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History of the Slam Dunk with Mike Sielski

History of the Slam Dunk with Mike Sielski

Season 7 Episode 38 Published 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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Andy invites author & sports columnist, Mike Sielski, to talk about his new book, Magic In The Air: The Myth, the Mystery and the Soul of the Slam Dunk! Andy & Mike discuss the genesis of the book, Mike's pursuit of the first ever dunk, the history & social evolution of the dunk, "Glandular Goons", how it relates to the NFL "Tush Push" controversy, the impact of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Dr. J, the role the dunk played in the NBA-ABA merger, Andy's Michael Jordan free throw line dunk story, Spud Webb, the downfall of the dunk contest, Mac McClung, Andy's solution for the Dunk Contest, and more!

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