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Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon gives Omar Raja the behind-the-scenes scoop on each of his six show-stopping slams from the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Gordon answers whether he thought he had defeated 2016 winner Zach LaVine, what went wrong in the 2017 dunk contest and what he has in store for the 2020 edition.
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Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon gives Omar Raja the behind-the-scenes scoop on each of his six show-stopping slams from the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Gordon answers whether he thought he had defeated 2016 winner Zach LaVine, what went wrong in the 2017 dunk contest and what he has in store for the 2020 edition.
It's been 4 years and Aaron Gordon still got robbed
that was grand larceny!
How tho, his last dunk was just not a 50.
T F it deserved a 50. Nobody has ever done that before. Especially not that high in the air, but Zach couldn’t lose doing a between the legs from the free throw line 😂
Big facts
Bro I'm still lowkey pressed about it
Ol boy was literally sat down in mid air best dunk I’ve ever seen couldn’t believe it
Watch the double between the legs.
Facts I went crazy when he sat down in mid air
He should've won! 100
@@ntwalipat2 nope
Sharif Brown yes
Who's here after he got robbed this year too?
I am man they robbed that man again
for real
Crazy people are saying Tako bent over or that he didn’t clear him but don’t notice he hits his hands but homie jumped over a 7’5 no shoes, 7’7 with shoes and got up enough with out a push off, dunked 2 hands and clipped the hands not the head. People who be hating on this dunk name 1 other player who could do this, I’ll wait.....
I think they were even. If DJJ would of dunked from the free throw would of been a different story.
This year only but yeah
AG jumps over a 6’5“ mascot and gets robbed.
4 years later:
AG jumps over a 7’5” player and still gets robbed.
4 more years later:
AG returns to get his revenge jumps over Shaq holding Yao Ming on his shoulders and still gets robbed.
47
AG returns AGAIINN!! having revived Robert Waldow and Manute Bol from the dead, jumps over waldow holding manute over his shoulders and still gets robbed
AMfranko 4 years later, he returns one final time with Goliath holding Manute Bol on his shoulders and gets a 47.
Zach Lavine did a windmill FT line and one step in between the legs so it is obvious he deserved the title.
mon tana Ummmmmmmmmm....no. Did not compare to Aaron Gordon. Period. It wasn’t past the FT line anyways
Update: HE GOT ROBBED...Dude jumped over TACKO FALL on his FIRST and still lost. smh
he jumped into tacko fall... sat onnhis shoulders
@@kavardbond7637 he hit tackos hands, he jumped over his head
And finished it with a HS dunk smh...
@@schwobbel he hit tackos head, stop lying to yourself.
Brendan Symonds have you ever seen someone realistically jump over someone 7,5 because even if he still hit him that’s still a solid 10 as he jumped at least 7,4.5
Aaron Gordon was the only dunker I've seen in this contest to give a Vince Carter level performance. He should absolutely have won that year.
That over the mascot under both legs was better than any dunk Vince ever did respect to the legend tho
@@kaylonbrown7571 I dunno. That reverse 360 windmill was bonkers especially on the first try and it was flawless. In terms of start to finish I still think VC hadcthe gold standard performance but AG's performance is the only competition
The disrespect on Lavine smfh. The dude just did a windmill from the freethrow line and a between the legs Aaron Gordon, VC and Mj could only wish on doing that
@@CMCut That dunk is hella athletic but Gordon's dunks were athletic and creative. Two ft dunks in a row...in my opinion the second one should have lost points on creativity. Thru the legs should be a 50 not the other one.
I agree
Omar: how do U come up with ur dunks
High AG: it’s just a collaboration of everything in life
High Omar:*
He’s definitely high lol 😝
It's just living!
I can't see Omar and not think of House of Highlights
For real this guy leveled up and got a job at ESPN
Wheres his asian friend who never allows guest to speak? Jk just h8n
@@Blassie.P and he still hasnt unblock me from hoh... its been 2years smh
LaVine is a beast but Gordon should have won that year
Hasan Hameed facts
What if Zach lavine won the dunk contest
Nah
Deleted Videos he did tho?
@@deletedvideos. wat u smoking
It was funny how Karl Anthony Towns was on the sideline trying not to give AG his props he would only jump up hysterically when his teammate at the time Zach lavine did a dunk
Well it was his teammate
The players reactions were so biased towards Zach LaVine even though Aaron Gordon's dunks were way more impressive
I've always thought that. Major bias toward LaVine. When he dunked that year Thomas was gassing major on the sideline and not reacting towards Gordon's dunks.Gordon was definitely the winner that year and also this year. He got robbed 2 times and that's not right. I think hes by far the best dunker in the dunk contest of all time. No one has done anything like he has. LaVine was a close 2nd but Gordon definitely should have 2 trophies.
ReTrORiCk Draymond Green seemed to be the only impartial player on the sideline. He reacted to both Lavine’s and Gordon’s dunks.
He talks about getting robbed and you can see how bad he wants it. Now he had been robbed again. Jumping over a 7’5 guy ain’t a 50? Ight I’m out...
Sat down in the air. In terms of difficulty, this was the all time greatest dunk in the contest
Ay man all jokes aside, he seems like a really chill dude fr 💯
Zach Lavine is a top 3 dunker ever but Aaron Gordon’s performance was the greatest and most creative in the history of the contest!
If Lavine is top 3 dunker ever what does that make Gordon?
Aaron "Air" Gordon & Derrick "Airplane Mode" Jones Jr. will be the last 2 left in the finals.
I agree since Dwight isn’t in his prime anymore
If only Zach "Skywalker" Lavine was in it this year too this one would've been legendary =(
I think pat Connaughton
DJJ gonna win with ease
Jones Jr. AKA the "cloud piercer"
That man off his head🤣🤣
He can do that dunk again this year and get perfect score
I’ve been saying for a while Aaron Gordon would have won any other dunk contest
Levine should have entered this year so we could all witness the rematch.
Plus it's in Chicago, would've been perfect
4 Years later and this man still got robbed
6:04 Look at Stephen A’s reaction in the back then look at everybody else 😂😂
"You wanna always end with a bang"
-Aaron Gordon
*NUT*
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Best dunk contest of all time
Unfortunately, the arena went from being called Air Canada Centre to Scotiabank Arena 2 years after this historic dunk contest. 🙄
They cheated that mane & hopefully he can take it home this year.
He sucked without pushing off the mascot
Nah Lavine's dunks were amazing
Agree
@@miccheck11 I agree but Lavine should've loss off that 3rd dunk
Gordon had that decisiveness and mid-air aesthetics that Vince Carter had. Maybe Lavine could fly from point A to point B better, but all his jumps were off one leg and his mid-air moves looked kind of sloppy/rushed, they weren't as creative as Gordon's dunks either. Lavine still had 10/10 dunks, but Gordon lost only because there wasn't 11 points. And no judge dared to give Lavine 9 just because Gordon had the better dunk.
You know what I loved about that dunk contest? Those dudes got so high. Like when they went up to dunk WOO they got so high.
"Cloud 9"
😂 him and Zach were soooo high
Aaron Gordon has been one of the most creative dunkers in the history of the dunk contest and it’s incredibly sad that he’s without a trophy!
Yes, well, he missed one dunk. That's why we need to make an example of AG, and make him lose the dunk contest. With best regards, 2016 dunk contest judge Shaquille "Genius" O'Neal.
Omar worked hard and created a platform of his passion on CZcams and it blew up. Really glad he was hired by ESPN he is perfect for the job and the interview was great. Aaron really opened up and gave his perspective on one of the best dunk contest performances in recent years. The dunk where he sits in mid air is one of the best dunks I’ve ever seen!
Stephen A behind mutombo like: He’s gonna lose and here’s why”
2016 for me was the best dunk contest ever. It legit inspired me to start going gym and get nore athletic, when I realised ZL and AG were the same age as me. Going gym has been part of my lifestyle ever since 😂 That's inspiration right there
Preciate Omar for this segment and the great questions 🙏🏼
this is a dope interview
Too this day one of my favorite dunks ever was that mid air sit down that was ridiculously ridiculous
Best dunks ever in a dunk contest 💯
Best Dunk Contest Since Vinsanity 💯💯💯
This was better..bets of all time
Vince carter dunks overrated asf
Jason Richardson and Desmond mason
SirBishop they both had way better dunks than Vince 💯
@@Firstnameunknownfr you must be young
Man he got up so HIGH!!
No question, without a doubt the best dunk competition between two people ever
That behind the head between the legs dunk was a dunkers dunk!
It has been 4 years already and I still think he got robbed.
Kyrie Irving how was he robbed. The dunks zack Lavine did were worth 50s smh
@@shemardavis8811 He didn't do anything new. Dunking from free throw line (which he stepped way over) was done by Micheal and DrJ back in what, 84? Aaron showed us completely new and insanely difficult dunks. So yeah, he got robbed big time, no question.
Do you still think the Earth is flat?
@@sylvanas3683 yup I remember when dr.j and mj did between the legs from the free throw line...
@@shemardavis8811 he didnt do anything new even tho they were really impressive and hard to do but Aaron Gordon's dunks were bu far way more creative,unique, and never before done ever ! Lavine dunks were 10s but Gordon's were 11s.since there were no 11s LaVine should have gotten 9s and Gordon 10s. He got robbed in 2016 and once again in 2020 against Jones Jr which was biased cuz D Wade gave him a 10 and Gordon a 9 on his final dunk over Tacko.A 7ft 5 inch monster ! Gordon's dunks were by far way more impressive than Jones dunks.Everyone in the arena including the announcers,fans,players, and Jones Jr himself knew he got robbed.
This guy could be a Marvel super hero character. Look at his build and his facial features.. The dude is impressive. Wow. He never dissapoints, to bad he keeps getting robbed!
Imagine having *that* much hangtime where you can legit say “I have some time up here” 🤯
KB facts bro😂👌
Imagine jumping over Tacko...It *MUST* be 5x10 from judges
MatroX he might do that
He did this and still lost smh!😡😡😡
MatroX well this didn’t age well
Hold up this comment was a week ago how did you know because I’m on Monday right now and the dunk contest was 2 days ago
@@naghammakled9987 That was only a prediction
What a humble human being
Best dunk I ever seen in my lifetime... the one with the Teddy Bear !! 👌🏆✅
Word of the day : underrated
Gordon is clearly high as a kite
I think thats just how he is he does look high but thats just him
tell aaron to check his twitter. ive given him a ton of 'never seen before' dunk ideas! :)
ok done
Who else tryna see Zach break out the 360 free throw
2016 was the best contest ever because it had two guys going back and fourth and it was competitive
2000 was the best performance by a dunker because Vince was just flawless didn’t miss any dunks
Dude legendary for this dunk contest
Let’s just be clear, Lavine is an extremely good dunker and in any other year - bar 2020 - he’d be a deserving winner, but that dunk over the mascot should be an instant victory. 2016 wasn’t a pure robbery, but 2020 absolutely was without question
That dunk under the legs and over the mascot is probably one of the best in NBA HISTORY!!
This dude is so awesome, down to earth.
Omar living his best life! Working for ESPN is a dream for a lot of us!
There should be a golden buzzer in the dunk contest.
Who else got this in their recommended after he got robbed AGAIN
omg your dunks are golden OMG
This guy is freaking incredible......
I been watching NBA slam dunk contest since Dr.J the 2016 contest was by far the best 1 ever!!!!
@Mikeman Jordan Really!!!! which slam dunk contest you consider the best
@UC0BuBfgzpOPSjar6qEebgKQ i give you 1988 the 2000 contest was good but 2016 was better to me.!!!!
@UC0BuBfgzpOPSjar6qEebgKQ 2016 was better then 2000
@Mikeman Jordan it was. No one has ever done the things Aaron and Zach have done.
@Mikeman JordanEnglish? please?
man he´s such a talent blessed with genetics out of a marvel or dc comic
yet he´s just a laid back normal dude - lots of respect
Definitely was robbed of this dunk contest
Triple AAbdi Zack got a 50 for doing the same dunk as Gordon but wasn’t as good. And then Gordon’s last dunk was definitely a 50 but they robbed him bc lavine was more popular with the players so Gordon was robbed
Joshua Arawole not gonna lie, it could’ve ended a tie.......but come on, Zach couldn’t lose doing creative dunks from the free throw line my guy 😂
@@Geeandrezzi Yea since Aaron Gordon went on his "I got robbed" press run everybody seems to forget the amazing dunks Lavine pulled off
@@miccheck11 Bro. Aaron deserved to win. Period.
miccheck11 the dunks before the last round Gordon definitely had a better dunk
This was the best dunk contest ever, no other contest came close, these boys was doing things nobody had ever seen.
'Brother looks like Tony Robbins when he was young.
That scoop dunk was impressive.
DUDE SAT DOWN IN THE AIR WITH HIS HEAD HIGH ABOVE THE RIM. BEST DUNK IVE EVER SEEN IN THIS COMPETITION
That was 4 years ago!!?? My god..
That Zach from the line windmill got u tho bruh, but the jump over mascot under the leg,, priceless.. Could ah went either way, I would prefer they gave it to both yall
He’s high af😂😂
Facts
Hope his legs are fine for this year's contest since his 2017 one was not that great
He was injured that year. Should be more healthu this time around.
Just pausing the vid at 7:05 shows how incomprehensible this dunk was and still is. And to hear now that he barely practiced this is INSANE
beautiful beautiful dunk man. The best in the history
most creative and power dunker for me! AG!
dude still the best dunk contest dunker ever
Best contest of all time
@Mikeman Jordan Yes. Best NBA dunk contest, for sure.
Aaron FOR SURE Gordon i hope he wins 2020 dunk contest
Best dunks all time for me. Aaron Gordon's!!
7:00 the greatest dunk in nba history
Shoutout to Omar!!!
AG is a great dude and and a legit empath. Look at how he makes himself smaller to make the interviewer more comfortable. He's constantly aware the other men are insecure around him and does everything he can to make people feel comfortable
How he came up with the dunks: *It's a combolation and a collaboration*
Practicing on the Nerf Hoop👍👍😂
AG has the best 2 back to back dunks of all time in the dunk contest
Best dunk contest performance after 2000 vince the dunking goat
Hey, turns out the title of this video was more accurate that we imagined! 🤣
People’s champ, for sure! His final dunk was crazy and criminally underrated; that should’ve been a 50. This dude cocked it behind his head (tapped his back with the ball) contorted himself and then did a full double clutch between his legs before sending it home reversed. That’s one of the craziest, most difficult dunks I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen plenty.
4 years later and history repeated itself...
All I kept repeating while rewatching the dunks was HOW DID HE NOT WIN? Levine was good, but he just repeated the dunks he did from the previous year, no dazzle, no mascots, just pure athleticism. Gordon brought it all, and he had some great creativity and power. My favorite was the vault jump over Stuff's head into the reverse dunk. His head was almost level with the rim! Could have gone horribly wrong if he didn't clear the mascot standing below, and he had to swing the ball under his legs without losing it, and scoop it around behind his head for the dunk. Excited to see what he brings to the competition this time around.
yeah he literally relived it.. especially the robbery part
Vince Carter's 360 Windmill was so powerful, the spin and then the slam, and then the between the legs bounce from Tracy McGrady were the best dunks just from the pure power from it.. But This was the best creative dunk contest ever, and Gordon should have won.
That boy FRIED 😂😂😂
Make or miss, the drone alley oop - eastbay dunk was hella underrated.
I forgot this was ESPN lol thought it was a CZcams blogger haha
This guy Gordon deserves a slam dunk contest trophy
*jumping over taco is just like skipping taco Tuesday*
'I'll pull up somebody".... was not expecting Tacko!
You gotta make one for zach reacting to his dunks from this dunk contest 💯
Aaron is a professional dunker playing in the NBA!
Aaron Gordon High in this interview lol
That one dunk in 2016 was the same exact dunk that everyone was wowed by in 2020 except he did it from the side so it looked cooler than in front.
It annoyed me a lot when AG was doing these crazy dunks and the players seemed to respond very little while they were jumping up and down crazily when LaVine did his dunks (which were still great nonetheless). But looking at the players' reaction for the 3rd dunk just showed what really happened; AG's dunk was just beyond belief that you could only just drop your mouth and be in awe at what you just witnessed.
The best dunk ever was when he took it under the legs over the mascot...that was incredible.