Dwight Howard Comments on 2011 NBA Dunk Contest, Featuring Blake Griffin, Brandon Jennings, JaVale McGee and Serge Ibaka
by Evan Dunlap on Jan 6, 2011 5:00 AM EST
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PrintThe NBA announced Blake Griffin, Serge Ibaka, Brandon Jennings, and JaVale McGee will compete in this year's Dunk Contest at the 2011 All-Star Game. It's an unusual field, featuring only a point guard (Jennings) and three big men; no high-flying swingmen, like current Magic player Jason Richardson, are to be found. SBNation's own Tom Ziller discussed the competitors, and included video highlights for each entrant, for its NBA page.
Magic center Dwight Howard competed thrice in the Dunk Contest, winning once, and offered his opinions on the forthcoming exhibition to Orlando Pinstriped Post following Wednesday's 97-87 Magic victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.
"There's not [a handicap for big men]," Howard said. "It was just when I was in it. Everyone else can jump but me. I was just tall." Sarcasm tinged his voice.
Which player does the former Dunk champion favor in the competition? It didn't take him long to answer that question.
"I think the surprise is gonna be JaVale McGee," Howard said. "Nobody talks about him. But the guy's a legit 7-2 and he can jump pretty high."
Howard didn't know McGee has tried dunking from the foul line twice in game situtations this season, and the first thing he wanted to know when I informed him of those attempts was, "Two feet?" Howard's still thinking like a Dunk Contest participant, clearly. When told McGee tried a one-footed takeoff both times, he shook his head, laughed, and said, "That's not a good Dunk Contest dunk."
Howard has no plans to take part in this year's contest. "I'm straight," he said when asked if he might consider filling in for Jennings, who's recovering from a broken foot, should the Bucks rule Jennings out. And then he started joking again.
"If I didn't get fouled as much as I do," he said, "I might get in it. But I might get a tech called if I miss a dunk." He's referencing his league-leading technical foul tally (11, after the league rescinded three), and thus willing to have fun at his own expense.
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Big part of me wishes Dwight was going again...
He was robbed twice, and his personality is what the ASW is about!
Bleeding Blue Black and Silver for 21 of my 24 years
by FLYNN47 on Jan 6, 2011 7:21 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Carney's a FA
doesn’t that mean he can’t participate?
I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat. ~ Michael Jordan
To be honest, the appeal of dunk comp has been on the decline for years
That said, Griffin has me excited.
by Ezy on Jan 6, 2011 10:28 AM EST via mobile reply actions
All Star games, dunk contests, and/or 3 point competitions do not excite me anymore.
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by Blood, Sugar, Sex, ORLANDO Magic on Jan 6, 2011 2:23 PM EST reply actions
After blood, sugar and sex nothing should excite you
Okay, a simple "wrong" would've done just fine.
Hello, handsome, is that a ten-gallon hat or are you just enjoying the show?
by Both_Teams_Played_ on Jan 6, 2011 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Bang^^^
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by Blood, Sugar, Sex, ORLANDO Magic on Jan 6, 2011 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Dont give it to blake just yet.
remember last year everybody said shannon brown was gonna win.Btw Demarr got robbed last year
Odd, no. If AI is voted in a starter, nothing like that is weird
A player’s name has more value than their play with fan voting
Brandon Bass and Ryan Anderson are special in their own ways. OK?
I know
But Jameer must be the most underrated player ever! He is having an amazing season but no one seems to notice it!
The problem is that this season they're too many PGs in the league performing
really well, like D-Rose, Rondo etc and even younger ones like Westbrook so Jameer does pass a bit “under the rader”. I agree with you that his season is solid so far and I think he’ll get even better as the summer approaches
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
Man, I just read that Brandon Jennings has a total of 2 !!!!! dunks this season. LOLOLOLOL.
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
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