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I love the one guy on the bench who realized what was about to happen before everyone else . . .
 
3for3 said:
Uhh. Yea, cause Rudy Gay dunks delicately. Right. I suggest you get familiar with YouTube.
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Actually, that video demonstrates my point. He doesn't monster it - he just, kind of, puts it through somewhat forcefully. He never had the fire in his belly. With his talent, if he ever did, he would have been the best ever at UConn.
 
Excalibur said:
I love the one guy on the bench who realized what was about to happen before everyone else . . .
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Was going to post the same thing. I think it was Pat.
 
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aceboon said:
06 against Nova in Gampel, that was the exclamation point on that win.
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Yea I was there and was stunned but that jam sealed the game and what an electric atmosphere Gampel was that day in a revenge game...Brown threw it Down!
 
The best part of that dunk was the absolute joy on Rodneys face as he went back down the court and got back in defensive position. He was waving on the crowd to get louder and had the biggest grin going and was just glowing. Looked like a different person. Its like a seasons worth of frustration was drained from his body and his love for the game just shone through. He was beaming. (I dont know what they showed on TV, but was at game and just watched Rodney for a minute). Made me an instant Rodney fan no matter what happens from this point forward.
 
Gurleyman said:
KEA, Ricky, Taliek, Kemba and Bazz might not have 5 career dunks between them. Kemba did have one off a steal in the 5th in 5 days.
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That Kemba dunk was more than a footnote, though. He took it right out of Siva's hands and the whole building expected him to lay it in but he slammed it in his face instead. And it was during the last of five in five days. It was an all-timer, to me.
 
Inyatkin said:
That Kemba dunk was more than a footnote, though. He took it right out of Siva's hands and the whole building expected him to lay it in but he slammed it in his face instead. And it was during the last of five in five days. It was an all-timer, to me.
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Good point. Glossed over it a bit too much. Should have put a quality adjective in there like "memorable" or "statement".
 
Ts5034 said:
Thats the type of stuff we were expecting from Purvis after watching that highlight video of his FR year at NC State. I dont know why he decided to bring that back out today but I loved it.
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Many especially myself have said he needs to attack the basket more. Physically he is a load to deal with and hes got an explosive first step and should get by most defenders at will. If he and Boat are going to put up around 40 ppg combined down the stretch this team could make its way into the tourney.
 
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It was 5'9" 160lbs Nic Moore that Larry Brown put on him. Purvis had the insight that just pure body inertia he was past him & in the lane. But the excitement from the foul line to the rim was just not something anyone had seen on film this year. Then RP hits 7 of 7 from the stripe. Injection of confidence by needle - I say.
 
Cheeky said:
Actually, that video demonstrates my point. He doesn't monster it - he just, kind of, puts it through somewhat forcefully. He never had the fire in his belly. With his talent, if he ever did, he would have been the best ever at UConn.
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I kind of figured you'd say that. And then you go from not dunking forcefully to 'never having fire in his belly'. Ok dude.

Sorry to derail this thread. I give the dunk a 9.5/10.
 
3for3 said:
to 'never having fire in his belly'. Ok dude.
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Hey man - I'm just not a big Rudy Gay fan. I'm much more of a Donny Marshall fan.
That is, I've always favored guys with less talent who bring it on every play than guys who have tremendous talent who get lost regularly.
Gay was a spectacular athlete, and . . . a very good basketball player. I always thought he was soft. No big deal. Just my opinion.
 
Did anyone catch where his dunk was on SC Top 10?
 
Sick dunk. Went on YouTube to watch it again and found this.



Get big Purvis we are going to need you !
 
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huskyniner said:


And this is the best dunk by a UConn guard, without question. But I guess it doesn't count.
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Dyson attacked the rim like that every time he had the chance. As everyone knows he is one of the most debated players on this board but I loved watching his game.

Reading about the explosive athleticism of Purvis these are the kinds of plays I was expecting to see out of him. Just a game or two ago he missed a wide open baseline dunk. Then he makes unquestionably one of the best dunks we've seen in a good amount of time. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come as the confidence comes around.

I admittedly had written Purvis off as far as this year goes but he's certainly been looking better, culminating in yesterday's outstanding performance. He could be the key to an NCAA tournament berth.
 
UConNick said:
Damn... Who was that on (#21 in white)?
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Title claims it was Jrue Holiday. Not too shabby.

I remember looking back at that dunk and wondering why he never dunked in college (only one I remember is the one against Louisville with Siva on his hip).
 
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August_West said:
The best part of that dunk was the absolute joy on Rodneys face as he went back down the court and got back in defensive position. He was waving on the crowd to get louder and had the biggest grin going and was just glowing. Looked like a different person. Its like a seasons worth of frustration was drained from his body and his love for the game just shone through. He was beaming. (I dont know what they showed on TV, but was at game and just watched Rodney for a minute). Made me an instant Rodney fan no matter what happens from this point forward.
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The dunk on Sunday was the dunk he tried to do against WVU in Puerto Rico when he twisted his ankle. He's been trying to unleash that move all year.
 
mets1090 said:
Title claims it was Jrue Holiday. Not too shabby.

I remember looking back at that dunk and wondering why he never dunked in college (only one I remember is the one against Louisville with Siva on his hip).
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He had more than a handful of dunks in his time at UConn (maybe just a handful;))....
 
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