No James White in the dunk contest.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

I see what you are getting at, but it's not because he is on the Spurs roster that some of us think he can be a Dunk Champion, it's because he would be a heavy favourite.

Have you seen some of the dunks he can do? FT Line Through the Legs, FT Line Windmill, FT Line Two Hands Double Pump...it's ridiculous.

Agreed, I think he went a little overboard with his rant there but I understand what he's trying to get across. I can only speak for myself when I say that I pay close attention to the college game and was very well aware of James White's freakish athletic ability. It's no surprise that a player who has yet to play a single minute in the NBA not get an invitation to the dunk contest.

[sabar]

http://dunkers23.googlepages.com/jameswhite

Scroll down to James White Dunk Contest

Some other stuff there. Would like to see him participate in an all star dunk contest before he loses too much athleticism. I think that video shows he 42" off the ground.

[Sam]

Who gives a ...he can't play. I'm sure there are a lot of playground players that can jump out of the gym. let's just invite them to the dunk contest.

[FromWayDowntown]

Agreed, I think he went a little overboard with his rant there but I understand what he's trying to get across. I can only speak for myself when I say that I pay close attention to the college game and was very well aware of James White's freakish athletic ability. It's no surprise that a player who has yet to play a single minute in the NBA not get an invitation to the dunk contest.

I don't think I went overboard at all. At this point, James White is not an NBA player, except in the most literal sense. Until he sees playing time in NBA games, it strikes me as pretty much asinine to think that he should be invited to compete in All-Star weekend events. If there was a kid in the D-League who had been a ridiculous 3-point shooter in college but hadn't yet played in the NBA, none of the White-pimpers here would be arguing for that kid to compete in the 3-point shootout.

And I don't think any of you would be arguing for White as a potential dunk contest participant if he was on, say, the Mavericks' roster and hadn't yet played in a game.

The argument for James White to participate in any select NBA event is horrendously premature -- if he proves that he can play in the NBA, things might be different. But for now, he's a D-Leaguer who's suited up for exactly 2 NBA games without ever getting on the floor.

[MI21]

And I don't think any of you would be arguing for White as a potential dunk contest participant if he was on, say, the Mavericks' roster and hadn't yet played in a game.

His dunking is so incredible I've been saying he could win the NBA Dunk Comp since I saw him in the High School dunk comp. I would be propping him for the NBA Dunk Comp even if he was playing in Australia

[FromWayDowntown]

His dunking is so incredible I've been saying he could win the NBA Dunk Comp since I saw him in the High School dunk comp. I would be propping him for the NBA Dunk Comp even if he was playing in Australia

Then I guess you would support opening up the compe ion to the And-1 crew or playground ballas with great hops.

I don't. If you don't play in the NBA, I don't see any argument for why you should be selected for a premier event on All-Star Weekend.

[yavozerb]

I just read on hoops hype rumor page that the league is trying to remove thomas from the dunk competetion resulting from his comments. Maybe if white can play tonight he would take over that spot. Probably be the only reason I would watch it!!

[ca®lo]

at least hes in the dleague allstar hehe

[MI21]

Then I guess you would support opening up the compe ion to the And-1 crew or playground ballas with great hops.

I don't. If you don't play in the NBA, I don't see any argument for why you should be selected for a premier event on All-Star Weekend.

Im not arguing that. Im arguing the fact that some people think that certain people are only hyping him as a Dunker because he is a Spur, which isn't the case.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Im not arguing that. Im arguing the fact that some people think that certain people are only hyping him as a Dunker because he is a Spur, which isn't the case.

Exactly.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

And I don't think any of you would be arguing for White as a potential dunk contest participant if he was on, say, the Mavericks' roster and hadn't yet played in a game.

Not true, ever heard of Pops Mensah-Bonsu or Maurice Ager(both who play in the D-League)? Those guys would probably fair well in a dunk contest as well as White.

The argument for James White to participate in any select NBA event is horrendously premature -- if he proves that he can play in the NBA, things might be different. But for now, he's a D-Leaguer who's suited up for exactly 2 NBA games without ever getting on the floor.

I think your confusing White with other D-Leaguers who aren't signed with a team. Yeah he hasn't played a single game with the Spurs, but it seems like Pop has him on the Stephan Jackson program. So I expect him to work himself in the rotations next year. And BTW he is going to participate in an All Star Event .

[ChumpDumper]

Dude barely dunks in the D-League.

[Sam]

And for him to take part in D-League All Star game or dunk contest, he must be back on Austin's roster by Feb. 12th or he will be replaced.

[FromWayDowntown]

Not true, ever heard of Pops Mensah-Bonsu or Maurice Ager(both who play in the D-League)? Those guys would probably fair well in a dunk contest as well as White.

That those guys might fare well is quite different than being indignant or suprised or even disappointed that the league didn't invite them. If they would fare well, why isn't the James White Crew equally indignant about the fact that they weren't invited to participate as well.

Again, if James White were on any other roster, the fact that he was among the several hundred NBA players not invited to participate in the Dunk Contest would have drawn virtually no notice around here.

I think your confusing White with other D-Leaguers who aren't signed with a team. Yeah he hasn't played a single game with the Spurs, but it seems like Pop has him on the Stephan Jackson program. So I expect him to work himself in the rotations next year. And BTW he is going to participate in an All Star Event .

I noted, in another thread, that if the D-League All Star game has a dunk contest attached to it, I'd guess that James White should be allowed to participate in that. The two things are very different.

I'm not confusing White with anyone -- he's a guy who hadn't ever played in an NBA game at the time the invitations for the Dunk Contest went out, whether he's on an NBA roster or not. Because he's never played, it's completely unreasonable to think that he'd be among the 4 players selected to participate in that compe ion. If the NBA All-Star Weekend included a dunk contest for guys who are in the D-League, again, I could see it. But this homerific view of James White is ridiculous. Let's find out if the kid can play -- Pop obviously thinks he's not yet ready -- before we start crowning him or getting upset that he's not being asked to participate in All-Star weekend events.