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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 31, 2006 15:21:06 GMT -5
As figured no Celtics. Ricky would have been a good one but he is considered too old. Tony would have been considered before surgery but since, has lost much of his lift.
NEW YORK -- Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith could become the third player to win consecutive NBA slam dunk contests when he participates in the event during All-Star weekend.
Michael Jordan won back-to-back competitions in 1987-88 and Jason Richardson did it in 2002-03.
Joining Smith in contest this year will be Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks 5-foot-9 guard Nate Robinson and Hakim Warrick of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Judges for the event, scheduled for Feb. 18 in Houston, all have ties to the Houston Rockets. Clyde Drexler, Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes and Kenny Smith were all stars for the team and former coach Rudy Tomjanovich led the Rockets to two NBA titles.
The winner will receive $35,000, the runner-up gets $22,500 and the third and fourth finishers get $16,125 each.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jan 31, 2006 16:13:57 GMT -5
As much as I think Nate Robinson could pull off a major upset, I have to go with Josh Smith. I think Nate will finish 3rd, and Warrick 4th.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jan 31, 2006 23:37:34 GMT -5
The NBA dunk contest is really down this year. Where is the "birdman?"
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Post by freshnthehouse on Feb 1, 2006 0:15:14 GMT -5
The NBA dunk contest is really down this year. Where is the "birdman?" In a methodone clinic somewhere. Only four people in it? What happened to six? Where's Greg Minor in all of this?
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Feb 1, 2006 3:36:40 GMT -5
Is Delonte in the 3pt shooting contest?
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Feb 1, 2006 7:45:53 GMT -5
They haven't announced the 3 point contest participants yet. I think I read somewhere that they will announce them on Friday. Tomorrow they are announcing the starters for the AS game.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Feb 1, 2006 10:14:37 GMT -5
Kyle Korver said he won't be participating in the 3pt shooting contest. This may give Delonte an opportunity to be asked, if he was a borderline nominee.
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Post by Celtic17 on Feb 1, 2006 23:37:03 GMT -5
The NBA dunk contest is really down this year. Where is the "birdman?" Did somebody say something? ;D Never trust a guy that has stones thrown at him. lol Do you guys really watch the dunk contest?
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