rootzoo.com - 2/9/2009
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With less than a week until the NBA Sprite Slam Dunk contest, it's time to get excited for one of the better All-Star events in sports. Here's a great list/videos of 10 of the best dunks in slam dunk contest history.
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J.R. Smith Replaces Rudy Gay in 2009 All-Star Game
blacksportsonline.com 2/11/2009 — Rudy Gay is out of the Sprite 2009 Slam Dunk contest (due to injury) and has been replaced by Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith meaning the tattoo count at All Star Weekend has went up 137% since yesterday. Fans can text their vote or vote at NBA.com/dunk to help choose this year's Sprite ...
Who would win an all-time Suns Dunk Contest?
phoenix.fanster.com 2/12/2009 —
Make sure to vote in the poll at the bottom of the post.
With NBA All-Star Weekend unfurling here in the Valley, one can only reminisce about the greatness of former NBA Slam Dunk Contests.
That’s not a knock on the wonderful ...
NBA Slam Dunk Contests From The 1980s
FanIQ.com 2/13/2009 — This year marks the 25th anniversary of the inception of the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest. And while we've seen some sporadic greatness from big time players in the last decade plus, like Kobe in '97 , Vince Carter in 2000 , and Dwight Howard last ...
Game Of G-E-I-C-O Will Be All-Star Weekend Highlight
cnbc.com 2/13/2009 — Posted By: Darren Rovell When the NBA needed something to spice up its All-Star Saturday night — as the Slam Dunk Contest (since 1984) and the three-point contest (since 1986) got stale — they unveiled the Skills Challenge in 2003. Read ...
All-Star Stuff
blazersedge.com 2/13/2009 — Our network guy from Phoenix, Stan from Bright Side of the Sun, is covering the All-Star festivities today. He has some audio up including quotes from Greg Oden here .
Also the good folks at NBA.com want to remind you that you can affect the outcome of the Slam Dunk contest. Visit ...
All-Star Snub (Part Deux)
cavaliers.gearupforsports.com 2/7/2009 — So it’s almost that time of year in the NBA - All-Star Weekend. I don’t care what team you are a fan of, this is the most fun time of the year outside of the playoffs. You have your events like the slam-dunk contest, three-point contest, all-star skills, and this year’s new ...
J.R. Smith to Replace Rudy Gay in 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
jbomb.com 2/11/2009 — Due to Rudy Gay’s injury - left hip flexor strain - J.R. Smith will replace him to compete in 2009 NBA Slam Dunk Contest against Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson and Rudy Fernandez.
In my opinion, 2009 Slam Dunk Contest is better off with J.R. than Rudy Gay. Sorry, Rudy…
Nothing Says Lovin'... Like the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
whatwouldoakleydo.blogspot.com 2/13/2009 — Couldn't get reservations at that swank steakhouse in Tribeca? No more tickets available to watch the animals doing it at the zoo? Stumped about how to spend Valentine's Day with your squeeze?
Well, the NBA and TNT have just the lubricant to ease your evening of romance: the NBA Slam Dunk ...
Darrell Armstrong: Dunk Contest Icon
theloveofsports.com 2/13/2009 — The Love of Sports' E. Spencer Kyte salutes the man who delivered the worst dunk in the history of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Darrell Armstrong.
Behind the Scenes at All-Star Weekend With Dwight Howard
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 2/12/2009 — Here are two brand new, behind the scenes videos from Dwight Howard as All-Star Weekend kicks off. In the first one, he thanks the fans for "inviting" him to the All-Star Game, while in the second he gives a hint about one of the dunks he will try in the Slam Dunk Contest (think Old School): ...
All-Star Saturday Massive Open Thread
blazersedge.com 2/14/2009 — Here's your thread to chat about all of the All-Star festivities today (Rudy). There's the three-point shootout (Rudy), the H-O-R-S-E tournament (Rudy), and of course the slam dunk contest (Rudy) featuring (Rudy) one of the Blazers (Rudy), though I'm having trouble remembering (Rudy) ...
What you missed: February 15th 2009
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 2/15/2009 — When you don't want to read every article, blog, or website for your sports news, ->NBA All-Star Weekend ended with a bang as the diminutive Nate Robinson defeated defending champ Dwight Howard in the slam dunk contest. Here are the results of the rest of the festivies HORSE: Kevin ...
All-Star Highlights: LeBron James to Enter 2010 Slam Dunk Contest
waitingfornextyear.com 2/15/2009 — Talk about synergy. Sprite is the annual sponsor of the Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star weekend. One of Sprite biggest endorsements is through LeBron James, at least through the end of this season. And come next year at this time, we will apparently be discussing how James did in the ...
Tales From The Inbox - February 13, 2009 —
Women Like Sports
Thanks Katie : I had heard and written about the Nike GameChangers campaign before but Katie in NC was kind enough to alert me to today's video. Priceless. Athletic Women Blog also ran this earlier in the week. The Back Nine : Did you ever wish you were a professional golfer? Jon ...
J.R. Smith Could Win The Dunk Contest —
Dime Magazine
In case you haven't already heard, J.R. Smith will be replacing Rudy Gay (who's out with a left hip flexor strain) in the 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest. The last time J.R. was in the competition, he pulled off a nasty, behind-the-back flush but ended up losing to Josh Smith.
Do you think J.R. ...
Dwight, Nate....And Lebron? —
AwfulAnnouncing
Way for Lebron to go ahead and make everything about him. Nate Robinson and Dwight Howard put on a heck of a show for everyone, with Robinson winning, but Lebron's announcement might have been the biggest highlight.... Dwight Howard was much more impressive overall, and I think the ...
NBA Dunk Contest —
Depressed Fan
I'm headed out so I'll watch tonight's festivities on DVR when I get home. If you need to get pumped up for the Slam Dunk contest, I suggest you watch video evidence of the biggest robbery in the history of All Star weekend above. I still haven't seen an assisted dunk that tops ...
Something to get you Ready for the Dunk Contest —
Not Qualified To Comment
Top ten slam dunk contest moments. This is a hell of a video, but obviously it's all up for interpretation. NQTC is giving best dunk contest show to Wilkins and Jordan in '88, while I've unilaterally decided that Vince in 2000 was the best set of dunks individually. A couple other moments that ...
NBA 2009 Slam Dunk Contest Video —
Pabaon
The Superman Dwight Howard will test himself again in this upcoming NBA 2009 Slam Dunk Contest. However, we cannot neglect the fact that Nate Robinson, a former winner, will be competing. Both of them will collide for the NBA 2009 Slam Dunk contest title with Rudy Fernandez and JR Smith.
The ...
Thursday Throwback: Superman’s Showcase —
The Blue Workhorse
Nonetheless, this weekend the NBA's top stars storm into Phoenix for the NBA All-Star festivities, including the following (all times EST):
Last season, the NBA All-Star festivities, held in New Orleans, included Lebron James's first All-Star Game MVP as he nearly recorded a triple-double (27 ...
Rebirth of the Dunk Contest —
SLAM Online
Cool story about how Rick Welts, now a high-ranking Suns exec, helped bring the Dunk Contest to the League’s signature weekend more than twenty years ago: “Welts pitched a second event day with an old-timers game and slam dunk contest to Stern, who in turn pitched the idea to ...
Who would win an MLB Slam Dunk Contest? —
Bugs & Cranks
I remember back when the slam dunk was all the rage in the sports world.
From Houston’s Phi Slamma Jamma to the great NBA dunk contests featuring the likes of Jordan, Dominique and Spud Webb, slam dunks dominated winter highlights reels all throughout the 80’s. I remember when I ...
Slam Dunk Contest Judges Will Be All Suns Greats! —
The Hoop Doctors
February 12, 2009 - Dr. J-Water
Since the All-star Game is in Phoenix this weekend, the NBA has decided to use all ex-Phoenix Suns players as judges for the Slam Dunk Contest. Normally the league has used dunk contest legends like Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Dr. J, Kenny Smith, etc. ...
Little Nate Robinson Delivering a Big Hurtin’ —
Empty the Bench
Until this point in his four-year career, Nate Robinson had largely distinguished himself for the following:
- Winning the 2006 Slam Dunk Contest, a contest in which deserved-winner Andre Iguodala was essentialy robbed of victory because his opponent measures just 5 feet, 9 inches (”Oh, ...
Your Dunk Contest Judges … —
SLAM Online
… Are all former Suns players : “Saturday’s 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest will have a decidedly Suns feel to it. All-Star Saturday’s annual jamming exhibition will be judged by a cast of celebrated former Suns standouts. Ring of Honor members and former All-Stars in their day, Kevin ...
Former Suns High Flyers to Judge 2009 Slam Dunk Contest —
FanHouse
by Nate Jones Today the NBA announced the judges for the 2009 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Since All-Star weekend is in Phoenix this season, the league decided to select a panel of former Suns to judge the contest. The judges are Cedric Ceballos, Larry Nance, Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, and Tom ...
Smith in, Gay out for Slam Dunk Contest —
Fanster.com
Memphis forward Rudy Gay, who is out with a left hip flexor strain, is out of this weekend’s NBA All-Star Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, and will be replaced by J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets.
Gay has missed Memphis’ last two games.
Smith will be making his 2nd Slam Dunk Contest ...
JR Smith Replaces Rudy Gay In Dunk Comp —
Hooped Up
According the a Press Release , J.R. Smith was named as the replacement for an ailing Rudy Gay for this weekends dunk competition.
Denver Nuggets swingman J.R. Smith will replace Memphis forward Rudy Gay in the slam dunk contest.
Gay was forced to pull out Tuesday because of a strained ...
JR Smith replaces Rudy Gay in dunk contest —
InsideHoops
Denver Nuggets G J.R. Smith has been chosen to replace the injured Rudy Gay of the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, Ariz. on Feb. 14, the league announced today.
Smith, in his third season with Denver, is averaging career-highs of 13.9 ...
Russell Westbrook for Slam Dunk Contest '09! —
ESPNtheMag.com - MagDaily
Rudy Gay is out of the '09 Slam Dunk contest due to injury. As such, if the NBA is willing to throw in a fourth contestant on short notice, it seems logical it should be either Joe Alexander or Russell Westbrook , the two guys who lost to Rudy Fernandez in the NBA.Com vote-off. We love ...
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