Posterized

Posterized is North American slang,^[1] derived from an action in the game of basketball in which the offensive player performs a slam dunk over a defending player, in a play that is spectacular and athletic enough to warrant reproduction in a printed poster.^[2] The term was originated from Julius Erving, whose high-flying style of play inspired the term. Posterized is also used infrequently to describe similar events in other sports,^[3] and it has made its way into business writing.^[4]

One of the most famous examples of a player being "posterized" occurred during the 2000 Summer Olympics. 6-foot-6 Vince Carter, playing for Team USA, dunked over 7-foot-2 Frédéric Weis of France. The play was dubbed the "Dunk of Death".^[5]

References

^ "NBA: Season of the Brick". The Washington Times. November 22, 1996.
^ "Washingtonpost.com: Great Shot! Jordan's Best Amazingly Goes One Better". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
^ "Jaguars, Brunell Stand on Wobbly Foundation", Chicago Tribune, Jan 3, 1999
^ "Team Lucent Tries To 'Be Like Mike'," Communications Today, August 11, 1999
^ Wallace, Michael; Peterson, Rob (September 25, 2015). "In a Single Bound". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.

[1] "NBA: Season of the Brick". The Washington Times. November 22, 1996.

[2] "Washingtonpost.com: Great Shot! Jordan's Best Amazingly Goes One Better". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

[3] "Jaguars, Brunell Stand on Wobbly Foundation", Chicago Tribune, Jan 3, 1999

[4] "Team Lucent Tries To 'Be Like Mike'," Communications Today, August 11, 1999

[5] Wallace, Michael; Peterson, Rob (September 25, 2015). "In a Single Bound". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.

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