Larry Nance, Jr. (Photo : Getty Images Sport)
Not too many people are aware that Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Larry Nance Jr's dad was the first ever NBA Slam Dunk champion in1984.
Now, the Junior Nance is carving out his own name as he is slowly being noticed not just for his dunks but also for the energy he brings off the bench to a tired Lakers team.
The Lakers blog Lake Show Life transcribed statements made by Lakers guard Lou Williams when he talked to reporter Mike Trudell in "Lakers Voices" and this is his hot take.
"I think he's a better dunker than Blake Griffin. I mean Blake dunks on people and is nasty but if you give him head up Larry Nance will.. I mean, they got to do their history, do their homework, look up Larry's dad and then you tell me."
He further clarified: "Just dunking, take everybody off the court... take Larry Nance every time. He's a better dunker than Blake.... He dunks on somebody every day in practice... That Ezeli dunk, he's probably done that once a week."
Perhaps the best venue to verify that statement is through the dunk contest. The younger Nance has already mentioned that the idea is "pretty cool" according to Silver Screen and Roll.
Blake Griffin already won a dunk title in 2011 but it was one of the most questioned victories in Slam Dunk History. The Lakers have only won the contest once-Kobe Bryant in 1997, when he was a rookie.
Of course, there's also current champion Zach Lavine. Lavine put on one of the best performances last year and fans want to see him defend his title.
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