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Dunkadelic Phat 5 of College Basketball

The Phat 5 had a team in the National Championship game during the entire 1990's from 1990-1999. All of the Phat 5 programs had atleast 1 appearance. They won 6 of the 10 National titles.

1990, UNLV 103- Duke 73
1991, Duke 72- Kansas ( KU ) 65
1992, Duke 71- Michigan 51
1993, N.Carolina ( UNC ) 77- Michigan 71
1994, Arkansas 76- Duke 72
1995, UCLA 89- Arkansas 78
1996, Kentucky ( UK )76- Syracuse 67
1997, Arizona 84- Kentucky ( UK ) 79,OT
1998, Kentucky 78 ( UK )- Utah 69
1999, Connecticut 77- Duke 74

* UNLV won by the largest margin ever in NCAA Championship history ( 30 ). They are also the only team to score more than 100 points in a Champioship game. Duke got revenge against UNLV the next year in the 1991 semi-final and went on to win the 1991 NCAA Championship. They won it again in 1992 being the first team to repeat as National Champion since the 1972 and 73 UCLA Bruins.

The Phat 5 run during the 90's was simply that Phat, it may never happen again. Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!

by Derrick E. Vaughan April 20, 2005

Dunkadelic Jackpot

Is a basketball slang term used to describe a team that wins the chance in a draft lottery to select a marquee college or high school star player. The recruiting of a high school star player to a major college program.

Cleveland hit the $100 million dollar Dunkadelic Jackpot in the 2003 NBA draft and selected LeBron James with the #1 overall pick. Chicago won 6 NBA titles after hitting the Dunkadelic Jackpot in 1984 with the selection of Michael Jordan.

by Derrick E. Vaughan March 12, 2005

Dunkadelic Phat 5 of College Basketball

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

Dunkadelic $$$-Man

Is a basketball player who makes the clutch play or plays in the 4th quater with the game on the line to win games.The Dunkadelic $$$-Man does his best playmaking in the playoffs.

Michael Jordan is the greatest Dunkadelic $$$-Man in NBA history. He won his last of 6 NBA Championships on a 18ft. jumpshot to win the NBA Title for Chicago. Michael Jordan Dunkadelic $$$-Man of Basketball

by Derrick E. Vaughan January 26, 2005

Dunkadelic Boom

Is a slang basketball term that describes a spectacular slam dunk that is followed by the eruption of a captivated arena crowd. A slam dunk that brings fans on the court and causes a break in game action ( playground and high school games this may occur but not on the college or pro level ).

Vince Carter of the East All-Stars dropped a Dunkadelic Boom on the West All-Stars that drove the fans out of their seats at the 2005 All-Star game.The playground legend Main Event hammered home a Dunkadelic Boom that stoped the game for almost 5 minutes.

by Derrick E. Vaughan March 13, 2005

Dunkadelic Spotlight

Is a basketball slang " catch phrase " used to descibe a Mega-Star player or teams that recieve magnified attention from the sports media, TV viewers, and TV networks.

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were under the Dunkadelic Spotlight during the 15 seasons he played in the NBA. LeBron James is under the Dunkadelic Spotlight like no other player who's come into the league.

by Derrick E. Vaughan April 3, 2005

Dunkadelic Alley-Oop

Is a basketball play where the ball is thrown towards the rim by one player and another player jumps to catch it and dunk it before touching the floor. A basketball slang term given to the sickest alley-oop dunks.

Allen Iverson threw 2 sick Dunkadelic Alley-Oop's, one to Andre Iguodala and the other to Chris Webber last night. During the 2005 All-Star game Vince Carter threw himself a rediculous Dunkadelic Alley-Oop that was the play of the game.

by Derrick E. Vaughan March 28, 2005