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Even though, as a twotime champion, he had little left to prove. Defending champion zach lavine and aaron gordon put on perhaps the greatest show in dunk contest history, with lavine eventually coming out on top. Nba all star slam dunk contest winners feb 21, 2018 10. If he made the allstar game, hed be more inclined to participate in the dunk contest at allstar weekend in chicago. In a slam dunk contest that needed two extra rounds, minnesotas zach lavine outlasted aaron gordon to firmly establish his place as one of the greatest dunk contestants in nba history. The nba allstar weekends biggest conspiracy has still gone unsolved.
Nba star aaron gordon gets all techie as a drone passes him the ball during this years nba slam dunk contest saturday. Included in that weekend is the annual nba slam dunk contest, which 30 years ago was won by spud webb in a david and goliathtype match up. Nba players react to the 2016 slam dunk contest zach lavine and aaron gordon put on a show in the 2016 slam dunk contest and other nba players absolutely loved it. And, of course, the 68th nba allstar game itself is set for feb. Jones left unlv in 2016 after one season and declared for the.
Zach lavine vs aaron gordon all dunks 2016 nba slam dunk. Take a look back at one of the best dunk contests in the history of all star weekend between zach lavine and aaron. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. The nbas slam dunk contest is the last specialty event held at the nba allstar weekend, which also includes a shooting stars and skills competition as well as the threepoint shootout. The contest was inaugurated by the american basketball association aba at its allstar game in 1976 in denver, the same year the slam dunk was legalized in the ncaa. Thanks to this funfilled look at all four participants, youre going to have a great idea of whether anyone can stop lavine from becoming just the fourth player in league history to win backtoback slam titles. The best of the 2016 nba dleague slam dunk contest. Meet the 2016 nba dleague slam dunk contest participants. For more information, as well as all the latest nba news and highlights, log onto the leagues official. Dwyane wade opens up about why he gave aaron gordon 9. How to get all star weekend dunk contest and 3 pt shoot.
The western conference won 196173 over the eastern conference, and russell westbrook was named the nba allstar game most valuable player mvp. Over the past three decades, the nba slam dunk contest has provided some of the most memorable moments in league history. Participants, rules, tv schedule, start time and more zach lavine will attempt to retain his title after turning heads with a. Nba allstar 2017 complete coverage new orleans the star power and polish on stage in the past two verizon slam dunk 2017 verizon slam dunk contest nba. So, when the nba dleagues version was added to the festivities in 2008, the stage was set for the leagues most explosive dunkers. They were given their own competition for the fans to bear witness to the best highflyers. Best dunks of all time include michael jordan, vince carter. And dip into the slam dunk vault for a look at dazzling gems that haven t been unearthed in years. First held in 2003, it is a competition to test ballhandling, passing and shooting ability. All of these events will take place at the spectrum center in charlotte, nc, home of the charlotte hornets. Who were the head coaches for the 2016 nba all star game.
The last slam dunk contest won in this city was in 1988, when michael jordan famously outdueled atlanta hawks dunk king dominique wilkins in an. Allstar weekend in chicago is just over two weeks away. Orlando magic forward aaron gordon signaled he was done with participating in the slam dunk contest at the nbas showpiece allstar weekend after controversially. Aaron gordon dwade diss song 9 out of 10 record over nba. Still the greatest dunk contest ive witnessed in real time. Relive the epic battles between nate robinson and dwight howard. When it comes to allstar weekend, the event that people always flock to is the dunk contest.
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Well, its been barely two months since februarys all star weekend in chicago, and it appears aaron gordon is still feeling some type of way about falling short of the slam dunk contest crown. Also read nba reacts to aaron gordon losing the nba slam dunk contest vs derrick jones jr. Watch 2016 nba slam dunk contest, 3point shootout online. The 2016 nba dunk contest features four players, but in reality, its a threeman race to beat out reigning champion zach lavine. Everything you need to know about the 2016 nba slam dunk contest. Aaron gordon responded to a dunk contest in loss in 2016 with his best player of his career. The final event of the evening, and normally the most exciting, is the verizon slam dunk contest. The nba skills challenge officially named the taco bell skills challenge, is a national basketball association nba contest held on the saturday before the annual allstar game as part of the allstar weekend. Gordon fires back at wades dunk contest judging in new. Nba star aaron gordon looks to app to stay lucid cnet. The contest was inaugurated by the american basketball association aba at its all star game in 1976 in denver, the same year the slam dunk was legalized in the ncaa. Zach lavine said it all along for anyone willing to listen. The contest winner thenminnesota timberwolves now chicago bulls guard zach lavine believe that 2016 duel between himself and aaron gordon was the best dunk contest of all time, outshining.
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