Nate Robinson and Slam Dunk Championship

Just saw the highlights on the ESPN website. Those were some heavy duty slams by Nate and Igoudala. Igoudala did some sweet bounce catch behind the back slam. Nate had a couple too, including a straight down the lane between the legs slam and the jump over Spud Webb dunk.

Usually there's a lack of flair but this year seemed to be pretty good.

 

Why is this in the Warriors Forum?

 

Because I like the comments from my fellow Warrior fans here.

 

I was skeptical about this year's contest because of the lack of big name dunkers, but I was pleasantly surprised by how entertaining it was. Definetely better than the last two years.

Both Iggie and Nate pulled out some great stuff, but I felt that by giving Nate all those chances on that one dunk (that wasn't that spectacular to begin with) was a bit much. Ironically, J-Rich didn't get his third win in a row because they only allowed x amount of missed dunks. If you remember, he missed the off-the-backboard under the leg deal and what's his face from the Pacers won on some weak dunk.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kensaku:</div><div class="quote_post">I was skeptical about this year's contest because of the lack of big name dunkers, but I was pleasantly surprised by how entertaining it was. Definetely better than the last two years.

Both Iggie and Nate pulled out some great stuff, but I felt that by giving Nate all those chances on that one dunk (that wasn't that spectacular to begin with) was a bit much. Ironically, J-Rich didn't get his third win in a row because they only allowed x amount of missed dunks. If you remember, he missed the off-the-backboard under the leg deal and what's his face from the Pacers won on some weak dunk.</div>

Yep... they changed the rules this year... I wonder why?

And then David Stern says he doesn't think its a good idea to penalize players for missing dunks? Um, so for the past 26 years it was, but this year it wasn't?

 

IMO, I think having a timed round is the way to go. Then they can be judged on the overall performance instead of just one dunk. If the players want, they can stop in the middle of the round if they feel they put on a good enough show.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Run BJM:</div><div class="quote_post">J-Rich did do the off the backboard through the legs dunk.

http://www.nba.com/allstar2005/bestdunk_final_results.html

Its the #2 dunk in that list, I have a .gif of it too but its too big to post on here. I believe it was the 360 through the legs that he couldnt do in the amount of attempts he got. Imagine if the REAL greatest dunkers of the past got as many chances as they wanted to do a dunk.</div>

Ah, thanks for the correction. I do remember now! I was thinking at the time, "Oh man, if he got that dunk..."

A 360 through the legs would definetely be the most incredible dunk in history. Oh well...just get into the playoffs, damn it!

 

JRich is the best dunker of all time, and not because I'm a Warrior fan. JRich almost (and would have with more attempts) threw down a 360 between the legs dunk. That puts combat boots on yo grandma and makes yo momma apply for the Peace Corps.

JRich is the best dunker of all time.

TNT's "Greatest Dunk Ever?" How did Jordan end up in the final over Domonique? Jordan's "leaner" is pretty but that ain't no thang. He's the best player of all time, but that dunk wasn't nowhere near the best dunk off all time.

Shaggity, LeBron james has had more epic, "oh-my-god-you-just-got-rim-rocked" funky dunks than Jordan could ever throw down. Jordan is still the best player ever.

JRich is the best dunker of all time.

JRich gets his noggin above the rim with ease.

Nate Robinson vs. Igoudala? No contest. here's my take:

1)I was just as enamoured as all the judges with little 5'7" Robinson throwing down shizzlt that Spudd Webb could only dream of in his best day.

2)Robinson was a novelty, but Igoudala threw down two history-changing dunks (alley-oop behind the back and off the backof the backboard come underneath dunk).

3)Nate Robinson is the real Mighty-Mouse

4)Igoudala should have won, but he also should shown more pride at the finish. He (along with Kobe and friends) was saying "what hapened? I should have won!" He should have been saying "Good show Nate."

5)How the F does a 5'7" guy do a between-the-legs windmill?

6)The Josh Smith tape thing -- I think he put it down as a marker, but then when he lost his dribble on the first attempt, he had a brain fart and forgot he was going to try to jump from the tape mark. Looking at his expression, I'm not surprised -- homey looked like he had about 5 bong rips before the contest.

8)Nate robinson -- he had a combined 25+ attempts to complete his final 2 dunks. WTF? That was about 20 minutes of air-time: great idea, Stern. Sure we all wanted him to make it, but shizzy I wanted JRich to make his too. this new rule is lame.

7)Nate Robinson -- I'm still glad he won -- what he did on Saturday was physically, humanly, .. impossible.

 

NBA.com says that Nate is 5'9" which is still amazing. However the All-Star weekend is pretty ho hum.

 

I want to see Monta Ellis in a dunk contest. That guy can jump.

This year's dunk contest was entertaining. I think it was a good two way fight throughout, something that hasn't happened so much lately in the dunk contest. Last year I think it was just Amare who had that dunk off the header from Nash, and Josh Smith, and then before it was Jason being the main entertainer and before that Vince Carter.

I think Jason Richardson, Vince Carter, are the best dunkers in competition, and Igoudala was pretty sweet. But Nate was impressive, especially for his height. And part of dunking is to put the ball in the net, so of course Andre was the better dunker in the competition, but I guess Nate was just more impressive for what he did do. The judging became a mockery but it was an entertaining show, for whoever did end up winning.

 

I didn't get a chance to see it, but does anyone think there should be a dunk contest between different weight classes of players (finesse / power)? Whenever the small forwards go up against the little guys, little guys always get more popularity for their hang time and lack of height. It's pretty much a jumping contest rather than how creative one can get.

Also, I know Jrich missed that easy elbow dunk going up against Fred Jones after he couldn't do 360 between the legs, but c'mon Jones' dunk can't be the dunk of that year. It was Jrich's off the glass, between the legs in midair that looked damn awesome. Anything close to a video game dunk oughta get rewarded and not just be a jumping contest. Since then I've become so bored of the dunk contest.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting custodianrules2:</div><div class="quote_post">I didn't get a chance to see it, but does anyone think there should be a dunk contest between different weight classes of players (finesse / power)? Whenever the small forwards go up against the little guys, little guys always get more popularity for their hang time and lack of height. It's pretty much a jumping contest rather than how creative one can get.

Also, I know Jrich missed that easy elbow dunk going up against Fred Jones after he couldn't do 360 between the legs, but c'mon Jones' dunk can't be the dunk of that year. It was Jrich's off the glass, between the legs in midair that looked damn awesome. Anything close to a video game dunk oughta get rewarded and not just be a jumping contest. Since then I've become so bored of the dunk contest.</div>

I think adding different weight classes would just complicate things, but no one responded to my proposal of having timed rounds instead of judging just one dunk, just the whole performance.

Whatever the case, the dunk contest will always have a bit of controversy due to judging, rules, or the players involved (height disparity).

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kensaku:</div><div class="quote_post">I think adding different weight classes would just complicate things, but no one responded to my proposal of having timed rounds instead of judging just one dunk, just the whole performance.

Whatever the case, the dunk contest will always have a bit of controversy due to judging, rules, or the players involved (height disparity).</div>
Oh yeah timed results. I knew I forgot something that stood out to me. I think timed results are a good idea. That way players can work under pressure and also not stretch tv hours beyond a certain point where you are just shaking your head and yelling make a dunk already! It never took the greats this long to be creative and make a dunk! In fact it was more fun to watch when it was do or die between guys like Desmond Mason and Jrich.

Still, I think they need to do something so that the judges don't favor the little man over the big man. Guys like Fred Jones were so hyped up. And even Josh Smith got a little more love than Amare just for jumping higher. And also Chris Andersen got robbed his first year, but his second year you didn't feel sorry for him.

 

Hey that's the guy that's been stealing my hamburgers.

 

And people woner why David Stern is looked at as a manipulator and a conspiracy ring leader.

 

The judges gave AI a higher score, but changed the score cards right after. Haters.

 

I'm starting to like shape's suggestion of having touch screen things where the judges can input their scores instead of holding up cards. That way they can't confer with each other, and cannot change their score once they input it.