No Dunk Contest for Lebron

[Guest]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/1280 ... nst-lebron

BS.

[rebelwithoutaclue]

Normally I'd be on Lebron's case but that lineup isn't even worth his time.

[peeker643]

That event should be taken out back, shot in the head and dropped in a dumpster.

Can't wait to see guys like Rolando Blackman, Mark Aguirre and Sam Perkins clowning with the score cards after Nate Robinson dunks over a trash can.

Always fresh.

[Ziner]

Normally I'd be on Lebron's case but that lineup isn't even worth his time.

Exactly the dunk contest is stupid and the only way to bring it back is to get Wade, Lebron, Howard and Durant (or those type of players) in it. The only time I see Robinson all year are the dunk contest highlights on SC, that way they cut out the 10 failed attempts and I dont have to suffer through them.

[leadpipe]

That event should be taken out back, shot in the head and dropped in a dumpster.

Can't wait to see guys like Rolando Blackman, Mark Aguirre and Sam Perkins clowning with the score cards after Nate Robinson dunks over a trash can.

Always fresh.

Exactly. Only way to make this event less fresh is have Chrisr Berman and his tired act announcing.

So, last year, it just so happens that the guy in the Super Man costume got heads up with the guy dressed like kryptonite? Man, lucky that worked out.

Pro wrasslin' is less set-up than the NBA All-Star game and it's festivities.

[peeker643]

That event should be taken out back, shot in the head and dropped in a dumpster.

Can't wait to see guys like Rolando Blackman, Mark Aguirre and Sam Perkins clowning with the score cards after Nate Robinson dunks over a trash can.

Always fresh.

Exactly. Only way to make this event less fresh is have Chrisr Berman and his tired act announcing.

So, last year, it just so happens that the guy in the Super Man costume got heads up with the guy dressed like kryptonite? Man, lucky that worked out.

Pro wrasslin' is less set-up than the NBA All-Star game and it's festivities.

Still hoping Pac-Man has a block of rooms locked up right in the middle of it all though. Half way between th clubs and the stadium would be perfect.

[leadpipe]

That event should be taken out back, shot in the head and dropped in a dumpster.

Can't wait to see guys like Rolando Blackman, Mark Aguirre and Sam Perkins clowning with the score cards after Nate Robinson dunks over a trash can.

Always fresh.

Exactly. Only way to make this event less fresh is have Chrisr Berman and his tired act announcing.

So, last year, it just so happens that the guy in the Super Man costume got heads up with the guy dressed like kryptonite? Man, lucky that worked out.

Pro wrasslin' is less set-up than the NBA All-Star game and it's festivities.

Still hoping Pac-Man has a block of rooms locked up right in the middle of it all though. Half way between th clubs and the stadium would be perfect.

Pac and Gil in some sort of duel, with Blazing Saddles ten gallons on.

Now that I would watch.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

Do you guys think it big starts like DWade and Melo were in it LeBron would be too?

[aoxo1]

Do you guys think it big starts like DWade and Melo were in it LeBron would be too?

Melo doesn't have the hops for a dunk contest.

[Shadow Scars]

Well he shouldn't have said he'd do it on national television then. Any word on the 3 point shoot out lineup? You would think at least Boobie, Parker, or Williams would make that cut..

[papacass]

The dunk contest should be the sole property of the guys who need the exposure. Think Harold Miner and Cedric Ceballos. Call it the "Rising Stars Dunk Contest" if need be, but that showcase is so far beneath the level of guys like LBJ, D-Wade, Melo and Dewey, it's not even funny.

I don't know if Bron is really dunk contest material anyway. He's as athletic as anyone out there, but his dunking game is straight-up power. Dude is an asteroid when he's airborne, and his throwdowns make craters. He's not really a "throw-it-down-under-one-leg-while-blowing-out-a-candle-on-the-rim" kind of dunker. His dunking awesomeness is in the sheer ability to get all that mass airborne and bring it down with seismic force.

I don't need to see dipsy-doo stuff from LBJ. I want to see him take off from just inside the FT line and bring it down so hard on whichever poor sap happens to be in the way, that LBJ haunts his dreams for the next month. That's what sets LBJ apart as a dunker. He doesn't dunk in watercolor. He dunks with a hammer and chisel.

[TouchEmAllTime]

'Nique got hosed in '88.

[aoxo1]

The dunk contest should be the sole property of the guys who need the exposure. Think Harold Miner and Cedric Ceballos. Call it the "Rising Stars Dunk Contest" if need be, but that showcase is so far beneath the level of guys like LBJ, D-Wade, Melo and Dewey, it's not even funny.

I don't know if Bron is really dunk contest material anyway. He's as athletic as anyone out there, but his dunking game is straight-up power. Dude is an asteroid when he's airborne, and his throwdowns make craters. He's not really a "throw-it-down-under-one-leg-while-blowing-out-a-candle-on-the-rim" kind of dunker. His dunking awesomeness is in the sheer ability to get all that mass airborne and bring it down with seismic force.

I don't need to see dipsy-doo stuff from LBJ. I want to see him take off from just inside the FT line and bring it down so hard on whichever poor sap happens to be in the way, that LBJ haunts his dreams for the next month. That's what sets LBJ apart as a dunker. He doesn't dunk in watercolor. He dunks with a hammer and chisel.

Huh.

http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/rising_stars/

[papacass]

The dunk contest should be the sole property of the guys who need the exposure. Think Harold Miner and Cedric Ceballos. Call it the "Rising Stars Dunk Contest" if need be, but that showcase is so far beneath the level of guys like LBJ, D-Wade, Melo and Dewey, it's not even funny.

I don't know if Bron is really dunk contest material anyway. He's as athletic as anyone out there, but his dunking game is straight-up power. Dude is an asteroid when he's airborne, and his throwdowns make craters. He's not really a "throw-it-down-under-one-leg-while-blowing-out-a-candle-on-the-rim" kind of dunker. His dunking awesomeness is in the sheer ability to get all that mass airborne and bring it down with seismic force.

I don't need to see dipsy-doo stuff from LBJ. I want to see him take off from just inside the FT line and bring it down so hard on whichever poor sap happens to be in the way, that LBJ haunts his dreams for the next month. That's what sets LBJ apart as a dunker. He doesn't dunk in watercolor. He dunks with a hammer and chisel.

Huh.

http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/rising_stars/

Well, there you go. Gerald Green is the perfect champ for that type of competition.

[Juannieboy]

'Nique got hosed in '88.

Ahhhh back in the day! Completely concur with your terse statement. At least it was the stars of the NBA and worth watching.

[rebelwithoutaclue]

I don't know if Bron is really dunk contest material anyway. He's as athletic as anyone out there, but his dunking game is straight-up power. Dude is an asteroid when he's airborne, and his throwdowns make craters. He's not really a "throw-it-down-under-one-leg-while-blowing-out-a-candle-on-the-rim" kind of dunker. His dunking awesomeness is in the sheer ability to get all that mass airborne and bring it down with seismic force.

Besides, if he went against the jokers that are in it this year, he'd win just cause he's Lebron.

[papacass]

I don't know if Bron is really dunk contest material anyway. He's as athletic as anyone out there, but his dunking game is straight-up power. Dude is an asteroid when he's airborne, and his throwdowns make craters. He's not really a "throw-it-down-under-one-leg-while-blowing-out-a-candle-on-the-rim" kind of dunker. His dunking awesomeness is in the sheer ability to get all that mass airborne and bring it down with seismic force.

Besides, if he went against the jokers that are in it this year, he'd win just cause he's Lebron.

I'm not saying he can't do the dipsy-doo stuff. I'm saying that's not the element that makes him a great dunker.

[jordan kramer]

he announced that he was gonna do it last year and got the crowd/non-cynical NBA fans excited. and now he's going back on his statement? why? because he and nike are scared of him losing to that midget nate robinson. losing to nate robinson, demar derosan (???), and gerald wallece would be pretty embarrassing for bron and nike, so he is pretty much running scared. if dwight or wade woulda competed LBJ prolly woulda competed too cuz theres no shame in losing to another hall of famer. but losing to kryptonate(horrible nickname)/derosan/wallace would be the equivalent of getting dunked on by some no-name atlantic-10 baller. and being live on national t.v. i doubt nike would be able to steal the tapes fast enough to sweep it under the rug

[Larvell Blanks]

Nowadays the NBA dunk contest is won with props. Do we really need to see LBJ jump over Whammer or pull a dollar off the top of the backboard and leave 45 cents change? If the dunk contest was like it was back in the 80's then I'd say go for it. Now? Every type of dunk has been done (for the most part). Maybe change it by having 3 defenders out there and I think James is in a class by himself.

I think James said he'd participate last year because it was the heat of the moment. But what does he have to gain if he beats this years participants? If he would lose than people can say he was dunking to the level of his competition. All I know is I have no reason now to waste a night in front of the tv that Saturday.

[jordan kramer]

Maybe change it by having 3 defenders out there

i love this idea

[Cease]

He called his shot and is now backing out. In the grand scheme, no big deal. But, IMO, he should have followed through. Win or lose, he gets to show his stuff, compete, have fun and try to save what used to be a highlight of AllStar Weekend.

Would have liked to see him just go hammer home some dunks ala 'nique. No BS, just athletic power dunks.

[papacass]

Windy said on his Twitter that LBJ now holds court with the media after he gets out of the shower. Gives him a cooling-off period so he doesn't say things in the heat of the moment, because he does tend to go back on what he says in the moment.

He did it with the slam dunk contest, and there is reason to believe the whole switching numbers to honor MJ thing might not come to pass.

So if LeBron says "I love the Cavs and I'll never play for another NBA team" five seconds after a huge win, I guess we should worry.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

Windy said on his Twitter that LBJ now holds court with the media after he gets out of the shower. Gives him a cooling-off period so he doesn't say things in the heat of the moment, because he does tend to go back on what he says in the moment.
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lol. I can just see the brainless Cleveland media standing outside the shower with baited breath, just waiting to blow LBJ as soon as he emerges.

[Orenthal]

Nowadays the NBA dunk contest is won with props. Do we really need to see LBJ jump over Whammer or pull a dollar off the top of the backboard and leave 45 cents change? If the dunk contest was like it was back in the 80's then I'd say go for it. Now? Every type of dunk has been done (for the most part). Maybe change it by having 3 defenders out there and I think James is in a class by himself.

I think James said he'd participate last year because it was the heat of the moment. But what does he have to gain if he beats this years participants? If he would lose than people can say he was dunking to the level of his competition. All I know is I have no reason now to waste a night in front of the tv that Saturday.

Whammer, I remember that polar bear guy... Moondog is crying in the corner!

[e0y2e3]

I really could give to shits about all this, but here:

PDcavsinsider: Shaq says he'll get LeBron to do dunk contest if Vince Carter & Kobe take part and there's prize money with half going to Haiti. (about 1 hour ago from web)

PDcavsinsider: Shaq: "The guys that are in it, no disrespect to them, but they wouldn't really be any competition for LeBron."

PDcavsinsider: Shaq: "Vince, we're calling you out. Kobe, we're calling you out. Tweet it, Facebook it, get it out there." Yes sir, Mr. Shaq, sir. (43 minutes ago from web)

[hermanfontenot]

Most non-Cavaliers fans hate LeBron and want him to fail at every opportunity. Either they're a.) jealous of him b.) think he's overhyped, c.) are Kobe honks or d.) are just haters in general. Either way, they can't stand him and they live for the times he doesn't measure up (walking off the floor in Orlando, getting dunked on by the kid from Xavier, etc.)

The last thing LeBron should do is participate in some dog-and-pony show for the benefit of people who despise him. If he beats the collection of scrubs he'd be going up against, either a.) he was supposed to win anyway, so who cares or b.) it was rigged. If he loses he faces the venom and ridicule from the 80 percent of NBA fans who hate him. There's just nothing in it for him.

I don't think he should participate in the All-Star Game either. The fans outside of Cleveland can go get fucked AFAIC. He owes them nothing.

[e0y2e3]

Most non-Cavaliers fans hate LeBron and want him to fail at every opportunity. Either they're a.) jealous of him b.) think he's overhyped, c.) are Kobe honks or d.) are just haters in general. Either way, they can't stand him and they live for the times he doesn't measure up (walking off the floor in Orlando, getting dunked on by the kid from Xavier, etc.)

The last thing LeBron should do is participate in some dog-and-pony show for the benefit of people who despise him. If he beats the collection of scrubs he'd be going up against, either a.) he was supposed to win anyway, so who cares or b.) it was rigged. If he loses he faces the venom and ridicule from the 80 percent of NBA fans who hate him. There's just nothing in it for him.

I don't think he should participate in the All-Star Game either. The fans outside of Cleveland can go get fucked AFAIC. He owes them nothing.

You spend too much time on message boards w/ idiots. Most of my Celtics and Lake Show fan friends who are all diehards admit LBJ is the best in the biz at this point (though a different best than Kobe, no one can take a team apart mentally like Kobe). Even my boy that has openly said he would cheer for whatever team Kobe went to if he left because he loves Kobe that much.

[papacass]

Most non-Cavaliers fans hate LeBron and want him to fail at every opportunity. Either they're a.) jealous of him b.) think he's overhyped, c.) are Kobe honks or d.) are just haters in general. Either way, they can't stand him and they live for the times he doesn't measure up (walking off the floor in Orlando, getting dunked on by the kid from Xavier, etc.)

The last thing LeBron should do is participate in some dog-and-pony show for the benefit of people who despise him. If he beats the collection of scrubs he'd be going up against, either a.) he was supposed to win anyway, so who cares or b.) it was rigged. If he loses he faces the venom and ridicule from the 80 percent of NBA fans who hate him. There's just nothing in it for him.

I don't think he should participate in the All-Star Game either. The fans outside of Cleveland can go get fucked AFAIC. He owes them nothing.

You spend too much time on message boards w/ idiots. Most of my Celtics and Lake Show fan friends who are all diehards admit LBJ is the best in the biz at this point (though a different best than Kobe, no one can take a team apart mentally like Kobe). Even my boy that has openly said he would cheer for whatever team Kobe went to if he left because he loves Kobe that much.

Bron is a threat to the C's and Lake Show, so of course they're going to hate. Sports are competitive, and blind you to logic at times. Also remember that a lot of the humps who try to cut LBJ down are 15, or have the maturity level thereof.

In my younger, more insolent days, I thought MJ was garbage because he beat the Cavs all the time. You could never convince me that he was the best player ever. Only when I got a little older and started to gain an overall appreciation for the game of basketball did I start to understand what MJ meant.

And if we're talking about LBJ haters in the media, they can go down a few more dogs in the media dining room and make an angioplasty appointment in advance. I have no desire to read, hear or see any of their work.

[jordan kramer]

Most non-Cavaliers fans hate LeBron and want him to fail at every opportunity. Either they're a.) jealous of him b.) think he's overhyped, c.) are Kobe honks or d.) are just haters in general. Either way, they can't stand him and they live for the times he doesn't measure up (walking off the floor in Orlando, getting dunked on by the kid from Xavier, etc.)

The last thing LeBron should do is participate in some dog-and-pony show for the benefit of people who despise him. If he beats the collection of scrubs he'd be going up against, either a.) he was supposed to win anyway, so who cares or b.) it was rigged. If he loses he faces the venom and ridicule from the 80 percent of NBA fans who hate him. There's just nothing in it for him.

I don't think he should participate in the All-Star Game either. The fans outside of Cleveland can go get fucked AFAIC. He owes them nothing.

and the funny thing is all those lebron haters would fellatio him to join their team next summer

[rebelwithoutaclue]

and the funny thing is all those lebron haters would fellatio him to join their team next summer

Fellatio is a noun.

[FUDU]

For the same reason there is nothing in it for LeBron, there sure as hell is nothing in it for Kobe and Carter to go up against LeBron. These guys can give relief money to Haiti on their own they do not need a dunk contest in which they get embarrassed by LBJ to give away money. Kobe and Vince do not have the hops they once did to out duel LeBron right now.

IMO there is no doubt LeBron should pass on this, however there is no doubt he should play in the ASG. I don't see what makes him so special as to not play in it (as Herm suggests) when all the other stars will and have for the past 30 years.

IMO LeBron takes the AS game itself serious, he loves to compete against all the best, he wants those ASG MVP's.

[e0y2e3]

and the funny thing is all those lebron haters would fellatio him to join their team next summer

Fellatio is a noun.

[hermanfontenot]

however there is no doubt he should play in the ASG. I don't see what makes him so special as to not play in it (as Herm suggests) when all the other stars will and have for the past 30 years.

He should skip the ASG as a "fuck you" to the haters.

[Rat_Tail]

Good. Not worth risking an injury.