The Top 10 Statement Dunks For The 2010-2011 NBA Season

Every season we witness spectacular dunks. Some more meaningful than others. After a crazy free agency period an influx of sensational throw downs is evident this NBA Season. Deciphering which dunks have more significance than the others is what this list is all about. The following are potential slams that are not only fun to watch but also have a statement behind them.

10.) DeMar DeRozan over Chris Bosh (February 16th)

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DALLAS - FEBRUARY 13: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors goes up for a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at American Airlines Center on February 13, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO

This is DeMar’s chance to prove there is basketball life in Toronto. An alley oop slam by DeRozan over Chris Bosh will excite Toronto Fans and give them some ammunition for the next time CB4 visits the Air Canada Center. 

9.) Shaquille O'Neal Over Dwight Howard (Christmas Day)

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BOSTON - FEBRUARY 25: Shaquille O'Neal #33 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on February 25, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloadi

The old Superman dunking on the new Superman. Dwight may be young and spry but Shaq is old and strong. O’Neal will teach the young center a lesson in cramming when the visit the Magic on Christmas day. 

8.) Hakim Warrick Over Amare Stoudemire (January 7th)

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: Hakim Warrick #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks swings on the ring after dunking on Al Harrington #7 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden February 5, 2010 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees t

“Amare Who?” Is what Suns fans will be saying after Stoudemire gets a taste of his own medicine from Hakim Warrick. Nash will orchestrate a perfect pick and roll with Warrick causing Amare to come late on the help side and end up with a face full of orange. How sweet it is to be playing with Nash.

7.) Kobe Bryant Over Shaquille O'Neal (January 30th)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks as Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the NBA game at Staples Center on February 26, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackno

This throw-down by Kobe will be a reminder to Shaq that his lucky number is 4 and Kobe’s lucky number is 5 (if you haven’t picked up that the numbers represent championships.) Shaq has desperately been searching for another title which will make it that much sweeter for Bryant when he crowns the “Big Leprechaun” and whispers in his ear “Shaq, tell me how my ass tastes” as he lands on the court.

6.) Dwight Howard Over The Miami Heat (October 29th)

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ATLANTA - MAY 10: Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on May 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ac

Before Florida was given the “Miami Thrice” Orlando was the team to beat in the state. Dwight Howard will surely take exception to the notion of his Magic being the inferior team. Howard will post a multiple dunk game to show Florida the Magic are a force to be reckoned with. Whether these dunks translate into a win will be determined in late October.

5.) Chris Bosh Over Ed Davis/Amir Johnson (February 16th)

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Chris Bosh #4 of the Eastern Conference goes up for a dunk against the Western Conference during the second half of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Arlington

This dunk will be symbolic for the Ex-Raptor. It will be quiet and unassuming but deep down it will be a tribute to all of his haters out there, more specifically in Toronto. Ironically enough this dunk will be on one of the power forwards set to replace Bosh. It’s unfair to target Amir Johnson or Ed Davis because they didn’t do anything to deserve it but that’s life in the NBA. Sometimes you get dunked on.

4.) Kevin Durant Over Kobe Bryant (AKA The Lakers, April 10th)

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OKLAHOMA CITY - APRIL 22: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks the ball against Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2010 at the Ford Cente

With playoff implications on the line Durant will prove to the world that he is the scoring leader of the future. It will act as a “passing of the torch” from Kobe to KD.  By no means am I indicating Durant is a superior player to Bryant but merely a better volume scorer now. Look for Durant to drive down the lane and dunk the ball during a key possession.

3.) Kevin Garnett Over Chris Bosh (Opening Night)

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BOSTON - DECEMBER 05: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 5, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Trail Blazers 93-78. NOTE TO

KG does not back down to the challenges he faces on the court. Nothing will change when the Miami Heat come to town opening night on October 26^th. He will be super intense and ready to prove who the reigning Eastern Conference Champs are. In a highly touted matchup against Chris Bosh Garnett will use some of his bottled up intensity to crown CB4.

2.) LeBron James Over [INSERT CAVALIER PLAYER HERE] (December 2nd)

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MIAMI - JULY 09: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat is introduced during a welcome party at American Airlines Arena on July 9, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

After a summer of people ripping on LBJ’s decision to leave Cleveland this is where James will extract his revenge. LeBron will be pumped up when returning to his old stomping ground and at least one vicious throw down is bound to happen. The preceding question will be which Cav will get posterized, or in modern lingo, Youtubed. 

1.) Kobe Bryant Over LeBron James (Christmas Day)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 19, 2009 in Los Angeles,

The Heat may have formed a scary new big 3 but the NBA Championship still goes through Kobe and the Lakers. An emphatic dunk by Kobe over LeBron in a future rivalry game would be epic. The dunk will be followed by the “Black Mamba” jutting out his bottom jaw while running back on defence. The game will be followed by a press conference with Bryant saying: “I don’t care what happened in this off-season, I don’t care what happened in Miami, they still gotta come through L.A.”

Honorable Mention) Tracy McGrady Over Anyone (Anytime)

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HOUSTON - APRIL 24: Guard Tracy McGrady #1 of the Houston Rockets during play against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 24, 2009 in Houston, Texas. NOTE

A tenacious dunk by T-Mac may be the only way to make people believe he’s got something left in the tank. Right now I am not even confident he can dunk over the ball boy.

Honorable Mention) LeBron James Over Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert

Only in LeBron's dreams.