Dwight Howard Declined Invitation To Dunk Contest In New Orleans

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:37 pm

Dwight Howard revealed on Wednesday that he was invited to participate in the NBA dunk contest next month in New Orleans, but he declined.

Howard, 28, cited he is too old to participate in the event.

Howard won the 2008 dunk contest.

Via Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle

Sam195 · Post #2 » by **Sam195** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:47 pm

haha, too old - just admit you have back pain and are affraid to lose to terrence ross

Thedream2k13 · Post #3 » by **Thedream2k13** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:37 pm

Sam195 wrote:haha, too old - just admit you have back pain and are affraid to lose to terrence ross

its been 6 years and he has had back surgery last season. He has nothing to prove, let the kids / rookies compete in it. He is one of the few star these days to compete unlike others like lebron, kd, etc etc . Also he is old considering how many years he has been in the league. He came straight from High School

Imon · Post #4 » by **Imon** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:52 pm

I know people have been zinging Dwight left and right since he left the Lakers but there's absolutely no reason to criticize Dwight about this.

He's done it before more than one year and it's done with - it's played out. He and Nate had their little back-and-forth routine in the contest. Let other guys who actually want to dunk or have not yet participated into the contest.

Yeah, I'm looking at you Lebron.

artsncrafts · Post #5 » by **artsncrafts** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:11 pm

Its for the best, props ruined the dunk contest.

dkjjr · Post #6 » by **dkjjr** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:29 pm

2014 All-Star Dunk Contest:

LeBron
KD
Paul George
Damian Lillard
Kawhi Leonard
Anthony Davis

LaRance · Post #7 » by **LaRance** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:35 pm

Imon wrote:I know people have been zinging Dwight left and right since he left the Lakers but there's absolutely no reason to criticize Dwight about this.

He's done it before more than one year and it's done with - it's played out. He and Nate had their little back-and-forth routine in the contest. Let other guys who actually want to dunk or have not yet participated into the contest.

Yeah, I'm looking at you Lebron.

Well said Imon. I absolutely agree

King4Day · Post #8 » by **King4Day** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:16 pm

This is probably a good thing. Not sure he has anything fresh to add to the dunk contest.
Since he's no longer a fav favorite, I doubt anyone would tune in for him anymore.

DMVleGeND · Post #9 » by **DMVleGeND** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:16 pm

Dwight can't jump like he used too. He would probably lose if he participated.

RxOxP · Post #10 » by **RxOxP** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:33 pm

dkjjr wrote:2014 All-Star Dunk Contest:

LeBron
KD
Paul George
Damian Lillard
Kawhi Leonard
Anthony Davis

LeBron, KD, Paul George, and then you lost me. 1... its a 4 man contest 2... they'res a lot of better dunks in the league than the last 3 players mentioned. 3... odds are the 4th player would be Ross... the previous years winner.

thegreenlife · Post #11 » by **thegreenlife** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:45 pm

dkjjr wrote:2014 All-Star Dunk Contest:

LeBron
KD
Paul George
Damian Lillard
Kawhi Leonard
Anthony Davis

KD is a pretty boring dunker. All he ever does is the line drive one handed flush.

My dunk contest lineup would go:

T-Ross
Harrison Barnes
Paul George
LeBoob

dkjjr · Post #12 » by **dkjjr** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:40 pm

RxOxP wrote:
dkjjr wrote:2014 All-Star Dunk Contest:

LeBron
KD
Paul George
Damian Lillard
Kawhi Leonard
Anthony Davis

LeBron, KD, Paul George, and then you lost me. 1... its a 4 man contest 2... they'res a lot of better dunks in the league than the last 3 players mentioned. 3... odds are the 4th player would be Ross... the previous years winner.

Anthony Davis representing the hometown Pelicans, and Lillard and Leonard as upcoming players representing the top two teams in the west.

Brianmas23 · Post #13 » by **Brianmas23** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:04 am

Unfortantley the Dunk Contest never be good again.. Vince Carter ruined the dunk contes for ever, no one will ever put on the show he did.. Now its all gimmicks and BS..

inquisitive · Post #14 » by **inquisitive** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:17 am

Sam195 wrote:haha, too old - just admit you have back pain and are affraid to lose to terrence ross

who is terence ross

tocooks · Post #15 » by **tocooks** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:26 am

dkjjr wrote:
RxOxP wrote:
dkjjr wrote:2014 All-Star Dunk Contest:

LeBron
KD
Paul George
Damian Lillard
Kawhi Leonard
Anthony Davis

LeBron, KD, Paul George, and then you lost me. 1... its a 4 man contest 2... they'res a lot of better dunks in the league than the last 3 players mentioned. 3... odds are the 4th player would be Ross... the previous years winner.

Anthony Davis representing the hometown Pelicans, and Lillard and Leonard as upcoming players representing the top two teams in the west.

The slam dunk contest doesnt have anything to do with the top teams.

Huskies_ · Post #16 » by **Huskies_** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:05 am

dkjjr wrote:2014 All-Star Dunk Contest:

LeBron
KD
Paul George
Damian Lillard
Kawhi Leonard
Anthony Davis

just because they are star players doesn't mean they can be creative dunkers. Look at nate robinson or terrence ross

RxOxP · Post #17 » by **RxOxP** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:17 am

Only Raptors should be allowed to participate... we've clearly proven that no props needed works. VC owned it and set the bar... DeMar got robbed twice... and Terrence brought it back where it belongs... TO Baby.

Championships · Post #18 » by **Championships** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:33 am

RxOxP wrote:Only Raptors should be allowed to participate... we've clearly proven that no props needed works. VC owned it and set the bar... DeMar got robbed twice... and Terrence brought it back where it belongs... TO Baby.

Save that for the 2016 All-Star Weekend.

WVSArtist · Post #19 » by **WVSArtist** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:14 am

I suppose ill give him this one. Guy's already done it more than once, but it be nice to see a stars step up and do it again like in the 80s and 90s.

PapaSteveeee · Post #20 » by **PapaSteveeee** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:01 pm

Brianmas23 wrote:Unfortantley the Dunk Contest never be good again.. Vince Carter ruined the dunk contes for ever, no one will ever put on the show he did.. Now its all gimmicks and BS..

Agreed, but i wouldn't say ruined; just an impossible bar to reach. Only player who kept it going to that level was J Rich