2010 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Predictions
The 2010 NBA Slam Dunk Contest features incumbent “Krypto” Nate Robinson, Gerald Wallace, Shannon Brown. The winner of a “dunk off” during halftime of the Rookie Challenge between Eric Gordon and DeMar DeRozan will decide the 4th participant.
Coverage begins live February 13th at 8 PM EST on TNT.
Will "Krypto" Nate be dethroned this year?
Nate Robinson will not be competing against his rival Dwight Howard this year, as Howard opted not to participate. Here is a brief synopsis, including who I think will win the “dunk off,” on what Robinson faces in this years competition.
Gerald Wallace makes his return to the slam dunk contest for the first time since 2002, his rookie year with Sacramento Kings.
Wallace is planning to keep it simple, and focus more on making solid dunks rather than buying into the theatrics.
He has this to say about his strategy:
Wallace sneezes athleticism. Since he no longer will be dictated which style of dunk to mimick during the contest, he is allowed to explore his nasty, yet creative side.
If you watch the footage below, you will see what Wallace has to bring to competition.
So look out for the guy who Shannon Brown, a former teammate of Wallace when he was a member of the Bobcats, refers to as “The Human Helicopter.”
SHANNON BROWN
Shannon Brown is synonymous with “unbelievably athletically gifted.” At 6′3″ he has a huge wingspan, and seemingly limitless hops.
It is hard to imagine that anyone in this competition possessing a higher vertical leaping ability than Brown.
He has had some unbelievable dunks this season. Be it during a fast break, transition after a steal, or an offensive rebound, Brown has smashed on people’s heads like it is absolutely effortless.
He consistently leaves capacity-crowded stadiums utterly silent and dumbfounded with his dunks regularly.
He literally owned Mikki Moore, smashing Moore in his 7-foot head with his butt, while ripping the rim. It makes me have trouble believing that Moore did not cry himself to sleep that night.
Here, have a look at one of the most demoralizing slam dunks I have ever watched.
Warning, if you are a fan of Mikki Moore, you should seriously consider not watching this:
Brown’s dunking is so impressive that is spawned a online movement, www.letshannondunk.com, in order to help petition a spot for him in the competition.
Predicted Winner: Eric Gordan
Eric Gordon is the least talked about, with many favoring DeMar Derozan to make it into the competition. People shouldn’t sleep on Gordon simply because he doesn’t play a flashy game of basketball.
Gordon reminds me of Brandon Roy in that he is very intelligent on the floor. He knows how to avoid wasting energy, and therefore doesn’t try to rip off the rim on his dunks.
Just wait until he does.
Gordon sticks to the core fundamental basketball basics in most situations, so a dunk filled highlight reel is somewhat limited in his repertoire compared to competitor DeMar DeRozan’s.
Gordon is a fierce competitor, and I predict he will take DeRozan, and make his way into the competition.
No discredit to DeRozan, but it seems to obvious to me that this silent underdog will come out on top.
Here is a little reel of Eric Gordon, just so you can see what I am talking about:
It remains to be seen if Nate Robinson will be dethroned this year, but if he isn’t he will become the first ever 3-time winner of the NBA Dunk Contest.
For Nate, this might be the biggest and most motivational bright spot in yet another dismal year New York Knicks basketball. That is some serious motivation for ‘lil Nate.
I predict that Shannon Brown will dethrone Nate, and in doing so, will reveal dunks that are simply beautiful to watch.
I just hope Brown doesn’t injure his head on the rim or backboard.
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Fri, Jan 29, 2010 by Adam Sedie
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