Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins explains why he is such a big fan of Jaylen Brown

When Jaylen Brown uncorked a windmill dunk against the Hawks, he caught the attention of one Atlanta legend.

When Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown uncorked a windmill slam against the visiting Atlanta Hawks over the weekend, he didn’t just connect on a powerful dunk. The Georgia native was also paying subtle homage to basketball royalty. After all, the windmill dunk was a signature move for Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, who happened to be in attendance to see Brown and the Celtics defeat the Hawks.

Wilkins played for the Celtics during the 1994-95 season, but spent the bulk of his career with the Hawks, and has served as Vice President of Basketball Operations for Atlanta since 2004. Wilkins often makes the trip back to Boston when the Hawks are in town, and he was in the stands during Brown’s exciting slam. Brown isn’t just one of the game’s most explosive dunkers, but has blossomed into a two-time All-star forward since joining the Association in 2016. He and the Celtics are after more than highlight plays, but that didn’t stop The Human Highlight Film from praising Brown’s slam after the game.

Wilkins spoke to Heavy’s Steve Bulpett about Brown’s growth as a player, his respect for the game, and more. Brown also offered his perspective on the dunk in question.