What we have Irelandhere, folks, is a late contender for 2016's dunk of the year, thanks to Derrick Jones Jr. of the NBA D-League.
Jones is currently a rookie for the Northern Arizona Suns in the NBA's minor league after playing one season of college hoops for UNLV. But never mind all that -- let's get to the glorious dunk.
SEE ALSO: Eric Berry's poignant homecoming is this week's feel-good NFL storyIt happened over the weekend, so we'll forgive you if it was lost amid football, the last of Thanksgiving leftovers and -- well, let's face it, not many people watch the D-League.
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Maybe we all should, though, after viewing this clip. Here's Jones catching the one-handed alley-oop about two counties away from the rim before somehow slamming it home over a hapless defender.
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Lord have mercy. No, for real -- look how freaking far from the rim Jones was when he caught this thing.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Who does that? Who does that?
Derrick Jones Jr. -- that's who. This is what he does, apparently.
Like, here he is throwing down a windmill alley-oop just a few days prior.
And here's a mix of his best dunks this young season.
*Updates @therea1djones Best Dunks mix*
— NBA D-League (@nbadleague) December 4, 2016
Reminder: the @suns rook has done all of this in the last 3 weeks @nazsuns (h/t @marshmellomusic) pic.twitter.com/19T9yWveXk
Finally, here's Jones flying at commercial airline altitudes in high school.
So come on, Phoenix Suns: Do the right thing and call this kid up to the big show. The fans deserve it.
