Russell Westbrook and Seven Other Great Dunk Photos From the Young NBA Season

Every team in the NBA has played at least 30 games now, and the All-Star break is just about a month away. It's not even too early to start figuring out who is going to make the playoffs and who isn't. Miami and Oklahoma City, last season's two Finals teams, are the only two squads who still have single digit losses, meaning so far a repeat of the Finals isn't out of the question.

More importantly though, the season has brought us a ton of highlights. While the video clips are always good, sometimes the still photos show the true majesty and athleticism of the dunk. The other player's reactions, the looks of determination on the faces of the dunkers, all captured in one frame makes for some great drama. Here are eight of my favorite shots from the season up to today.