Better Dunker: Clyde Drexler or Carmelo Anthony?
Underrated for different reasons: Clyde because he played in the same era with MJ and ‘Nique, ‘Melo because he’s more of a scorer than a dunker and is just as content dropping in a finger roll as he is dropping a jaw with a banger. And it’s not included in the video, but any discussion of ‘Melo and dunking has to include THIS.
Exhibit A: The Glide
Exhibit B: ‘Melo
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Franchise Baller says:
Melo
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Matt says:
Is this even close? Clyde the Glyde
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Dave says:
Drexler
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Coop says:
hahaha is this a joke?
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:26 pm
The Jed says:
Not even a question in mind that outdated-Austin (please say that it one breath) wrote this and I didn’t even look. Clyde vs. Melo??? Come on. This is crazy. Are you drunk from Friday happy hour?
Clyde by a landslide.
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
it ain't easy being green says:
that was pretty close. Imma go with the glide. That banga on the admiral was just nasty.
Honorable mention: melo over Yao
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Thatjusthappened says:
dumbest question ever. Melo can’t touch Clyde. It’s an absurd comparison.
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:32 pm
flip airlines says:
Clyde baby! All day every day!
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:37 pm
down with it says:
What clyde without hair did, is better that anything melo has ever done.
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:40 pm
J says:
I may be a big blazer homer, but this is crazy. ill give melo that that was a nasty olympic dunk, but it was against inferior competition in a different type of league. if clyde played in the international game not counting the 92 olympics he woulda had plenty. the free throw line dunk by clyde against la was probably the best dunk in an nba game i have ever witnessed. thats how you get nicknamed the glyde
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Saku 39 says:
Clyde, easy. I gotta a better question, Tim Duncan or Pau Gasol?
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:47 pm
control says:
OMFG, Clyde obviously. Unless we are talking running and dunking backwards, then Melo.
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Eduardo says:
Man,I think that’s one of tho most unbalanced scrimmages dime has ever posted. I’ll go with Clyde, and my choice is based more on his style and dunk power rather than Carmelo lack of dunk talent. In my opinion Carmelo can’t be placed at the same level,he is young and bla bla bla but even though I cannot imagine Melo flushing it like Clyde did.
I’m out like Beasley being MVP.
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Brad says:
Melo is Trash, The Glyde all the way!
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Joe says:
you don’t get a nickname like “the glide” for nothing…..Clyde by a mile
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Ashlov says:
Ok seriously, you would have been better off saying Clyde Drexler or Harold Miner. Please.
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
sans says:
Glyde.
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Mark says:
Glide by about 6 miles…they didn’t even have his best dunk, which was late in a Finals game against the Bulls that the Blazers lost, but it was hard and he was up there. Melo = lame.
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Ian says:
melo sucks
clyde one of the greatest ever
this is the easiest poll ever
the glyde
saku
i had to youtube gasol to see if he could dunk that man can barely get to the rim not to mention its the same stupid soft one handed dunk
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:18 pm
nick says:
i say clyde, but in all fairness clyde’s video evidence is way better. top 10 dunks of his vs a video about a player.
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Austin Burton says:
OK, not the closest battle, but it’s not like ‘Melo sucks as a dunker.
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Coop says:
Dime,
The people have spoken. Step up your vote game
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Ian says:
that last dunk damnnn
and the one on david (my fav player ever) nastyyy
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Ian says:
austin
its the glyde vs that bitch melo comon what did u expect?
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Jules says:
Better Dunker: Larry Bird or Carmelo Anthony?
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:32 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
Melo basically only has one dunk. It doesnt suck…but come on, the Glide is baaaaad.
Not a good match up.
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Jules says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMn3i9FZKg
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:35 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
oh, and some one in smack was asking if anyone had ever won ROY and MVP in the same season….Candace Parker did that today!
….not that i care about the dub, but damn its a coincidence
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:43 pm
BxBaller says:
This is easy, the better dunker is Clyde Drexler. However, whats with the Melo hate?
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Ian says:
bxballer
well i hate the man i know many people here like him but me personally think he isnt that great a player hes overrated and can only shoot he brings nothing else
this is just my opinion btw
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:56 pm
barons beard says:
Are you for real? Clyde the glide all day long
I do think Melo is an under rated dunker, but Glide is on another level to Melo
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:02 pm
James says:
Def. clyde the Glide from phi slamma jamma
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Stewart says:
Better Question:
Who can come up with a dumber question:
Austin Burton or a monkey on crack?
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 pm
courtlegend says:
melo would ball on glide
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:22 pm
MissChick says:
Better Question:
Who can come up with a dumber question:
Austin Burton or a monkey on crack?
<<Monkey on crack by a landslide
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:34 pm
dapro says:
Melo is slept on as a dunker but money is on Clyde the Glide Drexler
Style-Glide
Power-Melo but his signature dunk isn’t rim shaking
Lift-Glide
Fu&* your momma factor(dunks so viscous and disrespectful he’s basically saying fu&^ your momma) Glide
Better comparison would probably be Tmac vs Glide
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Teddy-the-Bear says:
Glide Drexler = Legend! The answer is obvious son.
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Austin Burton says:
@Stewart — I’m sure that joke kills at recess.
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:23 pm
b money says:
melo isn’t even in the conversation
CLYDE THE GLIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:28 pm
YGB (Obama 08) says:
@AB What’s up with you dodging my question? Come on dude.
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Prof. TX says:
Drexler, by far.
Not only did he play with tougher defensive rules, but he played in the golden age of defensive bigs. It was a lot harder to get to the rim than it is today, and he could still fly through all that traffic.
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:10 pm
kevin k says:
i guess dime is running out of players to compare to
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Heaven Is A Playground says:
I’m going to go with my man from B’more. Why? because I keep it real like dat hahahahhaha.
All jokes aside, Clyde was an amazing dunker in his day, and I’m glad he’s finally getting his dues. With that being said The Glide gets my vote. Oh yeah, I am a Melo fan, I hope him the best this upcoming season. Maybe just maybe he might get to the All-Star game this year.
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:49 pm
junior says:
# 1 is one of my favorite in game dunks. When you see that dunk you think of his nick name Clyde “The Glide” all the way
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Jah says:
DIME, you’re slipping on this one. Please…for the sake of all things basketball, don’t EVER do this again.
Clyde “The Glyde” Drexler wins this competition.
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
patrick says:
i agree drexler wins, but that wasn’t a great video for melo. I have seen melo put it on some people.
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Stewart says:
@ Austin Burton: I’m sure your question is almost challenging enough to get to the mentally challenged.
and yes…that joke does kill at recess.
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
JOB33 says:
WHAT
THE
HELL?!
No comparison, Glide but a LLLLLLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGG shot
Melo maybe a better scorer, but not by much. And you can’t compare the two when it comes to dunking
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
JOB33 says:
by* not but
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:20 pm
D.H. says:
I mean come on . . . Almost 50 posts and a definate glide to dominance for Drexler in this one.
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:22 pm
ERIC says:
No contest…
Clyde Drexler was a SUPERIOR PLAYER AND DUNKER.
October 3rd, 2008 at 11:56 pm
specialguydurrrrr! says:
Does anyone remember the old sports illustrated tv ad? Who did they show in the slow motion dunk? That’s right CLYDE THE GLIDE!! That dunk was on tv everynight in every house in america for like ten years. It is probably top 3 if not the number one dunk in the history of the sport. Not a slam dunk contest. Pure humiliation for the lakers. Props to the man and the blazers!
October 4th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Dagomar says:
lol Clyde, obviously
October 4th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Dagomar says:
why not Pierce VS Melo or something?
October 4th, 2008 at 1:29 am
andrew says:
hahaha… Clyde
October 4th, 2008 at 1:40 am
Trey says:
Yo yall need an updated Melo dunk compilation. All this is from his 1st and beginning of his 2nd season. He’s had some crazy dunks from then until now.
October 4th, 2008 at 2:31 am
USA < International all stars says:
Please never compare the nicest guy in all of pro sports to that piece of shit carmelo. That guy is lower than the dirt on the ground, scum bag.
October 4th, 2008 at 2:53 am
it ain't easy being green says:
@ Austin - I heard denver is denying the jamal tinsley trade. Sup with that?
October 4th, 2008 at 5:16 am
Jo says:
Clyde was more creative…but Melo has improved:
http://www.squidoo.com/CarmeloAnthony
October 4th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Austin Burton says:
@YGB — What question?
@It Aint Easy — Yeah, the trade supposedly didn’t happen. The teams were talking, but didn’t agree too anything. Some reporters just got ahead of themselves.
October 4th, 2008 at 9:40 am
slygerogg says:
what a reach
obviously Clyde
October 4th, 2008 at 10:12 am
caeubona says:
i’ll go with the glide on this one, mostly because drexler really, really, really dunked. melo likes shooting the rock and doing finger rolls more than dunking.
that free throw line throw down against the lakers is probably one of the sickest things i’ll ever see in my life. and that slam against the admiral was sick too.
gotta give melo props though, he totally posterized yao on that last one.
October 4th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Blazermark says:
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WTF has Melo done? Clyde would plant a facial on anyone in the league. Melo just wants a forty and the keys to his car. Clyde was and always be my favorite Blazer ever! #22 forever!
October 4th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Dave says:
As already said, this comparison is ludicrous. A better question would be, “Who is the best in-game dunker in league history - Clyde Drexler or Shawn Kemp?”
Despite Kemps awesomeness, I’ll go with Clyde on this one. His body of work involving rim-rattlers, all in the natural flow of the game, was unsurpassed.
October 4th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
yoda says:
lets put it this way: melo is ok dunker, nothing special, especially for his size. glyde, on other hand, is great dunker. and he played guard….
October 4th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
YGB says:
@AB It was about the Utah Jazz. I asked is this their last chance to make it to the Finals with this core group?
October 4th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
BALLZ says:
George Mikan or Shawn Kemp?
October 4th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Kobe says:
Who is carmelo?
October 4th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
USA < International all stars says:
Austin, you shit the bed on this one. You can make it up tho, how about better dunker, KJ or Baron davis? Get to it.
October 4th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
C'mon says:
Was this a cheap stunt to get Melo’s name on this “Best Dunker” thing? Clyde no doubt…let’s move on.
October 5th, 2008 at 6:28 am
king ralf says:
Clyde, no question
October 5th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
SayItAintSo says:
I’m going to have to echo the sentiment for the 71st time, Dime. Worst comparison ever…Melo is incredibly overrated for starters and until he gets a nickname that doesn’t allude to him being average, I just…nevermind.
October 5th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Stewart says:
Who can come up with a dumber question:
Austin Burton or a monkey on crack?
Austin Burton says:
@Stewart — I’m sure that joke kills at recess.
No, but your joke of a question certainly does.
October 5th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Austin Burton says:
@Stewart — It took you two days to come up with a comeback?
@YGB — About the Jazz, I have a feeling Boozer will opt out, so unless they re-sign him this would be the last shot. But I don’t think it’s Deron’s last good shot at a title.
October 5th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Sam says:
G to the Lyde.
Uh… yeah.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Stewart says:
October 5th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Stewart says:
Who can come up with a dumber question:
Austin Burton or a monkey on crack?
Austin Burton says:
@Stewart — I’m sure that joke kills at recess.
No, but your joke of a question certainly does.
October 5th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Austin Burton says:
@Stewart — It took you two days to come up with a comeback?
@Austin Burton-I apologize for not checking the comments section EVERY 20 MINUTES to see if anyone else was calling me out for asking such a ludicrously DUMB question.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
YGB (Obama 08) says:
@AB Thanks dude. But Boozer’s going to end up in Miami right? He has a house down their if im correct. That would bee a sick team. But where would they put him? He’s a natural 4.
October 6th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Austin Burton says:
Assuming Marion isn’t there, you can put Boozer at the 4 and Beasley at the three. If you get a shot-blocking center in there (and they really think Joel Anthony can be that guy), that can make up for some of Beasley’s mistakes on defense.
October 6th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Krayzie says:
Is this even close? should have done scottie pippen vs clyde….that would have been too close to call
October 6th, 2008 at 11:04 am
MSkittle says:
Clyde.. Not even close
October 6th, 2008 at 11:50 am
tbone says:
whoever thought of this comparion is a fool.. how can you compare a proven hall of famer to a no defense thug?
clyde was a stand up dude with all around skills. i emphasize all around. including mad dunking skills.
melo is an offensive machine in his own right.. but he is not a great dunker.
October 6th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Ross says:
I don’t even have to watch the videos. Clyde hands down.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Yowiz says:
The Glide is my favourite player and dunker of all time, it’s really no contest.