The following is a classic post (read: re-run) from January 2008. The backdrop: Toronto Raptors rookie and feel-good story Jamario Moon was looking ahead at his participation at the slam dunk contest. The new daily blogger at theScore.com, me, facetiously offered some dunk ideas.

Below are those ten ideas to the best of my recollection, since theScore.com has decided to demolish and re-build their blog site. I broke the mold, people.

10. Howling at the Moon. Dunk while wearing a werewolf costume, handed to him by Michael J. Fox. [Pete's note: Bill Simmons would've loved that.]

9. Moonlighting. Vault over Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd, with that insipid theme song playing in the background, which is pretty distracting.

8. Moonstruck. Vault over Cher and Nicholas Cage. Big temptation there just to crash into ‘em.

7. Mooncake. With a mooncake in his non-shooting hand, taking a bite while in mid-air. The Chinese Torontonians will love it.

6. Moonrays. Line up the garden-gussying Noma Moonrays to form a runway to the hoop. Take a long running start. Spread out arms for effect.

5. Moonsault. Bring in WWE star, Toronto’s own Edge, and a wrestling ring. Stick them under the basket. Dunk, then land on top of Edge. In the words of King Kong Bundy, “Five! Five!”

4. Moonwalking (NASA approved). This one’s inspired by Eric Smith, but instead of an astronaut’s jumpsuit, why not go all out and wear the spacesuit, helmet and all? Surely the judges will appreciate the degree of difficulty.

3. Moonwalking (Thriller edition). Red leather jacket? Check. Sequined glove? Check. Dunk Contest crown? Check.

2. Full Moon. A one-handed dunk, since Jamario needs the other hand to yank down his shorts.

1. Moon Jumped Over the Cow. This one’s inspired by a fan in a Raptors forum. My idea: put Jamario in an outfit like those Ontario dairy farmers’. He’d be chillin’.

Related: Pre-Emptive Headline Puns by Howie The Hype Guy
Also related: NBA.com’s Dave McMenamin weighs in on my list (see Overall Rankings, #5).

Related greeting: Hi, Cleveland Cavaliers fans!