Blake Griffin has been one of the NBA’s premier dunkers since his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2010-11. In fact, besides how he matches up against any other player right now, he’s one of the most athletic big men we’ve ever seen. So, when he got a chance to showcase that skill set and remarkable explosiveness in the flashy setting of the 2011 Dunk Contest, basketball fans everywhere were excited.
When he won the contest by simply jumping over the hood of a Kia Optima, though, he received his fare share of criticism.