The 35th AT&T Slam Dunk, part of the All-Saturday festivities at United Center in Chicago, features four participants – Dwight Howard (Los Angeles Lakers), Aaron Gordon (Orlando Magic), Pat Connaughton (Milwaukee Bucks), and Derrick Jones Jr. (Miami Heat).
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Gerald Green GF Boston Celtics
Dwight Howard C Orlando Magic
Nate Robinson G New York Knicks
Tyrus Thomas F Chicago Bulls
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Who was in the dunk contest 2020?
Player Team Pos.
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Pat Connaughton Bucks Guard
Aaron Gordon Magic Forward
Dwight Howard Lakers Center
Derrick Jones Jr. Heat Forward
Who was in the 2000 dunk contest?
Vince Carter
Was the 2020 dunk contest rigged?
The 2020 NBA dunk contest might’ve been rigged. As a spectator, there’s just no way Aaron Gordon dunking over 7’5 Tacko Fall didn’t deserve a perfect score. (It received a 47-out-of-50, one point worse than champion Derrick Jones, Jr.) But we also have incriminating evidence.
Was the dunk contest rigged?
Forcing an innocent bystander to confront his mortality is exactly what this contest is all about. If a dunk ever deserved a perfect score, this was it. The judges gave it a 47. … On Saturday night, Wade defended the mark he give Gordon’s final dunk, telling Complex Sports that the scoring “wasn’t biased.”Feb 17, 2020
Who won the 2007 dunk contest?
Year Host city Player
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2006 Houston Nate Robinson
2007 Las Vegas Gerald Green
2008 New Orleans Dwight Howard
2009 Phoenix Nate Robinson
Why has LeBron never been in a dunk contest?
Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James said Saturday he considered taking part in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend a couple times throughout his career, but injuries ultimately prevented him from participating in the event. … I’m getting too old for that,” James said.
Who participated in the dunk contest?
The 4 dunkers competing were all up-and-coming players: The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Timberwolves’ Zach LaVine, the Magic’s Victor Oladipo, and the Nets’ Mason Plumlee.
Was Kobe in the dunk contest?
Kobe Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest when the 1997 NBA All-Star Game was played in Cleveland (video) … The then-18-year-old claimed the 1997 NBA All-Star Game Slam Dunk title in the contest held at the then-Gund Arena in downtown Cleveland.
Who won Dunk Contest 2020?
Jones
When did Dwight Howard win the dunk contest?
2008
Was Kobe Bryant ever in a dunk contest?
Kobe Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest when the 1997 NBA All-Star Game was played in Cleveland (video) … The then-18-year-old claimed the 1997 NBA All-Star Game Slam Dunk title in the contest held at the then-Gund Arena in downtown Cleveland.
Who’s in the dunk contest in 2020?
Who will win this year’s AT&T Slam Dunk contest? The participants are Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic, Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat, Pat Connaughton of the Milwaukee Bucks and Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers.
When did Kobe win the dunk contest?
Kobe Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest when the 1997 NBA All-Star Game was played in Cleveland (video)Jan 27, 2020
How many times has LeBron been blocked on a dunk?
James has only been denied nine times in 1,850 dunk attempts in his career. James told reporters after the game that he knew it was a big deal–big enough to wind up all over social media (which it did). “He’s in his 20s; I’m in my 30s,” James said. “It takes me a little longer to get warmed up.
What game did LeBron block splitter?
Game 2
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