his massive presence Dwight
despite his massive presence Dwight
despite his massive presence Dwight Howard has relied on a mixture of
Howard has relied on a mixture of
Howard has relied on a mixture of strength and creativity to outshine his
strength and creativity to outshine his
strength and creativity to outshine his opponents at least in the slam dunk
opponents at least in the slam dunk
opponents at least in the slam dunk contest back in 2008
contest back in 2008
contest back in 2008 Howard changed the game by taking a
Howard changed the game by taking a
Howard changed the game by taking a different approach toward the rim for a
different approach toward the rim for a
different approach toward the rim for a split second the jam seems impossible
split second the jam seems impossible
split second the jam seems impossible once Howard begins his final motion but
once Howard begins his final motion but
once Howard begins his final motion but his wing fan allows for something truly
his wing fan allows for something truly
his wing fan allows for something truly special makes it look easy too as
special makes it look easy too as
special makes it look easy too as there’s nothing sloppy or awkward about
there’s nothing sloppy or awkward about
there’s nothing sloppy or awkward about his form or execution
his form or execution
his form or execution [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] Dwight’s become known for its
Dwight’s become known for its
Dwight’s become known for its personality over the years but this dunk
personality over the years but this dunk
personality over the years but this dunk reminds us of his core skill set and
reminds us of his core skill set and
reminds us of his core skill set and exceptional athleticism
exceptional athleticism
exceptional athleticism right slam dunk show number four
right slam dunk show number four
right slam dunk show number four Dominique Wilkins Dominique Wilkins are
Dominique Wilkins Dominique Wilkins are
Dominique Wilkins Dominique Wilkins are the Atlanta Hawks his second attempt in
the Atlanta Hawks his second attempt in
the Atlanta Hawks his second attempt in the first round after finishing third in
the first round after finishing third in
the first round after finishing third in the 1984 slam dunk contest the human
the 1984 slam dunk contest the human
the 1984 slam dunk contest the human highlight film returned the following
highlight film returned the following
highlight film returned the following year for an epic finale versus a young
year for an epic finale versus a young
year for an epic finale versus a young Michael Jordan in the final round
Michael Jordan in the final round
Michael Jordan in the final round Dominique Wilkins kick things off with a
Dominique Wilkins kick things off with a
Dominique Wilkins kick things off with a powerful backhand to hand a dunk
powerful backhand to hand a dunk
powerful backhand to hand a dunk combining all the necessary elements to
combining all the necessary elements to
combining all the necessary elements to outdo someone like MJ domina judges
outdo someone like MJ domina judges
outdo someone like MJ domina judges based their scoring on athletic ability
based their scoring on athletic ability
based their scoring on athletic ability creativity and style and we saw it there
creativity and style and we saw it there
creativity and style and we saw it there it’s a video game type of slam that
it’s a video game type of slam that
it’s a video game type of slam that doesn’t seem possible in real life but
doesn’t seem possible in real life but
doesn’t seem possible in real life but 80s footage of him playing proves that
80s footage of him playing proves that
80s footage of him playing proves that Wilkins could mirror his classic NBA
Wilkins could mirror his classic NBA
Wilkins could mirror his classic NBA all-star weekend slams in live games
all-star weekend slams in live games
all-star weekend slams in live games [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] he’s the definition of gravity-defying
he’s the definition of gravity-defying
he’s the definition of gravity-defying grace on the court and dawn brought the
grace on the court and dawn brought the
grace on the court and dawn brought the goods in 1988 – albeit in a losing
goods in 1988 – albeit in a losing
goods in 1988 – albeit in a losing effort from high above the room number
effort from high above the room number
effort from high above the room number three Jason Richardson
as one of a handful of players to win
as one of a handful of players to win back-to-back slam dunk contests Jason
back-to-back slam dunk contests Jason
back-to-back slam dunk contests Jason Richardson is often cited during NBA
Richardson is often cited during NBA
Richardson is often cited during NBA all-star weekend and with good reason to
all-star weekend and with good reason to
all-star weekend and with good reason to as his updated version of the East Bay
as his updated version of the East Bay
as his updated version of the East Bay dunk highlights his unconventional
dunk highlights his unconventional
dunk highlights his unconventional full extension
full extension
full extension in other words Jason Richardson’s off
in other words Jason Richardson’s off
in other words Jason Richardson’s off the back approach wasn’t anything new
the back approach wasn’t anything new
the back approach wasn’t anything new but the energy and urgency of the Slam
but the energy and urgency of the Slam
but the energy and urgency of the Slam beautifully contrasts the organic feel
beautifully contrasts the organic feel
beautifully contrasts the organic feel of his technique everything comes
of his technique everything comes
of his technique everything comes together naturally and the then Golden
together naturally and the then Golden
together naturally and the then Golden State warrior closes out like he’s been
State warrior closes out like he’s been
State warrior closes out like he’s been there many times before
number 2 Vince Carter
number 2 Vince Carter this guy’s making everybody move back
this guy’s making everybody move back
this guy’s making everybody move back and he’s going to take off of the free
and he’s going to take off of the free
and he’s going to take off of the free throw line of the beginning out this
throw line of the beginning out this
throw line of the beginning out this move is by him when this Toronto Raptor
move is by him when this Toronto Raptor
move is by him when this Toronto Raptor made his slam dunk contest debut the NBA
made his slam dunk contest debut the NBA
made his slam dunk contest debut the NBA family expected big results by this time
family expected big results by this time
family expected big results by this time Vince Carter had quickly evolved into a
Vince Carter had quickly evolved into a
Vince Carter had quickly evolved into a top notch player and his acrobatic
top notch player and his acrobatic
top notch player and his acrobatic in-game dunks would naturally become
in-game dunks would naturally become
in-game dunks would naturally become even more mystical with no defenders
even more mystical with no defenders
even more mystical with no defenders around but Vince didn’t just show off in
around but Vince didn’t just show off in
around but Vince didn’t just show off in 2000 he clowned the competition and his
2000 he clowned the competition and his
2000 he clowned the competition and his elbow dunk literally left his peers
elbow dunk literally left his peers
elbow dunk literally left his peers speechless i benched Carter with his
speechless i benched Carter with his
speechless i benched Carter with his first final
first final
first final [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] ladies can I set a table out he also put
ladies can I set a table out he also put
ladies can I set a table out he also put down a 360 degree windmill in the same
down a 360 degree windmill in the same
down a 360 degree windmill in the same competition even bringing out cousin and
competition even bringing out cousin and
competition even bringing out cousin and then teammate tracy mcgrady but it’s the
then teammate tracy mcgrady but it’s the
then teammate tracy mcgrady but it’s the elbow jam that remains his most dynamic
elbow jam that remains his most dynamic
elbow jam that remains his most dynamic slam dunk it was one of those things I
slam dunk it was one of those things I
slam dunk it was one of those things I want to show people that how I can get
want to show people that how I can get
want to show people that how I can get her by the rim and then I could put my
her by the rim and then I could put my
her by the rim and then I could put my arm in the rim and then after that was
arm in the rim and then after that was
arm in the rim and then after that was just hold on and hopefully I had water
just hold on and hopefully I had water
just hold on and hopefully I had water crowd where it would be silent in the
crowd where it would be silent in the
crowd where it would be silent in the arena before we unveil our number one
arena before we unveil our number one
arena before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
that’s hard to do there that’s I don’t
that’s hard to do there that’s I don’t care who you talk about yeah that’s hard
[Music]
[Music] number one Michael Jordan and now at his
number one Michael Jordan and now at his
number one Michael Jordan and now at his old town Chicago Michael Jordan here to
old town Chicago Michael Jordan here to
old town Chicago Michael Jordan here to defend the 1987 slam dunk championship
defend the 1987 slam dunk championship
defend the 1987 slam dunk championship arguably the greatest player in NBA
arguably the greatest player in NBA
arguably the greatest player in NBA history Michael Jordan is also regarded
history Michael Jordan is also regarded
history Michael Jordan is also regarded as one of the game’s most influential
as one of the game’s most influential
as one of the game’s most influential dunkers in 1988 he touched on the past
dunkers in 1988 he touched on the past
dunkers in 1988 he touched on the past to produce one of his most iconic slams
to produce one of his most iconic slams
to produce one of his most iconic slams an aerial flight that would become an
an aerial flight that would become an
an aerial flight that would become an inspiration for ballers across the globe
inspiration for ballers across the globe
inspiration for ballers across the globe I brought Dominique to his feet facing
I brought Dominique to his feet facing
I brought Dominique to his feet facing off against Dominique Wilkins Air Jordan
off against Dominique Wilkins Air Jordan
off against Dominique Wilkins Air Jordan had the top-notch competition he’s so
had the top-notch competition he’s so
had the top-notch competition he’s so famously craved and his scoring
famously craved and his scoring
famously craved and his scoring conclusion shows off all the traits that
conclusion shows off all the traits that
conclusion shows off all the traits that made him an international superstar
made him an international superstar
made him an international superstar reach personality and technique it’s not
reach personality and technique it’s not
reach personality and technique it’s not just a classic slam dunk contest moment
just a classic slam dunk contest moment
just a classic slam dunk contest moment but one of the most timeless Chicago
but one of the most timeless Chicago
but one of the most timeless Chicago moments from Michael Jordan’s Hall of
moments from Michael Jordan’s Hall of
moments from Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame career
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