96 definitions by Derrick E. Vaughan
Phat 5 former star, Michael Jordan ( UNC )is the only player in NBA history to win the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year award ( 1988 )during the same season.
To win the scoring title, MVP, All-Star MVP, Slam Dunk Championship, and Defensive Player of the Year award during the same season is a tribute to the Phat 5 of College Basketball and to Michael himself.
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 15, 2005
The Phat 5 have ( 5 ) of the 7 undefeated National Championship team seasons. ( 4 ) UCLA, 1964, 1967, 1972, and 1973. N. Carolina ( 1 ), 1957. The other 2, U. San Francisco, 1956 and Indiana 1976. There hasn't been a undefeated team since Indiana in 76 and that was the year that the ( dunk ) was allowed back into the game of college basketball. The dunk was bamnned from college basketball from 1967-76. This was the same period that the ABA ( American Basketball Association ) was in existance.The ABA was the home to Dr.J and David Thompson the 2 most explosive dunkers of the era. Thompson and N.C. State beat UCLA in the 1974 National Semi-Final 80-77 in 2OT.
The Phat 5 have the Division 1 All- Time winning streak of 88 ( 1971-74 ) games ( UCLA ),and home court winning streak of 129 ( 1943-55 )games,( Kentucky ). Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 11, 2005
Is a basketball term for the number of Dunks recorded by a player in a game and or season. Is not an official statistic by most leagues but is recorded by individual teams for players.
Amare Stoudemire is number 1 in the NBA on the Dunkadelic Stat-Meter averaging 3.1 dunks per game. Shaquille O'Neal is leading the NBA in the Dunkadelic Stat-Meter catagory with over 200 dunks for the season.
by Derrick E. Vaughan March 27, 2005
Is a basketball slang term used to describe a player who plays the 4 or 5 position ( Power Forward - Center )who dunks with power and force. A player with a NBA Power Forward or Center chizzled body.
Amare and Shaq are 2 of the best Dunkadelic Heavyweights in the NBA. Ben Wallace has the best Dunkadelic Heavyweight body in the league.
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 1, 2005
Is a basketball slang " catch phrase " for a matchup of 2 marquee players who are going to go at one another in a head to head duel.
Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain was a battle of 2 Dunkadelic Heavyweights that may be considered the biggest one on one rivalry of All-Time in the NBA. The 1988 All-Star Slam Dunk contest was a Dunkadelic Heavyweight showdown between Dominique Wilkens and Michael Jordan. Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 6, 2005
Is a basketball slang " catch phrase " used by photographers and cameramen to describe a still slam dunk photo of a basketball player for magazines and posters.
The Dr.J, Dunkadelic Zoom Shot of him taking off from the free throw line at the 1976 ABA ( American Basketball Association ) All-Star game is one of his best posters. Michael Jordan has had more Dunkadelic Zoom Shots as posters or in magazines than any other player in the history of basketball.
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 4, 2005
Is an urban slang term used to describe a neighborhood or community that has a reputation for producing talent in basketball and the Hip-Hop culture.
Rucker Park in New York has a " Dunkadelic Vibe " that is like no other place in the country for playground basketball. Newport News,Virginia has a " Dunkadelic Vibe " that has given the sports world Allen Iverson and Michael Vick. Marcy projects in New York has a " Dunkadelic Vibe " that Hip-Hop Superstar Jay-Z rhymes about.
by Derrick E. Vaughan March 29, 2005