FOUR DUNKERS will compete in the two round competition. OFFICIATING ? Throughout the competition, an NBA Referee will judge whether a dunk is considered a "made dunk" or a "missed dunk"? He will also referee as to what is an "attempt" (see time limit rule below). JUDGING - There will be 5 judges. For each dunk, a score from six to ten will be given by each judge, resulting in a maximum score of 50 and a minimum score of 30. PROPS - Use of any props (including the use of any person other than a current NBA player in uniform) to assist in any way during a dunk attempt must be approved in advance of the competition by the NBA Basketball Operations department. TIME LIMIT - Upon receiving the ball from the referee, players will have a 2:00 time limit to complete their dunk. If a player hasn?t completed a dunk when the 2:00 clock expires, they will have TWO more attempts to do so. ATTEMPT - An attempt is defined as the ball leaving the player?s (or his teammate?s) hand in an effort to complete the dunk (in any motion other than dribbling). The referee will advise the dunker when they have used an attempt. FIRST Round ? TWO DUNKS (#1 and #2): A composite total of the score for dunk #1 and the score for dunk #2 will be tallied for each dunker at the end of the First Round - maximum 100, minimum 60. The order for Dunk #2 of the First Round will be the inverse order of the Dunk #1 scores (lowest score first). During the First Round, each player MUST use another active NBA player (who is in uniform) for a MINIMUM of one of his two dunks. In addition, an active NBA player (in uniform) may be used to provide an assist for ANY dunk during the entire competition (including the Final Round). FINAL Round ? TWO DUNKS (#1 and #2): A composite total of the score for dunk #1 and the score for dunk #2 for each finalist will determine the winner ? maximum 100, minimum 60. The dunker with the lowest composite score from the First Round will go first for Dunk #1 of the Finals. The dunker with the lower score after Dunk #1 of the Final Round will go first for the Dunk #2. The dunker with the highest composite total after two dunks will be the champion. TIEBREAKERS ? In the event of a tie in either round, a one-dunk "dunk-off" will take place. The "dunk-off" will be repeated if necessary until the tie is broken. The time-limit rule will apply for any dunk-off. INSTANT REPLAY ? At the discretion of the referee, TV instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance. I really like the 2:00 minute thing, really limits all hate on nate robinson like last year lol. Should be interesting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Feb 16 2007, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I really like the 2:00 minute thing, really limits all hate on nate robinson like last year lol. Should be interesting.</div>Agreed, but I still don't understand why they changed the rules prior to last year's competition in the first place. There was already a rule in place that players had only one "replacement" attempt per round... because I remember that cost Jason Richardson his three-peat a few years back.
During the First Round, each player MUST use another active NBA player (who is in uniform) for a MINIMUM of one of his two dunks. Terrible rule
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Feb 16 2007, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>During the First Round, each player MUST use another active NBA player (who is in uniform) for a MINIMUM of one of his two dunks. Terrible rule</div>That has always been a rule though, haven't you noticed that?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L_C @ Feb 16 2007, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd just use that rule by having them pass me the ball. </div>That would be hilarious to see somebody just throw a normal chest pass to the dunker, and then they just go about their business and do a regular dunk...
Yeah, that rule sucks. But what Amare and Steve did 2 years ago with it fu*kin ROCKED. With the pass off the backboard, then off Nash's head, then the dunk, omg how did he not win? Josh Smith didn't do sh*t. It's all the stupid Nique throwback, even though they're different styles altogether.
how about a new rule- if you take too long- you get shot with a tranquiliser and one of the judges has to attempt the dunk ------- I'd pay to see nique attempt to dunk it over Spudd.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Feb 16 2007, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>TIME LIMIT - Upon receiving the ball from the referee, players will have a 2:00 time limit to complete their dunk. If a player hasn?t completed a dunk when the 2:00 clock expires, they will have TWO more attempts to do so.</div>Is it just me or does that totally defeat the purpose of a 2:00 rule? So when the buzzer goes off, it means nothing they can still take as much time as they want with 2 more attempts. :thumbdn1:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camby23Land @ Feb 17 2007, 04:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is it just me or does that totally defeat the purpose of a 2:00 rule? So when the buzzer goes off, it means nothing they can still take as much time as they want with 2 more attempts. :thumbdn1:</div>An attempt is when the ball leaves the players hand, so if throws it to himself, and missed the net, doesn't come close enough to him, that is one attempt.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ginger Jesus @ Feb 17 2007, 12:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, that rule sucks. But what Amare and Steve did 2 years ago with it fu*kin ROCKED. With the pass off the backboard, then off Nash's head, then the dunk, omg how did he not win? Josh Smith didn't do sh*t. It's all the stupid Nique throwback, even though they're different styles altogether.</div>Yeah, that was definitely a sick dunk... but the AI to AI dunk last year was better, in my opinion. :happy0144: I have a feeling this dunk contest is really going to blow...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ Feb 17 2007, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, that was definitely a sick dunk... but the AI to AI dunk last year was better, in my opinion. :happy0144: I have a feeling this dunk contest is really going to blow...</div>The only thing that is going to make this dunk contest some what respectable is Gmoney.
