Dropping the hammer. Postering. Phi slama jama. The slam dunk is basketball's signature move. It has captured the sporting world's imagination, finding its way on posters taped to kids walls, shared all over social media and stamped onto shoes and apparel. But what is the significance of the dunk? How has it gone from a form of black expression to a fundamental part of sports capitalism. In the first episode of The Off Court Podcast, Abdul and Eytan explore the history and political significance of the most exciting moment in sports.

Hosts:Abdul Malik (T: socialistraptor)Eytan Tobin (T: rabbiDieHardman)

Chapters:Introducing the Slam Dunk (01:40)The History of the Dunk (08:04)Banning the Dunk (14:00)The Politics of the Dunk (37:10)Dunking and Capitalism (49:00)

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