40 (minus a day) and Dunking

One day from turning 40, and I managed to get 2 lefty dunks down after my rec league game.  I was worn out from the game, so I gave up after a few attempts and didn't film anything tonight.

The NBA season kicks off on Tuesday (my birthday!), and I figured that I'd celebrate my 40th by making a list of the Top 40 Dunks of all time.

My Top 40 list is going to include:  Pro Dunkers, NBA Dunk Contest, In-Game, and any other dunks that I've come across on YouTube etc.

Here's a teaser from the best dunking #40 ever:  Shawn Kemp.

40 and DUNKING!

ok... ok... I'm not officially 40 yet.

But, I'm only about a week away, and decided to try and get some dunks down this week after my rec league game.

My vertical is definitely down a few inches, but I've discovered a new "trick": lefty dunking.  With my Left-Right two-foot takeoff, I can get more extension with my left arm.  And, lucky for me, my hands are big enough to palm with my left hand.

So, I'm feeling pretty good about my chances of being a 40-year-old dunker... just need to stay focused for another one or two weeks.

Another cool video came out this week:
Vince Carter throwing down a windmill in practice at age 39.... enjoy!