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24th Anniversary of the Funk Dunk
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:32 am
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:32 am
On January 29th 2000 LSU blew out Arizona 86-60 highlighted by Jabari Smiths funk dunk. Whether you were sitting in the nose bleed section (like me) or behind the bench it did'nt matter. The Deaf Dome was electric.
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Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:39 am to newmexicotiger
Was in the building for both the Grambling one and the Arizona one.
To this day, that is my favorite LSU basketball team. Dad had season tickets and as a kid growing up in the 90's, that was the first time I got to see LSU be good at basketball.
To this day, that is my favorite LSU basketball team. Dad had season tickets and as a kid growing up in the 90's, that was the first time I got to see LSU be good at basketball.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:41 am to newmexicotiger
Damn, that brought back some awesome memories. Thanks for posting!
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:46 am to newmexicotiger
Man that 00 team was fun
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:46 am to newmexicotiger
loved that time period for LSU basketball
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:47 am to newmexicotiger
4 NBA players, including Gilbert Arenas were on that Arizona team.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:47 am to newmexicotiger
Shaq had his jersey retired at half time too, right?
"LSU now stands for Love Shaq University!"
If it was a different game I was at both. That dunk is top 10 LSU moment for me.
"LSU now stands for Love Shaq University!"
If it was a different game I was at both. That dunk is top 10 LSU moment for me.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:54 am to newmexicotiger
The very definition of spectacle!
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:57 am to newmexicotiger
I was there.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:02 am to newmexicotiger
A little bored so I made a gif of that first dunk...
And of Stromile's reaction on the last one...
And of Stromile's reaction on the last one...
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:03 am to newmexicotiger
Good times.
Saw Jabari in an LSU hoodie at an Atlanta Kroger a couple years ago. Wasn't quite close enough to go speak and didn't wanna seem like a groupie by running up to him. But kinda hard to miss a 6'10" guy wearing LSU gear.
Saw Jabari in an LSU hoodie at an Atlanta Kroger a couple years ago. Wasn't quite close enough to go speak and didn't wanna seem like a groupie by running up to him. But kinda hard to miss a 6'10" guy wearing LSU gear.
This post was edited on 1/29/24 at 11:26 am
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:14 am to newmexicotiger
This is what LSU can be with the right coach at the helm. Brady did well, but was too inconsistent, we had it with Dale for the most part up until the end, and we SURE AS HELL had it with Wade, but refused to back him against the BS media and TOOTHLESS NCAA.
There's no reason with the resources and brand we have as a university that we shouldn't be a constant tournament participant, and the clearly the class of the league behind Kentucky.
There's no reason with the resources and brand we have as a university that we shouldn't be a constant tournament participant, and the clearly the class of the league behind Kentucky.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:15 am to newmexicotiger
24 YEARS!!!!!
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:15 am to newmexicotiger
& the great Will Wade couldn’t even get Jabari’s son to come to LSU 
Oh but at least he got Efton Reid
Oh but at least he got Efton Reid
This post was edited on 1/29/24 at 11:44 am
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:17 am to newmexicotiger
I was there! Loved those golds, too! My favorite LSU basketball unis.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:18 am to newmexicotiger
What a day!!!!
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:32 am to CatfishJohn
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Shaq had his jersey retired at half time too, right?
Not even gonna pretend I knew this without looking it up. Shaq's jersey was retired on 12/16/2000 at the UNO game.
BATON ROUGE — Tonight may be one of those special nights Saturday at the Maravich Assembly Center, as the Tigers and the University of New Orleans renew its basketball series for the first time since 1986 and both come in off strong starts with LSU 5-0 and UNO 5-2. Also on the program will be the retirement of the jersey No. 33 worn by Shaquille O’Neal in his three All-American years in Tiger Town.
The ceremonies get underway at approximately 6:50 p.m. at the Assembly Center. The game will follow the ceremonies.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:43 am to newmexicotiger
one of the most underrated plays in lsu history
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:50 am to LSU1SLU
I was there and remember the PMC erupting after the dunk. Great Times.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:55 am to newmexicotiger
I was there sitting behind baseline where the student section is now on about row 8 from the floor.
The talent in that game for both teams was incredible.
LSU had:
Stromile Swift - 9 NBA seasons
Jabari Smith - 4 NBA seasons
Ronald Dupree - 6 NBA seasons
plus
Torris Bright
Brian Beshara
Collis Temple III
side-note: Brandon Landry and Jack Warner (Walk-Ons founders)
That Arizona team had future NBA players:
Gilbert Arenas (freshman year) 11 NBA seasons
Luke Walton (also freshman year) 10 NBA seasons
Richard Jefferson (sophomore but he was injured and did not play) 17 NBA seasons
Loren Woods - 6 NBA seasons
Link to LSUsports game article
The talent in that game for both teams was incredible.
LSU had:
Stromile Swift - 9 NBA seasons
Jabari Smith - 4 NBA seasons
Ronald Dupree - 6 NBA seasons
plus
Torris Bright
Brian Beshara
Collis Temple III
side-note: Brandon Landry and Jack Warner (Walk-Ons founders)
That Arizona team had future NBA players:
Gilbert Arenas (freshman year) 11 NBA seasons
Luke Walton (also freshman year) 10 NBA seasons
Richard Jefferson (sophomore but he was injured and did not play) 17 NBA seasons
Loren Woods - 6 NBA seasons
quote:
By Ryan Rogers
LSUsports.net
BATON ROUGE — With a relentless, 40-minute effort, LSU marveled a crowd of nearly 14,000 with a dunk-filled, rush-the-court, 86-60, victory over the fifth-ranked Arizona Wildcats here Saturday afternoon.
quote:
The play that really iced the LSU victory was the final play of the first half. Roland stole the ball away from Gardner and found Smith on the break away. Smith converted a fake pass behind the back and power slam giving LSU momentum going into the locker room with a 38-21 lead.
Link to LSUsports game article
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