Hamidou Diallo won the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest long before it was over. He threw down a historic, memorable, and scream-worthy slam over Shaquille O’Neal. He even stuck his elbow through the rim!
The 8 best pictures of Hamidou Diallo’s incredible elbow dunk OVER Shaquille O’Neal
Because somehow the pictures are even more absurd than the dunk itself.
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If you haven’t seen it, please stare in awe as Diallo reveals a superman shirt underneath his teal Thunder jersey, then hangs on the cylinder after claiming the contest:
We need to review this stunner frame-by-frame to appreciate its perfection and rarity as a true 50.
1. Please look at Shaq’s nervous-as-hell face
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2. Hamidou’s eyes never look away from the rim, though. He HAD this.
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3. Shaq is seven dang feet tall
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4. Diallo’s elbow!
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5. Diallo really went horizontal for a flex
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6. LOOK AT GIANNIS!
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7. LOOK AT EVERYONE
8. Hold up the trophy, dunk King
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