Fans were in awe watching Larry Nance Jr. in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, when he paid tribute to someone very special in his life with a throwback throwdown.
Nance Jr.’s first dunk attempt was devoted to his father, Larry Nance Sr., who played for the Suns from 1981-88, and the Cavaliers from 1998-94. Nance Jr. changed into his father’s No. 22 Suns jersey, rolled up his socks and went to town.
Not only that, Nance Jr. also did the exact same dunk that his father did to win the first-ever dunk contest in 1984, and he nailed it.
Larry Nance Jr. rocks his dad's old uniform and throws down the cradle dunk! #SlamDunkContest #NBAAllStar2018 #VerizonDunk pic.twitter.com/YGjvYKwzVz
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) February 18, 2018
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the dunks by father and son.
Larry Nance Sr and Larry Nance Jr
Side by side pic.twitter.com/5O487kHV84— CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) February 18, 2018
Nance Jr. got a 44 for the dunk, but he really put on a show, even before his attempt, when he changed into his father’s jersey.
Larry Nance Jr. goes with the quick change into his fathers Suns jersey…
then reenacts his dads powerful cradle and SLAM!
Score of 44.#VerizonDunk pic.twitter.com/Me2sOVLEsM
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2018
Nance Sr. was in tears after his son donned his jersey, and it was a great moment during All-Star Weekend.
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