like I said on twitter: that was almost as intense as Iowa NIT games
One Frame At A Time: Minnesota
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Glenn Robinson III, quite casually, threw down a 360 dunk against Minnesota. I have no memory of a Michigan player ever doing the same, let alone with such ease. So, yeah, the full gif treatment is in order. Above is a little photoshop job, because something about that play didn't quite feel real. Below, every damn replay angle imaginable [click each thumbnail for the gif]:
Salute.
[For the rest of the Minnesota gifs, featuring several more dunks and John Beilein's strange facial tic, hit THE JUMP.]
The pink gorilla is for diversity, I guess.
This is John Beilein's face when Trey Burke had to leave the game after his jersey tore. Looks normal, right? Click through for his totally unnerving facial tic:
Yeah, let's get back to the dunks. Mitch McGary steal and slam:
Burke-to-Hardaway, Part One:
Burke-to-Hardaway, Part Two:
Gorgeous, gorgeous basketball, capped by a GRIII slam:
Game... blouses:
Caris LeVert's reaction to Stauskas's dunk is wonderful:
The Barn's raised court lends itself quite well to bench reaction shots, as does Mitch McGary's entire existence:
Trevor Mbakwe, not particuarly pleased with the call on his fourth foul:
While Hardaway eventually got tied up on the sideline, Austin Hollins (#20) is still not going to enjoy the film room after allowing him to get a 1-on-4 offensive rebound:
Box out, man.
January 20th, 2013 at 3:37 PM | 
GRIII's dunk was probably the most impressive one...
GRIII's dunk was probably the most impressive one...
January 20th, 2013 at 3:42 PM |
Good lord the guy on the
Good lord the guy on the
Good lord the guy on the bottom left corner of the pink gorilla gif can sure keep his mouth open wide for an extended period of time. That looks like it would hurt.
January 20th, 2013 at 10:58 PM |
Inappropriate jokes
Inappropriate jokes
Are unfortunately the ones that most often write themselves.
"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
January 20th, 2013 at 3:43 PM |
Did the 360 dunk make SC Top
Did the 360 dunk make SC Top
Did the 360 dunk make SC Top Ten?
"I'm Harmon Tedesco, best goddamn placekicker in the whole continental world."
January 20th, 2013 at 3:48 PM |
It was #1 on Thursday night,
It was #1 on Thursday night,
January 20th, 2013 at 4:01 PM |
Sportscenter #1 & 3
Sportscenter #1 & 3
On Friday morning, the Robinson dunk was #1. One of the (haha) Burke-to-Hardaway dunks was #3. The thing I love about this team is anyone of the starting 5, and some off the bench would have been by far the best player any any of michigan's teams of the past 10-15 years.
Ann Arbor by birth. Wolverine by choice.
January 20th, 2013 at 3:43 PM |
....
....
GRIII is a .gif machine.
THIS IS MICHIGAN
January 20th, 2013 at 3:55 PM |
The last 360 dunk I recall...
The last 360 dunk I recall...
...was Chris Webber. I'm struggling to remember any details and can't substantiate with video evidence at this point, but I know he did it at some point in his Michigan career.
Edit: Found some clips on Youtube...looks like he did it at Ohio State, though not positive. http://youtu.be/zQ9S-DjBrgo (start at 4:06)
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:04 PM |
I think it was at Indiana.
I think it was at Indiana.
I think it was at Indiana.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:40 PM |
I thought...
I thought...
...OSU because the sideline banner said: "....State University" and the opposing team was wearing grey jerseys. I think that boils down to Ohio, but again, I'm not positive. What leads you to believe Indiana?
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:23 PM |
Erroneous
Erroneous
You must not have heard Terrelle Pryor's commitment to Ohio. It's actually "the University of Ohio State"--not "the Ohio State University."
January 21st, 2013 at 8:49 AM |
That was clearly St. John
That was clearly St. John
That was clearly St. John Arena.
"[T]here were a lot of people predicting glorious heights for Rich; mostly the same people who are predicting doom and gloom [for Hoke]. Excuse me if I doubt their prognostication skills." -- M-Wolverine
January 20th, 2013 at 4:25 PM |
That video is incredible
That video is incredible
Chris Webber was so sick. So freaking sick.
Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:25 PM |
Webber
Webber
He's still the fastest flat-footed dunker (meaning, from ground to rim, without a running start) that I've ever seen at Michigan. Incredible physical ability ...
I can't watch highlights of him, though, without thinking of how his NBA career might have gone if he'd played to his strengths (and modeled his career after, say, Akeem Olajuwon instead of Magic Johnson or some perimeter guy). It's not like he did poorly (multiple All-Star appearances attest to that), but he may have been in the "all-time greats" conversation.
"500 channels and nothing but cats."
January 20th, 2013 at 5:43 PM |
His knees may have had
His knees may have had
His knees may have had something to say about his NBA game
go blue
January 21st, 2013 at 12:04 AM |
Actually his shoulder caused
Actually his shoulder caused
Actually his shoulder caused him more problems. Multiple severe separations and finally had to have surgery.
"Anyone who isn't confused, really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
January 21st, 2013 at 5:35 AM |
micro fracture surgery
micro fracture surgery
never the same after that
January 20th, 2013 at 7:02 PM |
As fun as GRIII's dunk is, these Webber clips
As fun as GRIII's dunk is, these Webber clips
really show how extraordinary he and the Fab V were, why they just blew minds--not there yet, by any means.
January 21st, 2013 at 12:28 PM |
They were a college version
They were a college version
They were a college version of Showtime. Amazing, good memories brought back watching that video.
I poop excellence
January 20th, 2013 at 11:38 PM |
Yeah, the GR3 clips are
Yeah, the GR3 clips are
Yeah, the GR3 clips are awesome, but after watching that Webber video, he was just on another level. GR3 has time though, he's o nly halfway through his frosh season.
But, yeah, Webber was just gross.
January 20th, 2013 at 3:47 PM |
Webber did it at OSU, I
Webber did it at OSU, I
Webber did it at OSU, I believe it was.
January 20th, 2013 at 7:10 PM |
Definitely
Definitely
was at OSU. Old St. John arena.
And good lord did Webber dunk a lot. The man's shooting percentage must've been ridiculous for his two years.
"Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football" -- John Heisman
January 20th, 2013 at 4:22 PM |
GRIII - Score 8.25
GRIII - Score 8.25
-1: He started on the front right (his angle of attack) and ended on the back left
-0.5: A slight over rotation, more like 385 deg
-0.25: Could have thrown it down harder, a bit too gentle and safe
I hope Beilein sits him down during this extended time off to make the necesary corrections.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:27 PM |
I seem to remember Leon Jones
I seem to remember Leon Jones
I seem to remember Leon Jones getting in a 360 dunk in the late 90s, but I could be imagining things.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:42 PM |
not to be that guy, but
not to be that guy, but
not to be that guy, but technically it wasn't really a 360 dunk (when his feet left the ground, his back was pretty much facing the basket)
January 20th, 2013 at 5:16 PM |
-360
-360
Watch out -- I got flamed for suggesting the same a few days ago (and may well get flamed again here).
Regardless, it was still a spectacular athletic feat that hasn't been seen much around here lately.
"..."
January 20th, 2013 at 6:27 PM |
the hivemind is out today.
the hivemind is out today.
the hivemind is out today.
January 20th, 2013 at 11:42 PM |
You guys realize that almost
You guys realize that almost
You guys realize that almost no 360 dunks are the full 360 degrees, right? This applies to snowboarding as well, but it's what you call the dunk/move. Leave your protractor at home - he was running toward the basket, turned all the way around and finished facing the basket.
This is a dumb comment to make, which is why you guys are getting negged for it, rightfully so.
January 21st, 2013 at 2:07 PM |
Not to mention that we're
Not to mention that we're
Not to mention that we're talking about a dunk that happened in a live game situation. In a dunk contest, OK, you can criticize it.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:06 PM |
Guys, this isn't the first time GR3 has dunked like that.
Guys, this isn't the first time GR3 has dunked like that.
January 21st, 2013 at 5:12 AM |
1987, here I come!
1987, here I come!
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 21st, 2013 at 1:59 PM |
Damn!
Damn!
I was just thinking the exact same thing. Big Ups for posting this.
January 21st, 2013 at 2:09 PM |
Legendary. I remember the
Legendary. I remember the
Legendary. I remember the national anthem that inexplicably played before the fans got to the arena - and how hard it was to shoot free throws.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:51 PM |
Thanks, this is awesome
Thanks, this is awesome
Thanks, this is awesome stuff.
For the record; I like Bielfeldt's reaction just as much as LeVert's.
January 20th, 2013 at 6:59 PM |
What's crazy is, that it
What's crazy is, that it
What's crazy is, that it looked like he jumped a little farther than he wanted, adjusted mid-air and still threw it down. He good... he damn good.
January 20th, 2013 at 7:04 PM |
Particularly
Particularly
liked the salute to the bench.
"Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football" -- John Heisman
January 20th, 2013 at 10:22 PM |
I think Webber did it.
I think Webber did it.
Possibly in a game against OSU or MSU.
My other ride is a MSU psych major.
January 20th, 2013 at 10:32 PM |
Webber
Webber
At OSU. They scored around 10 points in the first half and almost came back to win. Lost to them twice during regular season then beat them to go to Final Four. Suck on it Jimmy Jackson.
Webber's alley oop dunk against Notre Dame in the first game the Fab 5 started together was one of the best college dunks I have seen. His dunk from a pass of the glass from Ray Jackson at Penn St is also pretty sick.
Rumeal was probably the best small guy from Michigan with some nasty throw downs. The reverse against Seton Hall and another reverse against Duke at home his senior year were impressive.
Jimmy King was the guy who had the most impressive dunks I have seen. Webber second.
January 20th, 2013 at 10:46 PM |
Webber 360 is at the end
Webber 360 is at the end
Best hands I've seen at Michigan. When the ball went in the post it was usually over. When he would spin the ball for free throws it looked like he had a grapefruit in his hands.
Enjoy....
January 21st, 2013 at 5:15 AM |
Great stuff!
Great stuff!
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 21st, 2013 at 5:31 AM |
yep
yep
All those highlights from the palace are from one game against Iowa State. Tons of dunks in that game. That State team had "The Mayor" Fred Hoiberg.
January 20th, 2013 at 11:33 PM |
Beilein Facial Tick
Beilein Facial Tick
That was not just a "Trey-Burke-needs-to-leave-the-floor" thing. He even has that in post game interviews. I don't remember seeing it before this year though.
Maybe is brought on by uncontrollable happiness. After seeing all these dunks, his mouth can't help but smile every couple of seconds.
Hail.
January 21st, 2013 at 12:02 AM |
He's had it his entire time
He's had it his entire time
He's had it his entire time at UofM. It's just never been mentioned before.
January 21st, 2013 at 5:26 AM |
correct
correct
it affects his speech a bit as well.
January 20th, 2013 at 11:44 PM |
Jimmy King
Jimmy King
I don't know if he ever did a 360, but he had a lot of sweet dunks.
"You will suffer humiliation when the team from my area defeats the team from your area." -- The Onion
January 21st, 2013 at 1:25 AM |
Was it Jimmy King that was
Was it Jimmy King that was
Was it Jimmy King that was the one who took off from the free throw line to dunk?
January 21st, 2013 at 5:17 AM |
yeah
yeah
Against Carolina in the title game. He took off around 12 feet out.
January 21st, 2013 at 10:18 AM |
The thing I like best
The thing I like best
Is that when he does it he doesn't act like a fool... I know it's all "get off my lawn" but I love the way he reacts after a top 10 level dunk vs the way, say, Webber would. I think it really shows a lot of class.
January 21st, 2013 at 10:44 AM |
I agree. I think it has
I agree. I think it has
I agree. I think it has something to do with having an NBA dad. He knows what badass really is, and he knows he's not there yet. THJr is the same way.
January 21st, 2013 at 1:01 PM |
How does everyone forget Brent Petway
How does everyone forget Brent Petway
The only things he could do were block shots, and dunk.
Janeane Garofalo (Film Actors Guild): "As actors it is our responsibility to read the newspaper, and then say what we read on television like it's our opinion"
I've seen since Rumeal Robinson's reverse dunk in the NCAA finals in 1989.
"You owe it to every man, woman, and child in the State of Michigan to beat the Buckeyes and silence their fans! Now go out there and make it happen!"
- Bo Schembechler (Result: U-M 22 OSU 0)