47 Responses to “Better Dunker: Ricky Davis or Latrell Sprewell?”

1. September 24th, 2008 at 1:59 pm

   yallallreadyknow says:

   No variety at all. all his career dunks were the same. 2 handed tomahawk
   how yall dime cats feel about the very last sprewell image?
   hahahaha…
   kudos to yall though. slam sucks

2. September 24th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

   Don Mega says:

   Let’s have a poll for Best Strangler

3. September 24th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

   Philipine Airlines says:

   Are you serious? Ricky Davis- hands down

4. September 24th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

   control says:

   Wow, a contest between two born losers. I’ll take Spree, even though he’s a crazy loser…at least he’s violent crazy loser instead of pathetic loser.

5. September 24th, 2008 at 2:06 pm

   James says:

   Buckets- he has more style

6. September 24th, 2008 at 2:13 pm

   JA says:

   Buckets has more style/variety. Watching his mix made me think of JR Smith for some reason.

   Similar dunks or not, Spree was one of the more exciting/violent dunkers I can remember.

7. September 24th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

   MoxWestCoastRep says:

   All I have to say is “oh shit!”
   Its gotta be buckets

8. September 24th, 2008 at 2:32 pm

   TJ says:

   Ricky Davis

9. September 24th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

   s.bucketz says:

   spree but im jus bein bias because hes my second favorite knick of all time and ricky davis doesnt deserve a nickname in any way shape or form…

10. September 24th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    dapro says:

    Rickey has more variety but Spree had catz scared to jump with him

    I put my money on Spree cause you knew when he had a lane to right it’s a wrap

11. September 24th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    T Dubbs says:

    Every Spree dunk looked like he was pissed off at the rim… violent throw-downs.

    Nevertheless, Ricky Buckets still has more of a variety. So, I’m giving it to Buckets.

12. September 24th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    Celts Fan says:

    Steve Nash says Ricky.

    @Control - Spree was not a career loser. He was one of the best players (probably THE best player - remember Pat was out hurt I think) on that Knicks team that gave Timmy his first ring and was one of the key pick-ups on the only good Minn. team KG ever had to work with that got to the WCF. Don’t let the fact that he was/is completely bat-sh*t crazy change how you remember his actual play.

13. September 24th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    that's whats up says:

    Ricky Suck-its

14. September 24th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    ERIC says:

    think of all the players with NO career post season success before you call them losers. SPREE was the catalyst of the 1999 (finals) - 2001 Knicks playoff teams that advanced to at least the second round. WCF with the Wolves in 2004.

    Spree was defintely the most angry/violent/vicious dunker that had people scared as he came up and went down with the scowl and screaming.

    SPREEEEE

15. September 24th, 2008 at 3:12 pm

    smity far away says:

    @JA thats what i think of when i see a young ricky davis. i see a JR but with less range and talent.

    ricky davis is the better dunker. but afro spree was my favorite.

    also, that cavs team with davis, miles and dejaun wagner used to be one of the most exicting young teams when they were hoopin together

    @ dime, you all just put a bunch of people on with that Spreewell video. I wonder how many people had heard of COC or L and knew how nice he and they were before watching that video.

16. September 24th, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    control says:

    Celts,

    I’m thinking of him as a loser based on how his distractions and batshit craziness fucked up shit around him more than it’s helped. The guy was an intense guy, and could score points here and there, but he was by no means a hall of famer, though there are probably some zealot NY fans who would want to see him in the HOF.

    The only thing in his life he was decent at is choking people, and basketball…in every other aspect, he is a loser.

17. September 24th, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    Big V says:

    Spreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

18. September 24th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    Brown says:

    It’s Ricky Davis, but Spree will always be one of my favorite players of all-time. I wish the Warriors could have kept him and C-Webb together.

19. September 24th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

    srb says:

    rick by 2 miles

20. September 24th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Ryan says:

    Why are we even talking about these two, can we not come up with two better to compare? Ricky gets traded every other year, and has anyone ever cared about spree…Ricky is a better dunker but who really cares…what’s next, who is the best player to never hit the court?

21. September 24th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    Homeless J says:

    @ smity: I’m a huge Big L, Children of the Corner and Diggin in the Crates fan. I gotta imagine I’m not the only one here with the big NY fanbase.

    @ don mega: That’s exactly what I was thinking when I saw this.

    NEW DIME POLL: BEST CHOKER: LATRELL SPREWELL OR DIRK NOWITZKI? (can’t think of anyone else who’s choked as hard recently as Dirk did when the Mavs lost the title to the Heat)

22. September 24th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    Celts Fan says:

    @Control, thought you meant loser in the W’s and L’s sense, not the can’t pay his bills or feed his family sense. got it and agreed…

23. September 24th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    DeGuy says:

    that’s an easy one. Buckets!!

    spree got like what..? one and a half dunks?

    “I’ve got a lot at risk here. I’ve got my family to feed.”

    hahaha. Precious!

24. September 24th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    marcus the great says:

    buckets easy

    that clip actually makes me like him a little

25. September 24th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    Quest??? says:

    wtf did u ran out of ppl to compare???

26. September 24th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    masterp says:

    ricky buckets - spree was one trick pony

27. September 24th, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    Ian says:

    control
    bro spree is not a loser
    hes a dumb fuck but not a loser

    my vote is for spree here

    how the hell did davis get a nick he sucks

28. September 24th, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    Ian says:

    sorry didnt read post 16

29. September 24th, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Jim says:

    It seemed like a Spree breakaway hammer was a guaranteed nightly hilite on Sportscenter when I was in high school. And whoever said it, plenty of people care about Spree. He was the most popular player on a Knicks team that went to the Finals. And Ladies Love Crazy Latrell.

    Ricky hushing a half-empty Cleveland stadium sums up his career. Don’t boo me, home crowd. I can dunk!

30. September 24th, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    Gerard says:

    The landlord!

31. September 24th, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    TheGreatGatsby says:

    Ricky Davis.

    Although Latrell’s dunks need a hug cause they’re so angry.

32. September 24th, 2008 at 6:13 pm

    Kudabeen says:

    Ricky gets it with the style and variety

    Spree is one my all-time favorite player. That two hand signature dunk was my aspiration. He was one the angriest dunkers ever. That appealed to the kind of player I was then. He did have better dunks then that mix. I’ve seen windmills and reverses, but he loved that two hand bang from behind the head.

33. September 24th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    JHov says:

    Mr. “Choke a B” himself! Spree all day..dude attacked the rim like he was fresh out of jail and and the rim was his baby’s mom!

34. September 24th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    it aint easy being green says:

    im not gonna dignify this with either a “choke” joke or a “ricky is to the nba, what cancer is to the human body” comment, but buckets wins, more style and variety.

35. September 24th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    Dagomar says:

    Are there really no better choices than these guys in recent NBA history? Or are the pickings that slim after MJ, Carter, Bron and Kobe? Help.

    For the record: Buckets, cause I hate him just a little bit less.

36. September 24th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    steven says:

    C’mon Dime, are you serious? Ricky Davis is hands down a better dunker, but I think Spree was a better player.

    Oh and I think Dirk is a bigger choker than Spree in more ways than one.

37. September 24th, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    rodnets says:

    ricardo davis

38. September 25th, 2008 at 1:27 am

    chancepassenger says:

    please vote for spree… he has a family to feed

39. September 25th, 2008 at 4:08 am

    flegman says:

    Spree!!!!

40. September 25th, 2008 at 8:23 am

    jimmhumm says:

    Spree all day. He kills it on guys in traffic. Look at Spree on elie in the 99 finals. Spree has been on way more winning teams too. He’s a more complete player but buckets has the better jump shot. Ya’ll guys got some funny posts on here. Feed his family……

41. September 25th, 2008 at 9:20 am

    Simon says:

    People are talking about Spree killin’ it in the lane like Ricky wasn’t dunkin’ on people! Come on, the contest is for better dunker, not for violent dunker. Just because he choked his coach doesn’t make every one of his dunks violent. Ricky Davis is clearly the better dunker. He also gets bonus points for having a couple of mid-range jumpers in the video!

42. September 25th, 2008 at 9:26 am

    me says:

    they both suck
    can we get back to battles where they actually have a variety of dunks. How bout some old skool battles

43. September 25th, 2008 at 10:22 am

    karizmatic says:

    Yeah I think I have to go with Ricky Davis although Spree was always my dude.

44. September 25th, 2008 at 10:32 am

    kobekold says:

    they also didnt show ricky davis goin through the legs in an nba game when he played for cleveland. spree was a way better player no matta what yo opinion was he could play. but ricky got him when it comes to dunks. that tip dunk for charlotte is one of the best dunks ever. and that nash. wow i dont cuss but WOW!!!!!

45. September 25th, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    D-Lite says:

    Sprees dunks meant something in meaningful PT. And game changers.West Coast

46. June 21st, 2009 at 12:39 am

    Z.I. says:

    SPREE all day. Comparing their careers is a joke–Sprewell has legitimate playoff success wherever he went and was a known, tough competitor who played to win. Better offensive AND defensive player. Ricky Davis was just in it for the highlights.
    Had he not choked his coach he’d have so many more all-star selections under his belt, but instead the NBA refuses to mention his name due to its commercial/image-conscious nature.

47. September 24th, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    dung says:

    ricky davis for sure not even close

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