Just when we thought the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was becoming a snoozefest, Zach LaVine woke us up with his acrobatic, high-flying throwdowns the last two years. The two-time reigning NBA Slam Dunk champion not only grabbed our attention but also snagged the attention of one of the greatest dunkers in NBA history: Dr. J.Weve seen what Julius Erving is capable of around the rim, but The Doctor may have just placed the 21-year-old LaVine on the same level as dunking royalty. In Dr. Js interview with Complex sports, he shares his admiration for the Minnesota Timberwolves guard.Ill tell you, Zach has put on a show the last couple of years. He has to get kudos, Erving said. I dont know if the surprise factor and the timing coordination dunks that he does are as impactful as what Vince Carter brought to the scene when he did a few things that hadnt been seen before. I think with Connie Hawkins, myself, Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Clyde Drexler, theres a lineage there, and I think Vince shook it up a little bit there with a couple of dunks there. Im gonna let him reside in that spot right there.Despite the controversial decision that awarded LaVine the victory in this years dunk-for-dunk contest, he and Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon did not disappoint, as they appeared to sit in midair and effortlessly jump out of the gym. Dr. J even claims it was the greatest of all time. Yes, you read that correctly.It was clearly as good as the Wilkins-Jordan showdown, and I had a showdown with David Thompson back in 76, which was the last year in the ABA, Erving said. It doesnt get acknowledged as much, but it was a great showdown. But Zach and [Aaron] Gordon, in terms of the guys who are judging and to hear what they had to say during that time, records are made to be broken, and standards of the bar are established to be challenged so somebody can go above it. I would put those two guys, the things they did this past show in Toronto, at the top of the bar. Even for them to chase next year, or put some new guys next year to go after it ... they have raised the bar to a different level.LaVine is coming up on just his third season in the NBA and has already been compared to some of the greatest dunkers in NBA history. By Dr. J, for that matter. It seems that LaVine may be getting this dunking thing down. Air Jordan 4 Wholesale . After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91. Jordan 4 For Sale Cheap . 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Its always been fun to be on the road, be together, thinking hockey all the time." Although Quick blames himself for the Kings road struggles, he isnt the real problem for the Kings, who have won a series after trailing 0-2 just twice in franchise history. Williams realizes the Kings arent sustaining any offensive pressure on the Blackhawks, whose forechecking has kept the Kings pinned in their end for long stretches. Los Angeles scoring struggles are getting ugly, with just 29 goals in 15 playoff games -- easily the lowest scoring average for any team that won a playoff round. Its not nearly enough to hang with the Blackhawks, whose talented lineup generates goals from all four lines and its defence. The Kings have never been an offensive dynamo on the level of Chicago or Pittsburgh, but they didnt founder like this in the regular season. Their top scorers in last seasons playoffs also are struggling mightily this year: Star centre Anze Kopitar has just two goals in 15 games after enduring a lengthy goal-scoring slump to end the regular season, while captain Dustin Brown has a mere four points in the playoffs. "Its pretty fair to say as a line, were collectively in a slump," Brown said of his partnership with Kopitar and Williams. "We know what we need to do better. Getting into their offensive zone, our spacing is pretty significant. Its hard to play (without it), especially against a team like Chicago. When you dont have the spacing right, one guy eliminates the other guy." Center Mike Richards missed Game 2 with symptoms from an apparent head injury, and the Kings wont say