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LeBron James' Amazing Put-Back Dunk In NBA Finals Game 2 (VIDEO)


Posted: 06/ 3/11 10:21 AM ET

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LeBron James made the Dallas Mavericks look foolish in the first quarter of Game 2 on Thursday night. Heat guard Mike Bibby shot a wide open 3-pointer, but the ball bounced off the rim and went up for grabs. James attacked the basket, caught the ball in mid-air and threw down an electrifying put-back dunk. The two-time MVP sent the home crowd into a frenzy, but the Mavericks got the last laugh after pulling off one of the most amazing comebacks in NBA Finals history. Scroll down to watch the dunk.

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LeBron James made the Dallas Mavericks look foolish in the first quarter of Game 2 on Thursday night. Heat guard Mike Bibby shot a wide open 3-pointer, but the ball bounced off the rim and went up for...
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Seven Spoon
22 minutes ago (10:55 PM)
ATTENTION ALL MEDIA: Please release Lebron James’ nuts and back away slowly.
-SevenSpoo­n (http://tin­yurl.com/S­evenSpoonL­ebronJames)
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truthinperson
9 hours ago (2:04 PM)
A very great put-back dunk. Anytime I see a great put-back dunk I think of Dominique. I couldn't find my favorite one, but here is a clip of his "Top 10" dunks. Number 2 is a sick put-back, but there are some incredible dunks on this reel courtesy of "The Human Highlight"­.
http://wn.­com/Top_10­_All_Time_­Dominique_­Wilkins_Du­nks
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Minnehaha
Ohio Buckeye
10:05 PM on 6/03/2011
What difference did these theatrics make? The Heat lost!!!!!!
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Howdy Folks
05:23 PM on 6/03/2011
Wow, incredible­. People can't even appreciate a beautiful dunk. Instead it is negative post after negative post.
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shanghaislim
Is this creamy white enough for my micro bio....ch
22 hours ago (1:21 AM)
You are right.....­...a sublimely powerful statement.

Unfortunat­ely, LeBron has brought all of the hatred and mockery AND pressure on himself.

He has to deal with the fallout now, later in his career....­.....and long after.

In the end he will be judged by his "body of work"
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Howdy Folks
16 hours ago (7:46 AM)
Haters gots to hate
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Howdy Folks
05:22 PM on 6/03/2011
That was a monster put back.
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Mark Montgomery
The forces of fear do not scare me
04:48 PM on 6/03/2011
Didn't make any difference in the outcome.
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shanghaislim
Is this creamy white enough for my micro bio....ch
01:20 PM on 6/03/2011
Was that the GAME WINNING dunk??????

:-o
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Milhouse901
02:22 PM on 6/03/2011
I thought he was about to walk out and go home after that! He probably thought the game was over and couldn't understand why everyone was still there!
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Jabandit
In vino veritas.
12:25 PM on 6/03/2011
LeBron is a beast
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nsgo123
12:05 PM on 6/03/2011
No one remembers when you lose! Sad but true!
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shanghaislim
Is this creamy white enough for my micro bio....ch
01:22 PM on 6/03/2011
........wi­n you when it's the same?

;-)
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nsgo123
01:26 PM on 6/03/2011
Hahaha, it's been a long day! Lol!
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Iceguy75
It's a CT Thang!
11:26 AM on 6/03/2011
When will LeChoke understand he has to win the BIG ones? Showboat ball-in will not get you the GOLD, leadership will. Nice dunk.
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Lawyer822
Let's debate with facts
11:07 AM on 6/03/2011
Doesn't matter what kind of dunk it was .. They lost.
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frank day
Krusty says, "read a book"
11:00 AM on 6/03/2011
Wow! that must be a 5 point play? No

4 points? No

At least 3 ? No

Just two points? so what's the big deal?
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thebodach1
11:25 AM on 6/03/2011
lol do the words "follow-up dunk" mean anything to you? Offensive rebound to score is a big deal in basketball because he eliminated a turn over. But, yeah, they still lost.
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Milhouse901
02:23 PM on 6/03/2011
it his mind, at least 5 points....­given his expression after that.
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Shawn Wolfe
Network Engineer, lover of all
4 hours ago (7:18 PM)
LOL.. love your comment.. Could not be more right on.. Two points is two points no matter how you get it
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