Nuggets Forward Aaron Gordon Had The Dunk Of The Year On Christmas

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Aaron Gordon has been one of the best dunkers in the NBA for quite some time. His mix of power and explosiveness is rare.

He’s not just a dunker, though. The forward is averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists a game for the Denver Nuggets.

He has had some great dunks over the years, though.

Aaron Gordon really has two of the best Slam Dunk contest dunks ever pic.twitter.com/pVUElKdlGB

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Throwback to the greatest NBA Slam Dunk Contest ever between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine in 2016 pic.twitter.com/B8cIiXussi

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Those are some sick dunks by the 6-foot-7 Arizona product.

And, on Christmas Day, he had maybe his best dunk in a game ever.

Aaron Gordon had his ferocious dunk waved off due to a charge

Late in the 4th quarter of the Nuggets-Suns Christmas Day matchup, the Nuggets led by one and needed a late basket.

Aaron Gordon had their answer.

AARON GORDON DUNK OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE

NUGGETS LEAD ON ABC/ESPN #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/n0jn4qqaiX

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SHEEEEEESH. What a slam. It was called a charge on the floor. But, it was overturned by replay, and thank goodness it was. A dunk that good has to count.

Here’s another angle on the dunk. This angle is probably even better.

This angle of Aaron Gordon dunk

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And, people are saying it is the dunk of the year.

AG dunk of the year? #nba

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Dunk of the Year and it’s not close

He took another grown man’s soul, ripped it out of his chest and dragged it across the entire state of Arizona https://t.co/t4JKTARZFu

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Here is another angle.