College Coaches Talk About the Return of the Slam Dunk in 1977

Jim Boeheim (Syracuse), Mike Krzyzewski (Army), Pete Carril (Princeton) & Bob Knight (Indiana), among other coaches, talk about the return of the slam dunk to college basketball for the 1976-77 season.
John Wooden did not like the slam dunk.

[@kraig7777]

Bob Knight on point as always.

[@Eddie-jz6ss]

I play for a jr. College in 1977 I could do it but only seen 5 that season.

[@johannesswillery7855]

It takes a hell of a lot more skill to make a three than it does to dunk.

[@TNMJAD]

I don’t agree. As a complete amateur, I’ve been able to make an occasional 3 throughout my life. I’ve never been able to dunk.

[@johannesswillery7855]

@@TNMJAD You just have to be able to jump high enough to dunk. You have to do several things right to make threes.

[@brucesmith1544]

@@johannesswillery7855 you just have to shoot it into the basket last i checked

[@SportsOnTheSide]

Agreed,, long range shooting requires more skill than dunking. If you are tall enough it's almost impossible not to be able to dunk.

[@stevenrunyon170]

No white player was asked his opinion on this rule change.