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Insane is the appropriate description. I mean his entire head was above the rim. I saw Oubre dunk as I was watching the Knicks game. Not sure how that one was better. This one is right up there with the all time dunks David Thompsonesque with a little Carter and Wilkins thrown in. It was at that level.
 

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Insane. Years ago i saw a David Thompson NC State game where he took a bad fall and got hurt. He literally had his toe catch a guy’s shoulder in mid-air. I thought that was crazy I think AJax was even higher.
 

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The fact that it was ONLY #7 is an embarrassment. I know I'm partial because I'm a diehard Husky supporter but taking partisianship out of the equation, that is a mindblowingly insane display of athleticism.
The NBA's official top plays of the day had it at #2, and to tell you the truth, #1 wasn't anywhere near as impressive as Ajax's.
 

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I remember thinking when I heard that his vertical was measured at 39.5", "That's It?" but that is just measured from a stand still. I've been watching basketball for 50+ years and I don't know if I have ever seen anyone get up as high as him without a trampoline.
David Thompson may disagree
 

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I'd like to see the 6 plays that were better. :confused:
It's probably only #7 because in the other sports/highlights, defense gets played . . .
 
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David Thompson may disagree
When Thompson was an undergrad, got a challenge from a guy on the track team. Thompson, who had never done track, came out and broke the NC State triple jump record! Insane athleticism and hops.
 
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See it again and take a look at the players on the opposing bench - even they cringed! Mad respect!!
 
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Never saw anyone on a bb court come so close to decapitating himself.
 
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Crazy. Kind of reminded me of this classic. Agree on the Mojo. Send it in AJax!

 
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In the ilk of dudefellow
 
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I recall being perplexed by his nba combine vertical only being listed around 39”. Here he’s 4’ or so/.
 
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That was insane! If someone could teach him to high jump, he'd have a shot to make the Olympic Gsmes.
 

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He has to be pushing the limits of human physiology at this point right? I mean Holy God, not just the height but the torque, the balance, the speed and strength! What an athlete, period.
 
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