Too bad these two dunks had to square off against each other. I loved GPII's dunk on Bane, as he was really setting a tone. But gotta go with #ONE. Davis' dunk is already a part of Warrior lore, and it will not be forgotten. I think Payton's, as great as it was, will somewhat fade into the mists of history. The play they'll remember with GPII is the breakaway where Dillon Brooks injures him.
From one perspective, #ONE is obviously more iconic. It was the most memorable moment of possibly the only good Warriors month between 1991 and 2013. The moment has so much meaning to people who followed the Warriors then, as expressed so eloquently in other comments. It also stands on its own merits as a spectacular maneuver: a huge dunk on a great defender in a playoff game. It stands out the way a palace on a hill stands out if surrounded by a dark, frustrating, embarrassing and boring valley for miles around.
And yet... viewed another way, it was a garbage time play in a second round gentleman's sweep from 15 years ago.
Over time, icons change. I was very curious what people here would think of the Baron dunk and the fact that the vote is at 72% against maybe not even GP2's best dunk tells me the times are changing. I can see that someday (maybe in this very tournament! or maybe in a few years), the Baron dunk will be viewed as yes always special, like your first love (or first car?), but a gem from a terrible time. And the real most iconic dunk is going to be something like Wiggins on Doncic. The Baron dunk will always be honored, but in the way people honor footage of the 1975 Warriors championship. Respect, but not as personally meaningful as more recent, more successful, more happy times.
#one. agree with below - probably the most iconic warriors dunk ever. note: the announcers got this one right. announcers should SCREAM when a major dunk is thrown.
#ONE and I'd even say it's probably one of the most if not THE most iconic dunk in Warrior's history. It was a nice moment outside of the Dallas series for the franchise in a mostly dark decade.
Also, does anyone when they're announcing the open practice this year?
Look, it's obviously the Baron dunk over #sixteen that's why it's seeded the way it is.
What's that? I voted for GP2 by the way I wrote that? well I like GP2 better than Davis. You say it's not a popularity contest? I'm voting for whoever i like best. And yet they keep letting me vote. (or maybe they don't. i can't prove my vote is getting counted :D).
#ONE and it is not close. Love GP2, love that dunk over Bane, but that Baron Davis dunk is a timeless moment in Warriors lore. I'd be surprised if this one doesn't make it through to the finals.
I understand recency bias being a thing, but the fact that the other currently has 23% of the poll vote tells me quite a number of fans must not have been around 15 years ago, which makes sense because time marches on, but anyone around at that time knows.
#ONE. "And gentlemen in Oakland now abed with think themselves accursed they were not here." I want to hear more from DNHQ fans who were in the building that night. Tell us your story.
Too bad these two dunks had to square off against each other. I loved GPII's dunk on Bane, as he was really setting a tone. But gotta go with #ONE. Davis' dunk is already a part of Warrior lore, and it will not be forgotten. I think Payton's, as great as it was, will somewhat fade into the mists of history. The play they'll remember with GPII is the breakaway where Dillon Brooks injures him.
#tie? one is iconic for sure but 16 is just nasty.
In a vacuum I'd have to say...
#16
From one perspective, #ONE is obviously more iconic. It was the most memorable moment of possibly the only good Warriors month between 1991 and 2013. The moment has so much meaning to people who followed the Warriors then, as expressed so eloquently in other comments. It also stands on its own merits as a spectacular maneuver: a huge dunk on a great defender in a playoff game. It stands out the way a palace on a hill stands out if surrounded by a dark, frustrating, embarrassing and boring valley for miles around.
And yet... viewed another way, it was a garbage time play in a second round gentleman's sweep from 15 years ago.
Over time, icons change. I was very curious what people here would think of the Baron dunk and the fact that the vote is at 72% against maybe not even GP2's best dunk tells me the times are changing. I can see that someday (maybe in this very tournament! or maybe in a few years), the Baron dunk will be viewed as yes always special, like your first love (or first car?), but a gem from a terrible time. And the real most iconic dunk is going to be something like Wiggins on Doncic. The Baron dunk will always be honored, but in the way people honor footage of the 1975 Warriors championship. Respect, but not as personally meaningful as more recent, more successful, more happy times.
#ONE
Singular sensation
#ONE
It's only the most iconic We areiors dunk of all time
#one. agree with below - probably the most iconic warriors dunk ever. note: the announcers got this one right. announcers should SCREAM when a major dunk is thrown.
I can't imagine voting against #ONE at any point in this contest, but we'll see.
I've talked to plenty of non-warriors fans and even some non-basketball fans about #ONE - it's gotta be the pick!
#ONE and I'd even say it's probably one of the most if not THE most iconic dunk in Warrior's history. It was a nice moment outside of the Dallas series for the franchise in a mostly dark decade.
Also, does anyone when they're announcing the open practice this year?
Look, it's obviously the Baron dunk over #sixteen that's why it's seeded the way it is.
What's that? I voted for GP2 by the way I wrote that? well I like GP2 better than Davis. You say it's not a popularity contest? I'm voting for whoever i like best. And yet they keep letting me vote. (or maybe they don't. i can't prove my vote is getting counted :D).
Y’all are overthinking it. This one shouldn’t be this close. #ONE
#ONE and it is not close. Love GP2, love that dunk over Bane, but that Baron Davis dunk is a timeless moment in Warriors lore. I'd be surprised if this one doesn't make it through to the finals.
#ONE
I understand recency bias being a thing, but the fact that the other currently has 23% of the poll vote tells me quite a number of fans must not have been around 15 years ago, which makes sense because time marches on, but anyone around at that time knows.
#ONE
Man, the GP2 dunk is pretty nasty... but I can't choose it over BD detonating over AK.
#ONE. Same comments as below. Payton’s dunk lacks panache.
#ONE. "And gentlemen in Oakland now abed with think themselves accursed they were not here." I want to hear more from DNHQ fans who were in the building that night. Tell us your story.