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According to Wikipedia, Mike Taylor is an American professional basketball player. He was drafted 55th overall in the '08 Draft by the Blazers — becoming the first player in NBA history to be drafted out of the D-League — before being shipped to the Clippers in exchange for a future second-rounder. And then he drank a crate of Red Bull and dunked on the Grizzlies.

No, no, Ralph, he was doing this before the game in warm-ups ...

(Thanks to "Cowboys420" for the heads up.)

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  1. nick
    1. Posted by nick Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    sick
  2. imposibol
    2. Posted by imposibol Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    wow
  3. greg_oden_is_my_grandpa
    3. Posted by greg_oden_is_my_grandpa Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Now if he could just learn how to do everything else...
  4. curtis
    4. Posted by curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT

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    My reaction... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8A4CoKiAsc
  5. Kevin
    5. Posted by Kevin Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:57 pm EDT

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    man i didnt think i'd see the day...a clippers highlight
  6. league of crutch
    6. Posted by league of crutch Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:57 pm EDT

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    the 2nd video is a 50!
  7. Robase
    7. Posted by Robase Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:17 pm EDT

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    Wow, sweet moves, maybe if everyone else stays hurt we can see some more of this...
  8. Jaime A.
    8. Posted by Jaime A. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    JE...that wasn't Ralph Lawler saying that's what he was doing during warm ups...it was Mike "I've got 10 kids" Smith....Get yer Clippers announcers right next time!
  9. BD
    9. Posted by BD Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    I might watch the Clippers now.
  10. the REAL Headless Chicken
    10. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Holly McKenzie was so right: http://my.thescore.com/courtsurfing/archive/2009/03/03/dreaming-of-a-dunk-contest-2010.aspx
  11. alex
    11. Posted by alex Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    he had dunked an alley oop the night before against the spurs that was just as sick
  12. Morris Blue
    12. Posted by Morris Blue Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    this guy should be in the dunk contest
  13. MAX_IN_MISSOURI
    13. Posted by MAX_IN_MISSOURI Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Pretty sick!
    Never even heard of this guy prior to the post.... good clip
  14. Adrian Deez
    14. Posted by Adrian Deez Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

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    i love how you explained who he was first
    i was going to ask
    who is mike taylor?
  15. me
    15. Posted by me Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    that was sweet!
  16. fry
    16. Posted by fry Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:51 pm EDT

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    that dunk was sick not even prepared like they are in the dunk contest. take on lebron baby next year dunk champion mike taylor
  17. donnymassenburg
    17. Posted by donnymassenburg Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    The gret thing about that dunk was that it wasn't just show, but was necessarily improvised because of the oncoming help defense. I think it was more of a "pump" than a "windmill", but still a masterful piece of work.
  18. Inobtr
    18. Posted by Inobtr Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT

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    If only this could happen next year.
    Clippers Roster 2009-2010
    Starters
    PG – Baron Davis
    SG – Eric Gordon
    SF – Ron Artest Free agent
    PF – Zach Randolph
    C – Marcus Camby
    Bench
    PG 1 – Brandon Jennings The first round pick
    PG 2 – Mike Taylor
    SG 1– Josh Shipp The second round pick
    SG2/SF 2 – Demar Derozan The first round pick
    SF 1 – Al Thorton
    PF 1 – C.J. Giles Free agent
    C 1 – DeAndre Jordan
    Trade - Chris Kaman to either Oklahoma City Thunder of Memphis Grizzlies for 1st round pick and second round this and first round next year. There will be more value in trading with Memphis because next year will pretty much be the same sort of year with a few more wins than this season. Oklahoma is missing a center who can play on their team so they will likely even make it in the playoffs next year of try to get in.
    Baron Davis – In prime.
    Brandon Jennings – Good mid way through first year. Every time the Clippers play against good point guards like Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, especially Derrick Rose, and Tony Parker play him as much as possible against them so he can know where he needs to be at.
    Eric Gordon – Encourage him to get better at everything he can over the summer and let him be a star. Even let him play some PG in games that are virtually over because nobody could stop him if he could play the PG position.
    Josh Shipp – Good defense because he went to UCLA where he learned good defense and can also score.
    Demar DeRozan – Wants to be a star but treat him like a rookie at first half of season and a star the second half. He is a mix between Kobe and Lebron and needs to be given time. But also needs to watched on what he does out in the city. He needs to learn that he acts like a star and don’t let him be another Carmelo Anthony. Tell him to expand his game than mere dunking because that won’t be so easy in the NBA. Also look at how good his free throws are they will determine his jump shot. If he can make five free throws in a row without a problem then he can be a good shooter as well.
    Ron Artest – Tough defense will get on others to play defense like Kevin Garnett.
    Al Thorton – Best to tell him to get a 3-pt shot over the summer and play him against Lebron when possible so some his greatness can rub off on him.
    Zach Randolph – Prime but he could teach C.J Giles and Jordan how to play in post.
    C.J. Giles – Is hungry and wants to play in the NBA. He played good in preseason with Lakers.
    Marcus Camby – Another good year but maybe more injuries. He can teach Jordan how to defense.
    DeAndre Jordan – When Clippers play against Magic, or Lakers or any team with good center start him so he can see where he needs to be at. He can be just like Dwight Howard if he wants.
    Health – Hire a good athletic trainer who can keep this team healthy. Make them do yoga so they don’t keep getting there muscles pulled all the time.
    Championship – This team has to be taught that losing is not an option no matter how good the other team might be. They have to believe that anything less than a championship is not good enough. Failure should not be allowed and the coaching should have a meeting after every loss and look at why they lost. Everybody on the team should be able to make five free throws in a row without a problem because that will get them in a mode where don’t expect to miss any shot and will greatly improve their shooting.
  19. jayng200
    19. Posted by jayng200 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    Amazing! Get ready All-Star Slam Dunk Competition, here comes Mighty Mike Taylor, following in the footsteps of Brent "Bones" Barry. Its gonna be an awesome dunk contest with Taylor and LBJ.
  20. Adrian Deez
    20. Posted by Adrian Deez Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

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    the 2nd video is J.R. Rider's "east bay funk dunk", ah memories
  21. Ankap L
    21. Posted by Ankap L Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:55 pm EDT

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    wowwwww hes 6"1!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  22. I have to poop
    22. Posted by I have to poop Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    Dunleavy, Wow you really did some work on that. I am impressed. It would be nice to have something like all of that happen but even if it did the biggest problem would still be there. That would be you--MIKE DUMBLEAVY!!! The worst coach in any sport on any level in the history of everything. He has absolutley no clue how to do anything right. I don't want to explain AGAIN like i have so many times on these blogs how atrocious he is because my post would end up being 10 times longer than yours. Instead i will tell you to do this. Go to firedunleavy.com and read the Bill Simmons article on yourself "Mike Dumbleavy" and he will mention everything in there that he has destroyed. It is perfectly written and i couldn't agree more. Make sure you read his 1st article and not the one when he is at Baron Davis' house(the Baron one is the 2nd article). You can read that too but make sure you read the 1st one. Then you will understand my friend why the Clippers will never win anything as long as Dumbassleavy is involved with the franchise. That's 100% fact.
    On a side note they need to put Mike Taylor in the slam dunk contest next year. He is just sick.
  23. junz
    23. Posted by junz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    bring mike taylor on the slam dunk contest next year... he will be screwed by lebron james......yeah....
  24. Inobtr
    24. Posted by Inobtr Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT

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    If this guy could only play under control he could be pretty good back up PG. He plays hard every time he gets on the court. He should try and be like Rajon Rondo and only take shots that he can make, like a dunk or lay up. Until he gets a good jump shot he should try and get more rebounds.

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