Iman Shumpert headlines a relatively unknown 2012 dunk contest. |
The Dunk Contest is the premier event of NBA All-Star weekend, hands down. It's actually probably the premier event of the NBA season aside from Lebron's fourth quarter theatrics and Kevin Durant's late game heroics. The dunk contest usually provides us with at least one big name, or one favorite, but this year it's hard to tell. This year's contestants are: Iman Shumpert, a specimen of a man with lockdown abilities on defense, Chase Budinger, a white boy who can abuse the rim, Paul George, a high flyer from the Indiana Pacers and Derrick Williams best known for his elite play at Arizona last year.
I'm not 100% sold on this year's contestants but I can tell you one thing, Derrick Williams and Iman Shumpert will be in the finals. But with no-names comes an opportunity to prove yourself, just like Desmond Mason did in the 2003 slam dunk contest which will go down as one of the greatest of all-time, and certainly my favorite.
Here is a look at each contestant:
Paul George
Derrick Williams
Chase Budinger
Iman Shumpert
At the end of the day, I'm going to have to go with my boy Iman Shumpert, the kid's physical prowess combined with Jeremy Lin's ability to throw oops.
Update: Iman Shumpert will no longer be participating in the dunk contest, and instead Jeremy Evans will replace him. With this being said, my favorite now becomes Derrick Williams from Minnesota.
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