Lebron James was quick to enter his name into the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk contest during the All-Star break a year ago. A year later and King James is a no-show. Instead he is replaced by the likes of Shannon Brown, DeMar DeRozan, Nate Robinson, and at least one all-star in Gerald Wallace. With no explanation, Lebron James misses yet another well anticipated opportunity to display his obvious dunking and high flying talents.
Is a dunk contest appearance in order for James? Does it have anything to do with his legacy?
Let’s look at other elite All-Star players to enter and win the dunk contest. .
Micheal Jordan, 1987, 1988
Kobe Bryant 1997
Vince Carter 2000
Dwight Howard, 2008
Michael Jordan, arguably the game’s greatest talent competed in three slam dunk contests and won two.
Kobe Bryant, perhaps the best player since Michael Jordan, won his first and only dunk contest.
Vince Carter, a perennial all-star at the time, lived up to his hype and won his only Dunk contest.
Dwight Howard, an All-Star Center won one of three slam dunk contests.
Lebron James is often compared to Kobe Bryant as both are regarded as the two best players in the NBA today. A dunk contest championship would only add to the King’s resume’. Does he owe it to us?
What do I think?
Lebron James is already cemented in NBA history as one of the greatest players of all time, even with just seven years in the league. He doesn’t quite need a dunk contest appearance to better his career. However it would be something that would certainly create excitement, and would fit neatly with the theme of dominant high-flying great players winning, or competing in dunk contests.
Lebron James owes it to us! Come on! If there was a year to participate in the contest, it would be this year with the lack of star power. I believe he will one day participate in the dunk contest, and when he does it will be a spectacle.
Technical Foul – Goes to Lebron himself who said he would primarily put his name on the 2010 dunk contest list. He left us all at the alter.
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