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Even normal Zach LaVine dunks are ridiculous

by Tim Cato
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Maybe Zach LaVine deserved to win the 2016 Dunk Contest over Aaron Gordon, maybe he didn't. Either way, the man can soar. He turns normal breakaway dunks into an eye-popping athletic exhibition.

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