The Top 5 NBA Hoopz Moments of the Year

From LeBron’s chasedown block to Steph’s game-winning three, these are the top 5 moments of the NBA season

The Top 5 NBA Hoopz Moments of the Year

The Top 5 NBA Hoopz Moments of the Year are:
5. The Dunk Contest This was one of the most memorable moments of the year, as Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon went head to head in an epic dunk contest
4. Kobe Bryant’s 60 point game In his final game Kobe Bryant took over, scoring 60 points and leading the Lakers to a victory. It was an amazing moment for one of the greatest players in NBA history
3. Stephen Curry’s Three-Point Record- Curry broke the record for most three-pointers in a season, and he did it in style, hitting a shot from Half Court
2. LeBron James’ Block on Andre Iguodala In Game 7 of the NBA Finals Lebron James made one of the biggest plays of his career, swatting away Andre Iguodala’s layup attempt to seal the victory for the Cavaliers.
1. Warriors Come Back from 3-1 Deficit to Win NBA Finals The greatest moment of the year was when the Golden State Warriors came back from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Finals It was an incredible achievement, and it will go down as one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.

The Top 5 NBA Buzzer Beaters of the Year

1. Trey Young of the Atlanta Hawks hit a game-winning, three-point buzzer beater against the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 23, 2017.
2. On January 1, 2018, James Harden of the Houston Rockets hit a game-winning three-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves
3. On February 9, 2018, CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers hit a game-winning jumper against the Houston Rockets
4. On March 3, 2018, Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics hit a game-winning three-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves
5. On April 11, 2018, Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder hit a game-winning jumper against the Denver Nuggets

The Top 5 NBA Crossovers of the Year

In the world of basketball, a crossover is when a player dribbles the ball between their legs or around their back in order to change directions and/or confuse their defender. When done successfully, it can be a thing of beauty. Here are the top 5 crossovers from the NBA this year.

5. Russell Westbrook vs. Tyus Jones
In this clip, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook crosses up Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones so badly that he falls to the ground. Westbrook then finishes with a tough contested layup.

4. Kyrie Irving vs. Marcus Smart
This crossover happened in a game between Irving’s Boston Celtics and Smart’s Celtics, but it was Irving who got the last laugh. After breaking Smart’s ankles with a killer dribble move Irving taunts his fallen defender by imitating his Shooting Form

3. James Harden vs. Wesley Johnson
Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has become known for his ability to break defenders’ ankles with his handles, and he did just that against Wesley Johnson of the Los Angeles Clippers. What makes this crossover even more impressive is that Harden does it while falling down!

2. Derrick Rose vs. Reggie Jackson
This play happened early in the season, but it was so impressive that it still warrants mention here. On this possession, Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose fake passed to one of his teammates before putting the ball through his legs and finishing with a left-handed layup over Reggie Jackson of the Pistons. The craftiness and coordination involved here are top-notch.

1. Steph Curry vs. Kyrie Irving
And finally, we have what might just be the greatest crossover in NBA history (at least until someone else tops it). In this play from a game between Curry’s Golden State Warriors and Irving’s Celtics, Curry utilizes a behind-the-back move followed by a between-the-legs crossover to freeze Irving in his tracks before finishing with a layup hampered by some contact from Irving. This is an incredible display of ball-handling wizardry from one of the greatest shooters of all time!

The Top 5 NBA Blocks of the Year

The NBA is home to some of the greatest athletes on the planet. These men amaze us with their inhuman athletic abilities year in and year out. But every now and then, they do something that makes us shake our heads in disbelief and mutter to ourselves, “How did he do that?”

This past year was filled with those “hoopz” moments. Here are the top 5 blocks from the 2016-2017 NBA season

5) Hassan Whiteside vs. Myles Turner
This was a battle of two of the league’s best young big men Turner got Whiteside off balance with a pump fake and went up for what should have been an easy dunk. But Whiteside recovered in time to pin Turner’s shot against the backboard.

4) Anthony Tolliver vs. Zion Williamson
In one of the most anticipated games of the year, number one overall pick Zion Williamson made his much-anticipated debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves Tolliver was waiting for him at the rim and emphatically rejected his first career attempt.

3) Rudy Gobert vs. Nikola Jokic
This was a matchup of two of the league’s best centers. Jokic tried to take Gobert off the dribble and go up for a layup, but Gobert recovered in time to swat it away.

2) Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Clint Capela
In a matchup of two of the league’s best young players Capela tried to take Giannis off the dribble and go up for a dunk. But Giannis recovered in time to pin his shot against the backboard.

1) Lebron James vs. Bam Adebayo
In a game between two of the league’s best teams, Adebayo tried to take LeBron off the dribble and go up for a dunk. But LeBron recovered in time to swat his shot away

The Top 5 NBA dunks of the Year

It’s that time of year again! Time to look back at the top 5 NBA dunks of the year. These are the top 5 moments that got us out of our seats and had us wishing we could fly like these athletes.

5. Lebron James – Cleveland Cavaliers
In at number 5 is Lebron James with an impressive solo dunk against the Charlotte Hornets He took off from just inside the Foul Line and threw it down with power, earning him a spot on this list.

4. Jusuf Nurkic – Portland Trail Blazers
Jusuf Nurkic takes the 4th spot on our list with a monster slam against the Atlanta Hawks He elevated over multiple defenders to catch the lob and finish with a thunderous dunk. This was one of the top plays of the season, not just dunks.

3. Victor Oladipo – Indiana Pacers
Victor Oladipo jumps his way into 3rd place on our list with an impressive 360 dunk against the Sacramento Kings He showed his athleticism and creativity with this 360 slam that got everyone talking.

2. Larry Nance Jr – Los Angeles Lakers
Larry Nance Jr throws down a powerful dunk in traffic against the Brooklyn Nets earning him the 2nd spot on our list. He elevates over multiple defenders and pounds it home with authority, making this one of the nastiest dunks of the year.

1. Donovan Mitchell – Utah Jazz
Taking the top spot on our list is Donovan Mitchell with an outrageous self-lob dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans He bounced the ball off of The backboard and threw it down with perfect timing, making this one of the most impressive dunks we’ve ever seen.