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The season is only a couple weeks old, and already we've had our fair share of incredible dunks. I thought maybe yesterday's -- in which Gerard Anderson and Jeff Teague politely traded monstrosities in the 76 Classic -- would stand up for a while as the best dunks of the new year.

Dayton sophomore Chris Wright would like to have a word with me:

Ahem. I thought wrong.

(This is out of the usual order, but hold tight for a Cram Session. Thanks to trivia night, Daddy got a late start this morning. Anyway, onward.)

(HT: FanHouse)

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  1. Gabriel
    1. Posted by Gabriel Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    Phat ass dunk! go dayton!
  2. bensimmons24
    2. Posted by bensimmons24 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    Nice travel
  3. Neil
    3. Posted by Neil Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:41 pm EDT

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    Yep, 3 steps after catching the ball. The old Otis Thorpe move, minus the arm windmill.
  4. Dew God
    4. Posted by Dew God Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:23 pm EDT

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    Wow, those three steps covered like 10 feet.
  5. mike
    5. Posted by mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    I don't see the third step... The video is not great...but I still don't see the third step. Are steps counted while you are receiving the pass?
  6. Matt L
    6. Posted by Matt L Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    The dude's a phenom. He's done more crazy dunks like that in other games, just not as good as that one. Dayton's got a good team if healthy. Watch out
  7. bbkindhandsome
    7. Posted by bbkindhandsome Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    He is wasting his potential by playing in the A-10. He needs to jump up to a major conference.
  8. Luke
    8. Posted by Luke Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    He's not wasting his time. Dayton is tournament bound.
  9. ncaahoopsfan
    9. Posted by ncaahoopsfan Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    dayton is an insanely athletic team, they have 4 players with over a 40 inch vert. Last year i thought they were going to make a serious run but got slammed by 2 key injuries which exposed their lack of depth. Definitely a dangerous team again this year, but they lost Brian Roberts, who hit countless big shots for them. They also play very young and need to cut down on TOs. I definitely would watch this team play whenever you get the chance.
  10. Tbone
    10. Posted by Tbone Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

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    As a former college official he clearly took 2 steps after he received the ball. Thats an easy no call!
    Next question?
  11. shaun
    11. Posted by shaun Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    That was a sick dunk. Also, that was only 2 steps. No travel.
  12. kb
    12. Posted by kb Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    I still only see 2 steps? maybe my eyes are lying? now we only need youtube video of perrys off the backboard to topflight wright
  13. skcilurzo
    13. Posted by skcilurzo Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:25 pm EDT

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    look again...two steps blindman
  14. Kells
    14. Posted by Kells Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    2 Steps and he's from my school! TROTWOOD!
  15. flop1966
    15. Posted by flop1966 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    I looked at that over and over, when he gets the ball he takes three steps.
  16. CC
    16. Posted by CC Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    Two steps after catching the ball = no travel
  17. M S
    17. Posted by M S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

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    He clearly travels. We see this so much in the pros people start to think it is right.
    Here is the rule
    Rule 4, Section 66.
    Travel:
    Art. 1. Traveling occurs when a player holding the ball moves a foot or both
    feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limits described in this Rule.
    Art. 2. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the playing court
    may pivot, using either foot. When one foot is lifted, the other is the pivot
    foot.
    Art. 3. A player who catches the ball while moving or dribbling may stop
    and establish a pivot foot as follows: a. When both feet are off the playing court and the player lands: 1. Simultaneously on both feet, either may be the pivot foot; 2. On one foot followed by the other, the first foot to touch shall be the pivot foot; 3. On one foot, the player may jump off that foot and simultane- ously land on both; neither foot can be the pivot foot. b. When one foot is on the playing court: 1. That foot shall be the pivot foot when the other foot touches in a step; 2. The player may jump off that foot and simultaneously land on both; neither foot can then be the pivot foot.
    Art. 4. After coming to a stop and establishing the pivot foot: a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the playing court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal; b. The pivot foot shall not be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble.
    Art. 5. After coming to a stop when neither foot can be the pivot foot: a. One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be returned to the play- ing court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal; b. Neither foot shall be lifted, before the ball is released, to start a drib- ble.
    NBA is a little different:
    b. A player who receives the ball while he is progressing or upon completion of a dribble, may use a two-count rhythm in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball.
    The first count occurs:
    (1) As he receives the ball, if either foot is touching the floor at the time he receives it.
    (2) As the foot touches the floor, or as both feet touch the floor simultane- ously after he receives the ball, if both feet are off the floor when he receives it.
    The second occurs:
    (1) After the count of one when either foot touches the floor, or both feet touch the floor simultaneously.
    c. A player who comes to a stop on the count of one may pivot, using either foot as the pivot foot.
    d. A player who comes to a stop on the count of two, with one foot in advance of the other, may pivot using only the rear foot as the pivot foot.
    e. A player who comes to a stop on the count of two, with neither foot in advance of the other, may use either foot as the pivot foot.
    f. In starting a dribble after (1) receiving the ball while standing still, or (2) coming to a legal stop, the ball must be out of the player's hand before the pivot foot is raised off the floor.
    g. If a player, with the ball in his possession, raises his pivot foot off the floor, he must pass or shoot before his pivot foot returns to the floor. If he drops the ball while in the air, he may not be the first to touch the ball.
    His foot is on the floor when he catches the ball.
    That is the pivot foot. He then takes 2 steps. TRAVELING!
    This crap is ruining the game.
  18. Dan
    18. Posted by Dan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Traveling aside...he's also guilty of an offensive charge...something that refs don't seem to call anymore either.
  19. Tim
    19. Posted by Tim Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    He's actually not guilty of a charge...as both his head and shoulders are past the defender and anytime head and shoulders break the plane of the defenders stance than it actually becomes a block
  20. Jauron M
    20. Posted by Jauron M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    It really sounds like there are some haters on here! I was at the game and saw the whole thing. My little bro was running in full stride and took TWO steps (after he caught the pass from Rob...outside of the 3-point line I might add)...and took "Flyght" as his nickname is spelled! How can you say that was a charge!?!? Who in their right mind first off, would even get in the way of a 6-8, 225lb beast running full speed with nothing but the rim in his sights!?!? A guy named Ackers! Whoever said that was a charge needs to watch the video again! C-Dub should have actually been shooting the And-1after Ackers hit him in the "you know what". And to add to what Tim said...CW's knee was above Ackers head before his other foot came off the ground. He could have stepped over him and did the patented NBA jump-hop-step (or whatever the real name is) and then dunk...Well, I am glad to see that ESPN even thought it was good enought for that day's Top 10!!! Look out for CW banging it on haters at the next level too!

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