Does anyone care about the actual All-Star game anymore. No one plays any defense– at least the Slam-Dunk contest keeps it real. It’s just a show with no defense whatsoever. Now that is how you have a showcase!
Nate Robinson surprised just about everyone when he went Lex Luthur on everyone and shocked the NBA’s version of Superman. Jumping over a 6′11″ opponent is going to get all kinds of love, so I see how 52% of the fans voted for him. All I have to say, I have never haven’t seen a dunk quite like Dwight Howard’s; a throwdown where he passed to himself off the side of the backboard. Either way, there were a few dunks that seemed to defy the law of physics.
For anyone that didn’t see the Slam Dunk contest live, something that you won’t hear about was Rudy Fernandez’s second dunk in the first round. It actually tied for the lowest score of the contest, but I ask you: have you ever seen anything like this? I still can’t get my mind around how he was able to catch it off the back of the backboard, avoid hitting his head on the glass, fly to the other side and still throw it down with authority.
Other other bit of news to come out of the contest is that LeBron has already thrown his name into the hat for next years contest. LeBron, Superman, Nate Robinson, Andre Iguodala and maybe even Josh Smith. Can you imagine what could come out of a contest with those atheletes? It would be like back in the days when the best players in the league would particiapate in the Dunk Contest. For anyone that remembers the 1988 contest in Chicago between MJ and Dominique Wilkins, you’ll agree that the superstars of the game should be in this thing. I’m already looking forward to next years!
