Dunk Contest 2017

Glenn Robinson Iii Crowned Champion

... been an underdog," said Glenn Robinson III at the podium, with his trophy sitting next to him. "I'm okay with that. I'm a relaxed, chill guy. I stay out of the way. But when it's time to shine, I think that I definitely want to come with it.". The Slam Dunk Contest, which is comprised of two rounds, featured Robinson III, Clippers All-Star De Andre Jordan, Magic forward Aaron Gordon, and Suns high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. The players had a maximum of three attempts to complete each dunk in both the first round and the final round. The slams were graded by five judges on a scale of 6 to 10, resulting in a high score of 50 and a low score of 30. In the first round, each player was given a chance to complete two dunks and the two players with the highest combined score advanced to the head-to-head final. In the opening round, Robinson III soared over two ...

Predictions For This Year's Contestants

... Slam Dunk Contest debut. A man of his word, he told __link__'s Arash Markazi two years ago that he wouldn't partake until receiving an All-Star nod. Arash Markazi @Arash Markazi. De Andre Jordan told me recently if he was ever selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game he'd be in the dunk contest too. 2/12/2015, 4:24:22 AM. History is not in his favor, as he would become the second center since Dwight Howard to win. Another thunderous in-game jammer, Andre Drummond couldn't keep pace with La Vine and Gordon last year. Jordan can cause the Staples Center ground to tremor, but can the 6'11", 279-pounder—as listed on __link__'s official release —contort in the air like his more agile cohorts. Since the event is mostly pageantry, he'll need to channel Howard's flair. Maybe enlist someone to ...

Updated Tv, Live-stream Schedule And Predictions

... expect over the next two days, and where can you tune into the action. NBA All-Star Weekend Schedule. Skills Challenge: Bigs vs. Smalls. Jeff Haynes/Getty Images. At every possible turn, Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas will attempt to prove a point about his skill and ability to perform at a high level. Last year, a few participants in the Skills Challenge didn’t seem to take the competition seriously. Thomas went for the jugular, but he finished as a runner-up to Minnesota Timberwolves big Karl-Anthony Towns. There's no shame in losing a competition to one of the brightest young stars in the league. However, expect Thomas to approach this contest as unfinished business. Though it’s a light-hearted competition, Thomas has been fixated on responding to his critics. NBA SKITS @NBA_Skits. With something to prove on a competitive level, he's a clear-cut favorite to win. 3-Point Contest. Ron Turenne/Getty Images. After watching Murray rain three-pointers in the Rising Stars Challenge, it's almost guaranteed he'll show up in this ...

Nba Slam Dunk Contest 2017 Participants

... set the stage for two familiar names and a pair of unknowns. For the two lesser-known contestants, winning a popular event during the All-Star break would boost their profiles. In his second season, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach La Vine literally catapulted himself into the spotlight after winning the dunk contest in 2015. He successfully defended his crown last year but decided not to chase three in a row, per Basketball Insiders' Michael Scotto. Michael Scotto @Mike AScotto. Timberwolves guard Zach La Vine won't compete in the 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, sources told Basketball Insiders. Unfortunately, La Vine tore his ACL and will miss the reminder of the regular season as well. Without him in the field, who's going to claim the slam dunk title on Saturday, February 18 in New Orleans. Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon isn't the most decorated name ...

Players Breakout The Props For Dunk Contest

... 9:05 p.m. The dunk contest is underway, and the props are out. De Andre Jordan jumped over a turntable, and DJ Khaled — who, of course, captured the whole thing on his Snapchat. Derrick Jones Jr. jumped over four teammates, though got a boost from the shoulder of one of them. Glenn Robinson III went over two people, one on the shoulders of the other and pulled off easily the best dunk of Round 1. As for the pre-contest favorite, Aaron Gordon. He broke out a drone. Gordon needed three tries before getting a ball-dropped-from-drone, take it off the bounce, between the legs dunk down. The judges weren't impressed, and he trails after Round 1. 8:45 p.m. With some long-range shots and a Shaq-aided slam, the Sager Strong Foundation has received a $500,000 donation. Following a tribute to Craig Sager after the 3-point contest, TNT broadcaster Ernie Johnson came onto the court with champion Eric Gordon and finalists Kyrie Irving and Kemba Walker. Johnson said $10,000 would be donated to the charity for each shot they made in a minute. Then TNT analyst Reggie Miller, one of the great 3-point shooters in NBA history, said he wanted to get involved, bringing with him onto ...

Updated Participant List, Comments And Reaction

... an invitation. Although Jones has only played in two games in the NBA, Sporting News' Sam Vecenie would enjoy seeing the 19-year-old involved. Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie. Derrick Jones was built for the dunk contest. He was made for it. It is his calling. He can challenge La Vine and Gordon. Get him in. 1/25/2017, 8:08:23 PM. The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Indiana Pacers guard Glenn Robinson III will be among the participants. Boston Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown took himself out of the running, with Haynes sharing a statement from the 20-year-old. Chris Haynes @Chris BHaynes. Boston Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) in a statement to ESPN says he will not compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. __link__/JVll Mdiz AQ. 1/25/2017, 4:48:58 PM. The San Antonio Express-News' Jabari Young reported Jan. 19 that San Antonio Spurs guard Jonathon Simmons is on the NBA's shortlist of possible competitors. Simmons has yet to confirm one way or the other whether he'll take ...

Can Anyone Knock Off Klay Thompson In The 3-point Shootout

... best three-point percentages of any contestant this year. A notoriously unpredictable player, Swaggy P is shooting over 41 percent on seven three-point attempts per game this season. Known for making highly contested threes, it’ll be interesting to see how Young fares with a wide-open basket. Walker’s appearance in this contest is the most surprising. Regarded as a poor perimeter shooter for the majority of his career, Walker is now shooting an impressive 39.5 percent on 6.9 three-point shots per game. On the other hand, Matthews , a notoriously consistent three-pointer shooter, has bounced back from a rough start and is making nearly 39 percent of his seven three-point attempts per game. Don’t sleep on Kyrie , who won the Three-Point Contest in 2013. The proven scorer doesn’t take quite as many threes as some of his counterparts (just over six attempts per game) but makes them at a rate of almost 40 percent. He’s as capable of winning it all as anyone in this group. Gordon (almost 39 percent from three) and Mc Collum (41 percent ...

Nba All-star Weekend Schedule 2017

... Practice, NBA TV. 8 p.m. ET: D-League All-Star Game (Dunk Contest and Three-Point Contest at halftime), NBA TV. 8 p.m. ET: Adam Silver media availability, NBA TV. 8 p.m. ET: All-Star Saturday Night (In order: Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest, Dunk Contest), TNT (TSN in Canada). Sunday, February 14. 8 p.m. ET: All-Star Game, TNT (Sports Net in Canada). Unless you want to count the celebrity game and Kevin Hart probably somehow winning the MVP without even playing, the weekend really starts with the Rising Stars Challenge. While there are plenty of burgeoning young studs on this year’s rosters , I’d be OK if we just let Karl-Anthony Towns and Nikola Jokic play 1-on-1 for 40 minutes. Towns and Jokic aren’t rising stars. Both 21, they are legitimate superstars already, and it won’t be ...