Watch: Jonathan Kuminga soars for explosive must-see dunk vs. Lakers
Alright, let's talk about the real winner from last night's preseason scrimmage that had everyone's group chats blowing up. Sure, the final scoreboard at the end of four quarters showed the Lakers getting the W, but come on, we all know the highlight reel—the one that's gonna be on a loop on SportsCenter and all over your social feeds—belongs to Jonathan Kuminga.The Golden State Warriors might have taken the L, 126-116, but for one breathtaking moment in the second quarter, JK decided to put the entire league on notice, preseason or not. Picture the scene: Draymond Green, the heart and soul of the Dubs' chaos, snags a board.He doesn't even need to look; it's like he has a sixth sense for where his young, turbo-charged teammate is already leaking out. A laser beam of a pass hits Kuminga in stride, and with the court wide open, it's just him, the ball, and Lakers guard Jake LaRavia, who, bless his heart, found himself in the wrong place at the absolute worst time.Two dribbles. That's all it took.Kuminga went from zero to a hundred, launching himself into the stratosphere for a one-handed, poster-worthy slam that was so violent, so emphatic, you could almost feel the rim shudder through the screen. The NBA's official X account captioned it 'UNLEASHES on the rim,' which is an understatement; it was a statement dunk, the kind that makes you forget it's October.The Warriors' own social team, never one to miss a beat, simply posted 'JK with AUTHORITY,' alongside a multi-angle replay that dissected the sheer athleticism from every possible view. This is the Kuminga that Dub Nation has been dreaming of since he was drafted.He wasn't just a dunker last night; he was a complete player, finishing with a hyper-efficient 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and dishing out a team-high six dimes in just 22 minutes of action. He looked polished, confident, and most importantly, he looked like a guy who knows this is his year to truly break out.At 23, he's no longer the raw project; he's a cornerstone, and this dunk felt like him hammering that point home. It's the kind of play that shifts the vibe for a team.The Warriors, with their core of Steph, Klay, and Dray not getting any younger, need this explosive energy. They need a guy who can create a highlight out of nothing and change the momentum of a game in a single possession.This is what Kuminga represents—the bridge between the dynasty's past and its very exciting future. It's one preseason game, I know, I know.But moments like these matter. They build swagger.They send a message to the rest of the league that the Warriors' young blood is ready to flow. And you can bet that when they suit up again on Wednesday in Portland against the Trail Blazers, everyone will be watching, waiting to see what JK does for an encore. The preseason might not count in the standings, but dunks like that? They count in the culture, and Jonathan Kuminga just made a massive deposit.
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