Very few would refute the dominance Michael Jordan possessed on the court. He has made his presence known right since his debut – which only grew with time. Sometimes, however, the six-time NBA champion managed to achieve what no one else possibly could.
One of these feats includes the iconic 1988 dunk contest.
Now, while Jordan was actually wearing pants that looked like jeans, it seemed to do the trick. Even to this day, fans remain in awe of Jordan’s skills.
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Fans look back at Michael Jordan’s iconic dunk from the 80s
Even though the videos have been around for some time, the novelty behind Jordan’s dunk is not lost even today. Certain fans referred to him as the ‘madman’ – indicating that no one else would have attempted this. Many fans who have seen the clip for the first time were amused, looking to find out more.
He was actually a madman 😭😭😭 https://t.co/Oyr757yTFh
— Daymon 🇯🇲🇨🇺 (@damewilson9) February 17, 2022
you telling me MJ did a contest in jeans and bron ain’t even compete?
— Big Hamp (@hamp_y) February 17, 2022
Stepped over the line, just like he did every time he did the dunk
— . (@_tep13) February 18, 2022
It’s MJ’s artistry that’s unmatched pic.twitter.com/wvlrwBgkzg
— K.L. Brown, CEO of Sweat Box (@sweatboxprogram) February 17, 2022
Looked so easy to him
— LIVE LIFE (@yo_gh0st) February 18, 2022
Additionally, some even compared this to LeBron James: although, the Los Angeles Lakers’ spearhead has not competed in a dunk contest.
Many also pointed out that it looked particularly easy when Jordan did it. Anyone else might not have been able to complete the dunk at all. After all, while Jordan carries is it out with ease, most players won’t think of dunking like this.
Where exactly was Michael Jordan playing?
Can you imagine Michael Jordan wearing any other color than Carolina blue? Well apparently, South Carolina was a close second… until he visited Chapel Hill.
Here's MJ back in 1988 at the Columbia Slam Dunk Contest explaining that decision. @abc_columbia pic.twitter.com/WDRZ4qnNCd
— Mike Gillespie (@MikeABCColumbia) May 20, 2020
According to reports, Jordan was playing at the Columbia Slam Dunk Contest in 1988. He was to apparently judge a youth basketball exhibit by George Glymph, which included a young Jo Jo English. Ultimately, director Glymph had Jordan and English face off in a dunking contest in the end.
The Bulls star borrowed shoes from another student and ended up playing in pants that look like blue jeans.
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via Reuters
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English himself spoke of the dunk, explaining how his work seemed to fuel Jordan. “He left from the block, in what he called a ‘Kiss the Rim’ dunk,” said English. “I brought out my friend Andre Bovain and he put his foot a step outside the block, and I tried the same dunk and made it”
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No wonder Jordan’s electric dunk draws in the same awe-inspired response every time.
What do you think of Jordan’s dunk? Do you have a favorite dunk of your own? Let us know in the comments below.
