Re: james white going pro

[matt nunn]

Amen! I made a post similar to yours a few weeks ago,
and have stopped posting because of all of this dunk
talk. 

I really could care less how well somebody dunks. I
have never been one to get a funny look on my face,
act like I'm laughing, make a fist and put it in front
of my mouth, fall all over my friends that are sitting
next to me, and all of the other stuff I see people do
while watching a dunk contest.

I appreciate a dunk for the two things that it can do:
put two points on the board and give the team a little
momentum (with dunks being so common the latter isn't
as valuable anymore). I'd much rather have a guy that
can pass, dribble, rebound, defend, and shoot (and
actually make it) than a high flyer. Dunks may not
only be the downfall of fundamental basketball, but
our society as well ;)

--- Chris Tipton <address@hidden> wrote:
> Does a dunk get you more than 2 points?  Are there
> style point on a lay-up?  Is a 3-pointer not good
> anymore?  Is it still OK to have a nice pass leading
> to a basket?  What is this hang up with dunks?  I
> dunked back in the 60's (as a skinny white boy). 
> Has it changed so much that we have to worship
> someone that has the ability to elevate to an
> un-godly level and throw it down?  I am completely
> fed up with this line of communication.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Justin Berg 
>   To: address@hidden ; Michael Ryan 
>   Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 6:39 PM
>   Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] james white going pro
>
>
>   Even though he's been here for 2.5 years now, I
> still can't believe WE have James White.  I know he
> hasn't put up big numbers or taken us anywhere in
> the tourney, but he is arguably one of the best
> athletes in the history of college basketball.  And
> also, as I think I may have mentioned before, he can
> dunk from the foul line between his legs!  Do you
> have any idea how many NBA players and fans would
> sh*t their pants if they saw him do that in the dunk
> contest?  And WE have him.  Amazing.  We also have
> Eric Hicks too which is incredible- what 6'6" guy
> sets the all-time high school shotblock record in a
> good basketball state like North Carolina?  And you
> know he's probably really only 6'5".  I remember a
> few years back in the Deveroe's league in warm-ups,
> he did a 360 and shined his shoes with the ball
> before he dunked it!  Then in the game, he did a big
> 2-hander on like 3 guys (including Whaley), and we
> couldn't believe the glass was unshattered it was so
> hard.
>
>   Yeah I know that post didn't accomplish anything
> but I just love those 2 guys, I can't believe we
> only have one more year of them.
>
>
>
>   Michael Ryan <address@hidden> wrote: 
>     Yes, its true.  But I will disagree with the
> "head between his legs" analogy since many players
> do this to test their NBA 'stock'.  
>     Kinda surprised Hicks didnt. It helps the player
> in the long run. 
>
>
>
>     -- 
>     Mike Ryan  
>
>
>      
>     On 5/2/05, address@hidden
> <address@hidden> wrote: 
>       Dont worry, James White will be back with his
> head tucked between his legs and a big glass of NBA
> REALITY in his tummy !    ( as long as he doesn't
> retain an agent). 
>
>
>         Slingblade Carl
>
>
>
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