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Atlanta Hawks megastar John Collins set apart a peculiar normal for the ignominy incurred by folk that rep dunked on.
Following his team’s 103-96 take over the Philadelphia 76ers, Collins wore a shirt depicting his thunderous jam over Sixers megastar Joel Embiid in Game 6.
The 6’9″ forward delivered one in every of the ideal dunks of the 2021 NBA playoffs when he completed off a lob from Trae Young. Embiid didn’t stand mighty of an different.
If the Hawks had lost the series, then that play would include doubtlessly unruffled been remembered fondly by followers in Atlanta, but otherwise relegated to a footnote.
For the reason that Hawks received—on top of Collins’ vogue resolution–it would possibly perhaps probably maybe maybe also need ascended nearer to a more unforgettable class.
