In recent years, the NBA has quietly morphed into a Point Guard driven league. The list of talented, athletic PGs across the Association is endless. They don’t build these point men like they used to and one thing that seemingly all of them have in common is undeniable athleticism and hops that sometimes defy logic. Watching these guys, who are usually 6’3” or under, do what they do above the rim never gets old.
One guy who leads the pack is Derrick Rose. Check out this patented Rose two-handed cock back dunk in the half court set against the Knicks Thursday night. Danilo Gallinari just barely averted disaster by not seriously contesting that lose-lose situation:
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