What's amazing is when they talk to VC and he's like "I've never tried that dunk before" or "I just decided to try that one right now." Most players couldn't do what he did even if they practiced for weeks.
The guy who presented the trophy, aka, AIR UP THERE, is absolutely sick. I wish some team would give him and James White 10 day contracts just so they can participate in the contest. Here are some videos: [video=youtube;B2Cg7w_8kkU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Cg7w_8kkU[/video] [video=youtube;jASdWYEJ4ls]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jASdWYEJ4ls[/video]
One problem is that you probably run out of (interesting) things to do. The stuff Jordan and Nique did, while exciting then, would elicit yawns today. I think the dunk contest has probably moved past its expiration date. The best chances for awe-inspiring dunks are in game play, where teammates hook up on something special. Something that may not seem impressive on an empty court, but looks spectacular over defense.
This year was just embarrassing....Shannons first dunk attempt he missed had potential but then he just bailed on it and did some wussy shit
So he pulled a Laker you mean? On a serious note, I actually was looking forward to his dunks. It's like no one really wanted to be in the dunk contest after they missed their first one. I bet some of them didn't care because LeBron changed his mind about participating.
Man.... I sometimes forget how exciting Carter and Francis were. It's really too bad how far Francis fell in terms of ability.
Without reading the thread, and only responding to the title, I completely agree. This was easily the worst dunk contest I've ever seen. Boring as your mom in bed.
The whole all-star weekend is a joke. It is all so boring. I was actually pissed at Shannon Brown, because he had this whole huge campaign for him to get in to the contest, then he does basically normal dunks that almost every NBA player could do.
I do think the dunk contest is past it's prime. Checkin' out the Wilkins vs. Jordan dunk contest.....those guys gave it there all and looked like the really wanted to beat each other....it's just not the same. Players just don't compete with the same intensity at ASG. Hell, I was watching a replay of the 93' All-Star game and there was a 24 second violation in the beginning of the first quarter.
Its because they are "rising stars". they are not prime time. the dunk contest would be dope as shit if they actually got the best dunkers and best athletes in the league.
The main reason I was watching was to see what he could do since he has the same vertical as Robinson but is 8(?) inches taller. Not to mention his sick in-game dunks. Very big disappointment.
james white was INSANE. between the legs from the free throw line. wtf. guy shoulda learned a second bball skill though, even defense, what a waste.
Very boring dunk contest. G.Wallace shouldnt have even been in it. There are 20+ players who are better/more exciting dunkers than him.
What the dunk contest doesn't have are people dunking over other people, and that's probably how some of these guys got in. Most people aren't going to do a dunk tossed off of the side of the backboard featuring a 360-around-the-back-tomahawk in a real game.
