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Documentary on 1976 ABA Slam Dunk Contest
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- Опубліковано 8 бер 2017
- Pre-game entertainment was provided by Glen Campbell and Charlie Rich.
Halftime of the All Star Game saw the first-ever Slam Dunk Contest, which was won by Julius Erving of the New York Nets (who took off from the free throw line for one of his dunks) over David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets, Artis Gilmore of the Kentucky Colonels, George Gervin of the San Antonio Spurs and Larry Kenon of the Spurs. The NBA later adopted the Slam Dunk Contest as part of its All Star Game starting in 1984 (also hosted by the Denver Nuggets). Denver's 52 fourth quarter points was a record for an ABA All Star Game and capped a ferocious comeback win. David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets was named MVP.
This was the final ABA All Star Game, due to the ABA-NBA merger in June 1976.
David Thompson was nicknamed "Skywalker" long before Star Wars was a thing
The Doctor saved both leagues simultaneous
Doc didn't do it alone. If the Nuggets hadnt come too, the ABA would still have existed.
No disrespect to Jordan or Le Bron or any other greats, but Dr. J was the greatest of all. He was from another planet. Too bad you can't find old ABA games to watch him day after day.
Seeing Dr. J play was watching poetry in motion and witnessing basketball history at the same time.
He was a true innovator. Thank you for the memories Dr. J!
Julius could have jumped from at least 1 metre further than the free throw line. He had so much left at the end, simply amazing.
Great analysis I've always said the same thing.
The ABA was the best thing to happen to the NBA. Dr.J was the best thing to happen to the ABA,NBA,Rutker Park, BASKETBALL!
ABA was AWESOME!!!
This Slam Dunk Contest was not the very first; it was the first "Official" Slam Dunk Contest. The first actual one took place in front of just over 10,000 at half time at the previous year's 1975 ABA All Star Game in San Antonio - and it was a spontaneous unofficial event that the players simply did on their own. While my memory's a little hazy about all the contestants and I have found no video of the game, let alone its half time events, they were pretty much the same high flyers as in this 1976 video from Denver.
What isn't hazy is my memory of Dr.J's winning dunk. Julius started running from the opposite corner with a ball in each hand. I'm not sure exactly where he took off from, but it was somewhere at or beyond the free throw line. Flying rapidly through the air, he slowly turned a 180 so that he reached the basket with his back to it. From there he tomahawked each ball over his opposite shoulder, before gracefully landing with knees bent and arms outstretched to the sides taking in the roar of the stunned & delirious crowd. It was the most incredible combination of speed, power, athleticism, finesse, and ballet-like body control I have ever seen in any athletic event.
After 60 years as a basketball junkie, I still watch NBA All Star Dunk Contests. I've seen some great dunks over the years. But none compare with that one, from 25 year old Dr J at his physical peak.
Yes Sir. Wish I was around or a lil bit older.I was born in 76. First basketball I remember was the the Lakers vs Celtics finals and it was on 3PM. Wth? Obviously basketball wasn't a priority back then but I fell in love right away watching Magic and Bird. Than Jordan. We are actually privileged to have seen M.J. play but the guys who paved the way should not be forgotten. Dr.J unfortunately doesn't get enough love for what he did for the sport. His intelligence and the way he carries himself off the court doesn't get enough attention. People look at Lebron's squeaky clean image. The Dr. set that mark very high!
In 1972 the ABA played the NBA in an exhibition game at the Nassau County Coliseum--final score NBA 106, ABA 104...there is video, but it omits the fourth quarter, where Dr. J actually dunked from the foul line DURING THE GAME!!! I saw it and remember being blown away and then not being shocked when he did the same thing in the contest....
Giannis dunked from the foul line in a game. There is video of it on YT is Dr. J's?
@@Wallyworld30 I've seen the Dr. J FT line game dunk on UA-cam. It is actually from the corner of the FT line and his foot is 1-1/2 feet inside the FT line but since he was actually jumping from the corner of the square, his jumping distance is probably about the same as a FT dunk from straight on. The video angle is with camera behind the basket.
David " Skywalker" Thompson was the MAN. Mr. Excitement with the coolest nickname ever!!
Doc and Sky were putting down some big league dunks. If DT hadn't missed that one, he may could have won. The FT dunk was great but that 360 and double pump brought down between DT's legs was cool too.
The ABA was about to take over,it was more exciting and skillful with more talented players 💯🏀
I love the Doc and always will!!!!
Erving might have been 6" inside the foul line, but he was still flying well past the bucket. Still my favorite dunk.
DT looks good in his interviews here. Glad to see him sober and doing well. An incredible player. I was a big fan of his! 360 dunk out of the corner was crazy!
So you say MJ I say Dr J in his prime maybe the goat he saved both leagues
Lucky to watch the game in Denver...ABA would kicked the NBA ass back in the day!
They did. The ABA & NBA used to play exhibition games in the preseason. The ABA won more
I remember this well!, I just had turned 8, an the Doc, Iceman, an the Skywalker was in it!, This is all you heard about a week prior, an my house was packed with about 10, of my parent's friends kicking it fa real!!!
They shared $1200.00 in prize money? That's pathetic for what they were worth in drawing the crowd.
my friend, Carl Scheer as I worked with him on a couple events. it was HIS idea as commissioner of the ABA. He told me this story!
Am I the only one that noticed that David Thompson, a guy who was listed at 6’ 4” but was only about 6’ 2” just did a standing double clutch back scratcher?!??!!!
No, Thompson was legit 6'4"
Greatest leaper ever!
Dr J. The True Original jumpman bottomline. Thats one bad man
The very first slam dunk contest took place on January 27, 1976. One day before my sixth birthday. Thirty-nine years later, on March 3, 2015 in Atlanta, GA, I ended up meeting the winner of that particular contest, Julius Erving. My favorite basketball player.
Anyone ever notice how long Thompson's arms are? If you look at his actual vertical, it's not that high, though I know it was supposedly measured at 44". However, I think this is highly speculative. Jordan had a 48" vertical and was a far greater leaper than a mere 4" would suggest. Finally, as with Jordan, the size of Dr. J's hands allowed him to create dunks no one else could even think of.
Jordan's supposed 48" vertical is highly suspect as well. Between 42-45 is more realistic.
Exactly how is it highly speculative? He could touch the top of the backboard.
Bullshit. Tall tale.
@@scottwaszak698 No Scott. He could actually grasp the backboard. I saw it happen.
@@scottwaszak698 I am sorry. The top of the backboard. There was two other guys who could do it. One never placed in the NBA, can't remember his name. The other was Bill Willoby, who played for the Houston Rockets in the '70's.
The merger was the best thing that happened to basketball. It took a little bit of time but it eventually combined the best aspects of both leagues. Wait - Star Wars hadn't come out yet in 1976 so how did they get that nickname from Star Wars? I think George Lucas or David Thompson have some explaining to do....
Loved that era.
Star Wars movie did not come out until 1977, a year after the dunk contest.
aba was fun league great players
The only reason I did not win this is because I was not born yet, and Ducks cannot fly before they are born.
I'm assuming the player dunking the ball on the right in the thumbnail was the inspiration for the 1983 NBA all-star game poster.
Who was he?
ONLY thing I don't like is the photo of Skywalker in his "Brown ball" uniform dunking instead of a nice ABA still pic.
Im lookin for a video about the 84 dunk contest and others , but the 84 was edited with a classical music and its superb
The 1976 ABA All-Star Game in Denver was shown only on local television, since the league never had a major television contract.
In all honesty, when I think more & more about it, I don't think the ABA was to be seen by the league in my opinion!
I think the ABA was equivalent to the G league where teams could see how well a player was so that a player could move up to NBA ranks.
Also, the ABA was testing grounds for the NBA re implementation of rules, play, etc just as the XFl is for the NFL.
@@qwammienewsome1357 young brother..you were too young you were not born....comparing the ABA to the g league makes no sense...how old are you?....do you know how many ABAers are in the hall of fame??..come on brother
@@kenneth7826 I am 48 going on 49 & can literally walk to one of the arenas (Hampton Coliseum) where Dr J played. Plenty of my folks or associates went to see the Squires play back then.
They also played here at the Norfolk scope in Norfolk, VA(across the water from me) here in the 757.
I've been a fan of Dr J(they played almost er' Sunday it seems in the late 70's.
Been a major fan of Magic Johnson & the Lakes how for 40 yrs & can tell U how Magic(and of course Bird) helped bring tv contracts to the level in regards for viewership skyrocketing to the next level.
@@kenneth7826 what I'm getting at is once the NBA & ABA merged, the NBA implemented the 3pt line, more fast break opportunities, the dunk contest, etc as a result of the ABA which contained a plethora of talent & future hall of famers.
@@qwammienewsome1357 Morning brother Newzome......they also played a few games in Richmond.....so you are close to the Hampton roads colesium..did you attend Hampton university?....yes doc was very popular when he was member of the Virginia Squires...this is part 1..peace ..my brother..always wear your mask..we are all in this together?..
The Dr.....UMASS product
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Nice of them to use jaco pastorius for some of the music in this
Oh and it wasn't so much a merger it was more like a massacre by the boring brown ball league.
Mark Ash yup
Dr. was way over the line by the length of his foot
Bob Reeder ...No he wasn't.
Doesn't really matter, the height and distance he got on that dunk Dr. J would have easily dunked from behind the line. And they said he took off from the line, they didn't say he took off 'behind' the line. And to me looks like his foot hits the foul line. 15:03
@@AlexZander688 His foot certainly was on the foul line. That indeed counts as jumping from foul line.
So was Jordan
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Exscuse me.how you doing? Are you Indian? Im curious what race you are.have a good day.
Too bad Jackie Moon was hurt this night. I think he would beaten both the Dr. & Thompson.