NBA: Worst dunk contest ever?

[Leetonidas]

The dunk contest is pointless, pretty much every dunk you can think of has been done to death already so now it's more like a "who's got the corniest props" contest. Should have been cancelled years ago, tbh.

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[lefty]

Nique was robbed in 88.

Another thing we agree on, Amb.
at the very least should have been a dunk off.
Not a conspiracy guy but MJ was the media darling at home in Chicago.

This tbh

[phxspurfan]

3 words: tram-po-leen


some slam ball shiz

[therealtruth]

The 90-second freestyle session was a bore. A series of awkward alley oops and dunks that have been done in game. 99% of the gimmicks are played out. The creativity is there but the execution has been a joke. Pot money is loose change, so most players don't give a crap. They need to scrap this because it has become a national embarrassment.

Also, the compe ivity is also at an all time low. Watch the contest in the 80's. Nique, MJ, Nance and those cats were dead serious, they looked like they were playing the most important game of their lives. The contest actually had the player's reputation at stake.




Nowadays you get clowns like drake throwing lobs and somehow, converting 1 dunk out of 10 attempts is ok with the fans. The prestige is gone because fan expectations has been lower.

Exactly. No props. No multiple attempts. It was just an amazing display of power and athleticism.

[Malik Hairston]

Those 80s dunks were so ty, tbh..

[Clipper Nation]

Nostalgia gots literally bashing today's players for not treating a lame gimmick like the dunk contest as if it's Game 7 of the Finals... now I've seen it all.

[Malik Hairston]

Nostalgia gots literally bashing today's players for not treating a lame gimmick like the dunk contest as if it's Game 7 of the Finals... now I've seen it all.

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[apalisoc_9]

Nostalgia gots literally bashing today's players for not treating a lame gimmick like the dunk contest as if it's Game 7 of the Finals... now I've seen it all.

Dominique doing windmills dunk in every attempt

"dunk contest was so much better back then"

[Malik Hairston]

Dominique doing windmills dunk in every attempt

"dunk contest was so much better back then"

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Dominique Wilkins wouldn't beat the average Division 2 player in a dunk contest nowadays, tbh..

[DMC]

I don't remember anyone getting hurt in a dunk contest. No bigger risk than any practice workout or game time dunk.
Unless someone's going to do a rollerskate dunk or hangglide from the cheap seats.

Paul George broke his leg in practice for the Olympics. That seems stupid enough, but hey, it's the Olympics. The dunk contest? No.

[DPG21920]

There are amazing dunkers in the world. They should just get the best non-nba dunkers. They are have as much star power as Mason Plumlee

[Killakobe81]

If you can't see the beauty in a Nique windmill or Jordan kiss the rim dunk I don't want to discuss hoops even Clydesdale glide dunk things of beauty

[Killakobe81]

And the dunks were good but the compe ion of the 80s is missing ...bunch of pussholes scared of getting injured competing that is the shame not dudes like VC owning a contest.

[Clipper Nation]

Dominique doing windmills dunk in every attempt

"dunk contest was so much better back then"

"But, but, he glared really hard at everyone else from the bench during their dunks! That means he's compe ive! Today's players are pussies for not doing that!!!"

[phxspurfan]

Imagine the true dunk contest of today:


Westbrook
Rose
Lillard
LeBron
Howard
Josh Smith
Anthony Davis
Drummond