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With 2012 coming to a close in just a few more weeks, we here at Sir Charles In Charge will take a look back at the year that was and present to you some of the biggest plays, moments and highlights of the past 12 months.

To start things off, here are the 10 best slam dunks of 2012….

10) Jeremy Evans @ Slam Dunk Competition

Immediate Reaction: TWO BALLS! WHAT’S BETTER THAN ONE BALL? TWO BALLS!! S-S-S-SICK!!

Awesome Scale: 7 Gordon Hayward haircuts out of 10

9) Byron Mullens vs Portland Trail Blazers

Immediate Reaction: WHO IS BYRON MULLENS AND WHY IS HE DOING THAT TO LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE?!! I JUST SAW A CAT FLY!!

Awesome Scale: 23 Michael Jordan comebacks out of 30

8) Russell Westbrook vs Sacramento Kings

Immediate Reaction: BOW DOWN TO YOUR NEW KING, SACRAMENTO!! THAT’S A POINT GUARD DUNKING ON YOU!!

Awesome Scale: 16 Burger King King’s out of 18

7) Blake Griffin vs Los Angeles Lakers

Immediate Reaction: WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN, BLAKE GRIFFIN?!?! HASN’T GASOL BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH?! NO MERCY!

Awesome Scale: 98 Marc Gasol comparisons out 0f 112

6) Jeff Green vs Utah Jazz (November 14, 2012)

Immediate reaction: I’VE FOUND THE KILLER! IT WAS MR. GREEN, AT TD BANK ARENA, WITH THE SLAMMMMMMM DUNK!!!

Awesome Scale: 5 dancing Leprechauns out of 7