Stoudemire will dunk, James still not sure
February 16, 2005
DENVER (AP) -- Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire will take part in Saturday's NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star weekend, but LeBron James is still making up his mind.
James, a starter for the Eastern Conference in Sunday's All-Star game, was not one of the four players who committed Wednesday to compete in the contest. He has a standing invitation from the NBA, but said he might take until Friday to decide.
``It is a 'yes or no' answer,'' said James, who has been pressed about a decision nearly every day for the past few weeks. ``I just haven't decided if I'll do it or not. You know me, I'm a last-minute person.''
Stoudemire, a Western Conference All-Star, also competed during his rookie season in 2003 when he finished third. Atlanta rookie Josh Smith, and New Orleans' Chris Andersen and rookie J.R. Smith round out the field.
Andersen took part in last year's contest, but did not advance past the first round.
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