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Michigan State Basketball: Miles Bridges arguably has NBA’s dunk of year

By Connor Muldowney

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 02: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 02, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 02: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 02, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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Former Michigan State basketball star Miles Bridges is good for one highlight dunk per night but his slam on Thursday night may have been his best.

Ever since his high school days, Miles Bridges has been a walking highlight reel. He’s a super athlete and his dunks were always the topic of conversation because they were so violent.

That has carried over into his NBA career.

After two solid years with Michigan State in which he was a dunking machine, he has shown the NBA that he’s one of the best athletes in the league. With the addition of LaMelo Ball this offseason, the Hornets now have an elite passer to toss Bridges alley-oops.

Well, on Thursday night, it was a dime by LaMelo to a streaking Bridges that led to one of the most violent dunks you’ll see all year.

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1349908326449115137?s=20

It’s not often you see a player bring the ball all the way back over his head to his back with two hands but when you have the hang-time of Bridges, you can probably do whatever you want when going up for a dunk. The rare two-handed slam over Chris Boucher, a defender that has inches on him and a 7-foot-4 wingspan.

Bridges has been producing highlight dunks at a rapid rate this season and LaMelo is a big reason for that. It seems those two have an incredible connection so far and it’s only helping Bridges’ game.

Oh, you want more? This is Bridges just a week early over a 7-footer in Steven Adams.

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1347719427085668353?s=20

Miles has some scary ups, but that’s something MSU fans have known for years. We need to see him get another chance in the NBA dunk contest.

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