5 Dunks Zach LaVine Should do in 2016 Dunk Contest

Feb 14, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (left) receives the trophy after winning the 2015 NBA All Star Slam Dunk Contest competition at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (left) receives the trophy after winning the 2015 NBA All Star Slam Dunk Contest competition at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Under Both Legs Over Person

Don’t acknowledge that LaVine isn’t Kenny Dobbs or Justin Darlington, two professional dunkers. If he wanted to, LaVine would be solely throwing down unbelievable jams for the rest of his career. He’s capable of dunks few have imagined and completed.

This is why he’s tailor-made for an event that highlights creativity and athleticism. At 6’3″ he has the height and wingspan to corral the ball on dunk attempts and finish attempts that shorter dunks couldn’t. People take for credit how much of a privilege it was to watch Spud Webb in the 1980s and Nate Robinson.

While many players have to use some sort of leverage to clear the player their trying to jump over, LaVine should have no issue scaling another guard on his team. Having the body control and dexterity to rotate the ball under his legs and have the reach to finish is another battle.

For his sake, hopefully Ricky Rubio participates. If not, still put stock in LaVine soaring over teammate Andrew Wiggins Saturday.

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