Why I Passed on the Dunk Contest

Published by in Blog on December 18th, 2009 | 26

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What’s good everyone? Hope you all are doing well. We had a tough loss to the Mavs on Wednesday, but we’re going to try and bounce back tonight against the Pistons. Make sure you tune into the game tonight.

Okay, I know NBA All-Star Weekend isn’t until February, but I just wanted to let you all hear it from me first: I will NOT be participating in the Slam Dunk Contest. I was offered a spot in the contest not too long ago but politely turned it down. But hear me out on this one.

My agent came to me last week and asked me if I wanted to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest and I was like…‘Nah.’ I’m just not a dunk contest dunker, you know what I mean? I don’t even do any good dunks in games. I can’t jump as high as those guys, either, so I’ll leave that up to the Rudy Gays and the Dwight Howards to show off in the Dunk Contest. I’ll pass on that.

Don’t get me wrong, though. I was really honored to be asked. There’s a lot of great dunkers in this league and they decided to put me out there, to call on me but I had to gladly say ‘no thank you.’ Besides, I think it’s more fun to watch than to be in.

But I’ve always been a fan of the dunk contests growing up as a kid. I remember all of them. My favorite had to be in 2000, with, of course, my favorite player Vince Carter, who was playing with the Toronto Raptors then. Vince won that one. That’s when he brought out the between-the-legs dunk and put his arm in the rim. He also did the 360 windmill. He brought a lot of dunks that I don’t think a lot of people had seen before, so I’d say that was my favorite one.

What are some of your favorite dunk contest memories? Let me know in the comments section.

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  • cizzle

    recently, i loved the birthday cake dunk. very creative

  • http://twitter.com/polo_ali2 polo ali

    i have agree wit u, im from Toronto so wen vince won the dunk contest it was crazy, i remember i taped it n watched it like 100 times, i styll never get tired of it, even tho he put us on the map in the NBA…..i styll hate him lmaooo

  • Riz

    Are you going to defend your HORSE title?

  • big8beezy

    i loved watching 6'10 shawn kemp glide from the free throw line. man that guy was an amazing dunker!

  • http://www.marvelousproductions.webs.com/ Marvin

    yea u dnt seem lik a dunk contest person! but hey we'll see u in the all star game!!

  • http://twitter.com/Magenta09 Deanna Jennings

    Mine was the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Gerald Green blew out a birthday candle on a cupcake set on the back of the rim.

  • http://twitter.com/Magenta09 Deanna Jennings

    Any way you put in a good work for Russ? I'd like to see him in the contest.

  • Steve

    Dee Brown with the forearm covering the face…follow me @GoGettaGogos

  • okcthunderhead

    Nate jumping over Spud. I have always loved the little guys with mad hops. I'm 5'9 so I guess I kinda relate to them better. Vince was the best one though. I love the dunk contest. Just wish it had more guys in it again. 4 is not enough. Gotta get Russ in it though.

  • seasonticketholder1

    Whats up big hommie this your man season ticket holder aka charles. thats kool we will need them legs for the playoff run anyway. Keep doing what u doing and know that the whole season ticket section is very proud of u. And u know tell everyone i talk too this will be your league in a second. So just keep working hard see u when yall kill the wiz.

  • GINO

    Jason Richardson i think 02: 360 bringing it behind the back dunk with the left hand. ridic

  • AndyNorstrom

    Saving yourself for the all-star game huh? :) in my opinion you HAVE to be in it this year

  • RickerCo

    easy, Nash bouncing the ball off of his head to Amaré for the dunk

  • tylerthornton

    Back when Desmond Mason won it. He is a beast!!!

  • jm35

    i saw you at the bahamas

  • mastrmatt

    Dwight Howard putting the sticker at the top of the backboard. VERY UNDER RATED. Loved it.

    Also, anything Dominque Wilkins did. Spud Webb winning it all back in the day was pretty sweet too.

  • paultieche

    JR Smith going around the back and throwin it down. That's tough I know hahaha

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  • GAP

    You know it's the Jordan from the freethrow line, hahahahahahha

  • idk559

    LETSHANNONDUNK.COM

  • http://www.boissuq.com/ Keli

    Very humble man… God rewards humility…

    my favorites would be the showdowns between His Airness and Dominique… might be showing my age a little with this one. :)

    The dunks seemed to be more pure…not all that extra stuff… tired of all the missed dunks during a slam dunk contest. *shrugs*

  • JP

    Yo KD,
    Nothin beats Dominque n MJ squaring up!

    And I respect your decision with the dunk contest…

    I'm from Australia and we only get a couple games a week down hear so I never get to see you play…. (Except when I'm killing my bro in NBA Live).
    I always liked you as a player.
    This is the first time I've read your blog and I know respect you as a man.
    Seeing some one like yourself who has made it seem some humble and blessed to even be there is truly a great thing to see!

    Kick butt and good luck for the season!
    Go Thunder!!!

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  • J-ROD

    You know what, I think Serge should be in the dunk contest. Ok yeah he's not going to get invited, but I've heard Serge did some pretty impressive stuff in a dunk contest down in Spain, including a free throw line dunk. What are your thoughts on that KD?

  • #1OKCThunderfan

    Great Word's Of Wisdom well ur not going to back down if you get offered in the ALL STAR GAME Right..

 

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