There are no adequate words for just how sad this slam dunk is. On the one hand it feels mean to rail too much on a high schooler trying to throw down a sweet dunk -- but on the other we have to acknowledge that this is one of the saddest slam dunk attempts of all time.
Make no mistake: He has some awesome leaping ability, but this is why you don't try to kickflip before you can ollie. Veterans know when they toss the ball whether it will drift too far from the rim -- but not this kid. Let's pinpoint the moment he realizes it's all gone horribly wrong.
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(h/t FTW)
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Slam Dunk Contest: You have to see this failure to believe it
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