$MAYOR OF ‘LOB CITY’12) Blake Griffin The unquestioned king of in-game poster dunks, Blake Griffin has been on constant rotation on SportsCenter’s ‘Top 10’ since he arrived in the league in 2009. A stress fracture in his knee delayed his NBA debut with the Clipper one year, but it was well worth the wait. Griffin’s penchant for disrespectful power jams assures his spot at #12 is only temporary.(Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)$

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