Dunk Contest

[ALVAREZ6]

Wel;l if it should be an honor to be invited, why doesn't the NBA invite the right ing people? Or, do they actually invite the Carter's, the Iguodala's, the JR and Josh Smith's???? Is it that they just decline? Because either way, it's ed up.

[Trainwreck2100]

Wel;l if it should be an honor to be invited, why doesn't the NBA invite the right ing people? Or, do they actually invite the Carter's, the Iguodala's, the JR and Josh Smith's???? Is it that they just decline? Because either way, it's ed up.

After a player's 4th year, they become inelligible. That being said after Carter's first year he declined the rest

[ploto]

Rasho was so sad he didn't get invited.

[BgT]

Rasho was so sad he didn't get invited.

He was invited, but he said, he wants to get more money for the first place. They should pay double, because you can see other contestants dunk every night, Rasho's dunks are rare.

[bdictjames]

Howard's got some crazy elevation and sure can throw down the dunk.

Thomas? I dont know. Guy seems wobbly.

Nate could pull another upset - as long as he's not given 15 tries.

I still pull for Green to win it all. Should surprise us with his skill.

[Texas_Ranger]

My favourite is Green.

[ploto]

He was invited, but he said, he wants to get more money for the first place. They should pay double, because you can see other contestants dunk every night, Rasho's dunks are rare.

Simple laws of supply and demand.

[ALVAREZ6]

Howard's got some crazy elevation and sure can throw down the dunk.

Thomas? I dont know. Guy seems wobbly.

Tyrus can dunk for sure, but he's just not the type of dunker that the dunk contest is designed for, and neither is Howard.

The dunk contest normally is at it's best with guys no taller than 6'8" and are really athletic and can do acrobatic in the air. Josh Smith was an exception because it's rare to find a guy at 6'9" to be so coordinated.


I doubt Dwight Howard can even do a through the legs dunk, which isn't even considered that good anymore unless it's done by a 5'9" Nate Robinson.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Orlando Sentinel -
The NBA, according to a prominent agent, is looking to remove Tyrus Thomas from the slam dunk contest.

"The league is looking to replace him," the agent said

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar..._dunk_contest/

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Get JR in so he can OWN the midget

[dave]

search in youtube for larry nance

hes 6'10 and could dunk very well for his size

[dirk4mvp]

Nate could pull another upset - as long as he's not given 15 tries.

Or as long as Iggy isn't anywhere around to get robbed similar to last year.

[ndnjumpman]

Wheres James White? He would win the contest hands down if he was in it. Is it Poppavich fought or the people who choose the dunk contestants? Oh well, My man Nate Robinson is going to repeat.

james white would sure own out there

[dirk4mvp]

that reminds me how damn awesome the dunk contest was last year in NCAA. White with a windmill from the freethrow line. Crazy.

[itzsoweezee]

Perhaps Tyrus Thomas will display more energy and enthusiasm during the slam-dunk contest than he did Monday in discussing his participation.

Asked if he were excited about becoming the first Bull since Scottie Pippen in 1990 to participate in the event as part of All-Star weekend, Thomas barely looked up from untying his shoes.


"Not really," Thomas said. "I'm just going to go out there, get my check and call it a day."

Asked if an opportunity to rub elbows with some of the game's greats could be beneficial for a rookie, Thomas kept unlacing.

"I'm just into the free money," he said. "That's it. I'll just do whatever when I get out there."

Thomas makes $3.26 million.

The winner gets $35,000. The runner-up receives $22,500. Third and fourth place are worth $16,125.

Thomas' compe ion is Orlando's Dwight Howard, Boston's Gerald Green and defending champion Nate Robinson of the Knicks.

Michael Jordan will serve as a judge along with heavyweights Dominique Wilkins, Julius Erving, Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter. This slightly stirred Thomas.

"I might have to break out some tapes of old contests," he said. "But I'm just taking it for what it's worth."

Jordan is the event's only back-to-back winner, and his winning dunk from the foul line at the Chicago Stadium in 1988 still resonates with Bulls fans.


http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....ulls-headlines

what a head. i hope he gets laughed off the court.