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Sports Card Trifecta #11: Spud Webb
When I was growing up... I loved playing basketball and never let my height stop me from running the court. I was always the shortest guy out there, but I made the best of it and developed my baseline jumper... thanks to my favorite player of all-time... Byron Scott.
But I'm not going to lie... deep down inside, I've always wanted to dunk the ball like Spud Webb. At 5'6"... this guy made a name for himself a quarter of a century ago, when he beat his teammate Dominique Wilkins to win the 1986 Slam Dunk contest.
Every dunk was amazing. Okay... so he didn't dunk two balls or three balls like JaVale McGee. No hanging by the arm or ball under the leg dunks like Vince Carter either. He didn't grab a teddy bear with his mouth and dunk at the same time like Serge Ibaka. Nor did he jump over anyone like Nate Robinson. He didn't pull out a blindfold like Cedric Ceballos. And he didn't jump over a car like this year's champion... Mr. Blake Griffin.
Nope... he won it the way it was meant to be won. No gimmicks... just three things... talent, creativity, and heart.
Well tonight... in honor of Anthony "Spud" Webb's 1986 Slam Dunk Contest victory... I have for you my Spud Webb Sports Card Trifecta.
And before I forget... here's the last card in my Slam Dunk Contest Champions PC... The Human Highlight Film:
It's pretty obvious that I'm going with Spud... but it's hard not to cheer for Muggsy Bogues too. Let's hear it... who you got?
Have a good evening y'all. Sayonara.
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But I'm not going to lie... deep down inside, I've always wanted to dunk the ball like Spud Webb. At 5'6"... this guy made a name for himself a quarter of a century ago, when he beat his teammate Dominique Wilkins to win the 1986 Slam Dunk contest.
Every dunk was amazing. Okay... so he didn't dunk two balls or three balls like JaVale McGee. No hanging by the arm or ball under the leg dunks like Vince Carter either. He didn't grab a teddy bear with his mouth and dunk at the same time like Serge Ibaka. Nor did he jump over anyone like Nate Robinson. He didn't pull out a blindfold like Cedric Ceballos. And he didn't jump over a car like this year's champion... Mr. Blake Griffin.
Nope... he won it the way it was meant to be won. No gimmicks... just three things... talent, creativity, and heart.
Well tonight... in honor of Anthony "Spud" Webb's 1986 Slam Dunk Contest victory... I have for you my Spud Webb Sports Card Trifecta.
Rookie Card: 1986-87 Fleer #120
Autographed Card: 2009-10 Sp Signature
"INKredible" #ISW
Memorabilia Card: 2006-07 UD Trilogy
"Generations Past Patches" #PMSW
Autographed Card: 2009-10 Sp Signature
"INKredible" #ISW
Memorabilia Card: 2006-07 UD Trilogy
"Generations Past Patches" #PMSW
And before I forget... here's the last card in my Slam Dunk Contest Champions PC... The Human Highlight Film:
Actually... this isn't my card. It's a card from COMC. Unfortunately, I took a some of my nicer cards to my parents house this past Christmas for safe storage... and my 2009-10 Bowman 48 autograph set was part of those cards. Sorry about that... I guess I'm getting old.
Speaking of old... it's getting late. I'd better wrap this up. Congratulations Blake Griffin on winning this year's slam dunk contest. You're definitely one of the best "in game" dunkers the league has to offer.
Okay... tonight's question is:
Speaking of old... it's getting late. I'd better wrap this up. Congratulations Blake Griffin on winning this year's slam dunk contest. You're definitely one of the best "in game" dunkers the league has to offer.
Okay... tonight's question is:
Who's your all-time favorite "Little Man" in NBA history?
It's pretty obvious that I'm going with Spud... but it's hard not to cheer for Muggsy Bogues too. Let's hear it... who you got?
Have a good evening y'all. Sayonara.
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