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re: Can You Dunk?

Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:51 am to
Posted by NWLA Tiguh12
Member since Jul 2015
2409 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:51 am to
I'm white so no. Barely can touch the net.
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
29223 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:53 am to
No

Although I'm sure I could if I wanted to. But then again, I actually studied in school.
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
41631 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:53 am to
quote:

I can, however I haven't tried in a while because last time I couldn't move for like a week without looking like a pipe was shoved up my arse


The last time I tried/did it, I felt like I tore the Lat muscle under my right arm. It hurt for a month.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134050 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:53 am to
No--I have NO ups

Only time I ever dunked was in a pickup game, and I totally cheated by kinda launching myself off the dude going for the defensive rebound
Posted by Black n Gold
Member since Feb 2009
15587 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:53 am to
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The ole "if I could palm the ball" answer.... will be numerous in this thread.


I also expect some "if someone gave me the perfect lob".
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
33916 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:57 am to
Back in the day, I could fly. I used to love dunking it down with authority. However, old age, fat, and gravity have taken their toll. I can still grab the rim, but I can't hammer it down anymore. I'm on a weight losing kick. When I get back to my weight goal, I should be able to throw it down again.
white men can jump
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
68701 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:57 am to
quote:

"if I could palm the ball"


I still couldn't dunk
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
38993 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:58 am to
Yes. But it's gotten really white looking. I lost the ability to dunk two handed a couple years ago.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14410 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:58 am to
5'9". Could dunk a tennis ball in high school. Hands weren't big enough to palm a basketball but got close a couple times.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:59 am to
Your girlfriend enjoys it when I dunk it in her.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
85115 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:59 am to
now? I doubt I could touch the rim

in HS? Yes but nothing very impressive. Only one handed and its not like I was really throwing it down

never during a game though because I had to have no one around be coming from the left side of the goal and that never presented itself in a game unfortunately...

I'm 6'2"
Posted by Phil A Sheo
equinsu ocha
Member since Aug 2011
12166 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:59 am to
in HS and college I could.. Few extra pounds keeps me grounded. Also i'm under 6ft and white ..that white men can't jump thing is bullshite.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
33916 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:01 am to
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never during a game though because I had to have no one around be coming from the left side of the goal and that never presented itself in a game unfortunately...

I'm 6'2"

C'mon man. At 6'2" you should have been killing it!
Posted by TallMan
Member since Jul 2014
360 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:01 am to
Yep. Being tall is fun.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22284 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:01 am to
At a count hair under 6 foot the closest I ever got was being able to grab the rim.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17435 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:01 am to
I'm 38 and 6'3"... my dunking days are over but I can still get a full hand above the rim. My basketball skills have seriously deteriorated with age.

I play a lot of sports but do not take it very seriously. I'm sure if I dedicated my life to training, I probably could get a few more years of dunking but I'd rather spend that time with friends and family. Keeping sports to stress relief and fun only.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 9:02 am
Posted by TheSexecutioner
Member since Mar 2011
5264 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:01 am to
I can dunk easily from a standstill. I can probably windmill with a running start.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
85115 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:02 am to
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C'mon man. At 6'2" you should have been killing it!


I'm white

There weren't many 6'2" white guys "killing it", I assure you

I was the shortest guy on our team that could dunk
Posted by Black n Gold
Member since Feb 2009
15587 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:02 am to


How many of you guys rocked these down the street back in the day?
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 9:04 am
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
44420 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:03 am to
quote:

I still couldn't dunk
I'm just messin with you. I'm in the 'if I could palm it" category myself - once upon a time I used to be able to dunk a volleyball pretty forcefully.
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