?Imagine WNBA Players on a 8ft Rim?: Unreal Dunk Win for Camp Player Sends Fans?in?a?Frenzy

Slam Dunking is an integral part of the NBA. Slam Dunk is when a player jumps at the height of the rim and pushes the ball through the net. This term was first used in the 1960s by the Lakers announcer, Chick Hearn. The high school and college prohibited players from dunking from 1967 to 1976 and the players used to just do a simple layup. As in the NBA, dunking over your opponent was a sign of disrespect.

But then in 1976, the NBA hosted their first-ever slam dunk contest where the players had to dunk in the most creative ways possible. The first-ever slam dunk contest winner was Julius Erving.

Nowadays dunking has become a common phenomenon in the NBA. The slam dunk contests are also hosted every year during the NBA All-Star weekend. Recently, a video has become viral of a girl dunking on an 8-foot rim with ease and winning the contest at her camp. This aroused a question among the fans about the WNBA players.

A rare phenomenon in the WNBA, Slam dunks

Slam dunks are a recognizable demonstration of strength and athleticism in the sport of basketball. However, dunks are still difficult to pull off in women’s basketball. The art of dunking has come a long way since Joe Fortenberry’s famous dunk in 1936, which impacted the WNBA. However, the absence of female dunks is evidence of the particular difficulties that female players encounter.

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In a sport where height plays a pivotal role in achieving dunks, the WNBA’s average player height of 5’9” pales in comparison to the NBA’s 6’6. There were very few exceptions in the WNBA, like Malgorzata Dydek who was 7’2, and Zheng Haixia who was 6’8.

The WNBA was established in 1997, but only seven players have achieved the elusive dunk. These players are the ones who are bringing a new wave of revolution to the WNBA. They are proving to the world that women are no lesser than men. Lisa Leslie’s groundbreaking dunk in 2002 for the Los Angeles Sparks, Michelle Snow’s reverse dunk, and Candace Parker’s clutch dunk in 2008 fueled the aspiration for more dunks in the league. Jonquel Jones, who was just 6’6, became one of the shortest players in the WNBA to slam dunk.

Despite the limited number of dunks in the WNBA, these trailblazers have transformed the sports landscape. And now recently, during a dunk camp a female dunker was spotted. She even managed to win the 8-foot dunk contest and set the tone for the women who were afraid to dunk.

Fans react to this new female dunker

After the clip of the female dunker became viral, shocking fans with her talent. Many fans were praising her talents and appreciated her trying something different. But there were some fans who were also criticizing the player who tried to bring her morale down.

One fan showed the female dunker his support by saying, “So brave. So stunning.”??

Another fan suggested a different type of dunk contest for the WNBA. He wrote, “Imagine wnba players on a 8 foot rim.”

A fan was amused by her jumping ability and wrote, “Wow she jumped 6 inches amazing.”

A fan even criticized the player and wrote, “Plot twist: she was the only contestant.”

One more fan joined the in criticizing her and said,

“And this is why the NBA players make more than the wnba?.

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A fan came to the players’ defense and wrote,

“WOW guys let’s just give this young lady the POSITIVE COMPLEMENTS THAT SHE NEEDS

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The question remains, will dunking become a more frequent spectacle, or will its rarity continue to inspire awe and admiration? Only time will reveal the future of dunking in the WNBA.

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