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Mikael Hopkins’ huge dunk is ruined by a charge call

Ban charge calls.

Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

Let’s give props to Michael Frazier II for giving up his body and willfully putting himself on a Vine just to get the charge call. That’s an admirable thing to do. But also: let’s agree to keep posting huge dunks even when they’re determined to be charges. SMU’s Ryan Manuel hears me.

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