NBA denies Howard's request to raise rim to 12 feet
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:24 am
by UCFJayBird
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar20 ... id=3243169
And they wonder why the dunk contest has become less popular.
I think the NBA is purposely trying to kill the dunk contest or something. They've cut back the number of contestants, they deny requests from players to do something unique because it's not within the standard rules of an nba game (not to the NBA, this isn't an NBA game! it's a dunk contest!), and they fail to put up a prize worthy of drawing out the truly great dunkers in the league and make it worth participating in.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:26 am
by Philly Fresh
For the millionth time, the Nba is turning SOFTTTTTT....and family friendly.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:42 am
by get crispy
They should have a defender out there too. and have a ref to call traveling while theyre at it. sooooo stupid. "to make it more like an nba game" ??? what an awful reason.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:43 am
by tsherkin
That they denied his request AGAIN is nothing shy of patently ridiculous.
I can't believe that they denied him AGAIN and for no good reason...
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:54 am
by ilikecb4
why'd they deny it?
players can use props right? like jumping over a man, chair, soft fat substances like eddy curry..
why can't they raise the rims?
i just don't get it
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:58 am
by Number34
Yet as with last February in Las Vegas -- when Howard was planning to wow judges with a 360 dunk at 12 feet and an attempt at 11
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:00 am
by magicfan4life05
THE DUNK CONTEST IS BACK
magic johnson every year...
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:03 am
by BobbySura
he should just do a dunk walking on his knees
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:21 am
by GJense4181
CAN most rims even be raised above 12 feet?
Would they have to bring in a special rim, just for Dwight?
and this could create a slippery slope and change the dunk contest dynamic. A dunk wouldn't seem as special if it weren't on a 12 foot rim anymore. Dwight would probably do a fairly simple dunk, but the next person to try would attempt a reverse. Or an alleyoop off the backboard. and then a windmill. and so on. We'd see the progression of dunks we've already seen, except on a different scale.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:25 am
by theTHIEF
GJense4181 wrote:CAN most rims even be raised above 12 feet?
Would they have to bring in a special rim, just for Dwight?
and this could create a slippery slope and change the dunk contest dynamic. A dunk wouldn't seem as special if it weren't on a 12 foot rim anymore. Dwight would probably do a fairly simple dunk, but the next person to try would attempt a reverse. Or an alleyoop off the backboard. and then a windmill. and so on. We'd see the progression of dunks we've already seen, except on a different scale.
They've ruled that changing the height of the rim, while easily done mid-contest with the help of hydraulics, clashes with their intent to apply as many standard NBA rules to All-Star Weekend contests as possible.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:30 am
by kno
thEthIEf wrote:"They've ruled that changing the height of the rim, while easily done mid-contest with the help of hydraulics, clashes with their intent to apply as many standard NBA rules to All-Star Weekend contests as possible."
If thats the case, they should call all the traveling violations that happen on the court during the contest.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:34 am
by theTHIEF
basically...
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:34 am
by Heat3
The NBA has a point. The dunk contest should have real game conditions. Did anyone see the Laker/Heat game on Sunday? My favorite part was in the 3rd qtr when Spud Webb ran onto the court and stood in the paint so Kobe could dunk over him on a fast break. What a show! NBA, Where Amazing Happens!
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:38 am
by Phil Jackson
That never happened but Kobe Bryant could do it if he wanted to.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:39 am
by Heat3
Phil Jackson wrote:That never happened but Kobe Bryant could do it if he wanted to.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:42 am
by UNLVNugsFan
Phil Jackson wrote:That never happened but Kobe Bryant could do it if he wanted to.
It didn't?! WHAT!!!!!!????
I am never listening to Heat3 again.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:40 am
by Cevap
Phil Jackson wrote:That never happened but Kobe Bryant could do it if he wanted to.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:54 am
by Buck4Life
magicfan4life05 wrote:THE DUNK CONTEST IS BACK
magic johnson every year...
actully its charles BARKly
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:01 am
by magicfan4life05
^ no really its magic, i dont have a link on me, but its definatley magic johnson who says its back
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:08 am
by Birth of the Cool
yeah it's definitely Magic Johnson who said "it's back...".
Between Magic and Kenny Smith the Dunk Contest is back ...every year..which makes even less sense...
I just want to see Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson as judges.
Magic will hold up a 9 or 10 every dunk and Michael will throw up 6 or 7's every dunk.
I do think this year w/ Rudy Gay, Dwight & Moon there is a possibility that..wait for it...the dunk contest is back ! and maybe Green will live up to his dunk hype this time.