@jsj85 forgot to mention - Wilt "the Stilt" Chamberlain is also in this video and he could also palm the ball .... guys like this could get any 2 finger tips on the ball and ensure a rebound. Wilt's ability to palm the ball is less impressive though since he's over 7ft. tall.
@jsj85 It's not really "the players" "back then". There are just a few players who could palm the ball in the history of the NBA and 2 of them are featured in this video - Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins and Julius "The Doctor" Erving. Julius was only 6'7" (1 inch taller then Michael Jordan) and Connie was only 6'8" (same height as Scottie Pippen or LeBron James) but they both had extraordinarily large hands that allowed them to hold the ball with 1 hand and wave it around like a grapefruit.
Gus Johnson from 60's was far more spectacular dunker then Elgin Baylor . Baylor is mentioned just beouse he was one of the best . Gus was an average all time player.
with a combination of style, grace, and afro.
IupiterJam 2 months ago
why theres chinese subtitles in the video?
danbama117 6 months ago
@jsj85 forgot to mention - Wilt "the Stilt" Chamberlain is also in this video and he could also palm the ball .... guys like this could get any 2 finger tips on the ball and ensure a rebound. Wilt's ability to palm the ball is less impressive though since he's over 7ft. tall.
Sovnarkom 7 months ago
@jsj85 It's not really "the players" "back then". There are just a few players who could palm the ball in the history of the NBA and 2 of them are featured in this video - Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins and Julius "The Doctor" Erving. Julius was only 6'7" (1 inch taller then Michael Jordan) and Connie was only 6'8" (same height as Scottie Pippen or LeBron James) but they both had extraordinarily large hands that allowed them to hold the ball with 1 hand and wave it around like a grapefruit.
Sovnarkom 7 months ago
type "short guy dunks" in the youtube search box to see a 5'5 guy dunking a 10ft hoop
44lambert 8 months ago 2
the players seem taller bach then, do you see how they hold the ball with one hand, looks like their holding a baseball
jsj85 9 months ago
@ginoongkamote Ahh the slam dunk. Without a doubt the most spectacular play in all of sports!!! Excellent video btw
WillieG1990 9 months ago
@garioldwin Great point. You know your NBA.;-)
amd77j 11 months ago
The rims looked higher back then for some reason
TheJuicer83 11 months ago
Gus Johnson from 60's was far more spectacular dunker then Elgin Baylor . Baylor is mentioned just beouse he was one of the best . Gus was an average all time player.
garioldwin 11 months ago