I think Blake Griffin is prolly the favourite to win it this year based on the in-game dunks he has performed this season (which has been featured in many highlight reels). Some pretty good names on paper...I hope this year's dunk contest ends up being better than last year's atrocity.
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Brandon Jennings is a beast dunker haha don't let the size and playstyle throw you off. Go watch some pre-draft footage of him, he's actually pretty good.
Ibaka..wtf McGee...athlethic but I'm not too sure on the creativity. Griffin...Griffin.
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I'm with you on Blake. I think McGee has a solid shot at it too.
Jennings can dunk... I dunno how much hops or how creativity he has while dunking tho. I haven't seen him do anything amazing dunk-wise since his high school highlights.
Serge has ups... but he doesn't really wanna' make we watch it more.
*sigh* I miss when top notch stars with ups use to be in the contest all the time.
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Blake Griffin- Not really surprised he is in the dunk contest.....cause so far his dunks this year topped the dunks from last years dunk contest
Jennings- Never really knew he was much of a dunker before seeing Raza's clip. The fact that he is the only guard in the contest will benefit him though.
Ibaka- He is one of my favourite role players but honestly IDK if he is dunk contest material
McGee- Great dunker, all depends if his dunks are creative enough
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Subject: Re: 2011 Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin, Javale McGee, Serge Ibaka, Brandon Jennings Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:59 am
Jennings has had only 5 career NBA dunks! i mean he could throw down some alleys and some between the legs but dunk contest? Serge? i think hes going to be the Gerald Wallace of this years dunk contest, McGee? im not sure we are going to see anything different or special from him to be honest he is a game dunker and Griffin... will win it but wont put a spectacular show on...
i wish it had went something like this Blake Griffin, Rudy Gay, JR Smith and Nick Young or someone... anything alright
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Subject: Re: 2011 Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin, Javale McGee, Serge Ibaka, Brandon Jennings Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:51 am
So what if Jennings only has 5 career dunks? Just because he doesn't dunk in games doesn't mean he can't do it. Nate Robinson rarely dunks in games and he's a 3 time champion...you saw the footage. Jennings therw down an alley oop windmill easily, and that was a few years ago. I doubt he got out of shape in his time in the NBA, so we just have to wait to see what he can come up with.
So what if Jennings only has 5 career dunks? Just because he doesn't dunk in games doesn't mean he can't do it. Nate Robinson rarely dunks in games and he's a 3 time champion...you saw the footage. Jennings therw down an alley oop windmill easily, and that was a few years ago. I doubt he got out of shape in his time in the NBA, so we just have to wait to see what he can come up with.
It was a pass to himself not alley-oop..Not many people can throw down an actual windmill alley-oop.
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It was a pass to himself not alley-oop..Not many people can throw down an actual windmill alley-oop.
Ok..
Jennings threw the ball up in the air, let it bounce, jumped up, caught it in mid-air, did a windmill in mid-air, and then dunked it on the way down easily, and that was a few years ago.****
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So what if Jennings only has 5 career dunks? Just because he doesn't dunk in games doesn't mean he can't do it. Nate Robinson rarely dunks in games and he's a 3 time champion...you saw the footage. Jennings therw down an alley oop windmill easily, and that was a few years ago. I doubt he got out of shape in his time in the NBA, so we just have to wait to see what he can come up with.
Lol,thanks for reminding that Nate Robinson is a 3x dunk champion which might be the biggest amount of times,that a player has won the Dunk Contest yet he barely dunks.
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I dont see why serge ibaka is a wtf or a "he cant dunk". he's not gonna win cause i dont see too much creativity from him but he can throw it down with POWER.
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