The internet is losing it by this incredible dunk at the NBA G League tryouts:
How a hidden boost made the viral head-slamming dunk possible
We’ll tell you how it’s done; just don’t try it at home.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DANG BACKBOARD!
That’s absolutely incredible on its own, and it’s clear that @ComeOnCraig5 has some serious hops — but what exactly took him into the stratosphere? Partly it was being in the right place at the right time.
We’ve seen this kind of dunking phenomenon before. It occurs when a player takes off just when a defender is running under him. It’s easy to miss in this video because normally you have your eye on the player with the ball. But it happens here:
Craig’s knees land on the defender’s thighs, causing their joint upward momentum to propel him to ludicrous heights. Taking absolutely nothing away from this dunk, because it was amazing in its own right — it’s just not quite as freakish as you might think.
