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On this date in 1986, 5’7″ Hawks guard Spud Webb posted two perfect scores of 50 to beat teammate Dominique Wilkins in Spud’s hometown of Dallas in the Slam Dunk contest. This date also marked the first ever three-point shootout with Larry Bird winning the competition.
Got a great basketball blog post that you want to see featured on Hoops Rumors? Send it to Zach at HoopsLinks@gmail.com. Here’s this week’s look around the basketball blogosphere…
- Slam Dunk Zone turned the spotlight on Kyle Lowry.
- Green Street gives credit to Marcus Smart.
- A Royal Pain imagines the Kings as a football team.
- Posterized Basketball looked at the Cavs in the middle of their hot streak.
- Posting & Toasting advocates minutes for the Knicks’ youngsters.