Found February 12, 2012 on Shatter The Backboard: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Some people called it the slam heard around the world. 360 degree whirlwinds, windmill tomahawks and even the no-look dunk couldn’t touch it. It was arguably the most talked about slam dunk since Michael Jordan jumped from the free throw line. Blake Griffin jumping over a car (yes, it was the hood, but a car is a car!) to win the 2011 slam dunk contest. But Griffin most likely won’t compete in this year’s slam dunk contest. “Those dunk contests aren’t my thing, I said that last year. There’s a lot of guys that can put on a great show and do some good stuff.” Griffin told ESPN. His winning dunk was one of, if not the, most highlighted clip from the all-star weekend last year. But what could Griffin really do this year to top last year? Jump over a Hummer? Not many people can jump over the front of a car, and even less can do it while slam dunking. But in the end, Charles Barkley was right. A dumb pretty girl, is still dumb.  It was an absolutely impressive slam dunk, but Griffin’s ta...
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