Re: -StroShow's Daily Poster Thread 2011/12 THE NBA IS BACK!-
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Originally Posted by StroShow4
People can't really hang on the rim anymore due to technical fouls. I thought the Garnett rim hang was epic on today's standards.
I remember a few years back when Harrington was on the Knicks, New York was up 2 and he got a nice jam, and smacked the backboard & hung on the rim, got a tech. Clippers hit the tech free throw and hit a three to force OT when they won the game.
People of the Poster Thread, if there are any, I apologize for not getting around to posting Kevin Durant's dunk. Unexpectedly, I got busy today with my job and some family stuff. I'll do a combo update tomorrow for Durant's poster and whichever poster wins today. Maybe Durant will take them both.
Re: -StroShow's Daily Poster Thread 2011/12 THE NBA IS BACK!-
As promised, here is your double dose of POTDs for Friday and Saturday...
Firstly, Kevin Durant on Jordan Hill. This dunk came during Friday night’s free-throw fest, just moments after Hill had stamped another KD stuff attempt return to sender.
Although Hill’s two-handed denial may have been even nastier than Durant’s revenge slam, I always consider the man who got the last laugh to be the winner. Either way, you gotta love it when two athletes find themselves meeting above the rim twice in one game. Twice in one minute, though? Not often will you see that.
Dunk rating on the Starbury Nastiness Scale:
7.5/10 Starbury Nasty Faces.
Secondly, Blake Griffin on Tim Duncan. This dunk was a little out of the ordinary considering the man who threw it down. Griffin tends to go with his right hand, and he typically destroys the defender with full-body contact. On this play, though, Griffin elected to shift the ball to his left side and finish with his off hand in order to fly past Duncan.
Impressive versatility. However, unlike Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin did not get the last laugh in his duel with Tim Duncan. I’m not referring to San Antonio’s 24-point comeback, either. Duncan may be old and grounded, but he’s still one hell of a defender.
Dunk rating on the Starbury Nastiness Scale:
8/10 Starbury Nasty Faces.
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2011/12 Playoff Appearances...
As Posterizer:
-Kevin Durant (1)
-Blake Griffin (1)
-Serge Ibaka (1)
-Dante Cunningham (1)
-Carmelo Anthony (1)
-Andre Iguodala (1)
-DeAndre Jordan (1)
-Ramon Sessions (1)
-Kenyon Martin (1)
-Matt Barnes (1)
-Javale McGee (1)
-Amare Stoudemire (1)
-Timofey Mozgov (1)
-Dahntay Jones (1)
-Paul Pierce (1)
-None (5)
As Posterized:
-Kenneth Faried (2)
-Joel Anthony (2)
-Dirk Nowitzki (1)
-Blake Griffin (1)
-Luol Deng (1)
-Tony Allen (1)
-Marreese Speights (1)
-Hamed Haddadi (1)
-Pau Gasol (1)
-Devin Ebanks (1)
-Andrew Bynum (1)
-Shane Battier (1)
-Thad Young (1)
-Jordan Hill (1)
-Tim Duncan (1)
-None (5)
Throwback Poster of the Day: LeBron James explodes past Eddie Griffin...
Re: -StroShow's Daily Poster Thread 2011/12 THE NBA IS BACK!-
Posted on my blog, but forgot to post here today. My bad.
Blake Griffin may have been swept out of the semifinals, but hey, at least he got there! As a second (or third, depending on how you choose to look at it)-year Clipper, that’s actually one hell of an accomplishment. On a lighter note, back-to-back POTDs over the same defender… that’s quite an accomplishment too. As a matter of fact, I’m not sure it’s ever been done before. Way to go out with a bang, Blake!
Sometimes I feel that Griffin is treated more critically than other young players. Maybe it’s because this was supposed to be his third season, or because he was so impressive as a rookie and showed little development ’11/12. I think he’s going to continue to improve, though. He’s got a strong work ethic and a lot of natural ability (dur). I must admit that even I’m not as high on him as I was when he was a rookie, but I still have great expectations for the rest of his career. If nothing else, I’m sure he’ll end up owning the all-time record for POTDs.
Dunk rating on the Starbury Nastiness Scale:
7/10 Starbury Nasty Faces.
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2011/12 Playoff Appearances...
As Posterizer:
-Blake Griffin (3)
-Kevin Durant (2)
-Serge Ibaka (1)
-Dante Cunningham (1)
-Carmelo Anthony (1)
-Andre Iguodala (1)
-DeAndre Jordan (1)
-Ramon Sessions (1)
-Kenyon Martin (1)
-Matt Barnes (1)
-Javale McGee (1)
-Amare Stoudemire (1)
-Timofey Mozgov (1)
-Dahntay Jones (1)
-Paul Pierce (1)
-None (5)
As Posterized:
-Kenneth Faried (2)
-Joel Anthony (2)
-Tim Duncan (2)
-Dirk Nowitzki (1)
-Blake Griffin (1)
-Luol Deng (1)
-Tony Allen (1)
-Marreese Speights (1)
-Hamed Haddadi (1)
-Pau Gasol (1)
-Devin Ebanks (1)
-Andrew Bynum (1)
-Shane Battier (1)
-Thad Young (1)
-Jordan Hill (1)
-None (5)
Throwback Poster of the Day: Michael Finley mashes on David Robinson…
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Did I mention Boston’s game-six struggles in their efforts (or lack thereof) to contain Philadelphia’s dribble penetration? Oh, that’s right, I wrote an entire article about it. Anyway, watch here as Andre Iguodala takes advantage of a large lane, skying and slamming over a helpless Paul Pierce…
Re: -StroShow's Daily Poster Thread 2011/12 (Griffin Wins, pg 127; Playoffs, pg 128)-
