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Dunkadelic Phat 5 of College Basketball

From 1964 to 1973 UCLA won 9 of the 10 National Championships. They defeated 2 of the other 4 Phat 5 programs during the Championship run.

1. 1964, UCLA 98- Duke 83
2. 1968, UCLA 78- UNC 55

* They also defeated ( UK ) Kentucky in 1975. It was the last game coached by John Wooden who won 10 titles in 12 years.

The 1966 National Championship game has been described as the game that changed college basketball. It was the only National Championship not won by UCLA during it's 10 year run. This was also the first time that 5 starting black players ( Texas Western now UTEP, U. of Texas El Paso ) played 5 starting white players ( UK ). The game was won bY Texas Western 72-65. This game is credited for opening the door for black high school stars to be recruited by major white college programs who were reluctant in the past. The ( DUNK )was banned by the NCAA in 1967, the year that Lew Alcindor ( Kareem Abdul Jabbar ) was to start play as a sophmore at UCLA. The ( DUNK ) was allowed back into college basketball in 1976. The last year a Div.1 program ( IU )has gone undefeated for an entire season.
A Phat 5 program played a major role in the growth of black players getting a chance to play on the biggest stage of college basketball.Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 19, 2005
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Dunkadelic Phat 5 of College Basketball

The first time 2 Phat 5 teams met in a National Championship game was in 1957. North Carolina ( UNC )beat Kansas ( KU ) who was led by Wilt Chamberlain in 3OT, 54-53. The 1957 Championship is the only National title game to go into 3OT and, it featured 2 Phat 5 programs.
The only 3OT game in history had 2 Phat 5 programs, and a young Wilt Chamberlain. Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 19, 2005
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Dunkadelic Heavyweight

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 March 31, 2005
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Dunkadelic Heavyweight

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 5, 2005
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Dunkadelic Shooting/ Two-Guard

The Dunkadelic Two-guard that has size ( 6'6 to 6'8 ) and strength can also play the Dunkadelic Sm. Forward posistion. The players who can play both the 2 and 3 ( Sm. Forward ) are known as a Dunkadelic Swingman. The Swing player is generally one of the most explosive players in the game of basketball today.
Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, and Paul Pierce are premiere Dunkadelic Swingman in the NBA. LeBron and Kobe are the 2 best.
by Derrick E. Vaughan March 24, 2005
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dunkadelic

Descibes the position of the players on a basketball court.The point guard (position #1),two guard(position #2),small forward(position #3),power forward(position #4),and pivot man(position #5).
This kid is a rising star, he will be a franchise Dunkadelic power forward.
by Derrick E. Vaughan February 9, 2004
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dunkadelic

Is a retro basketball term that combines the R&B seventies with the hip hop millennium.
That was an ol'school dunkadelic jam from the 70's playground, that is now part of college and pro basketball.
by Derrick E. Vaughan February 9, 2004
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