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Slam Dunk (other)
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot, in which a player thrusts the ball forcefully down through the basket. Slam dunk may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * "Slam Dunk", a song by Quiet Riot from their 1999 album ''Alive and Well (Quiet Riot album), Alive and Well'' * "Slam Dunk (Da Funk)", a 1997 song by Five * Slam Dunk Records, a UK record label Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * Slam Dunk (film), ''Slam Dunk'' (film) or ''Kung Fu Dunk'', a 2008 Chinese film loosely based on the manga * Slam Dunk (manga), ''Slam Dunk'' (manga), a Japanese manga series by Takehiko Inoue * ''Sister's Slam Dunk'', a South Korean variety show * Slamdunk Film Festival, a "counter-festival" in Park City, Utah, held during the Sundance Film Festival 1998-2003 Other uses * Smash (tennis), or slam dunk * Slam dunk, slang for a sure thing or Piece of Cake (other), Piece of Cake * Slam-dunk, in low-dimensional topology, a useful move of the Kirby calculus { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam Dunk
A slam dunk, also simply known as dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by shoving the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands.Merriam-Webster refers the ter"slam dunk"to the ter"dunk shot" which is defined as "a shot in basketball made by jumping high into the air and throwing the ball down through the basket". M-W dates "slam dunk" at 1972, and "dunk shot" as "circa 1961". It is a type of field goal that is worth two points. Such a shot was known as a "dunk shot" until the term "slam dunk" was coined by former Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn. The slam dunk is usually the highest percentage shot and a crowd-pleaser. Thus, the maneuver is often taken from the basketball game and showcased in slam dunk contests such as the NBA Slam Dunk Contest held during the annual NBA All-Star Weekend. The first incarnation of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alive And Well (Quiet Riot Album)
''Alive and Well'' is the ninth studio album by heavy metal band Quiet Riot. It was recorded following a reunion of the classic 80's Quiet Riot lineup of Kevin DuBrow, Rudy Sarzo, Carlos Cavazo, and Frankie Banali. It featured eight new songs alongside updated versions of six of their classics, including " Cum On Feel The Noize", "Metal Health" and "Mama Weer All Crazee Now", as well as a cover of "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC. This track had previously been released on the AC/DC tribute album ''Thunderbolt: A Tribute To AC/DC''. The DuBrow/Perris penned "Slam Dunk" was first recorded in 1991 by Pretty Boy Floyd for the movie ''Switch''. Track listing The Japanese version of the CD has a bonus track titled "The Wait". Credits Quiet Riot *Kevin DuBrow – lead vocals *Carlos Cavazo – guitars *Rudy Sarzo – bass *Frankie Banali Frankie Banali (November 14, 1951 – August 20, 2020) was an American rock drummer, most widely known for his work with heavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam Dunk (Da Funk)
"Slam Dunk (Da Funk)" is a song by British boy band Five, released in late 1997 as the first single from their debut album, ''Five'' (1998). Featuring a blend of pop and rap, the single was written and produced by Jake Schulze, Max Martin, and Denniz Pop. It contains a sample of "Clap Your Hands" by Herbie Crichlow. The single reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and sold around 500,000 copies worldwide. It was not released in many countries other than the UK and none outside Europe apart from the United States and New Zealand, where it reached number 86 and number 22, respectively. Also in the US, the song was chosen as the NBA's new theme song. In other countries, Five's first single was "When the Lights Go Out". The song was featured on the soundtrack to the TV series ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' and the Disney Channel Original Movie ''Smart House''. During the band's greatest hits tour in 2013, Scott Robinson and Abz Love changed the lyrics of the song. Instead of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam Dunk Records
Slam Dunk Records or Slam Dunk Music is a British independent record label, promoter and concert organising company, founded in Leeds, England, in 2007. Some notable signees include You Me at Six and Decade. The label evolved from "Slam Dunk", a weekly club night held at the city's Cockpit music venue, centered on emo, punk, ska and metal music. They have organised and promoted concerts for Leeds venues such as the Key Club, Leeds University Stylus, Leeds Beckett University Student Union and the First Direct Arena, as well as venues in other cities such as The Dome Leisure Centre, National Exhibition Centre and Hatfield Forum. Slam Dunk Festival The label is also associated with the Slam Dunk Festival, established in 2006. Although initially small-scale and set up with only a handful of artists, the yearly event now attracts many well-known artists and has slowly established itself as a popular indoor day-long music festival. Initially held in the city's Millennium Square, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam Dunk (film)
''Kung Fu Dunk'' (), also known by its former title ''Slam Dunk'', is a 2008 Chinese-language action comedy film. It was directed by Taiwanese director Kevin Chu and filmed in Taiwan and mainland China. The film was previously titled ''Slam Dunk'', but the title was later changed to avoid confusion with the ''Slam Dunk'' manga and anime series which it was roughly based on despite the film itself having no association whatsoever. The filming, however, conveyed a strong flavour of Hong Kong films, reminiscent of movies like '' Shaolin Soccer''. It features a list of pop stars from Taiwan and Hong Kong, along with well-known actors of Mainland China. In 2008, the theme song "周大俠" (Hero Chou), which was composed by Jay Chou (who also stars) with lyrics by Vincent Fang and performed by Yi Chuan, was nominated for ''Best Original Song'' at the 45th Golden Horse Awards, which is included as a bonus track on ''Jay Chou 2007 World Tour Concert Live''. Plot The film revolves arou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam Dunk (manga)
''Slam Dunk'' (stylized as ''SLAM DUNK'') is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1990 to June 1996, with the chapters collected into 31 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It tells the story of a basketball team from Shōhoku High School in the Shōnan area of Japan. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Toei Animation which aired from October 1993 to March 1996 and has been broadcast worldwide, enjoying much popularity particularly in Japan, several other Asian countries and Europe. ''Slam Dunk'' has 170 million copies in circulation, making it the seventh best-selling manga series in history. In 1994, it received the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for the ''shōnen'' category. In 2010, Inoue received special commendations from the Japan Basketball Association for helping popularize basketball in Japan. Plot Hanamichi Sakuragi is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister's Slam Dunk
''Sister's Slam Dunk'' () is a South Korean reality show that aired every Friday on KBS 2TV from April 8 to December 2, 2016. The show's first season featured an all-female cast consisting of Ra Mi-ran, Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Min Hyo-rin, Jessi and Tiffany, and followed their attempts at fulfilling each cast member's dream using a budget of ₩2,196,000 or approximately $2,000. The cast members formed a special girl group named "Unnies" () and released a Park Jin-young-produced single titled "Shut Up", featuring You Hee-yeol, in July 2016. Season 2 of the program focused primarily on the girl group project, which was Min Hyo-rin's dream in season 1. The show followed seven members, Kang Ye-won, Han Chae-young, Hong Jin-young, Minzy and Jeon So-mi, with Kim Sook and Hong Jin-kyung returning, as they formed the second generation of "Unnies", produced by Kim Hyeong-seok (Park Jin-young's mentor). The fulfillment of each member's personal dreams have become the side projects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slamdunk Film Festival
The Slamdunk Film Festival was a "counter-festival" in Park City, Utah Park City is a city in Utah, United States. The vast majority is in Summit County, and it extends into Wasatch County. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake Cit ..., held during and, as an alternative to, the Sundance Film Festival from 1998 to 2003. It was forced out of existence in 2003 by Park City officials along with several other alternative festivals ( Slumdance Film Festival and Nodance Film Festival). Prior to this, it had hosted screenings at Cannes and Toronto during the film festivals there. References External links Slamdunk Film Festival on IMDb Film festivals in Utah Park City, Utah {{US-film-festival-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smash (tennis)
A smash in tennis is a shot that is hit above the hitter's head with a serve-like motion. It is also referred to as an overhead. A smash can usually be hit with a high amount of force and is often a shot that ends the point. Most smashes are hit fairly near the net or in mid-court before the ball bounces, generally against lobs that have not been hit high enough or deep enough by the opponent. A player can also smash a very high ball from the ''baseline'', generally on the bounce, although this is often a less forceful smash. ''Smash'' commonly refers to the forehand smash; backhand smashes are rarer and more difficult to execute, especially for beginners, since they are basically high backhand volleys generally hit at an exact angle causing the ball to spin. Rod Laver and Jimmy Connors, both left-handers, were known for their very powerful backhand smashes. The forehand smash was first used in Tennis by Helena Rice on championship point in the 1890 Wimbledon Championships final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slang
Slang is vocabulary (words, phrases, and linguistic usages) of an informal register, common in spoken conversation but avoided in formal writing. It also sometimes refers to the language generally exclusive to the members of particular in-groups in order to establish group identity, exclude outsiders, or both. The word itself came about in the 18th century and has been defined in multiple ways since its conception. Etymology of the word ''slang'' In its earliest attested use (1756), the word ''slang'' referred to the vocabulary of "low" or "disreputable" people. By the early nineteenth century, it was no longer exclusively associated with disreputable people, but continued to be applied to usages below the level of standard educated speech. In Scots dialect it meant "talk, chat, gossip", as used by Aberdeen poet William Scott in 1832: "The slang gaed on aboot their war'ly care." In northern English dialect it meant "impertinence, abusive language". The origin of the word is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piece Of Cake (other)
Piece of Cake or A Piece of Cake may refer to: Literature * ''Piece of Cake'' (novel), a 1983 novel by Derek Robinson *"A Piece of Cake", a 1942 short story by Roald Dahl *'' A Piece of Cake: A Memoir'', an autobiography by Cupcake Brown Music * ''A Piece of Cake'' (EP), a 1996 EP by Cake * ''Piece of Cake'' (album), the 3rd album by Seattle band Mudhoney *''Piece of Cake'', an album by the band Vengeance *"Piece of Cake", a song by Jethro Tull from their album '' Nightcap'' Other uses * ''A Piece of Cake'' (film), a 1948 British comedy fantasy film * ''Piece of Cake'' (manga), a manga and film * "Piece of Cake" (''Rugrats'' episode), seventh series episode of the American animated series ''Rugrats'' * ''Piece of Cake'' (TV series), a British mini series based on the novel See also *Slam dunk (other) A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot, in which a player thrusts the ball forcefully down through the basket. Slam dunk may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
