Over the weekend, we got to witness the NBA All-Star festivities. Friday night with the celebrity game featuring comedian Kevin Hart stealing the show with his hilarious antics throughout the whole game. Then the rising stars game with Kyrie Irving dominating the game and receiving the MVP. On Saturday the events featured the skills competition, 3-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest. The skills competition was filled with star point guards and was won by Spurs guard Tony Parker. The 3-Point Contest also had its big names including Kevin Durant, but was one by fellow all-star Kevin Love. Finally the Slam Dunk Contest, the participants where, Derrick Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chase Budinger of the Houston Rocket, Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz, and Paul George of the Indiana Pacers. This is where the problem occurs. Many people who do no watch the NBA frequently and only follow the highlights on sportscenter will not even know who any of these players are. Where are the stars of the league who consistently have top 10 dunks during the season? Why can't the participants be LeBron James, Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant, and Dwight Howard? Now that would be a show. The NBA needs to figure out a way to convince these guys to perform in this for it to have the same craziness as it used too. With that being said, congratulations goes out too Jeremy Evans for winning the slam dunk contest, and his creative 2-ball dunk.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Dunk Contest Problems
Over the weekend, we got to witness the NBA All-Star festivities. Friday night with the celebrity game featuring comedian Kevin Hart stealing the show with his hilarious antics throughout the whole game. Then the rising stars game with Kyrie Irving dominating the game and receiving the MVP. On Saturday the events featured the skills competition, 3-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest. The skills competition was filled with star point guards and was won by Spurs guard Tony Parker. The 3-Point Contest also had its big names including Kevin Durant, but was one by fellow all-star Kevin Love. Finally the Slam Dunk Contest, the participants where, Derrick Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chase Budinger of the Houston Rocket, Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz, and Paul George of the Indiana Pacers. This is where the problem occurs. Many people who do no watch the NBA frequently and only follow the highlights on sportscenter will not even know who any of these players are. Where are the stars of the league who consistently have top 10 dunks during the season? Why can't the participants be LeBron James, Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant, and Dwight Howard? Now that would be a show. The NBA needs to figure out a way to convince these guys to perform in this for it to have the same craziness as it used too. With that being said, congratulations goes out too Jeremy Evans for winning the slam dunk contest, and his creative 2-ball dunk.
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