Candace Parker's historic dunk deserves a deep rewind | 2006 NCAA Tournament

It's the 2006 Women's NCAA Tournament, and Candace Parker is dribbling toward the basket with a head of steam. It ... kind of looks like she's about to dunk. What if she does?
Well, this is where it's worth reflecting on some history, both long- and short-term. Broadly speaking, dunking isn't a big deal. In the past, dunking has been controversial and even forbidden, but these days, it's a common part of the game. Efficient, exciting, and celebrated.
What about for women? That history is a bit more complex. It starts with gifted female athletes being driven away from the game of basketball, and it continues with complex and sometimes patronizing critiques of women bold enough to dunk.
Parker hopes to make dunking as ordinary for the women's game as it is for her, but that's in the future. For now, we have to understand the complex past of this basketball skill.
Directed and edited by Jiazhen Zhang
Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal
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[@MrMileHigh15]

“WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, I AM” needs a deep rewind for sure

[@paolobaguas]

McDaniel Gregor true

[@GarretRB]

The man who said that was one of the best bowlers of all time and was considered very intense and cocky

[@northgaming2102]

Omg that would be gold

[@northgaming2102]

@@GarretRB we know

[@thatnativeking1333]

McDaniel Gregor greatest athlete of all time 🐐

[@rosefias]

2:15 "when he took a lead pass and *f l a m b o y a n t l y* dunked

[@bradyrhodess]

*seinfield plays*

[@titaniumtitan7093]

Deepfried memes in 1975??? Marty, we need to go back!

[@AyushSingh-ky8ix]

Yoshiblaze It looks like they wanted to justify the column but also look dumb at the same time.

[@Henrobole]

don't justify, kids

[@drabalisallat2188]

Before frat boys there were flam boys

[@rubix187]

3:00 That’s the most gangsta basketball pose I’ve ever seen

[@Servbot15]

She's going to throw the sharpest elbows to create some space too.

[@TornaitSuperBird]

Not even NBA players attempt that pose

[@SpeedKeed]

She about to summon her Stand.

[@sukhrajsingh2203]

parth “wet like wata” - cashnasty

[@gseric4721]

@@TornaitSuperBird bruh XD

[@Flamingbro69]

10:58 Barry Sanders: The original D Wade

[@eddiesanchez551]

Good one

[@co30walkk]

No not my favorite running back of all times getting his Dwade on.

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

🤣🤣🤣👍 Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼😇💖

[@drabalisallat2188]

These videos always have the same layout, like watching a sitcom, but unlike sitcoms I like these videos.

[@SecretBaseSBN]

thanks MEME LORD, you're the greatest

[@justaderrickrosestan]

Very good

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

👍 Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼😇💖

[@ARandomPerson--]

@Secret base how much were you paid to do this -damage control- "deep look" at the wnba. It's full of so much cap, and you didn't even skip a beat.😂 You realize women are allowed in the nba right. It's not called the MNBA. Women just suck to bad to make it. Wnba won't let men join strictly because they are MEN.(if they did, it would be no different from every other league and women would be able to make it)That's the definition of sexism. If you support wnba you are supporting sexism. Is sexism inherently evil?

[@bakurawthesupersaiyanhair937]

Damn, you hate sitcoms too? Are we supposed to meet in the next life as friends?

[@riowhite2259]

See, the thing about Candace was that she was hugely popular in Knoxville and still is. I was a kid at the time the Lady Vols won back to back nattys and they were just as respected as Fulmer's football team was. Some may find that unlikely, but having a legend like Pat Summitt at the helm makes it happen.

[@sosmooth13]

Rio White even I watched Candace Parker when I was in middle school. Just the year before the Detroit Shock won the finals while the pistons couldn’t so I gave women’s basketball a look. To this day I still respect it and how much it’s changing. This is why I hate seeing the disrespect from men about decent layups and passes. If you love the game then you love the game.

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

I grew up in Knoxville, and same!! Love that statue of her in the middle of UT's campus.

[@Tadaia]

@@sosmooth13 All day Kevin! 🔥

[@andrewhunt2429]

My buddy graduated from Austin Peay in tennesse a couple years ago and they still talk about those Vols teams. One of his buddies say those teams were arguably more popular than the football team

[@ajv1630]

The “Double Doink” Needs A Deep Rewind

[@Servbot15]

Bears fans - yeah, how about we not. lol

[@jaycatch3397]

No it doesn’t

[@childishbambino3377]

YESSS

[@DiegoHernandez-vc8uv]

It's too soon

[@Whereyahidin]

Done!!!!!! And #FlyEaglesFly

[@spurs_7798]

Lets remind everybody that Brittany Garner said that she would beat prime Cousins in an 1 on 1 game..

[@odysseyr4253]

Lmao what a joke

[@Prophet_-jq1lv]

Lol his response was just as funny to me

[@snuffmeister6720]

anyone can beat damarcus cousins, hes trash

[@hockeyjohn1592]

@@snuffmeister6720 yea 25/13 is trash lol

[@snuffmeister6720]

@@hockeyjohn1592 in 40 games? Yeah,trash.

[@BigE1293]

I think women's basketball's desire to prove they "could do what the men do" inadvertently led to how professional women's basketball is suffering financially. Dunking is still a rare feat in women's games and the games suffer from lack of entertainment at times. As a man I don't believe I'll ever understand the frustration some of these women must have felt, but I think the rim should be lowered to increase interest and revenue for the sport. Women dunking on 9 foot hoops with smaller balls could be equivalent to men currently dunking on 10. It doesn't matter that the women "can't do what the men do" because their bodies are different. But the best female bball players in the world deserve to be entertaining and make more money

[@EvilDickism]

It by definition would not be equivalent. P.s. there is no person on earth that deserves to be paid for sport.

[@MysticMungusSlungus]

Want to fix women's basketball? Let trans play in it.

[@brc2445]

Agreed, the same happens in football, the pitch is too big for them, and the goalkeepers are too small for the dimension of the goal. This is why long passes and shots, sprints, and attemps at clearing a good shot are so dull in Women soccer. The pitch and the goals need to be smaller in proportions of their bodies so they are more intense games, more competitive and more fun to watch

[@CardsNHorns04]

100% agree. That’s why I support the NBA taking over the WNBA. A lot of people say “the WNBA should be gone, it loses money!” While that is true, the NBA wasn’t the juggernaut it is now 25 years into its existence. That would have been 1971, which the NBA was fighting the ABA for players and attendance. Add in that women, to this day, are not considered “feminine” if they play sports. That hurts development of the game because young women see that in middle and high school and do more “girly” things to attract the boys. It’s gonna be a while before women’s professional leagues take off, and they may never be as successful as men. Doesn’t mean they shouldn’t exist.

[@EvilDickism]

@@CardsNHorns04 25 years in the nba could fund itself. The fact that you mention a competing league proves the health of basketball far more. If a league cannot stand on it's own if deserves to fall. Every mens league did why should women be any different?

[@jimmy3people0]

"Tony Hawk Landing the 900 Deserves a Deep Rewind" "Travis Pastrana's Double Backflip Deserves a Deep Rewind" "Kevin Robinson's Double Flair Deserves a Deep Rewind"

[@ReplayX2X]

Absolutely agree with you. They aren't opposed to branching out with their sports, so it is totally possible to see a Rewinder on Tony Hawk or Danny Way

[@skyefox]

I'd love to see them cover rally or motocross as well.

[@WilliamBay]

How about a “Tale of Two 900s” and include Mat Hoffman.

[@BranJ89]

I come from a basketball family, we never watch any other sports besides basketball, football, and occasionally baseball. But you better believe my Dad and I watched Pastrana hit the double backflip at the X Games live. Dope moment.

[@BranJ89]

Shaun White hitting a double McTwist on his victory lap at the Olympics would be cool too, somehow also happened to watch that one live.

[@chenrayen]

Was that Doris Burke on color? That’s awesome.

[@z-ro34]

Doris is a legend! I always enjoy her commentary on NBA games.

[@TJaeSpeaks]

Legend of commentary

[@kevincanada1772]

Bot

[@eastmidwest11700]

She’s literally my favorite commentator of all time

[@zuluviper9215]

she's captain obvious as a commentator stop riding that D

[@ericsilver9401]

You should do "the creation of SB nation deserves a deep rewind"

[@musyarofah1]

"The DeAndre Hopkins Trade Deserves A Rewind"

[@churdle92]

Seth: “24 years ago in 1982...” Me: “uh, 1982 wasn’t 24 years ago it’s not 2006....oh.”

[@adoniscreed4031]

Damn can't believe I had to scroll down this much to find this comment 😂 my man got it wrong by 14 years, how did nobody editing the video catch that?

[@jebuschris7134]

@@adoniscreed4031 the video is scripted in a perspective of when the event took place.

[@liggonsreacts21]

This comment section about to be legendary🤣

[@lmorgan2lm]

Zen Liggons lol you know it. Either that or they delete comments. One of the two.

[@joshuaharris5032]

I’m legitimately surprised actually at the fandom and support that these comments have about women’s sports lol

[@kuhfusskatsadventures]

Zen Liggons I’m really disappointed about this comment section 😒

[@joshlewis575]

This is 1 of the best arguments of men being better athletes. Cheryl miller 6 1 barely getting it over the rim. Nate Robinson 5 9 winning nba dunk contests. Can girls play sports sure, will they ever be good as their male counterparts hell no, not ever.

[@SJO897]

@@joshlewis575 depends on the sport innit.

[@spectraphantom777]

1:33 "I wanna run and dunk. That takes no skill." - Harden

[@2Kayu]

Like this if you’re a homosexual and proud 🏳️‍🌈

[@Leo-bd7fw]

There are literally dozens of reviews of that dude

[@terryaltherr2481]

Also, while we're on it, there should be a Beef History vid of NY Knicks vs draft picks

[@kingstonshacklebolt1431]

This deserved the 5 seconds it should've been lol

[@pzooka]

Maybe if VC translates into a woman SB Nation will show him/her some love

[@DanielMartinez-gf3hh]

Ended that mans whole career

[@Goooodawgs561]

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[@TairyHesticles]

Thank you.

[@michaelivanhaileka9694]

“Welcome to a moment in history” Goosebumps every time

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

TOTALLY agree 👍 Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼😇💖

[@TheHuskyK9]

Lmao there are actual dudes in these comments legit mad about SB Nation talking about women's sports. Fragile masculinity at its peak 😂😂

[@cvandy2252]

Candace Parker winning that dunk contest is still a complete sham.

[@AaronMich90]

She made her dunks 😒

[@yasseenlotfi4418]

Aaron Smith you don’t win a dunk contest by just making dunks, they actually have to be impressive

[@olimercer835]

@@yasseenlotfi4418 for people who aren't as naturally physically talented they are impressive

[@connorlynn4182]

Real Talk University Founder shlam

[@ciaranfoster1178]

Oli Mercer she’s a wnba and she barley does a dunk it’s really not impressive she should be doing windmills instead she’s doing the ugliest dunk ever by barely getting her hand to touch the rim let alone dunk

[@mtj027]

I don't mind this video but it isn't extremely interesting IMO. Just the subject matter. However, to all the people hating on these women's sports Rewinders, if you weren't riveted by the Uconn/Miss State buzzer beater video I don't know what to tell you. Winning a game vs an opponent you lost by 60 the year before, is riding a 111 game winning steak, on a buzzer beater by a person who almost gave up basketball because their idol, their father, died recently? Is that not enough drama for you?

[@weregretohio7728]

Twas interesting to me. I don't mind the history lesson.

[@davidg9091]

The last video was interesting because you learned about UConn's rise to a powerhouse basketball program. But this video about dunking? It is irrevelent since dunking is still rare in professional women league

[@BernardCraftPlus]

Need me some new Pretty Good to make it through quarantine

[@kurtomac2386]

Madden Mania I literally just finished watching the Lonnie Smith episode for like the 10th time lol

[@lidl981]

@@kurtomac2386 why are they so rewatchable lol. I just keep watching them

[@mcamp9445]

Jon Bois Twitter is pretty good, check it out

[@davidlawrence6119]

Slightly Unrelated Comment Thank You for mentioning Alice Coachman Davis people do not understand how big of a pioneer in women's sports she truly is

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

👍 Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼😇💖

[@KingBenny]

I mean let's be honest this just proves how not equal the wnba is to the nba despite what any wnba player says

[@artunchi8766]

Even though the 83 NC state already has an 30 for 30 episode dedicated to that team, I would love a deep rewind of their win against houston.

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

Asamoah Gyan’s missed penalty kick after Luiz Suarez’ blatant handball in the Quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup needs a Deep Rewind! Make it happen!

[@ElYams]

Undoubtedly the greatest quarter final match in World Cup history. Drama til the very last penalty. Also they could touch a bit into Abreu's Panenka-style penalty to send Uruguay to the semis and how he basically made it his trademark.

[@eddiesanchez551]

Great suggestion. That was the match of the tournament

[@alexanderchan6283]

ADAJ3 I think the handball is more memorable than the missed penalty tho

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

Alexander Chan true, they could focus on the handball, but you have to show the penalty too

[@leeleeemeemememe2465]

It is too painful for me to watch

[@brianbiekman8805]

The Michael Thomas league-winning goal for Arsenal in 1989 would be a great rewind

[@dylancisario4013]

Brian Biekman PLEASE

[@jeffjefferson9000]

That first coach sounds like James Harden

[@pedroaugustocosta2533]

Well, that coach said it in 1937, so yeah, Harden hate in Giannis is based in a false statement said more than 70 years ago, it's just jealous that Giannis gain 2 MVPS in Harden's face.

[@smvoptr76]

Why not do a DEEP DEEP Rewind of that crazy 7th inning especially the bottom half between the Rangers and Jays in game 5 of the 2015 ALDS

[@tmn1231]

The 1-1 from Dyson...

[@christiancayabyab5899]

@Julio B you were right it was an insane ALDS game but what about LeBron's chasedown block on Igoudala in game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals was also needs a deep deep REWINDE

[@brynmcdougald2418]

Christian Cayabyab both of these would be sick

[@Logjambam]

YES

[@christiancayabyab5899]

@@brynmcdougald2418 yeah it was true but it was also a important rewinder because Cleveland never won a championship since 1954.

[@insiderjmoney]

I do think that Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal at the 2010 Olympics deserves a rewind. Especially cause that’s now 10 years ago.

[@kamoooosa]

No man we need to see a rewinder on a woman barely dunking

[@erikmerced6329]

@@kamoooosa lmao

[@nathanlorenz2366]

@@kamoooosa can you even get up and touch the net on a 10 foot rim?

[@kamoooosa]

@@nathanlorenz2366 Yes.

[@nathanlorenz2366]

@@kamoooosa well that's not very impressive you troll.

[@zeninguem1937]

We need a Rewinder on Portugal winning Euro 2016, there are so many great moments from that run, from a penalty shootout thriller to an unlikely hero coming up big in the finals against the favourite team playing at home, for the underdog, hated portuguese team

[@joaodias9547]

And a team without his best player

[@mattkomar7622]

All the major Euro upsets would make for great Rewinders - 1976 with Czechoslovakia and the birth of the Panenka kick, 1992 with Denmark, 2004 with Greece...

[@zeninguem1937]

@@mattkomar7622 Greece would be a great one but that one still haunts me and my country to this day lol, Portugal should´ve won that one.

[@thedinerisopen9640]

I’m glad SB Nation isn’t pulling punches with these videos. I love learning about the context of these historical events, and it’s cool to see how these things hold over time. Thank you SBN

[@ARandomPerson--]

Wife. "Not pulling punches!?" How much are they paying you?!

[@des0163]

We need a rewind of Ireland's six nation Grand Slam in 2018 specifically the win against England in London. There is much history there in terms of Rugby and Geopolitics

[@brendankern6518]

Tracy Porter’s Super Bowl interception vs the Colts needs a rewind

[@Adeyemiii]

Brendan Kern Sheesh! you just took me back to that epic moment. it defnitely needs a rewind

[@bigmo10]

"He did it to Favre and now he's done it to Manning!"

[@hila6963]

It probably would have been worth mentioning how women playing a 6 on 6 half court version of basketball for so long at the HS level impacted things. Much harder to get dunks with no fast breaks!

[@mjwbulich]

Naw...I'm a 6'1 white guy and I could two handed dunk jumping off both feet. I could dunk one handed with a running start when I was 17 and not even my full height yet.Women are just hella unathletic.

[@MrDani695]

@@mjwbulich Lucky you but no one really cares whether you can or can't

[@mjwbulich]

@@MrDani695 You're right. Nobody cares. My point is still valid. Excuses are garbage. Some of these women are tall. 6'5+. If they had any hops at all they should be dunking easy.

[@yuanncc]

​@@mjwbulich you are right, excuses are garbage. However, the fact is, for many wnba professional players, it's easy.

[@tomkirkpatrick-brown3276]

We need Johnny Wilkinson's clutch drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final

[@racg174]

Tom Kirkpatrick-Brown yes! we need more rugby on sb nation

[@Skinslyfe]

Rhys Groombridge PLEASE NOOO

[@Ali-ri2kn]

“Legendary dunk” Aaron Gordon straight erasing 7,7 and only getting a 9

[@Odeveseve]

Tacko fall throughout the dunk lowered his body,scottie pippen who put him a 9 explains it in an ESPN interview

[@Ali-ri2kn]

Ιωαννης Δεβες oh no did he only jump over 7 feet

[@sniperflashgaming3868]

Nah

[@crustywaffles1110]

@@Odeveseve he still jumped over him its still WAYYYYYYYYYYY better than djj's dunk

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

TOTALLY agree 👍 Aaron should WIN and be that dunk CHAMPION! 💪🏀🏆 Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼😇💖

[@marksteenson3182]

10:50. Thank God Barry Sanders was honest, no way her prancing up to the rim like that deserved a 10. Yikes...

[@MasterTeep]

I know right lol

[@Til_I_Collapse]

Same dunk 3 times. I thought it was simply camera work.

[@Skinslyfe]

Or a 9

[@iluminati]

This is an interesting video in which we get the social construction of dunking. It's amazing how loaded the dunk really is.

[@scrawnyboii]

Dear SB Nation. Before the month is out I would to see this on an episode of Collapsed: the Houston Comets. They went from one of the first WNBA franchises to exist, to winning the first 4 championships and starting a dynasty in a brand new league....to never existing again. For the good of the WNBA, the good of International Women's Month, PLEASE. I BEG YOU. The HOUSTON COMETS, COLLAPSED

[@mikeselinker2990]

Yes please. This would be a fantastic Collapse video.

[@TBSandNFL]

Dispute overcoming success and TV deals, they couldn't generate a profit and folded. Saved you a 12+ min video.

[@user-hf7tk2ui1d]

Every single WNBA team is a collapse

[@raey3838]

Do a Diana Taurasi one. How she led a non-all-American UConn to two championships

[@raimarulightning]

Man, I feel like I've seen so much misogyny online recently. I'm so happy to see this. I'm just going to sit back and enjoy this one even more than usual.

[@Bulbaczar]

Would also love a rewinder of Alyssa Naeher's penalty save against England in last year's WWC. She's been doubted so much while stepping into a high pressure role, and stepped up and won a world cup.

[@RilesIsTall]

Nick Davis' game winning goal to send the Sydney Swans to the 2005 AFL preliminary final deserves a deep rewind

[@blackjacktrial]

The NQ cowboys first premiership deserves a rewind too. A buzzer beating score to put it into ot. A missed conversion (pat). The legacy of a surefire hof player.

[@RilesIsTall]

@Moronky As an Eagles fan, I'm fine with this one too haha

[@The80damo2]

Need the Laettner Shot vs Kentucky, any of Loyola Chicago's clutch shots from 2018, or Devin Hester taking it to the house in the SB!!

[@kevincanada1772]

Bot

[@Skinslyfe]

Kevin Bank your mom?

[@kevincanada1772]

@@Skinslyfe ok u racist

[@Skinslyfe]

Kevin Bank I’m a racist because I’m a skins fan? I was born into a family full of skins fans lol

[@kevincanada1772]

@@Skinslyfeu right that was harsh it was funnier in my head

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

Stephane Matteau’s Game 7 Double Overtime Goal Deserves a Deep Rewind

[@dbradandthem2727]

Im not impressed... if I was impressed it would be sexist of me...

[@Skinslyfe]

W

[@Bulbaczar]

Love the recent videos on women's basketball 🙌

[@michaelgardner2621]

Bulbaczar hope she sees this bro

[@wyattvp981]

The people that are saying this isn't impressive are missing the point. This was historic

[@matthewcasing7329]

Thank you sb nation didnt know that many women dunked these woman can ball just sucks society doesn't buy into it

[@EvilDickism]

Nothing historic about a dunk

[@EvilDickism]

@@matthewcasing7329 Because it's not impressive

[@user-hf7tk2ui1d]

I sincerely hope u R a troll n not tht huge of a beta male

[@tommy2chips]

This is a great video. I love history and I love Basketball. I am going to share this.

[@floydd4779]

13:06 Just skip all the talk...this is what you came for

[@-EJ-]

What do us hockey fans have to do to get a hockey video?

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

TOTALLY agree 👍 Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼😇💖

[@kennyifezue9134]

Ole"s winner in 99 champions league final to give Manchester United a historic treble. SB nation yall need to give the streets what they want.

[@dudochalmers10]

Kenny Ifezue preach brotha

[@kadefinlay8425]

5:20 then why aren’t they dunking now? If the only thing they needed was encouragement why is dunking not a part of the WNBA where it’s encouraged.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

And why isn't it sexist to say that women have ZERO pioneering spirit and are incapable of doing anything that a woman hasn't already done before?

[@kaqueburlington4278]

Her hand barely touched the rim.

[@ShniitSchneyder]

This is awesome! I remember back in '06 when this happened, I got all excited. Nice to relive that moment in sports history and learn something along the way. Kudos!

[@Wheels-of-terror]

Can you guys do an Untitled on Mark Martin?

[@ericemanwu]

Huh. Cool. This kind of reminds me more of the Lebron or the 2000 dunk contest episode, in that it's about the historic context around a concept in sports and how history plays out around it rather than focusing on the teams around it, but it's still really interesting. Touching on subjects like racism, sexism, double standards, the path forward to normalizing actions in sports. It's cool.

[@wazzup233]

What about Lisa Leslie, the 1st WNBA player to dunk it? That should deserve a rewind.

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

TOTALLY agree 👍 Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼😇💖

[@alexsander2112]

so many soccer momments need rewinds. 2012 UCL final, 2002 UCL final (Zidane), 2006 WC final, watford x Leicester championship playoff game (almunia's save, deeney's goal), 2005 UCL final (schevchenko's final penalty), 2006 UCL final (belletti goal). and that's only the finals, you can go on with other key games

[@CavemanSynthesizer]

"Yeah, they probably lowered standards to give Candace Parker the dunk contest championship - because of the novelty - but in a way that was the point." Oh... and Title IX has had a negative impact on men's sports, because if a school is required to have equal funding for men's and women's sports it's a lot easier to cut smaller men's sports than it is to add additional women's sports which lack a critical mass of participation to sustain.

[@tatianabird8086]

title IX was created so that women had equal opportunity to play sports, not to demand equitable spending

[@CavemanSynthesizer]

@@tatianabird8086 Just replace "funding" with "participation" and the point remains the same. It's a lot easier to create "equality" by removing a men's sport than to add a woman's sport.

[@tatianabird8086]

@@CavemanSynthesizer are you saying schools require the same number of people to participate in both men’s and women’s sports teams?

[@CavemanSynthesizer]

@@tatianabird8086 One of the "tests" that Title IX uses to determine if schools are in compliance are quotas. There aren't hard requirements, but that just makes the rule more arbitrary and capricious, which is EXACTLY the point:. If the rule is vague admins have a ton of latitude in their interpretation and that means sometimes high participation men's sports get cut to make the athletic department more "equitable" for women.

[@tatianabird8086]

@@CavemanSynthesizer I mean...quotas just aren’t mentioned in title ix but ok man. Perhaps schools have created participation quotas to ensure that funding is provided evenly throughout their athletics department? But at my high school, they would just cut the woman’s sport for a year if they had like five people tryout.

[@Surprise301]

She's not a good dunk contest judge. She helped ruin it. Her and d wade

[@manoskok1810]

Do a rewinder on Greece's 2004 euro championship I would be so happy if you did that

[@lidl981]

Its the most boring underdog story. But atleast Ronaldo cried

[@thebaconbuizel3598]

They should do the 2016 Euro championship instead ;)

[@manoskok1810]

@@thebaconbuizel3598 that's also a great tournament

[@rizkyanandita8227]

The game 7 end of regulation of Eastern Conference semifinal between Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers deserve a deep rewind. Like 15 minutes worth.

[@gfbs7004]

Rizky Anandita man let it breathe like 5 yrs seasoning minimum... too recent

[@rizkyanandita8227]

@@gfbs7004 I will accept 3 years wait. Due to the 2016 World series rewinder took to be released.

[@TrolleyDodger_]

Candace Parker is the G O A T

[@Max-me9ol]

I mean like i can "dunk" like that and im like 1 foot shorter than her and i wouldnt want a rewind on my weak ass dunks either.

[@sosmooth13]

I knew the extent to which femininity was pushed, but I didn’t know it was actively trying to tear down women’s basketball and sports in general so recently. No wonder there are still men who make sandwich jokes on girls basketball videos.

[@marksteenson3182]

It wasn't, they're virtue signaling you dope. The fact that she won a dunk contest for being the only woman there, and that they made am entire video about this weak ass dunk/non moment tells you the industry and certain individuals did everything they could to push female empowerment. This is just a lazy, unoriginal video made to show how woke sb nation is.

[@sosmooth13]

Larry Cera even if you use that dunk as an example, Candace herself mentioned how she just wants dunking to be a normality for her instead of a fascination. Think about it, if women’s basketball was as advocated for as much as femininity was on them, then we’d have greater talent and see these things more often than not because like men’s basketball, it would have examples and evolutions for generations. Women’s basketball players my age and younger are just now doing some of the things nba players have long since been doing because of that as well. When you actively deter and discourage a target group away from something like this, it takes longer for that talent and skill to develop. That’s the point that this video makes. Not just trying to please SJW’s.

[@marksteenson3182]

@@sosmooth13 lmao, no female player is doing things male players are doing, unless they're trans. Tf are you on about?

[@tristanmccray6211]

Larry Cera that’s a cap. She won cause she made her dunks everyone else missed so many it wouldn’t have made sense for them to win. She says herself the only reason she won was cause she made her dunks

[@enesturan4768]

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[@shubtakesdubs5395]

I like how this video ascends beyond sports to tackle deep-rooted issues that have persisted as long as society has existed. Obviously woman's sports will never be as popular as men's, but they're just as entertaining nonetheless. Keep it up boys.

[@dogkaisher8841]

Deep rewind on Kawhi's Game 7 buzz beater on the 76ers

[@johnladao8111]

Seth is my favorite narrator, he can narrate my life

[@Teesleazey]

Fr lol 💯💯🤣

[@davidfitzdale2194]

Tbh it’s cool but when I see a girl do windmill or between the legs like we got 7th graders doing I’ll be surprised

[@onlyone23km]

What about a female alley oop?

[@markopopovik]

Sergi Roberto's goal for a win against PSG leading one of the biggest UCL comebacks in history.

[@connorakers668]

Please Do a Rewinder of Pete Weber's 2012 Bowling US Open winning Strike and ensuing "Who do you think you are?, I Am"! Statement

[@dysonburt3309]

Can we get D Rose's block after setting his career high. I know it may not be the most important game but there is so much history for you to talk about at least with rose.

[@capavico4922]

I may be asking too much but, can y'all do a Collapse on the 2002 Sacramento Kings. It'll be great.

[@c00chiemane29]

Carl Andrew Pavico I think you mean robbery

[@dxmnnndanny2092]

I’m a lakers fan and even I’m not so sure you can categorize that as a collapse.

[@tehberral]

I mean, collapse or blatantly rigged game that most likely involved a now disgraced ref, lead to a huge FBI investigation yadda yadda. Tomato, potato I guess. Same thing.

[@kicking222]

I am so, so, SO very happy that y'all are showing more love to women's sports.

[@dannymacpherson319]

Please do... Chang vs Lendl in the 1989 French Open France vs. New Zealand in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Hibs vs Rangers in the 2016 Scottish Cup final Chang vs Lendl in the 1989 French Open

[@livifan45]

Ditto Hibs v Rangers. The whole story; Hibs, a major fixtures of scottish sport going over a century without lifting one of the oldest and most significant titles in Football and it being a stick to beat them with; Rangers, one of the most successful football clubs in the world, being in the second tier after financial issues caught up with them; the way both sides got to the final and so on, it's a story that needs to be told more widely.

[@bbart609]

Would love to see a deep rewind of the Premier League final day in May 2012. That City 94th minute winning goal, their second in stoppage time, still is a thrill to watch.

[@bbart609]

Nevermind, I found that episode. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnKlXmmZlNJsfck

[@user-tf6qi1uh2g]

If you are a guy and you are spending your free time literally fuming and foaming at the mouth in anger over the existence of female athletes, call a therapist and get some help. For real...

[@ARandomPerson--]

This whole video is literally damage control for the dunk contests making dudes doing windmills lose to women doing rim grazers, to make it seem guys don't have a physical advantage over women

[@zhuoranli4576]

A nothing special barely dunk getting a deep rewind really tells you a lot about women basketball.

[@dwightlove3704]

Any person who dunked in a basketball game owes their careers to The Harlem Globetrotters.They got the ball rolling in the '40s

[@rickawesomegaming1661]

I feel like Chris Kunitz’s game winner in game 7 of the 2017 ECF between the Penguins and Senators could use a rewind

[@julesthewalker]

Candis parker is one of the few wnba players without cankles. Woman has got legs for days

[@BullsMystique]

I Love this! Keep them coming❤️🏀

[@bosslax3162]

People were angry about Parker winning that dunk contest because here dunks were significantly worse than her competitors.

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

Someone dunking being the biggest ever news about your league fully illustrates why idgaf about womens sports. Might as well do a video about the time I farted during rec league.

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼😇💖 Great video 👍 Lisa Leslie should DESERVE one rewind video too for her accomplishments! 💪🤩👍

[@xXxCAN1B1SN0SC0PExXx]

Men dunk everyday. It’s sad that a regular occurrence in men’s basketball is a crowning achievement in women’s basketball

[@PaulRacz]

Exactly.

[@Roch95Ftw]

Here's a proposal: Rewinder of April 24th 2012, Camp Nou, Barcelona vs Chelsea. Rewind back to the Torres goal. The story behind that goal is so incredible. Torres being forgiven for being a failure at Chelsea, Chelsea's captain being sent off for a disgraceful foul, Chelsea going 2-0 down and a man down away from home, Barcelona's countless chances to seal the win...and of course, the goal in stoppage time to put it beyond all doubt. The commentary on that game is forever etched in my mind. The 2012 UCL final is worthy of an episode as well.

[@lukehewko260]

As much as I want to support this whole video, she CLEARLY won that contest because she was a woman. Those dunks would've been weak in the early days of the NBA.

[@nathanhalabuda]

terrific episode! would love to know what some of the background music is. any chance of posting a tracklist?

[@BLKPlutoh]

In uncertain and stressful times, SB Nation giving us what we need 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 well done crew, stay safe and carry on⛹🏾‍♀️💯

[@melvinshine9841]

That happened more than a decade ago? Jesus, that makes me feel old.

[@mikeselinker2990]

Ah, back when I liked Candace Parker before she started beating up on the Storm. Great video, Seth.

[@EonArashi]

Jay Bruce’s streak-extending double in 2017 needs a rewind. If you want to rip Cleveland hearts out with two of our worst sports moments, give us some happiness back.

[@TBSandNFL]

Yay......more women's basketball....totally what we want....

[@michaelvanhelten2462]

Yep, Girls Basketball is huge in Iowa during especially in the 6v6 era. And what is considered the "greatest 6v6 game" the 1968 Iowa girl's state high school championship game was broadcasted into neighboring states. I know my grandma even played when she was in High School in the 1940's. And that depute(between big schools and small schools) about girls playing led to the creation of a separate High School Athletic Association for girl's sports that still exists to this day. The college game is strong as well in the state.

[@djwilson1993]

Hey, a David Thompson shoutout! EDIT: And, more apropos, a Kay Yow shoutout!

[@zacharykalker5595]

You have to do a rewind on Zach Levine’s legendary performance in either 2015 or 16 dunk contest if you guys are doing a rewind on a simple dunk that probably happens multiple times per game in the ncaa and the nba