A look back at how john wall won the 2014 slam dunk contest. Zach lavines 2015 sprint slam dunk contest performance. Feb 16, 2014 the 2014 dunk contest featured more star power, but not necessarily better dunks. But together, we proved that, just as kevin garnett predicted, anything is possible. On sunday, the wolves first round draft pick zach lavine participated inand wonthe 2015 slam dunk contest in the seattle proam. Tickets for the 2015 nba dleague allstar game presented by kumho tire go on sale on jan. The nbas slam dunk contest is the last specialty event held at the nba allstar weekend, which also includes a shooting stars and skills competition as well as the threepoint shootout. Zach lavine gets two perfect scores to win the sprite slam dunk contest. Dont blame david stern for the fact that the nba s slam dunk contest has grown stale over the past few years. Everything you need to know ahead of the 2020 nba slam dunk contest. Jan 30, 2014 2014 nba allstar weekend is in new orleans this season and begins feb. The nba scrapped the team idea and went back to the traditional setup in 2015. Robinson wins, but we all lose for watching the pacers big man is the surprise winner of the hapless 2017 slam dunk contest. Jul 28, 2014 megan schuster web editorial assistant email twitter.
Zach lavine immediately raised the stakes when he walked onto the court wearing a no. Zach lavine paid homage to the michael jordan movie space jam, then made a name for himself with a thrilling performance in saturdays slam dunk contest. The contest has adopted several formats over the years, including, until 2014, the use of. Feb 12, 2020 after a lack of big names in the 2019 slam dunk contest, a few of the nbas best dunkers have returned to the slam dunk contest in 2020. Under the new team format, they dominated the freestyle round, capping it off with a pass off the backboard from ross to wall, then off the shot clock from wall to george for the finish. Four of the most athletic, explosive players in the league will go headtohead to earn the title. View photos for giannis in the 2015 sprite slam dunk contest. Beard dunk by basketball williams free listening on. In an effort to make the dunk contest more exciting after a few duds in the two years prior, the nba changed it into a team event. Looking back at the top moments in wizards allstar. The story begins back in 1998, when the league scrapped the slam.
Larrison turned to kickstarter, got swoopes involved and put on the event. Did you happen to see what the dunk champion was wearing on his feet. And dip into the slam dunk vault for a look at dazzling gems that haven t been unearthed in years. Ranking all 21 jams from the 2014 nba slam dunk contest.
Oladipos inclusion would mean that the pacers have had a representative five times the last seven contests paul george in 2012 and 2014, gerald green in 20, and glenn robinson iii last year. The 2015 slam dunk contest will be the final event in the allstar saturday night festivities, which begin at 8 p. Jan 26, 2015 the 20 nba dleague allstars and the boost mobile slam dunk competition and threepoint contest participants will be announced at a later date. The nba has shifted toward specialization over recent seasons, and dunker is not one of the options. The arrow, which featured two songs with weatherman, and included the single i aint done. The 2014 lkl slam dunk contest was an event that was a part of the lkls allstar day, that took place in klaipedas svyturys arena, on march 2. Jan 23, 2018 oladipos inclusion would mean that the pacers have had a representative five times the last seven contests paul george in 2012 and 2014, gerald green in 20, and glenn robinson iii last year. The 2014 dunk contest featured more star power, but not necessarily better dunks. Feb 11, 2015 the player with the highest composite score of the possible two dunks in round two is crowned the 2015 boost mobile nba dleague slam dunk contest champion. Stream beard dunk by basketball williams from desktop or your mobile device. Last years awkward team format is gone, but so are the allstar competitors in the 2015 dunk contest. If you didnt pay attention or missed the event, zach lavine busted out a pe version of. Highlights from one of the nbas annual dunk contests, held each week during allstar weekend. The 2014 nba slam dunk contests lifts off on saturday, feb.
Click here to download the myteams app by nbc sports. Giannis in the 2015 sprite slam dunk contest milwaukee bucks. All 2015 sprite slam dunk contest dunks lavine kills it. Name team height qualifier final rd 1 rd 2 rd 3 total rd 1. Nba allstar slam dunk contest winners feb 21, 2018 10. The contest was inaugurated by the american basketball association aba at its allstar game in 1976 in denver, the same year the slam dunk was legalized in the ncaa. New york citybased rap and hiphop artist andy mineo makes progressive, electronicinfluenced hiphop.
Watch dunkers of all shapes and sizes, such as 57 spud webb, captivate the crowd. Zach lavine blows away the competition to win the 2015 sprite slam dunk. The western and eastern conference allstar players have been announced, along with participants for the slam dunk and. Apr 17, 2015 zach lavine throws down the space jam dunk.
Minnesota timberwolves rookie zach lavine steals show in. After a lack of big names in the 2019 slam dunk contest, a few of the nbas. The 2014 lkl slam dunk contest was an event that was a part of the lkls allstar day, that took place in klaipedas svyturys arena, on march 2 results. Threatt to compete in dleague dunk contest rgv vipers. Oct 04, 2019 peaking inside the top 50 of the billboard 200, the effort featured the singles dunk contest and judo. The event was staged in conjunction with the 2015 buffalo fundsnaia division i mens basketball national championship. They return to the big apple with dunk contest experience under their belt at the dleagues 2014 event, thanasis leaped over his 611 sibling to score a 41 on a firstround dunk. Originally going by the stage name of clite, mineo was signed to syracuse universitys.
Looking back at the top moments in wizards allstar weekend. The 20 nba dleague allstars and the boost mobile slam dunk competition and threepoint contest participants will be announced at a later date. Who is the best nba slam dunk contest performer ever. It s all here, now for the first time, the best of the nba slam dunk contest. Jan 27, 2015 2015 nba dunk contest gets vintage format, young field. A yearbyyear look at the nba slam dunk contest winners since the events inception in 1986. Et and are available via ticketmaster at and 800 7453000 or the american. Watch the best nba slam dunk contest finals ever video. Dwight howard returns to the contest after a decadelong.
There was a time when orioles fans mightve thought they would see pat connaughton of the nbas milwaukee bucks suit up for the birds a fourthround draft pick of the orioles in 2014, the 6foot. Defending champion zach lavine eventually took home the trophy, but he had to fend off some. John wall was the last allstar to win the sprite slam dunk contest. Allstar game rising stars challenge 3 point contest slam dunk contest skills challenge. While walls dunk will live on forever, the 2014 format certainly will not. Each of the six competitors in the boost mobile nba dleague threepoint contest will have 60 seconds to sink up to 25 threepointers from five shooting stations assembled around the three. The player with the highest composite score of the possible two dunks in round two is crowned the 2015 boost mobile nba dleague slam dunk contest champion. After a lack of big names in the 2019 slam dunk contest, a few of the nbas best dunkers have returned to the slam dunk contest in 2020. Feb 17, 2015 all 2015 sprite slam dunk contest dunks lavine kills it. The nba slam dunk contest is an annual national basketball association nba competition. The dunk contest of the century of the world actually happened.
Feb 11, 2015 the nbas slam dunk contest is the last specialty event held at the nba allstar weekend, which also includes a shooting stars and skills competition as well as the threepoint shootout. How do you unlock the slam dunk contest on nba 2k nba. Jordan is a twotime slam dunk contest champion and while his average points per dunk. No list of best nba slam dunk contest participants is complete without including his airness. The 19yearold timberwolves rookie became the sprite slam dunk champion with a precocious, outof. The 2017 nba dunk contest will highlight saturday night during the leagues allstar weekend. Mineo then scored gold certification for the 2018 single you cant stop me with messiah. Grading the 2014 slam dunk contest sports illustrated. If you missed saturdays 2016 nba slam dunk contest, you missed presumably mortal men fly.
The nba has never been afraid to change things around at allstar weekend, and this was especially true for the 2014 slam dunk contest. Megan schuster web editorial assistant email twitter. Feb 26, 2012 dont blame david stern for the fact that the nba s slam dunk contest has grown stale over the past few years. Comedian ben larrison wanted to organized an elaborate dunk contest that involved competing against wnba legend sheryl swoopes, dunking over a baby doll, dunking while taking a selfie, dunking with scissors and generally just slam dunking in as many inventive ways as he could think of. Dunk contest 2009 highlights from one of the nbas annual dunk contests, held each week during allstar weekend. Back in 2015, jordan told that he would only enter the slam dunk contest if he was selected as an allstar. How do you unlock the slam dunk contest on nba 2k, nba 2k questions and answers, playstation 3. Feb 14, 2015 the 2015 slam dunk contest will be the final event in the allstar saturday night festivities, which begin at 8 p. Oladipo himself participated in the 2015 event as a member of the orlando magic. Relive the epic battles between nate robinson and dwight howard. By chad waller naia media staff watch dunks of jamaal thomas. Jamaal thomas of lewisclark state wins dunk contest naia. The raptors defending slam dunk contest champion terrence ross, pacers 360 windmill man paul george, wizards.
Getty images new orleans john wall, paul george and terrence ross of. The format stunk, but the dunk contest did have some fine moments. Jamaal thomas of lewisclark state idaho was the winner of the 2nd annual nabcnaia dunk contest presented by us bank on saturday afternoon in municipal auditorium. Et, then the threepoint contest, then the dunk contest. Unique dunk contest and shootout prove to be winwin for all involved at youth olympics print by brandon penny oct. Raised in syracuse, mineo began rapping and producing albums in his home studio while still in high school. Jun 26, 2014 in the end, swoopesa threetime olympic gold medalist, threetime wnba mvp and fourtime wnba championwas ultimately crowned the dunk contest of the century of the world champion, because obviously. Two years later, the 2016 olympic gold medal winner made good on his word after. Beard dunk by basketball williams free listening on soundcloud.
1599 288 1609 20 439 766 1292 60 974 273 297 427 1377 86 1025 368 1551 1288 197 1522 588 1631 1400 739 1120 603 708 289 725 1175 136 636 197 92 116 428 225