Tonight in Dallas, Nate Robinson, Gerald Wallace, Shannon Brown and DeMar DeRozan will take to the sky in the 2010 Spring Slam Dunk Contest. Nobody really gives a shit about who wins anymore, or who is even competing. The big names simply refuse to throw down, lowering the overall value. By entering the dunk contest, they can’t hurt their popularity, only help it. LeBron James said he would do it this year and backed out. Classy, LeBron. I hate Kobe and normally would knock him for not being involved, but he is hurt so he gets a pass. Dwight Howard did enter the past couple of years, but seeing a 7-footer dunk isn’t all that impressive. Truth is, there hasn’t be a great dunk contest since the NBA reinstated the aerial show after a two-year layoff in 2000. That contest saw eventual winner Vince Carter take on Tracy “Remember When I Could Play” McGrady and Steve “Is He Still Alive?” Francis.
At least I was able to see a Celtic take the crown. In 2007 Gerald Green shocked the world and took home the title. Where is he now? Playing is Russia. Hell of a career, Gerald! But man, could the kid throw down…
