Throwback Posterization: Drexler Dunks on Sean Elliot

This week's Throwback Posterization features Clyde "The Glide" Drexler dunking over the Spurs' Sean Elliot, who was a favorite of mine growing up. From what I hear, he's an awful commentator these days like so many other former players... I'm looking in your direction, Reggie Miller. I'm not sure what year this is from but it has to be sometime after 1995 when Clyde was traded midseason by the Blazers to the Rockets. If this was indeed the '95 season, the Rockets would go onto defeat the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals as Hakeem Olajuwon schooled MVP David Robinson.

Ok, onto the dunk. Terry Cummings gets trapped under the basket by Olajuwon and company, forcing him to make a bad pass that Kenny "The Jet" Smith picks off. While the Spurs struggle to get back on defense, Smith takes the ball up court and makes a nice bounce pass to Drexler trailing on the wing. Sean Elliot tries to draw the charge but Drexler goes up and throws it down hard, causing both players to fall to the floor.

Thursday Throwback Posterization: The Admiral on Dennis Scott

This week's Throwback Posterizations features "The Admiral" David Robinson with a driving dunk over the Magic's Dennis Scott. The play occurs shortly before the 30 second mark, so you might want to skip ahead. According to the guy who uploaded the video, this play was from March 6, 1994 (Shaq's birthday) and the Spurs came back from a 15 point 4th quarter deficit for the win. Both the Magic and Spurs would go into the playoffs as the 4th seed, and lose in the first round to the Pacers and Jazz, respectively.

For some reason, the Magic decided to have Shaq guard Antoine Carr rather than David Robinson, which leads to Robinson burning Larry Krystkowiak off the dribble. Robinson then goes up strong on Dennis Scott for the dunk and 1. His momentum takes him to the floor and his leg swings towards Penny Hardaway, prompting him to swipe it away out of frustration.

While this is a pretty raw dunk, it's somewhat overshadowed by Dennis Rodman falling on top of Robinson and hugging him on the floor in celebration. It appears as though he even tries to kiss his head while wearing a protective mask. What a maniac. Robinson, always the reserved type, seems pretty uncomfortable with Rodman's passionate camaraderie.

Thursday Throwback Posterization: Shaq mashes on the Admiral

Because the All-Star Game is rapidly approaching, I decided to honor a legend who's All-Star days are behind him with this week's Thursday Throwback Posterization. This dunk by Shaq over David Robinson is from the 1996 All-Star Game in San Antonio, which makes it that much more embarrassing for the Admiral. This was in the midst of Shaq's final season with Orlando, which would culminate in a sweep to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals. That ensuing summer, Shaq would leave Orlando as a free agent to sign with the Lakers.

Now, back to that dunk. Everyone knows that Shaq has always had a lot of pride in being one of the best big men of all time. I'm sure he was looking to prove something with this dunk, as he destroyed one of the best centers ever in front of his home crowd. You gotta give some props to Robinson for even attempting to block Shaq, especially in a game as meaningless as the All-Star Game.



Sorry David Robinson, but if I'm gonna show Shaq dunking on you once, I might as well show another while I'm at it. This is Shaq in his prime. His strength was like nothing the NBA had ever seen at this point, and he used it in ways no one had before. David Robinson was a big, muscular dude, but the combination of Shaq's quick footwork and pure brute strength was just too much for him to handle. Shaq was so massive and at this point in his career, most of that mass was still muscle.