The Detroit Free Press‘s Chris Silva did a quick question and answer session with Jason Maxiell about what else, dunking.
QUESTION: Do you remember your first dunk?
ANSWER: I think it was back in eighth grade. I first started off with a tennis ball, then a volleyball, then I moved on to a basketball.
Q: What do you remember about it?
A: It was a normal one because at that time I wasn’t very coordinated.
Q: How did it feel; was it a natural high?
A: I didn’t express any feelings — I never do. It’s natural.
Q: Is there a reason why you don’t express any feelings when you dunk?
A: I don’t know. I kind of get it from my grandfather. He’s the same way. No facial remarks. Just does the same thing, you go out there and do what you’ve got to do.
Q: What’s your most memorable dunk?
A: It was over Otis George, against Louisville. The Conference USA Tournament at Cincinnati. It was my junior year. It wasn’t for me. It was a lob for a teammate and it got tipped around, bounced back to the free-throw line, and I just took it and went up with it and jumped over him and he fell. It was pretty memorable.
Q: So did anyone teach you how to dunk?
A: No, I just did it on my own. Just watching Charles (Barkley) on TV and learned from that, actually. Just go up strong.
Q: Did you have a favorite dunker growing up?
A: Oak (Charles Oakley), Shawn Kemp, Dominique (Wilkins), Barkley, Shaq.
Q: Would you ever accept an invitation to the slam-dunk contest?
A: No, that’s flashy. I’m not a flashy dunker. I’m a power dunker.
good man to have on our side
I agree Junior
I hope he stays a piston for a long time.
i do too. i love this guy… he should eventually be a starter at center!
i wonder if there is any lost home videos of him doin his thing when he was younger?
do you think you can get the clip of his “favorite dunk” when he was a junior, Natalie?
do you think you can get the clip of his “favorite dunk” when he was a junior, Natalie?
I would have to say no, 99% of the clips on the site are recorded by me. So unless we can find it on YouTube we are out of luck.
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WHO CARES MOST PLAYERS IN THE NBA COULD DUNK IN THE 8th grade, ITS NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL
based on that alone he should start now because he could dunk in the 8th grade.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
are u retarded? or just a high school kid?
which one are you, im guessing both.
good one
“WHO CARES MOST PLAYERS IN THE NBA COULD DUNK IN THE 8th grade, ITS NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL
based on that alone he should start now because he could dunk in the 8th grade.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Your such a dunbass.. nobody said i was basing on just that alone. And i’m pretty sure no one else was either… think common sense next time
“WHO CARES MOST PLAYERS IN THE NBA COULD DUNK IN THE 8th grade, ITS NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL
based on that alone he should start now because he could dunk in the 8th grade.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Your such a dumbass… i wasnt just basing it on that alone.. y would i??.. have u not seen him play??.. think common sense next time!!
ok heres what happens when max grabs a rebound
1. he gets blocked
2. he gets foulded
2a. proceeds to miss BOTH free throws
-52%
carrer 43% free throw percentage for this year and carrer
3.he misses