POTD Olympic Edition: Russell Westbrook on Argentina

Remember when Russell Westbrook elevated and detonated on top of Shane Battier?  Pretty nasty, right?  Yeah, well, he basically did the same thing to a 6’9” guy from Argentina in today’s 29-point USA victory.  Unfortunately, that 6’9” guy was not Luis Scola (to see a flopper get banged on just feels like justice)… but that didn’t make the dunk any less nasty (although it isn’t quite as ridiculous as the photo makes it look)…

I can’t believe it took five rounds of group play to yield the first “Olympic Edition” POTD.  Maybe it’s just that I haven’t payed close enough attention, but I think it’s really an indicator of two unfortunate factors: first of all, these Olympic Games sorely miss Blake Griffin.  Secondly, these defenders should be more willing to lay their bodies on the line for their countries.  I mean, sh!t, even on this dunk the Argentinian dude tried his best to duck his way out of the picture.  I understand, obviously, that the outcome of the game was a foregone conclusion, but still… there’s the pride of entire nations on the line here.  You best be ready to place yourself between the man and the basket at all costs!

Where’s Tunisia’s coach?  I’m about to slap somebody.

Dunk rating on the Starbury Nastiness Scale:

8/10 Starbury Nasty Faces

Throwback Poster of the Day: Incredible dunk by Scottie Pippen at the Garden, but not the one you’re thinking of…

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