Aaron Gordon should no longer be a stranger to the casual slam dunk fan after his electrifying performance at the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend. Gordon fell short to the reigning champ Zach LaVine, but that might have only further driven his desire for showmanship.
Gordon flew by and over Sixers big man Jahlil Okafor for this nasty left-handed alley-oop from Elfrid Payton. What’s probably most impressive is that Payton’s pass was actually behind Gordon, who left the ground and recovered the pass with his off hand in mid-air to complete the lob. It’s safe to assume that Gordon has more highlights for us before the season is out.
