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25 Greatest Poster Dunks in NBA History

By Maxwell Ogden

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 05: NBA Legend Julius Erving hugs Dominique Wilkins as the Atlanta Hawks honor Wilkins in the unveiling of a statue in his name at Philips Arena on March 5, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John Bazemore-Pool/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 05: NBA Legend Julius Erving hugs Dominique Wilkins as the Atlanta Hawks honor Wilkins in the unveiling of a statue in his name at Philips Arena on March 5, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John Bazemore-Pool/Getty Images) /
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23. T-Mac Posterizes Shawn Bradley

Tracy McGrady is one of the most naturally gifted players in NBA history, and he has two scoring titles and seven All-NBA selections to show for it. The foundation for McGrady’s success was his prototypical physical profile with the size and explosiveness to attack any defender.

McGrady proved as much when he made the 2005 NBA playoffs the home to one of the greatest poster dunks in NBA history.

Shawn Bradley didn’t live up to the hype or his otherworldly potential, but that doesn’t change the fact that he was 7’6″. Thus, when Bradley stood in the paint with his arms in the air, anyone who crossed his path would have a mountain to climb.

There aren’t many players in NBA history who were better at climbing such mountains than McGrady, and this is all the proof you need.

McGrady, then playing for the Houston Rockets, drove baseline and attacked the paint with a 7’6″ hurdle in sight. Bradley got his arm up, but before he could create a solid defensive stance, T-Mac aggressively jumped towards him and threw down a poster worth remembering.

Again, Bradley never lived up to his immense potential, but dunking over a 7’6″ defender is as difficult as it sounds.

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