Merged: Rudy, Alexander, and Westbrook to compete in online dunk contest tryouts

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  1. Darkwebs

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    Re: Rudy for 4th spot in dunk contest?

    I feel the same. Robinson for the 3rd year in a row? I wanna see someone else.
     
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    As a side note, don't think it won't be a story how Rudy dunked on Dwight in the Olympics if he's going up against him in the Slam Dunk competition.

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    Yeah that would be a good story!
     
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    Re: Rudy for 4th spot in dunk contest?


    rudy has certainly never had the type of "major dunk" that would indicate he has the ability to do anything entertaining or special in the dunk comp. outlaw would be a better choice.
     
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    If anyone were to compete in the dunk contest from our squad, I think it would have been Bayless. However, he really hasn't had enough time to prove what he can do.
     
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    Re: Rudy for 4th spot in dunk contest?

    Agreed. I would rather have Outlaw be in the dunk contest. I don't know if Rudy has the hang time/vertical to compete, but maybe he'll prove me wrong.

    VOTE FOR RUDY!
    http://www.nba.com/dunk/poll.jsp
     
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    Re: Rudy for 4th spot in dunk contest?

    What has Outlaw ever done that would warrant a "major dunk" ? And please don't say that dunk on Rodney Carney. That was a poor mans hi-light dunk. It was nothing special and he has done nothing else even close to a "major dunk".

    I see Outlaw over and over again... in games. Wide open fast break and just do some lame ass dunk. Rudy would make it interesting.

    P.S. So that dunk over Howard in the Olympics wasn't a "major dunk" ??? The dunk seen around the world?
     
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    Re: Rudy for 4th spot in dunk contest?

    he's had several that would translate to some potential for looking good in the dunk comp, although he might not have the confidence to pull it off.

    not in terms of what would look good with nobody guarding him, no it wasn't. he barely got above the rim.
     
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    Can you use one of the other competitors as a prop?
     
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    I'm not sure if you're being serious with this question, but yes, I believe you can use the other competitors as a prop, assuming they're willing.

    Gerald Green jumped over Nate Robinson (who was also in the contest) for a dunk in the 2007 slam dunk contest.
     
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    Just saw a commercial with Rudy in it for the dunk contest on tnt.
     
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    Yeah, I saw it on ABC and TNT. Rudy is hilarious when he says, "No, not that guy!" :biglaugh:
     
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    I wish you could use unwilling competitors, too. You'd have to, like, chase the guy around and knock him out and then ... I dunno. Step on him or something. Maybe make an unconscious competitor pyramid as a launching pad...

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    BUMP!

    Vote for RUDY!
     
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    Too bad Rudy doesn't want to compete in it. Unsurprisingly, he wants the rest instead.

    And this is likely Sergio's best and only chance to be seen on All-Star weekend and he doesn't want to help out his buddy.

    Brandon throwing lobs to Rudy? hahaha... that'd be funny to watch. I wonder if Brandon would call for the ISO play up top.

    http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2008/12/dunk_or_days_off_the_choice_is.html
     
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    I voted for Rudy Fernandez. I'm glad Rudy Gay made it, but I hate that Robinson made it. I'd rather see Westbrooke or Andre Iggy over Nate Robinson. Robinson is just short and has a high vertical, but is an overrated dunker.
     
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    I think he would be better in the 3-point shoot out.
     
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