Year after year we see players come together and put on a show at the Slam Dunk Competition during the NBA All-Star weekend, but now future contestants are going to have to go above and beyond if they want to match this duo’s dunks.
 

 

Teamwork makes the dream work πŸ€πŸ˜ . (πŸŽ₯: @rene_casselly)

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Rene Casselly is an animal trainer and a former competitor – and champion – on Ninja Warrior Germany. After taking care of the animals and their needs, he lets them join him for playtime, when it basically a slam dunk competition with animals.
 

 

Flexible trickshot ! πŸ˜πŸ€.

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Just a casual dunk?! #elephant #dunk #basketball

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If an NBA player shows up to next year’s Slam Dunk Competition walking side by side with an elephant you might as well just hand them the trophy because it’s going to be hard to beat this.

(H/T Instagram/rene_casselly)