Of the four players in Saturday night's NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Serge Ibaka's road here may be the most improbable. Born in the Republic of the Congo to two basketball players, he used his own basketball skills to escape the war-torn climate in which he grew up. The silliness of the dunk contest doesn't quite jibe with the drama he experienced to get here, but his conclusion is testament to the impression he's made on the league in his brief career.
In his second year with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Ibaka has complemented superstar teammate Kevin Durant with 9.4 points per game. Ibaka and the Thunder hold one of the best records in the Western Conference, and surely have high hopes for a postseason run.
On to the highlights. Here's an outstanding put-back dunk that required as much anticipation as it did athleticism:
In his second year with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Ibaka has complemented superstar teammate Kevin Durant with 9.4 points per game. Ibaka and the Thunder hold one of the best records in the Western Conference, and surely have high hopes for a postseason run.
On to the highlights. Here's an outstanding put-back dunk that required as much anticipation as it did athleticism:
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