All-Star Slam Dunk Contest 2011

[jumpshot23]

Who is your favorite? Actually no one expects anyone other than the odds on favorite to win it, Blake Griffin. In my opinion he has a unique combination of fury, explosion and power. In the meantime can anyone suggest me a website to occupy my time until the All Star Weekend?

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[quote name='jumpshot23' timestamp='1297136647' post='28486']

Who is your favorite? Actually no one expects anyone other than the odds on favorite to win it, Blake Griffin. In my opinion he has a unique combination of fury, explosion and power. In the meantime can anyone suggest me a website to occupy my time until the All Star Weekend?

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Betting on Dunk Contest won't enjoy this year. Thanks to Griffin! =)

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I totally agree.

[Kenneth23]

Blake Griffin is the favorite to win it but Serge Ibaka could also win it. He's also a very good dunker. It will be an exciting contest

[Raze Lupin]

[quote name='Kenneth23' timestamp='1297172661' post='28502']

Blake Griffin is the favorite to win it but Serge Ibaka could also win it. He's also a very good dunker. It will be an exciting contest

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I actually think it will be boring. The participants are too big and tall. It's better when smaller guys like Nate Robinson,Spud webb or even Micheal Jordan and Vince Carter. I don't see anyone this year doing this.:





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbzBIvXwqEU



OR Dominique Wilkins vs Micheal Jordan (Hint to disable the green comment box click on the up arrow on the lower right)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqPRdzrjW...7366AA1DBA

[Kenneth23]

Dominique Wilkins wasn't small guy. The contest won't be boring. Why does Robinson always have to be in the contest? He's a good dunker but there are other guys who can dunk. Blake Griffin is a dunkingmachine, it's fun to watch. You have to give other players a chance. It's good that it ain't all small players because now tall players can show that they also can make spectacular dunks.

[Raze Lupin]

[quote name='Kenneth23' timestamp='1297193004' post='28520']

Dominique Wilkins wasn't small guy. The contest won't be boring. Why does Robinson always have to be in the contest? He's a good dunker but there are other guys who can dunk. Blake Griffin is a dunkingmachine, it's fun to watch. You have to give other players a chance. It's good that it ain't all small players because now tall players can show that they also can make spectacular dunks.

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Good points. Yeah my wording was poor. I know Nique was not small. I am a KNICKS fan but I don't want to see Robinson anymore either. I also went to University of Oklahoma so I'm a huge Blake Griffin fan. I saw him in High school and college now NBA. He was always a beast from a young age. He is a Genetic anomaly like Lebron james. To be so big and strong yet agile and fast. I think he has athletic ability BUT maybe not creativity.

[Kenneth23]

[quote name='Raze Lupin' timestamp='1297194168' post='28521']

Good points. Yeah my wording was poor. I know Nique was not small. I am a KNICKS fan but I don't want to see Robinson anymore either. I also went to University of Oklahoma so I'm a huge Blake Griffin fan. I saw him in High school and college now NBA. He was always a beast from a young age. He is a Genetic anomaly like Lebron james. To be so big and strong yet agile and fast. I think he has athletic ability BUT maybe not creativity.

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You're right, he could be not creative but I think that he'll surprise everybody. If you see him dunk in a game, he amazes the people everytime. But I think the other guys like McGee, Ibaka and DeRozan could give Blake a lot of competition. It are all four fantastic dunkers. I think DeRozan will make fantastic dunks because he's really a fantastic dunker. I going to enjoy it this year

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[quote name='Raze Lupin' timestamp='1297191225' post='28518']OR Dominique Wilkins...[/quote]

Dominique won the Dunk contest in Greek All Star Game of 1996



From my archive:

[Kenneth23]

Dominique was the human highlight film. He and Jordan are maybe the best dunkers in history.

[Raze Lupin]

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Dominique won the Dunk contest in Greek All Star Game of 1996



From my archive:





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Wow that was amazing find. Do you have any video of the event!? Really cool Black Urum.

[Raze Lupin]

[quote name='Kenneth23' timestamp='1297194668' post='28523']

You're right, he could be not creative but I think that he'll surprise everybody. If you see him dunk in a game, he amazes the people everytime. But I think the other guys like McGee, Ibaka and DeRozan could give Blake a lot of competition. It are all four fantastic dunkers. I think DeRozan will make fantastic dunks because he's really a fantastic dunker. I going to enjoy it this year

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DeRozan is my bet to win. ;-)

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[quote name='Raze Lupin' timestamp='1297199343' post='28532']

Wow that was amazing find. Do you have any video of the event!? Really cool Black Urum.

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Sorry, no videos. But I got another photo...







Phoenix Suns' Gorilla... those days the Greek All Star was very glamourous...