Harold Miner - 1993 NBA Slam Dunk Contest (Champion)

[@gezza7718]

One of the best power dunkers packaged in a guard’s frame. That first dunk is still one of my favs.

[@jaylee6769]

That left handed windmill was savage

[@1sirmone]

I always felt the worst thing to happen to Harold was the "Baby Jordan" tag.

[@MetalFacedGamer]

Getting drafted by the heat as they were back then was the worst thing that happened to his career. After that the knee issues. The heat fucked him over big time

[@samsule8339]

@@MetalFacedGamer what did the heat do, i missed all these years

[@MetalFacedGamer]

@@samsule8339 first, I'm a die-hard heat fan. He was such a talent. They just couldn't find a way to work him into their system. And it did not want use him as the focal point. They use Steve Smith, Glen Rice at the focal points. But what they would do it would really bother me as a fan of the team and a local... As an example: They wouldn't play him until they got down by 15 points. Then they would put him in he would get them within three points. Dead in the middle of a run when the team is vibing and the chemistry is right, they would pull him back out and put those others two back in and we'd lose the game or win it barely and if and when we did win he wouldn't get credit for being the one that pulled us back into the game, they would get the credit for the win not herald. I hope that example meets what you're looking for. And I've been a heat fan since bimbo Cole, Ron rothstein, Rory Sparrow, Sherman the general Douglas.

[@MetalFacedGamer]

@Willie Gordon how's what? What exactly are you asking?

[@Colombianpapiz]

Niko Gambino you obviously weren’t outside back

[@nystagmus]

i think that double pump dunk in 93 was one of the most shocking dunks ever in nba history. No one was expecting it, commentators were just talking about other subjects and out of no where it was a massive explosion. I think Miner was the guy who got me outside to play basketball everyday.

[@cameronunderwood2717]

nystagmus now people do double pump in games lol

[@nystagmus]

Cameron Underwood yea and in 10 years they will be doing behind the back dunks in games. the dunk is always evolving and getting better by application . And that goes for ANY SPORT, MUSIC, and SCIENCE.

[@nystagmus]

***** The athletes are clearly more athletic (look at lebron james compared to 90's athletes) because of different more improved training. Trainers and the training have evolved. And people always pick up the triumphs and fails of others (what works and what doesn't). They eventually figured how to defeat mike tyson from trial and error and observation. High jumpers found that you can clear a bar easier by jumping backwards rather than hurdling over the bar. Things elevate and evolve. The producers to music beats are definitely getting better an they use other's styles and evolve from that: example when bone thugs n harmony came out, now everyone rapping fast or faster with melody. Whether you like the music or not is one thing, but people naturally improve things on past ideas. with that said, I respect the ORIGINATORS over the applicators. I respect Orlando Woolridge who was the first guy to do between the legs dunk than a guy (which at this point is Many many many people) who can do a 360 between the legs dunk.

[@arthurevans7843]

+nystagmus Nobody knows who was the first person to do anything! Tech advancements is all you have to go by. Dudes have been throwing down double pump 360's and wicked beats and rhymes for many decades, but because we didn't see or hear it didn't happen.

[@jasonamaroreinert4499]

+Cameron Underwood Nobody has ever done a double pump like that in a game. Best in-game double pump ever is Shawn Kemp over Kenny Walker (when he was the reigning slam dunk champ in '90)

[@jessier.4237]

Miss this NBA...90's was special!

[@0ptimal]

By today's standards these are obviously average dunks, but at the time his performance raised the bar for acrobatic dunks. One of the pioneers to the dunks we see today. Him and JR Rider.

[@el34glo59]

Not average hops. I know that much. This dude would be crushing guys if he was around now

[@michael9659]

By todays standards, these dunks here are better.

[@airkuna]

@@michael9659 not better than lavine and Carter..for example

[@dsc1256]

From 1991-1997, the dunks were college level dunks…. maybe even high school level. I mean even as big as Isiah Rider’s ball in between the legs dunk in 1994 felt, it’s child’s play when you compare it Zach Lavine & Aaron Gordon’s in 2016 or Vince Carter in 2000 or Jason Richardson three year run

[@airkuna]

@@dsc1256 of course but that time these dunks were cool! It was 30 years ago! Of course dunks and players are improving..

[@jamesw5713]

Those were some power dunks!! Head was almost hitting the rim on a few.

[@BigbrotherTTG]

This dunk contest was,my favorite growing up!

[@luisnoriega270]

Its boring

[@NobleVagabond2552]

@@luisnoriega270 you’re ignorant

[@henrywashington3732]

Looking at that last dunk, I see where vince Carter got his first dunk from because harold Miner was out first. Vince is just taller, with like a foot longer arm. Carter's dunk looks nicer, but much respect to this cat, Dominique, and Jordan who blazed the trail before him.

[@josecalderon9487]

+Henry Washington Mmmm no, Harold Minor was not the first. The first 360 degree windmill was done by Kenny Walker, who won the contest in 1989. Harold then did it from the left side finishing with the left hand in 1993. Also, Vince was not the first dunker to do a reverse 350 spin. It was Clyde Drexler who did a reverse 360 spin a few times in the 80s, but Clyde never won a contest so his dunks got easily overlooked.

[@valentinotera3244]

I pick Miner over Carter all the day.

[@el34glo59]

@@valentinotera3244 lol

[@supahotfire655]

@@josecalderon9487 i believe Vince was the first to incorporate the windmill. Vinces 360s has always been reverse

[@jimkline746]

Dominique got robbed from Jordan's popularity

[@HSDarke]

His 1st dunk is one of my all time favorites!

[@marvinhagler4721]

DOMINIQUES WAS WAY BETTER

[@jonmatrix3153]

Miner jumps so close to the basket

[@eccomz76st]

at this time nobody was touching Miner in a dunk contest

[@UncleRev]

RIP Sager

[@vargas218]

In '93 it was exciting to see this. In '95 I taught I was watching a rerun.

[@antoniocarter9913]

Johny Kilroy yeah he did the same dunks over 🤣🤣

[@jamiekoh6113]

Low key great performance in dunk contest history

[@ariankonci5727]

One of the best dunk champion contest I’ve ever seen with this extraordinary ability champion like as Harold Miner!!

[@215thuglord]

They had baby Jordan and Clarence Witherspoon, the guy that was supposed to replace Barkley

[@enterthevortex5883]

The first dunk and the last dunk are my favorites!!!

[@peterfissa8556]

Every dunk are dope

[@mykekolinski6431]

He looks like my created player in nba 2k

[@drdizzly]

Thanks for this video.

[@zeitesixx]

Those were very potent dunks

[@catsnake7]

miner so underrated!

[@JuniusR]

soooo underrated

[@Eddie53172]

soooo soooo underrated

[@monolithgeometry3221]

Yes, except the exact opposite is true! The NBA boneyard is full of guys who had fabulous leaping ability and nothing else. In today's game he'd probably be great though!

[@1D4ever]

@rudy2fat Westbrook doesn't have one now

[@antoniocarter9913]

More lime overrated

[@ydaani]

Had the SI page hanging up in my Jr. High locker of the first dunk. Was just a great one

[@kaseemjamal5130]

NBA, was so much better back then thanks to guys like Harold, dunks where crazy to. He put the sweetest move on Shaq diesel

[@purplestate]

Lol

[@Wyndamn]

absolutely electric back in his day.

[@eliebechara3811]

R.I.P. Sager!

[@145inA]

A vulgar display of power

[@tiedupdollaz]

amazing

[@Success2gether]

Isiah still looks the same 30 years later!

[@MagKing001]

He was primed and ready. Great mentality.

[@omy785]

People say they're easy... find me a guard that is able to do the first dunk he did, then we can talk...

[@G9Classified9]

Russel Westbrook John wall Derrick rose James harden Dennis smith Jr Donovan Mitchell Shit...Lonzo ball can get up like dat

[@pablikenemi]

With that power !? No way

[@cobrakaisup8504]

Nowadays alot of them

[@joesilkwood4958]

Me son!!

[@planetglitch7058]

My idol

[@alfafaka]

ppl was saying miner would be next mj, fuck that

[@alexanderaristo]

back then when charles bakley still in shape

[@stashouse617]

Aaron Aristo Charles was never in shape . He was always considered a fat player . As athletic as he was in his prime that’s what he was known for

[@jlionmenelik77]

He had a lot power in his dunk for a shooting guard.

[@WARS187]

Top#5 dunker all-time

[@AncientCS]

harold miner - no one was finer

[@bigperm079]

KZbin is great

[@valentinotera3244]

1:45 my favorite. raw power

[@huibui2978]

simple but good

[@kingsonn1100]

I remember dis!...

[@robintang7304]

Agree with Beckly, he's a powerful young man, creativity,skill and level of difficulty has to be satisfied too .

[@biillyy]

never lived up to his nick name.. baby jordan

[@Eddie53172]

"Miner is finer."

[@ryanbarr2977]

His second to last dunk was a 50

[@dlckddyd76]

VHS upload :D

[@alexwilson921]

Nice!!!

[@victorburns2221]

Who else finished watching the dunk contest

[@Lincoln257]

That last dunk was similar to Vince Carter's but with left hand.

[@planetglitch7058]

The wind mill I had tht on nine a half

[@MrMa1981]

One of the G dunker EVER

[@Timbo615EastSide]

Wtfffff Larry is 5'8 doing the same dunk in 1988... that Harold Miner did in 1993 and won the dunk contest 5 years later 👀

[@lewisharper7130]

He was like Dominick wilkens with that power nothing special but that power was ridiculous

[@danreyes736]

He violated that rim.

[@reggiewhiteuncensored9825]

I won some good bets on this one

[@adon31997]

He had major hops. But he couldn't hang in the NBA....

[@nbavideos8699]

adon31997 he didn't have enough hangtime for the NBA

[@1CHOZN7]

Didn't have defense. He avg. 32.ppg in college, but back then you had to play defense. Now days he'll be a superstar in the NBA

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

Kevin Loughery was not a big fan, nor a willing mentor.

[@planetglitch7058]

Ond handed minus the aggression I think twice like yo your there. I don't know if I took tht got granted

[@matthewaguirre3293]

invented the 360 windmill

[@antonioingram3857]

Wish he would have succeeded in the league

[@ryublueblanka]

When a guy named Harold shows up and blows minds.

[@marfimk]

I'm a carter fan, but gotta admit...style wise Miners a Nique's windmills are the best. No one of today's Lavines, Griffins and all has nottin on this

[@VCthaGOATdunker]

No it's actually terrible, he barely had any extension on his windmills.

[@el34glo59]

Nah

[@KingBreDouble03]

Baby Jordan

[@eb5857]

Nice

[@obliviousninja3637]

If you did these dunks in a dunk contest now you would get eliminated in the first round

[@iceberg23star]

Because this generation doesn't know what dunk is.

[@iceberg23star]

ohh, poor Dank. pity for you.

[@iceberg23star]

Dank Memes All I need is power, speed, graceful and simplicity, not trickery. You better learn from Vince, Dominique, Spud, Stevie, Miner, LJ, Stansburry, MJ.

[@iceberg23star]

People nowadays loves sh**y tricky dunks.

[@j3r1659]

Gotta agree with Earl Sucks, AG and Lavine put on a show, did some of the most mind blowing dunks we've ever seen and it makes sense, they've had over 30 dunk contests to evolve from, each dunk contest trying to up the bar from the previous ones.

[@kenobyben9960]

Baby Jordan!

[@khalilali8690]

Aaron Gordon on the first dunk

[@roberthoward7387]

I wonder how this crowd would react to the Aaron Gordon underneath the legs dunk. 🤔

[@planetglitch7058]

The second dunk was the Dunk I landed

[@erictolbert1883]

was basically black balled like Dominique Wilkins

[@bigunclegskunkxxl9173]

Harold's proper explosive . Not much hang time, but an explosion, And he's throwing it down with POWER! Trying to rip the rim off . Every dunk was clean!!

[@nystagmus]

BIG UNCLE G SKUNK XXL he has a lot of hang time He was known for his hang time especially his power layups where he did multiple pumps before laying the ball in. Look up his layup again scottie pippin. Both went up at same time. That play was better than a dunk

[@el34glo59]

Not much hang time? Lmfao

[@raddcrumpton1430]

BETWEEN REVERSE SET IT OFF... HAROLD MINER USC 👍🥳😊

[@marvinlassegue9353]

Charles sound different back then.

[@nbavideos8699]

baby Jordan

[@pauldm5222]

He is more like Dominique type of dunker

[@torachannel6990]

最初のダンクも　絶対に50点満点あげていいと思います。

[@vika0194]

Who agrees they should have bigger nets in the dunk contest so the dunks get justice? Because the nets stop the balls speed and makes dunks look weaker.

[@vika0194]

Idiot compare the 2000 contest with the 2015

[@vika0194]

First of all I said 2000 not 2002. Second of all I am talking about the NETS, not the basket size. Look at this video, the nets are so tight that the ball gets stuck during the dunks, which makes them look weak. Look at Carter's dunk contest 2000, loose nets which led to powerful dunks.

[@hardwork3122]

He dunks like zion

[@jimkline746]

I remember when Mashburn, Kidd, and Hill got rookie of the year in 94-95

[@jsh2982]

LOOK WHERE HIS HEAD IS?

[@firemikey1091]

Wdym

[@comicbookbuff4400]

Baby 86 87 Fleer

[@learnfinance2604]

wow.. these dunks are 5's now a days

[@el34glo59]

Those hops ain't. I know that much. Put this dude in his prime nowadays and he shits on alot of dunkers

[@bryantnonya8704]

I say he got robbed of 2 50-point dunks if you're judging only on degree of difficulty... It's like how did he pull off that left-handed windmill dunk?? Basically everything about the takeoff was wrong but he made it all right LOL.

[@1Corinthians15.1-4]

Better than Derrick Jones Jr

[@darkmatter7668]

Who the fuck invited Clarence Weatherspoon to the Dunk Contest?

[@fingersp00n60]

baby jordan

[@jasonsmith9093]

Baby jordan?

[@zylzyl3823]

this is how is done , i hate stupid contendnts who can't dunk .....

[@menswear2112]

Damn that guy is dy-no-mite

[@DrWho007]

Judges were mean back then

[@makoygaara]

7:24 The dunk Vince Carter copied but he had done it better than Harold Miner.

[@전기기사-h6r]

덩크왕 해롤드 마이너 1994년에 나왔어도 우승 3연패 확정인데

[@tubenachos]

Baby Jordan, hahaha

[@JuniusR]

yes

[@TanyaKatherine]

I like @1:51.

[@fritzhorton8452]

baby jordan sounds better than little jordan. haha

[@mesohorney1408]

Baby Jordon tag was the worst..

[@Lank2thepast]

Basketball used to be awesome

[@bagsmcgee2195]

Jus a man n a ball

[@ShionShinigami]

Back in the days the players were shockingly uncreative and didn't know what to do with the ball in the air...

[@infinitemoonwalk514]

yep

[@piggsquigg983]

not everyone handles balls as well as you mate

[@omy785]

Of course, back in the day they played basketball...now that the NBA it's a circus freak for kids it's easier to put on a show...

[@1D4ever]

They weren't allowed to use any props at all in the 90s, 2 balls was as far as you could go

[@el34glo59]

Bro they literally were the pioneers of the dunks. If your new school boys were born back then they'd be doing the same shit. Just like if miner was around now, he'd be shitting on most guys. These statements make no sense. On top of it, you got alot less attempts. Nowadays you can fuck up 18 times before you make it.

[@nathanbabiuk6286]

Can someone tell me who the fuck Harold Miner is? Lmao