Dwight Howard's dunk in the dunk contest is overrated

[Thunder Dan]

I'm sick of hearing everyone talk about Dwight Howard bringing the Dunk Contest back. That dunk wasn't that great. He had to lower himself to a Carrot Top level and use props. What is so great about a 6"11 guy throwing the ball down? It was pathetic to hear the announcers jizzing their pants when he did it- but the truth is that it wasn't that great. Below are some dunks that are all better than that prop fest last year. Brent Barry, Harold Minor, Isaiah Ryder, and Dee Brown all had better dunks.

[JoeTait75]

The Dunk Contest died in 1989, when MJ and Dominique declined to enter it and Kenny "Sky" Walker won it. It's been dead ever since.

[sribb43]

It wasnt a dunk..if he would have pulled the rim down, then the dunk would = all the hype it gets

[m33p0]

it was a layup not a dunk. if he did it during a regular game, it would have been basket interference.

[pauls931]

All I see is a bunch of people jealous of the next great big.... But yeah, that dunk was a layup/laydown.

[FreeMason]

View it in the context, after Vince the dunk contest has sucked.

DH has brought some excitement back into it. Something NBA fans have been waiting for.

[lil_penny]

Yea I thought it was wack... people who say that it was great have obviously never seen.. mj, wilkins, rider, webb, minor, carter in anyother contests. I thought it was suppose to be about skill and creativity? Sure it takes some creativity to slap a sticker on the backboard or even to put on a cape and do a layin. But jose barea could of done that shit.. hopefully howard doesn't try to pull that b.s. again this year

[Thunder Dan]

Dwight Howard

http://sportsmaven.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/carrottop-at-2007-all-star-weekend-2-17-07.jpg

[sribb43]

That dunk is just as overrated as Dwight Howards game

[stretch]

Iguodala was robbed bigger than anyone in dunk contest history. he had some fantasic and creative dunks that were overlooked because of that nate robinson bullshit.

[JamStone]

The Dunk Contest died in 1989, when MJ and Dominique declined to enter it and Kenny "Sky" Walker won it. It's been dead ever since.

I think Vince Carter brought life back to the slam dunk contest for that one year, 2000 was it? He did three different dunks no one has ever attempted much less seen before.

[lefty]

Jason Richardson was good too

[JoeTait75]

I think Vince Carter brought life back to the slam dunk contest for that one year, 2000 was it? He did three different dunks no one has ever attempted much less seen before.

You're right, Vinsanity and Stevie Franchise did resurrect it briefly in 2000. But to paraphrase Sick Boy from Trainspotting, the 2000 Contest was merely a blip on an otherwise uninterrupted downward trajectory.

[Shastafarian]

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[sribb43]

I will never get Kenny Smith's overraction to that dunk out of my head

[Shastafarian]

I will never get Kenny Smith's overraction to that dunk out of my head

Oh you think you could do that? Do you realize how difficult that is?

[Thunder Dan]

it was lame, he just threw it up and dunked it and..."ooooooooooooooooooohhhhhh I think I'm leaving the building"

[Shastafarian]

it was lame, he just threw it up and dunked it and..."ooooooooooooooooooohhhhhh I think I'm leaving the building"

Unreal

[sribb43]

Oh you think you could do that? Do you realize how difficult that is?

Of couse I can do that, thats why Smith's reaction was so lame

[Shastafarian]

Of couse I can do that, thats why Smith's reaction was so lame

Hilarious

[dirk4mvp]

I think Vince Carter brought life back to the slam dunk contest for that one year, 2000 was it? He did three different dunks no one has ever attempted much less seen before.


VC, T-Mac, and Francis put on an incredible show that year.


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[dirk4mvp]

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The creativity is there, but just about anyone in the nba who can dunk can do that.

[Obstructed_View]

Iguodala was robbed bigger than anyone in dunk contest history. he had some fantasic and creative dunks that were overlooked because of that nate robinson bullshit.
+1000

Iggy's dunks were the best I've seen since Carter.

[ElNono]

VC, T-Mac, and Francis put on an incredible show that year.
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VC is just in another category altogether... That guy can seriously dunk on anybody. The best dunks I've seen IN GAME were from him.

[Soul]

He had 3 other dunks you fucking retards.

edit: GREAT dunks.

[z0sa]

He had 3 other dunks you fucking retards.

edit: GREAT dunks.

the last one was still not a dunk

[lil_penny]

He had 3 other dunks you fucking retards.

edit: GREAT dunks.


Only one was "great" it was the one when he slapped the ball against the backboard. The others where junk you fucking homer

[xtremesteven33]

I get a feeling Dwights gonna rasie the court this year.....

[endrity]

VC is just in another category altogether... That guy can seriously dunk on anybody. The best dunks I've seen IN GAME were from him.

True, once in a while he still pulls of some kind of crazy dunk/reverse layup. The thing that really helps him is not only the jumping ability, but he has huge hands, and he can really palm the ball everyway possible.

[Soul]

Only one was "great" it was the one when he slapped the ball against the backboard. The others where junk you fucking homer

:lol:lol

Nothing better than nerds calling these dunks trash, okay you try throwing it off the backboard and dunking it while your head is STILL behind it (which he did), and then his other where he caught the ball in midair and windmilled it (which is extremely hard to do)


Vince is still the best dunker ever but Dwight is good. He's bringing entertainment (and good dunks) to the dunk contest but all of you just bitch and moan... I guess Birdman > Dwight since he "actually dunked it"!!11one

[thispego]

dwight's dunk was badass and the epitome of showmanship. anyone who calls it overrated is just a hater.

[Pistons < Spurs]

dwight's dunk was badass and the epitome of showmanship.


That's exactly it. It wasn't just a dunk. It was theater. He created a level of excitement by playing up to the crowd, creating a 'moment' that we'll all remember. Others should learn from Howards performance last year. It's center stage, and we want a show. Do something original instead of simply mimicking dunks we've all seen before.

[thispego]

detroit knows whats up

[peskypesky]

:lol:lol

Nothing better than nerds calling these dunks trash, okay you try throwing it off the backboard and dunking it while your head is STILL behind it (which he did), and then his other where he caught the ball in midair and windmilled it (which is extremely hard to do)


Vince is still the best dunker ever but Dwight is good. He's bringing entertainment (and good dunks) to the dunk contest but all of you just bitch and moan... I guess Birdman > Dwight since he "actually dunked it"!!11one

:toast

[dirk4mvp]

Birdman's actual dunk was better than Dwight's backboard dunk. He came from about a foot inside the ft line off a bounce. Tim Duncan could probably do that backboard dunk.

[Unholy Turkey]

Dwight Howard

http://sportsmaven.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/carrottop-at-2007-all-star-weekend-2-17-07.jpg

:wow:wow:wow

http://images2.ggl.com/images/akuma3.jpg

No idea he played ball too.

[BRHornet45]

sons I was there and all I remember is a super man cape and a layup. what dunk???

[HarlemHeat37]

Howard's overrated as a player(although he's a top 6 player in the NBA), and his dunk contest show was definitely overrated..I just don't care for him, he's way too corny for my liking..I also don't like his fake Christian act..

Vince is the king of the dunk, we'll never see anybody like him again..he's still a great dunker btw, as any Nets fan can tell you..he no longer does it often though..he pulled out a great reverse alley-oop a few weeks ago though..

[Austin_Toros]

are we talking about Howard's superman "dunk"
IT WAS NOT A DUNK IF YOU THINK SO STFU

the birthday cake dunk was wayyy better

[baseline bum]

Even if you didn't like that dunk, you gotta admit Howard got screwed on the sticker dunk in the 07 contest.

[Chieflion]

Even if you didn't like that dunk, you gotta admit Howard got screwed on the sticker dunk in the 07 contest.

With his athleticism, if he actually placed the sticker on the top of the opposite side of the backboard, he might get the marks.

[gaKNOW!blee]

To everyone saying the dunk contest died after MJ. Have you seen these motherfuckers? VC, Iggy, Josh Smith, Gerald Green, J Rich.....they are sick and a lot of their dunks were better than MJ's. (With all due respect)