JRich vs LeBron: 2010 Dunk Contest

by Seth Pollack on Feb 21, 2009 6:11 PM MST in Phoenix Suns News

Jason Richardson, fresh off his 340-degree dunk last night, is considering joining LeBron for next year's dunk contest. He says via twitter (if you aren't on twitter, you should be)

So everybody heard about Lebron in dunk contest next year? Well my word is if he's in it then I'm going to get in it. Who u think will win?

He asks. You answer.

The evidence...

Poll

Who would win the dunk 2010 dunk contest?

JRich - he's got the speed

90 votes

LeBron - power dunk

80 votes

James Flight White

40 votes

210 votes | Poll has closed

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Evolution

I say this with many meaings.

1) Lebron truly is King James. His athletic abilities are unquestionable. Combining that with his thirst of stardom and huge competitive drive, he will no doubt take it to the “next level.” And do not doubt other players in the league either. JRich is a good dunker with form and style, but isnt the type to put on a show. Bringing me to #2.

2) The Slam Dunk Competition has become a popularity contest, as well as a circus. Yes, its crazy fun, and I love every second of it. But what has become is people losing their eye into the technicality of a dunk, but the style, and the authority. Its become who can put on a show and who’s more popular.

And based on my assumption of the subject, Lebron wins both catagories because he’s the superior athlete and biggest star and showman.

by KnowGood on Feb 21, 2009 9:04 PM MST reply actions

#2

really does play a big factor into the dunk contest. I thought this year that Rudy Fernandez had 2 outstanding dunks but that basically his name held him back from getting better scores and advancing to the finals. Also, Dwight Howard’s first dunk was not that great and he got a 50 for it. I mean, really, the judges don’t realize that 10 means the dunk is perfect and there is nothing that he can do that can improve.

by turs12 on Feb 22, 2009 1:22 AM MST up reply actions

I picked Lebron because

1) The crowd will be behind him.

2) JRich had done 3 contests worth of dunks. And he seems to prefer the no gimmick, no props dunks. I don’t know what kind of new stuff he can come up with.

3) JRich will be 29/30 next year. Is he still at the cusp of his peak?

But what say we have a HORSE x DUNK competition next year? Lebron, JRich, Iggy, maybe JR Smith / Josh Smith / Fermendez / Derrick Rose. And they play horse except EVERY shot has to be a dunk. With similar-ish builds (no Nate Robs, no Dwights), I think we’ll have a hell of a competition!

by gadogry on Feb 22, 2009 5:39 AM MST reply actions