Larry Nance Jr. honoured his father by rocking his old gear during the Slam Dunk Contest



The NBA Slam Dunk Contest made its debut back in 1984 at the NBA All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado, and it was won by Phoenix Suns forward Larry Nance.

On Saturday night, Nance’s son, Larry Nance Jr., competed in the Slam Dunk Contest in Los Angeles and he made his father very proud with an incredible tribute during the opening round of the competition.



Larry Nance Jr. goes with the quick change into his fathers Suns jersey...



then reenacts his dads powerful cradle and SLAM!



Score of 44.#VerizonDunk pic.twitter.com/Me2sOVLEsM — NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2018

Instead of throwing down one of his slams in his new Cleveland Cavaliers uniform, the former Los Angeles Laker made a costume change at centre court and came out from behind the curtain in his father’s old Phoenix Suns gear.



Larry Nance Jr. rocking his father's Suns threads for the #SlamDunkContest 👀 — BarDown (@BarDown) February 18, 2018

However, he didn’t stop at the costume change, though, as he also went on to recreate his father’s dunk that from the very first Slam Dunk Contest moments later.



Larry Nance Sr and Larry Nance Jr

Side by side pic.twitter.com/5O487kHV84 — CJ Fogler (@cjzero) February 18, 2018 Freaking amazing man!!!!! Unbelievable time for father and son! WOW https://t.co/b0PoumJ3eM — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 18, 2018

Nance Jr. ended up falling short in the final round against Donovan Mitchell, who edged him 48-47, but we’re guessing he’ll follow in his father’s footsteps and add a Slam Dunk Contest trophy to his collection before his career is all said and done.

(H/T Twitter/NBA)