Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins' controversial Dunk Contest finish needs a deep rewind

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In the mid-1980s, Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins had simultaneous rivalries. Both were friendly, and both shifted over time.
The first rivalry came from actual basketball games. The Atlanta Hawks had a head start building around Wilkins, the older of the two players, and enjoyed some degree of playoff success during this era. Jordan arrived to the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and quickly distinguished himself as one of the league’s premier stars - even greater than Wilkins - but the Bulls took some time to generate a winner around their centerpiece.
There were some Atlanta-Chicago matchups in which Jordan won a scintillating back-and-forth matchup with Wilkins but the Hawks ultimately won the game, underscoring disparity. By 1988, that dynamic was starting to shift.
The other rivalry was in dunking. Jordan and Wilkins were not just great players, but great entertainers, and they first demonstrated that side-by-side at the 1985 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, which Wilkins won narrowly over Jordan. After each had to skip one of the next two dunk contests, the finals of the 1988 event became the great showdown.
In this episode of REWINDER, we discuss what came of that showdown, which ended somewhat controversially. That’ll happen when players repeat dunks, and when the contest takes place in Chicago.
Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal
Directed and edited by Jiazhen Zhang
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  • @thetramp123
    @thetramp1234 жыл бұрын

    "For this, we need a rewind" "Jumping was pioneered roughly 6 million years ago..."

  • @evankirby8340
    @evankirby83404 жыл бұрын

    We need a rewinder on the Zach LaVine vs Aaron Gordon dunk contest

  • @joshloach7670

    @joshloach7670

    4 жыл бұрын

    Truuu

  • @CovfefeDotard

    @CovfefeDotard

    4 жыл бұрын

    No

  • @lucasbell4831

    @lucasbell4831

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was just about to comment that. That was the most hype Dunk Contest ever.

  • @joshp5284

    @joshp5284

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cause robbery also took place

  • @drethom087

    @drethom087

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CovfefeDotard why not?

  • @Seth_Tracy
    @Seth_Tracy4 жыл бұрын

    Well history just repeated itself

  • @markredacted8547

    @markredacted8547

    4 жыл бұрын

    AG can't catch a break

  • @terrenceperkins5282

    @terrenceperkins5282

    4 жыл бұрын

    What mj won that

  • @theengine

    @theengine

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@terrenceperkins5282 He's talking about how NBA legend Dwayne Wade sullied his reputation by CHEATING to get his boy on the Heat a dunk contest win. Love Wade, but he knows what he did....

  • @mike04574

    @mike04574

    4 жыл бұрын

    Seth Tracy ag didn’t get robbed..

  • @eyeconqueror1185

    @eyeconqueror1185

    4 жыл бұрын

    MIKEDOES Are you sure about that?

  • @bobmin1782
    @bobmin17824 жыл бұрын

    Crazy how similar each of their dunks were.

  • @AHMAD-2324

    @AHMAD-2324

    4 жыл бұрын

    They both kept doing the same dunks the difference with Jordan was his styles. Where as Dominique was just doing his harder and from different angles.

  • @EatMoreCarbs256

    @EatMoreCarbs256

    4 жыл бұрын

    We evolved so much since then

  • @itsthekid9815

    @itsthekid9815

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the biggest thing is with social media dunks are an art to themselves now.

  • @JJJameson.

    @JJJameson.

    3 жыл бұрын

    Matter of fact, Jordan's iconic free throw line dunk was done before in an arguably nicer way by Julius Erving

  • @mrmvp2323

    @mrmvp2323

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JJJameson. yea they love to act like he was the only person to do it

  • @jp3813
    @jp38134 жыл бұрын

    Back in the 80s, the judging for the dunk contest was based on execution rather than originality (kinda like gymnastics). In 1984, Orlando Woolridge merely got a 48 for the very first between-the-legs dunk in NBA All-Star history. Vince Carter changed that mindset, hence many competitors in recent years who can't come up w/ new aerial feats resort to using props for cheap pops.

  • @Flowerz__

    @Flowerz__

    4 жыл бұрын

    jp3813 true but tacko fall is like 7 5.. that’s a 50 no matter what

  • @shiranuiaensland1442

    @shiranuiaensland1442

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Flowerz__ Not sure if he counts as a prop, but that counts as an aerial feat.

  • @condorgaming4000

    @condorgaming4000

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Flowerz__ tacko ducked and still got his head grazed

  • @baquetteboi3084

    @baquetteboi3084

    4 жыл бұрын

    A Brotato Chip Dude dudes 7’5 idc what you say that’s shits insane and it was on the fly since he wanted to do Shaq

  • @micahblakeslee

    @micahblakeslee

    4 жыл бұрын

    Seemed like every dunk in 2020 was just people jumping over things. It's really impressive, but I kind of miss the simplicity of one man vs. the rim.

  • @kingsamuelsii1722
    @kingsamuelsii17224 жыл бұрын

    Imagine if Jordan actually "did a spin on his way to the hoop"

  • @CamJames

    @CamJames

    4 жыл бұрын

    that announcer exposed himself as a person who's never dunked before with that comment.

  • @eyeconqueror1185

    @eyeconqueror1185

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cam James This is the 80s fam the terminology wasn’t super common. Jesus

  • @CamJames

    @CamJames

    4 жыл бұрын

    Eye Conqueror not even what I'm talking about.

  • @jdigga24

    @jdigga24

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ya why not do a 360 windmill from the FT line. Ez Pz.

  • @Vivacomunismo

    @Vivacomunismo

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@eyeconqueror1185 he's saying doing a 360 isn't that easy in the middle of the freethrow line

  • @Rvezz28
    @Rvezz284 жыл бұрын

    "Welcome to a moment in history" Gives me chills every time. This series is great no matter which sport is covered

  • @SupermanHopkins
    @SupermanHopkins4 жыл бұрын

    "... with younger players like Kevin Willis." Now you *know* this is old! 😅

  • @SupermanHopkins

    @SupermanHopkins

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Zeke Jordan 39!

  • @nerdstop5025

    @nerdstop5025

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Zeke Jordan in nba live 06 he was on the hawks roster

  • @nerdstop5025

    @nerdstop5025

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Zeke Jordan I know, I was saying in nba live '06, he was on the 06 Hawks Roster. So was Jason Collier (rip)

  • @kalstonii

    @kalstonii

    4 жыл бұрын

    I remember kevin willis played with the rockets when they had the nvy jerseys 🥴

  • @rogerszmodis
    @rogerszmodis4 жыл бұрын

    I almost skipped this because I thought it was am old one. 2 rewinders in 2 days. Nice

  • @inttruders
    @inttruders4 жыл бұрын

    This happened when I was in college. A group of us that all played basketball and were huge basketball fans got some adult beverages and crammed into a dorm room to watch this. I remember most of us thinking at the time that Dominique got robbed.

  • @joejay9130
    @joejay91304 жыл бұрын

    Dominique was robbed!!! Plain and simply. I remember going to school and almost everyone I talked to said the samething.

  • @brucescott4261

    @brucescott4261

    3 жыл бұрын

    Joe Jay ...I concur, totally!!!

  • @DrMjenno

    @DrMjenno

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @jerodtabb311

    @jerodtabb311

    Жыл бұрын

    Robbed 💯

  • @lorenzomartinez8543

    @lorenzomartinez8543

    Жыл бұрын

    MJ may be GOAT, but this was Dominique's night.

  • @RavenFailed
    @RavenFailed4 жыл бұрын

    That was consistently awful judging They underscored Jordan in the first few rounds, gave 'nique 49 where MJ only got 47 (at one point even when MJ did an improved version of Dom's reverse in the same contest. Then overcompensated to hand Jordan the win so as not to look as stupid in Chigaco only to retrospectively look more stupid and biased. Idiocy all round

  • @Iambriangregory

    @Iambriangregory

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your comments make some sense except for a couple of things you opine that they underscore Jordan, you do recognize that it's all subjective anyway. So it in your mind they may have been underscored but maybe not in the others but Wilkins was robbed I saw that dunk contest and I saw Wilkins do a dunk that Jordan never did and that didn't look like it was humanly or feasibly possible in the world of physics it look like he went straight up like a helicopter then went forward like a helicopter to the basket I don't care anything about what you say or anybody else says about Jordan being underscored because that one dunk was enough to win the whole contest unless Wilkins had missed his dunks so there's my opinion and it's worth as much as anybody else in the planet in this subject including yours

  • @bobdole4916

    @bobdole4916

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Iambriangregory If it's all purely subjective, then there's no controversy. And since there *is* some controversy, that stands to reason that there is, at least a little, objectivity. And, the most likely source of that objectivity is from comparing the way the judges scored various dunks against similar dunks that they scored. The guy you're replying to is doing just that. You can disagree with his conclusions, but you don't get to use the cop out of "it's all subjective".

  • @Iambriangregory

    @Iambriangregory

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bobdole4916 You're proving birds of a feather flock together and the bird that you're trying to defend. Is being defended by a bird who has illogical logic anybody can see right through that. You are obviously somebody Who? likes to compete in immature mental games, but there's no competition here because your statement that the situation must be a little objective makes as much sense as saying a little pregnant! Case Closed.! You're out of your league. It is subjective. It's not quantitative. The scores are not based on any concrete actions such as rounding third and touching home plate. It is subjective first last and every time you've been outdueled now mind your own business unless you just want to Walk with the turkeys instead of flying with the Eagles you've been served notice.

  • @m74d3

    @m74d3

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@Iambriangregory Your incoherent, rambling response failed to address his central claim, which was more coherent than anything you've uttered yet: "If it's all purely subjective, then there's no controversy. And since there is some controversy, that stands to reason that there is, at least a little, objectivity." Mic drop, case closed.

  • @Alliwantismoney15

    @Alliwantismoney15

    4 жыл бұрын

    Iambriangregory u don’t know what ur talking about

  • @mistaman580
    @mistaman5804 жыл бұрын

    Nique most underrated player ever imo.

  • @palaceofwisdom9448

    @palaceofwisdom9448

    4 жыл бұрын

    He definitely doesn't get enough love, just because he wasn't in the NBA Finals let alone winning championships. Certainly one of the most exciting players of his era.

  • @AQUAPHREESH193

    @AQUAPHREESH193

    4 жыл бұрын

    TheRealist 811 LOL it’s crazy how SHAQ made the NBA 50 before Wilkins when he was in his 4 season 😂 that’s lowkey some bullshit but I guess Shaq has such a dynamic personality.

  • @ehwassupdoc7901

    @ehwassupdoc7901

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was BS, Shaq didnt deserve that at that moment in time. McAdoo was a 3x Scoring Champ and MVP. Wilkins was top 10-15 in scoring all time. Was 2nd in MVP voting to a prime Bird. Wilkins wouldve led the league in scoring somin like 5x without Mj and led the league in scoring 1x. Shaq was a scoring champipn and 2nd in MVP voting and a finalist. Eveyone knew Shaq was gonna eclipse them but 4 yers of his career wasnt enough to be called top 50. Also worth noting that by 96 Penny was probably the best player of that team

  • @Maradala

    @Maradala

    2 жыл бұрын

    He doesn't get enough love I admit. He's in building. But he ain't chillin the nba penthouse. He's just in the lobby or at the bar. Sorry to piss people off. Just be real.

  • @seoulting28
    @seoulting284 жыл бұрын

    6:48 I've never seen this angle before. Wow.

  • @RobsEverywhere
    @RobsEverywhere4 жыл бұрын

    Jordan is a product created by the NBA, David Stern, and Nike. This was the night they launched Jordan as a brand.

  • @blacksheepmiracle1433

    @blacksheepmiracle1433

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just like LeBron was propped up before he even played his first NBA game.

  • @AHMAD-2324

    @AHMAD-2324

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea, It's called marketing your cash cow Dumbass!

  • @kmurray1214

    @kmurray1214

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AHMAD-2324 it’s worse than authentic sports in the long run

  • @Tah_2023
    @Tah_20234 жыл бұрын

    Man it feels like tonight's dunk contest was rigged and predetermined. It felt suspicious that the TNT crew was talking about this robbery all night long (before the contest started), and guess what? Another robbery like this happened tonight.

  • @MojoBonzo

    @MojoBonzo

    4 жыл бұрын

    they were talking because it was in chicago... no conspiracy to it really... just a bit of favouritism...

  • @thetramp123

    @thetramp123

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure they aired the Jordan/Wilkins dunk contest that morning, which is probably why they were talking about it.

  • @vanillaice7576
    @vanillaice75764 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know that MJ already did that Free Throw dunk back in '85, '87 and in the 1st round of '88. And for the 4th time, as his final dunk in '88. As much as I love that iconic dunk (and being an MJ fan) seeing that dunk for the 4th time might not merit a score of 50. Dominic Wilkins should have been the winner imho.

  • @PyroFalkon
    @PyroFalkon4 жыл бұрын

    The Rewinder series must take a lot of work, but man... my day always gets a little brighter when a new one shows up in my subscription feed. Keep up the good work, SBN.

  • @VABPAR
    @VABPAR4 жыл бұрын

    Is it just me or is SB nation uploading better videos with better upload schedule. Way to go!

  • @Razz415
    @Razz4154 жыл бұрын

    Wilkins went on to have a starring role in Sonic for Hire. With great mentions to Spud and his brother Gerald.

  • @RichLynnette

    @RichLynnette

    4 жыл бұрын

    Razz415 huh...neat

  • @dabossdafly

    @dabossdafly

    4 жыл бұрын

    Underrated comment for referencing YT royalty. Lol

  • @aznpikachu215

    @aznpikachu215

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your TV is an old Dominique Wilkins poster. You're watching a poster.

  • @Verlisify
    @Verlisify4 жыл бұрын

    What? I just got done with a multi hour Dunk Contest Video binge

  • @cmt9814
    @cmt98144 жыл бұрын

    Seth, the GOAT.

  • @masonenos9376
    @masonenos93764 жыл бұрын

    This video was a sign for tonight

  • @nonamelegend_vapor
    @nonamelegend_vapor4 жыл бұрын

    Vince Carter's redemption buzzer beater in Game 3 of the Mavs' 2014 first round series against the 1 seed Spurs deserves a deep rewind. So many layers to unpack there. That series went 7 games and the Spurs eventually took the title in 5 over the Big 3 Heat. HUGE what if moment here.

  • @pabl0sauced0
    @pabl0sauced04 жыл бұрын

    Michael Jordan got 50s for doing the SAME dunk over n over again 🤦‍♂️

  • @KeepingItReal721

    @KeepingItReal721

    4 жыл бұрын

    The judges wanted to get out of Chicago Alive.

  • @westinmcclister1507

    @westinmcclister1507

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was chicago they sorta had to let him win that

  • @AHMAD-2324

    @AHMAD-2324

    4 жыл бұрын

    So did Dominique watch it again all he kept doing was the same windmill dunk just from different angles an harder.

  • @adrianhernandez1058

    @adrianhernandez1058

    4 жыл бұрын

    And wilkins equals windmill dunks..

  • @KingKuba1313

    @KingKuba1313

    4 жыл бұрын

    @kakyoin He was way over the line.

  • @BernieSells
    @BernieSells4 жыл бұрын

    You guys do the best NBA content.

  • @jimmynickelz
    @jimmynickelz4 жыл бұрын

    I cant believe you did this. The significance of this dunk contest was immeasurable for the NBA's popularity. Thank you.

  • @dusttaker
    @dusttaker4 жыл бұрын

    1988 and 2000 were by far the best two slam dunk contests

  • @itsyaboiswish0635

    @itsyaboiswish0635

    4 жыл бұрын

    And 2016

  • @adamaizenberg756
    @adamaizenberg7564 жыл бұрын

    I was 4 when I watched this originally, and although there have been many since, this one always stood out to me. MJ and Wilkins, two of the best during this time put on a hell of a show. Like I said I know there have been contests since and with greater dunks, but this seemed like the birth of all the others.

  • @teen_laqueefa

    @teen_laqueefa

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have a 4 year old, nothing but going potty and eating is all stands out to a 4 year old

  • @alibaturcamlibel1631
    @alibaturcamlibel16314 жыл бұрын

    2 vids in 2 days oh boy

  • @nathangarcia4522
    @nathangarcia45224 жыл бұрын

    I loved '80s basketball. It was a good mix of the old school, fundamental-heavy, tough game and some new-era high flying exciting players.

  • @gertrudevanshandy

    @gertrudevanshandy

    4 ай бұрын

    '80s NFL, too. Good mix of hard hitting, the running game, and aerial circus from the likes Dan Fouts and Marino. Today, the NFL is just passing and no hitting, and no running game, and very little defense until January. The '80s was the sweet spot for NBA and NFL.

  • @goldwater3797
    @goldwater37974 жыл бұрын

    When it comes to sports content the series that you guys do a moment in history by far is one of my favorite segments thank you for keeping me entertained during these troubled times I appreciate your hard work thank you

  • @nahheio
    @nahheio4 жыл бұрын

    All this video shows me is the dunk contest has came a long way in terms of creativity almost all of Vince and Lavines dunks were better than all these

  • @lucasbell4831

    @lucasbell4831

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love Jordan. Dude is an electrifying dunker and he's one of the most iconic to ever do it. The cradles, the dunks from the line, the fact that he could do it from almost anywhere - it was all magic. LaVine's better at it, though.

  • @JackMorel

    @JackMorel

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think it has to do with era, back in the 80s those were fresh dunks, but now we’ve seen them over and over. So people like Lavine, gordan and carter had to make new dunks that were refreshing. I dont think it means mj is necessarily a worse dunker, he just had less to learn from

  • @wilmabaird3508

    @wilmabaird3508

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's like saying the new Star Wars films are better because the special effects look nicer

  • @blitzandgoo

    @blitzandgoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lumbur Jack Well the dunk contest is all about flash and creativity so what else even matters

  • @terrycullen3302

    @terrycullen3302

    4 жыл бұрын

    But you have to take into consideration that the contest was actually more difficult back then. Not only were there more competitors, but you weren't allowed to miss as many dunk attempts. Plus, I think you had to do more dunks.

  • @drefiv3375
    @drefiv33754 жыл бұрын

    Yay, they gave us Seth

  • @jaethomasspivey6518

    @jaethomasspivey6518

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao I won't even watch unless it's Seth. Just put him on all of these please, @SBNation...

  • @brennanbeyer5645
    @brennanbeyer56454 жыл бұрын

    Your NBA videos have helped me enjoy and understand the NBA a lot more! Thank you!

  • @zackamania6534
    @zackamania65344 жыл бұрын

    NBA in the mid 80s to early 90s was just amazing. It’ll never be the same. I was a hawks fan, FYI. Jordan became popular my 2nd grade year. He was the man until my last year of college

  • @ericsilver9401
    @ericsilver94014 жыл бұрын

    You should do "the creation of SB nation deserves a deep rewind"

  • @e.g_99
    @e.g_994 жыл бұрын

    5:42 Goddamn MJ got claws

  • @dunkmaster6490
    @dunkmaster64904 жыл бұрын

    You guys make the best sports history videos in the whole wide world keep in the great work

  • @earlnosweat
    @earlnosweat4 жыл бұрын

    Damnnnn back to back bangers today and yesterday

  • @emo_LeBron
    @emo_LeBron4 жыл бұрын

    courtney lee’s missed game winning ally oop in the 09’ finals & hakeem’s block on starks in game 6 of the 94’ finals plz

  • @lukeseaberg7430
    @lukeseaberg74304 жыл бұрын

    Please do Kirby puckett's walk off homerun in game 6 of the 1991 world series!!

  • @scorpiocanuck6321

    @scorpiocanuck6321

    4 жыл бұрын

    Before Joe Carter? I don't think so.

  • @PakRT48

    @PakRT48

    4 жыл бұрын

    Before Altuve walkoff 2019 ALCS game 6? I don't think so

  • @scorpiocanuck6321

    @scorpiocanuck6321

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PakRT48 Really Altuve? The microphone shirt guy.

  • @scorpiocanuck6321

    @scorpiocanuck6321

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PakRT48 Joe Carter's homerun won the World Series. Altuve's homerun won an ALCS. World Series vs ALCS. It's like comparing apples to oranges

  • @beane10
    @beane104 жыл бұрын

    Thank the Lord, it’s Seth! What a great upload on this NBA AS weekend! Thanks SBN!

  • @zwebackshyper9307
    @zwebackshyper93074 жыл бұрын

    i wish you were the only one on this channel you are so much better at story telling and have a non annoying voice whenever it's not you i contemplate on whether i should keep watching the vid or not usually unfortunately i don't

  • @plutoniumbellamy1912
    @plutoniumbellamy19124 жыл бұрын

    YAY SETH RETURNS!!!

  • @arnav74
    @arnav744 жыл бұрын

    this is ironic right after aaron vs derrick jones

  • @cnelsonlv999

    @cnelsonlv999

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not really ironic... this year the wrong guy was declared the winner, in a mediocre showdown. In 1988, the right guy was declared the winner in an epic showdown. You can't make a case that Jordan didn't deserve to win when his dunks that year are still some of the most recognizable images in the history of basketball.

  • @jerryren2645

    @jerryren2645

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@cnelsonlv999 Both times the wrong guy was declared the winner. And it shows how little you know about basketball when you said 1988 was an epic showdown and this year was a mediocre showdown. Both are fantastic.

  • @antichaos

    @antichaos

    4 жыл бұрын

    C N you’re not just wrong, you’re stupid

  • @jerryren2645

    @jerryren2645

    4 жыл бұрын

    X they are simply a little more impressive than MJ’s. Especially given MJ missed an attempt.

  • @outbreak1330
    @outbreak13304 жыл бұрын

    thank god my mans back

  • @jackcolemiller9305
    @jackcolemiller93054 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video sb

  • @carlyata1
    @carlyata14 жыл бұрын

    Nique got robbed. Just like Aaron Gordon did just moments ago.

  • @acewilliams7917

    @acewilliams7917

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm still not over that and its been 32 years. Gordan as well!! That's twice now!! He should have won 2016 contest.

  • @gulinp1

    @gulinp1

    4 жыл бұрын

    World rememberd this contest and always will because it was matchup of some of biggest stars in basketball. AG and Jones are ... nba role players.

  • @Rock7132

    @Rock7132

    4 жыл бұрын

    Who?

  • @carlyata1

    @carlyata1

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Rock7132 You're either being sarcastic or (more likely) don't follow the NBA that much, but Nique is Dominique Wilkins.

  • @tmac2908

    @tmac2908

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gulinp1 STOP REGURGITATING THAT ESPN RHETORIC.. JORDAN AND DOMINIQUE DID THE SAME DUNKS EVERY YEAR..

  • @aj79819
    @aj798194 жыл бұрын

    SERGE IBAKA HAD THE BEST FREE THROW LINE DUNK EVER(on a bad ankle) 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @chri11203

    @chri11203

    4 жыл бұрын

    He was the only one that was actually behind the line.

  • @drethom087

    @drethom087

    4 жыл бұрын

    Although he missed the line each time lavine's "free throw line" dunks destroy Serge's imo. Yes he was actually behind, but it was basic and he is much taller and lankier. Even though it wasnt in the contest, have you seen him 360 it? Sick

  • @leoleoleo688

    @leoleoleo688

    4 жыл бұрын

    NO... AIR JORDAN IN 1987 HAD THE BEST FREE THROW DUNK EVER

  • @drethom087

    @drethom087

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@leoleoleo688 what makes his on top of all the others outside of him being jordan?

  • @leoleoleo688

    @leoleoleo688

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@drethom087 You're too young to appreciate the greatness of MJ, you weren't even born at his prime; so how can you speak about a person you didn't see at his prime ??? kids should shut up more and listen more about Michael Jordan; because MJ has transcended the game of basket-ball…ask to Lebron James why he wears the 23 ??? he will reply to you because of Michael Jordan greatness, even R.I.P Kobe Bryant would give to you a similar answer like Lebron about his number.

  • @iangies7353
    @iangies73534 жыл бұрын

    History has repeated itself in the same place. Wow

  • @vasishtvasudevan4059

    @vasishtvasudevan4059

    4 жыл бұрын

    Similar dunk by winner as well

  • @bigsmooth9172
    @bigsmooth91724 жыл бұрын

    Great look awesome video. Eye-opening

  • @12packersfan
    @12packersfan4 жыл бұрын

    Great now we need a vid of the 2020 dunk contest for us to all get mad at

  • @nwilly9974
    @nwilly99744 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait for a few more years when we get a Zach Lavine & Aaron Gordon rewind

  • @Braylon1997

    @Braylon1997

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nicholas Wilson I’m waiting on the Cavs beating GS in the 2016 finals coming from a 3-1 deficit

  • @killbillvol69

    @killbillvol69

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or a Jones Jr and Gordon rewind!

  • @thesickness530
    @thesickness5304 жыл бұрын

    Best yt vids in the game!! You guys are amazing and this channel is sick!!😎

  • @CinHotlanta
    @CinHotlanta3 жыл бұрын

    Drexler's reaction at 8:28 tells the story

  • @tevinheath3997
    @tevinheath39974 жыл бұрын

    Aaron gordon got robbed 2020, MY goodness I don't know if it is watching again next year

  • @valentinotera3244
    @valentinotera32444 жыл бұрын

    7:50 Sorry but... OMG!!! aaaand 8:18 greatest dunk ever

  • @editname8536

    @editname8536

    4 жыл бұрын

    not really, tbh

  • @smokesletsgo8180
    @smokesletsgo81804 жыл бұрын

    Your the second best sb nationer ever, second to only the man, the myth, the legend.. Jon bois

  • @user-un8jx8yo7z
    @user-un8jx8yo7z4 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised Jordan could be friendly with anyone during a game we all know how insanely competitive he is.

  • @vexxvega6389
    @vexxvega63894 жыл бұрын

    What if ‘Nique stayed on the Jazz and eventually teamed with Stockton and Malone...? 🤔 🏀 🎶 🏆

  • @trollkenobi6727

    @trollkenobi6727

    3 жыл бұрын

    they would be a dynasty

  • @kobejordan5518
    @kobejordan55184 жыл бұрын

    How dark you want the dunk contest? NBA: yes

  • @KiddSwitch23
    @KiddSwitch233 жыл бұрын

    Please make videos longer!!! great content! great research!

  • @shaktiwarrior3450
    @shaktiwarrior34504 жыл бұрын

    I only watch the ones narrated by you Seth. You are the best! Please narrate the other ones as well.

  • @ChescoYT
    @ChescoYT4 жыл бұрын

    *Great piece! I felt the same way, Dominique got cheated out of his win that year.*

  • @present2060
    @present20604 жыл бұрын

    Can you Please make a rewinder on john stockton's 1997 wcf buzzer beater Vs houston rockets

  • @palaceofwisdom9448

    @palaceofwisdom9448

    4 жыл бұрын

    That was terrible, just because it denied us Jordan/Pippen/Rodman vs Olajuwan/Drexler/Barkley.

  • @splashbros-yc9lk

    @splashbros-yc9lk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Palace Of Wisdom wasn’t chuck hurt

  • @palaceofwisdom9448

    @palaceofwisdom9448

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@splashbros-yc9lk No, he got hurt in the first round in a different season that let the Jazz beat them in 5, in '97 he was aging but healthy.

  • @JonEffinZoidberg
    @JonEffinZoidberg4 жыл бұрын

    What competitors. I love to hear these stars enjoying the talent of the other while trying their hardest to absolutely destroy them. That's real star power.

  • @brucescott4261

    @brucescott4261

    3 жыл бұрын

    Keith Shannon ...Jordan jump from upon Dr. J's suggestion.

  • @SeLLy261
    @SeLLy2614 жыл бұрын

    woah. Two rewind episodes in a 2 day span? What is this?! I LOVE IT!!

  • @demarcusshaw6134
    @demarcusshaw61344 жыл бұрын

    Zach & Aaron needs a rewind. Zach loss that 2nd contest

  • @MayonnaiseOreo
    @MayonnaiseOreo4 жыл бұрын

    Damn, the last time I came this early my sister left me.

  • @dannywilliams3764

    @dannywilliams3764

    4 жыл бұрын

    What in the Alabama

  • @elijahechicagobearsboyd5734

    @elijahechicagobearsboyd5734

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dannywilliams3764 or Missouri

  • @GHOST91141

    @GHOST91141

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hold up wait a minute WTF

  • @the2dudes1
    @the2dudes14 жыл бұрын

    Wow SB Nation stop spoiling us with all these uploads!

  • @stizanley3987
    @stizanley39874 жыл бұрын

    Great vid

  • @andreeric175
    @andreeric1754 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest dunk contests of all time

  • @lightningjimmyjoejohnson8499
    @lightningjimmyjoejohnson84994 жыл бұрын

    Who’s here after another controversial dunk contest

  • @bw9412
    @bw9412Ай бұрын

    One of the most beautiful things ive ever seen!

  • @spoon4055
    @spoon40554 жыл бұрын

    I was literally watching this dunk contest yesterday

  • @scorpiocanuck6321
    @scorpiocanuck63214 жыл бұрын

    Please do Joe Carter's homerun in 93.

  • @daltonfarris
    @daltonfarris4 жыл бұрын

    When u watch these dunks today, the feel like 5s, 6s, or 7s.

  • @Jcrow21

    @Jcrow21

    4 жыл бұрын

    no

  • @daltonfarris

    @daltonfarris

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Jcrow21 watch oprahside dunk contest "who won ", those are 10s

  • @DavidBaruffi
    @DavidBaruffi4 жыл бұрын

    You need to do a Rewinder episode on the 1996 Olympics, Women's Gymnastics Team Finals!!!!

  • @mams1701
    @mams17014 жыл бұрын

    This is how you do a NBA video... Wow- very well done...👍

  • @VelhaGuardaTricolor
    @VelhaGuardaTricolor4 жыл бұрын

    Like I always say: Jordan was nothing short of amazing and a joy to behold, but he was SOOOOOO favored left and right. Things were given to him all the time. The HYPE made people believe he was something he was not. All his fails are brushed under the carpet and all his wins are blown 100 ft high. Love watch him play, but not even close to the GOAT. If he is the GOAT, then so is KOBE. Dude couldn't beat D.Wilkins without help is not the GOAT in my book.

  • @airplaneoverthesemen
    @airplaneoverthesemen4 жыл бұрын

    We've probably seen better (in-game!) dunks than all of these in the last month alone, it's crazy how all the most talented dunkers of the 80s had "their" 2 or 3 dunks and basically stuck with em

  • @zachhicks8020
    @zachhicks80204 жыл бұрын

    This dunk competition between DJJ and Gordon is going to be rewind.

  • @waffle1474
    @waffle14744 жыл бұрын

    Rewinder Ideas: -The Philly Special (Super Bowl 52) -Kris Jenkins' Buzzer Beater (2016 NCAA Basketball Championship) That's pretty much the only ideas I have. Love the series! :)

  • @arronwells5580
    @arronwells55804 жыл бұрын

    Damn the irony....

  • @johnmayes5889
    @johnmayes58894 жыл бұрын

    Jordan once again showing why he is the greatest always coming threw in the clutch

  • @magicrose4401
    @magicrose44014 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for putting seth after 3 episodes

  • @nihatkayar3170
    @nihatkayar31704 жыл бұрын

    Share, the GOAT, the most gracefull dunker.

  • @zaydoe99
    @zaydoe994 жыл бұрын

    here after the second AG robbery

  • @rudyflores5540
    @rudyflores55404 жыл бұрын

    Here’s my take: Jordan and Nique went toe for toe with each other in this dunk contest. They should have both won this, and these two put on some of the best dunks in history. They would have one if they were in different years. Sadly, they were in the same year, and only one man could win it. In the end, it could have went either way, but they gave it to my hometown guy, Michael. And if nique won, everyone would be saying it was controversial, and this video would be on how nique won is controversially. Either way, this was a the best dunk contest ever, and both MJ and Dominique were winners.

  • @christianraines3032

    @christianraines3032

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice way 2 look at it

  • @jemmemccann2952
    @jemmemccann29524 жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait till the 500th episode of a Michael Jordan dunk contest rewinder...gotta be getting close.

  • @gertrudevanshandy
    @gertrudevanshandy4 ай бұрын

    I remember watching this as a kid in '88 with my two brothers and cousin, all of whom were Jordan fans. When I said Dominique got robbed, they called me a hater. For YEARS. Now, some 36 years later, they agree that it was rigged to let Jordan win in the end. (The next day, he rightfully won All-Star Game MVP with 40 points; 'nique had 29.) If Dominique gets just a 47 on his final dunk -- he'd scored higher than that on every dunk that day, and in all previous dunk contests -- then Jordan is eliminated even before taking his final dunk. So the judges each gave 'nique a 9, for a total of 45, paving the way for Jordan to win it all, in grand style, at home. It was rigged. But it was still great fun!

  • @averageytber5547
    @averageytber55474 жыл бұрын

    I swear there was a deep rewind on this already

  • @hockeyfan1799

    @hockeyfan1799

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bro I swear it's a re-upload

  • @nickeyg.2714

    @nickeyg.2714

    4 жыл бұрын

    Neo Mabala you’re probably thinking about the Vince carter video

  • @tevinheath3997
    @tevinheath39974 жыл бұрын

    My goodness, this happened, honestly LIKE GOD DAMN AARON GORDON!!!!! Every time in Chicago, judges become rigged or behave ridiculously with the score

  • @rejects5525
    @rejects55254 жыл бұрын

    Please do Sidney Crosby's sudden death OT goal against USA for the gold medal in the 2010 winter Olympics. Great moment for hockey and sports definitely deserves a rewind.

  • @gabrielec.selleri3961
    @gabrielec.selleri39614 жыл бұрын

    You should do a rewinder of 1998 Italian basketball league finals. An historical derby with Dominique Wilkins and Predrag Danilovic as main characters.

  • @elijahechicagobearsboyd5734
    @elijahechicagobearsboyd57344 жыл бұрын

    Some of you cry that it was rigged, but you know damn well you would do the same to get out of Chicago alive

  • @soupsandwch

    @soupsandwch

    4 жыл бұрын

    Self-preservation is a strong instinct

  • @AHMAD-2324

    @AHMAD-2324

    4 жыл бұрын

    So was it rigged in '86 as well when he loss to his teammate Spud Webb?...

  • @elijahechicagobearsboyd5734

    @elijahechicagobearsboyd5734

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AHMAD-2324 your point?

  • @AHMAD-2324

    @AHMAD-2324

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734 Point is his dunks had become redundant you can only do so many windmills no matter how hard you keep dunking.

  • @elijahechicagobearsboyd5734

    @elijahechicagobearsboyd5734

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AHMAD-2324 I'm not being biased towards Jordan I'm just stating the simple fact that any person with common sense who didn't have a death wish would have rigged it to have Jordan win so they could get out of Chicago alive.

  • @dubvuchyea502
    @dubvuchyea5024 жыл бұрын

    Please be the only one who narrates

  • @natalieps2387
    @natalieps23872 жыл бұрын

    When superstars competed in the dunk & 3 pt contest. Guys started not doing them anymore to not risk I jury. My fave moment was spud webbs dunk. Jordan's reaction is priceless.

  • @JC4.80
    @JC4.804 жыл бұрын

    And this year dunk contest will need a rewind someday

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