Let's begin with the discussion about the greatest jam in dunk contest history. With my theory that no remake can possibly top the original, it's EZ! Dr. J in the 1976 ABA dunk contest took off from the foul line. Quick side note, when you see the video, Denver Nugget coach Doug Moe is seen frantically waving off the dunk cause he had a bet with Julius and claimed his foot was over the line. Nothing was the same after that performance. All the rest of we mortals took to nailing a 7 foot rim to the garage in the hopes of flying through the air and slamming one down! Honorable mention to Jordan, Nance, Nique and Drexler for their show in the 88 contest won by Michael.
As for what to do with baseball's Steroid Patrol and the record books. I'm for a simple notation. This we know, as distasteful as it is, no one hit more home runs in a season or over the course of a career than Barry Bonds. Depending on the course of the legal system, his asterisk might change. For now we must note McGwire and Sosa as "evidence and consensus for steroid use". With Palmeiro and Arod, "documented failed steroid test". Simply list them where they sit and present the facts as we know them. I don't believe in complete erasure, but if there is a failed test, I'm not adamantly against it either. Hopefully we'll get much tougher, random testing handled by a completely independent agency with harsh penalties like total banishment after a 3rd test with no hope of reinstatement. Your thoughts at 3pm.
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