I didn’t think there was any way Gerald Green was going to dunk this basketball. First of all, when he crossed over on Samardo Samuels out near the three-point line, I kind of figured he’d dribble off his foot. As much as I love Gerald, his ball-handling skills are yet to graduate high school. When the crossover actually worked and he progressed into the paint, I still didn’t think he was going to be able to throw it down. I thought he’d try, but he appeared to have been swallowed up by the Cavalier defense. Between Samuels and Tristan Thompson, two big, athletic dudes, Green actually disappeared completely for a moment. At that point I assumed he’d be fouled, stripped, or stuffed. Then, suddenly, as if he’d been shot out of a cannon, Gerald Green exploded from the scrum beneath the rim. The rest is self explanatory…
Never will I doubt you again, Gerald. Trust me.
Honorable mentions to Larry Sanders, Mo Speights, and Terrence Ross.
Dunk rating on the Starbury Nastiness Scale:
9/10
Throwback Poster of the Day: I imagine that Byron Scott couldn’t help but appreciate Green’s work against his own squad yesterday evening…