Man, it is an absolute bummer that Shaedon Sharpe pulled out of the NBA Dunk Contest for All-Star weekend because now all of us are going to be left thinking about what could’ve been.
This dude is very clearly one of the better dunkers in the NBA and it’s only his first year in the league. We got a taste of what that looks like on Tuesday when the Trail Blazers played the Wizards.
Sharpe caught the ball in the corner, managed to squeeze by the defense along the baseline and then rose up for a spectacular finish over Kyle Kuzma.
It looked absolutely epic on first glance, of course. Just look how quickly he rises.
SHAEDON SHARPE IS UNREAL. 🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 15, 2023
This dunk becomes even more incredible when you realize that Sharpe’s momentum was actually impeded…by the backboard. He literally hits his head on the backboard as he’s going up.
Special elevation from Shaedon. https://t.co/7yIjn1csD7 pic.twitter.com/uYS4veTuDL
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2023
This is absolutely insane, man. That dude is a special leaper. Wow. NBA fans everywhere were awe-struck. Are we sure we can’t get buddy in the dunk contest?
Didn’t even notice he hit his head on the backboard🫣🫣🫣WTFFF https://t.co/nXhqzL4wSq
— Don Diaby (@DonDiaby) February 15, 2023
✈️✈️✈️ https://t.co/JQ3IB2fIh3
— pao. (@_paolosunset) February 15, 2023
Get him in the dunk contest! https://t.co/HHNVCYpfof
— Sheng Shi (@shenghshi) February 15, 2023
Watch your head my God 😳 https://t.co/wqUH2NESlf
— Tyler Smith (@Tbo04) February 15, 2023
An absolute shame Shaedon decided to not participate in the slam dunk contest. He literally hit his head on the backboard. https://t.co/KZD6VRzUEJ
— Kevin Danna (@kevo408) February 15, 2023
This is impressive! You won’t see many better in-game dunks than this one delivered by Portland rookie Shaedon Sharpe. https://t.co/ZK6RCItQkD
— Mark Schanowski (@MarkSchanowski) February 15, 2023
Hit his head on the backboard. https://t.co/rYVGGI1K9U
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) February 15, 2023
Head on the backboard and he still makes a mean Poster. He’s special. https://t.co/uaG1D7wobV
— Blazer B (@Seasquatch88) February 15, 2023
Bro can just fly it’s not fair https://t.co/L3OEFWHDxz
— Gambeezy (@JacobGamboa12) February 15, 2023
😳😳😳😳😳 https://t.co/eBLJJvuvEb
— Elvis (@ElvisFreshley24) February 15, 2023
Put Kuzma on a poster https://t.co/rZKb7XFbYT
— Povay Dinosaur (@ODR_POVA) February 15, 2023
Shaedon has another six inches of elevation on this one if his head doesn't hit the bottom of the backboard https://t.co/rBvhSCGhWk
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) February 15, 2023
Kuzma and the backboard get to live in perpetuity in this Shaedon Sharpe poster. Neither could stop this dude from absolutely destroying the rim. That’s pretty cool, honestly. What a dunk.
