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Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:33 pm EDT

Midnight Madness-ness: Pepperdine's Keion Bell plays us out

By Eamonn Brennan

Pepperdine's Keion Bell, ladies and gentlemen:

It would be possible to keep posting Midnight Madness videos for the rest of the week. There are enough dunk contests around the country, enough goofy player introduction videos, to last until the season starts. But since I'm not sure we're going to see a better dunk than Mr. Bell's -- in which he flew over five of his teammates before the slam -- I think we can rest. We've peaked.

For what it's worth, reader Jeff makes it seem as though Mr. Bell had himself quite a dunk contest: "This is where he dunks over 5 teammates. His first dunk was an off-the-shot-clock windmill dunk. His second dunk went between the legs. This was his winning dunk." Nor is this the first time Keion has done something semi-awesome. Observe his "Batman" dunk at Kobe Bryant Camp:

Well played, Keion. I always liked Batman better than Superman, anyway.

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  1. bing x
    1. Posted by bing x Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:28 pm EDT

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    what's with the trashy looking woman at the end?
  2. bing x
    2. Posted by bing x Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:33 pm EDT

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    and i cant help it but the batman dunk feels a little bit under appreciated.
  3. lgravatt05
    3. Posted by lgravatt05 Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    wasnt even a good dunk.
  4. Michael M
    4. Posted by Michael M Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    Still used his arm to jump over the first guy. Thats like pole launching. Don't get so wet.
  5. John B
    5. Posted by John B Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    that dunk sucked. he pushed off the first kid's shoulder
  6. KentonC
    6. Posted by KentonC Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    he kinda cheats because each dunk he pushed off one of his teammates...that being said, I am white and cant dunk worth a [profane] so good job man
  7. stresslessone
    7. Posted by stresslessone Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    So he pushed off the second guy.
  8. David
    8. Posted by David Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Are you kidden me? What's the big deal? Not impressive at all. He pushes off the other players with his left hand. This really sucked!
  9. Mike
    9. Posted by Mike Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Too bad his left hand helped propelled him over the 1st 5 guys!!!
  10. Mike P
    10. Posted by Mike P Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Don't fake it, you liked her Bing.
  11. stresslessone
    11. Posted by stresslessone Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    I think the 13 yr old phenom is better.
  12. Stephen
    12. Posted by Stephen Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Those dunks were great! But my question is, can he hit free throws?
  13. the
    13. Posted by the Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    he pushed himself offa the shoulders man
    this dude is ok, but to be a really amazing dunk he needs to b able to jump over these people without uzing his hand as a means of gettin over them
  14. Charles666
    14. Posted by Charles666 Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    the batman one sux
  15. Steven T
    15. Posted by Steven T Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    Ii agree...he pushes off the first one's shoulder. While I could never do it....I don't think if you push off the first person it should count as an achievement dunk. What if the next guy uses a trampoline to dunk over 6 people? Does it count? Yes it is impressive...but not...best dunk of the year impressive.
  16. titolajko
    16. Posted by titolajko Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    I can do that too. Not only did the fifth guy duck down, but the jumper touched his shoulders using him as a crutch. How about noth touching anybody and no ducking. Try that.
  17. hessshaun
    17. Posted by hessshaun Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Really really horrible.
  18. rick s
    18. Posted by rick s Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    none of these can i do...however, is the shoulder 'push off' an acceptable part of the dunk? just asking the question. peace
  19. Caleb
    19. Posted by Caleb Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    weak, both of them used their hands to push off the shoulders of the guys at the back. shouldnt even count. I really hate the way the game of basketball has become this "And 1" B.S. where guys with great fundamentals and shooting skills are looked over because of this nonsense
  20. ron
    20. Posted by ron Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    no good dunk. to poor
  21. stresslessone
    21. Posted by stresslessone Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    Can he read "Dick and Jane" yet?
  22. Ceaser
    22. Posted by Ceaser Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    even tho he wasnt original with the Batman idea..... he got that from my boy ( i forget his name) in like 2001 NCAA slam dunk contest. He did the Superman (where i think Dwight stole his idea from) and it was waaay sicker.
  23. Michael D
    23. Posted by Michael D Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    It's always funny to watch the crowed reaction.
    There's always a dude who runs onto the court in complete amazement trying to high five people, (in this video it's the asian guy in the suit) that no one pays any attention to.
  24. Simeon
    24. Posted by Simeon Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    call me hater but can this dude dunk without pushing off someones back to dunk??? this guys not a superhero he's a villian. hahaha
  25. KHALIL
    25. Posted by KHALIL Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    that was the worst I have ever seen come 2 philly and try that dumb *** we will eat u alive ...come 2 a north philly court we will make you eat those busted shoes you got on..

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