The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors gave us a Christmas present yesterday with the game of the season and a possible NBA Finals preview. These two teams have battled each other in the last two championships, but they gave us a reminder of why we want the trilogy. In the Cavs 109-108 win, LeBron James clocked in a double-double of 31 points, and 13 rebounds, along with four assists, and Kyrie Irving hit the game-winner to finish with 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists, but Richard Jefferson had a memorable night as well with these two big dunks.
(Video) NBA: Larry Nance With ‘Dunk of the Year’ Candidate on Brook Lopez; Even Nets Bench Reacts
It’s only December and we may use “Dunk of the Year” too often, but Larry Nance has seriously put it in his bid for the illustrious fake award. On Wednesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Brooklyn Nets, Nance banged it on Brook Lopez with a poster that even forced the Nets bench to lose their composure.
(Video) NBA: Victor Oladipo With ‘Dunk of the Year’ Candidate on Dwight Howard
Photo Credit: Instagram Dwight Howard used to be responsible for vicious posters but he was on the receiving end this time as Victor Oladipo threw down as vicious dunk on the Atlanta Hawks center.
(Video) NBA: Vince Carter Shows He Still Got Hops With This Dunk!
Every now and then Vince Carter gives us a little bit of nostalgia about his Vinsanity days. Now of course at 39 years old it isn’t exactly the same hops, but it’s enough to keep us awed.
(Video) Sports: Welp… LOL Lil Yachty’s Two-Handed Dunk Attempt is a Total FAIL
Lil Yachty tried a two-handed dunk attempt and unfortunately for him he fell way short of the basket. To his credit, he did laugh it off after hitting the ground.
(Video) NBA: LeBron James Went Crazy on the Knicks, Here’s His 6 Dunks During Triple-Double Game!
After the Cleveland Cavaliers championship ring ceremony, they unleashed on the New York Knicks. Things were close during the first half, but during the second half, the Cavs proved to be too much for the new-look Knicks.
