The so-called dunk contest is a joke

[The Emcee]

I agree it was a dunk, but only cuz there is nothing to better describe it. Anything else travels upwards or parallel after release. A dunk is thrown downwards.

Also, I cringed when Green went barefoot. My God that could not have felt good

EDIT: Right after I posted this Mashburn says its not a dunk in his opinion.

[Mr Odd]

Hand has to touch the rim. It wasnt a dunk.

Howard had a nice attempt tho!!

[d-train]

He wasn't within reach of the rim. I can't believe anyone would defend calling that shot a dunk.

[J~Rush]

Wordnet

dunk

noun
1. a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket

Wikipedia

A slam dunk (or simply a dunk) is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both of his hands.

Dictionary.com

3. Basketball. to attempt to thrust (a ball) through the basket using a dunk shot.

Merriam-Webster

3 : to throw (a basketball) into the basket from above the rim

[HeyIt'sMe]

He wasn't within reach of the rim. I can't believe anyone would defend calling that shot a dunk.

Yeah, except he didn't shoot the ball. That was a lot closer to a dunk than a friggin' layup or jump shot.

[d-train]

Is a sky hook a dunk? Almost any hook shot in the NBA is going to come from above the rim. Is a hook shot now a dunk?

[d-train]

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Yeah, except he didn't shoot the ball. That was a lot closer to a dunk than a friggin' layup or jump shot.

He threw the ball into the basket. It's called a shot.

[HeyIt'sMe]

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He threw the ball into the basket. It's called a shot.

So, he forcefully threw the ball down hard through the basket while in mid air, and it's a shot? Okay. I'll stick with the widely accepted dictionary definitions and say it's a dunk.

Just because you don't think it's a dunk doesn't mean it wasn't.

[HeyIt'sMe]

Is a sky hook a dunk? Almost any hook shot in the NBA is going to come from above the rim. Is a hook shot now a dunk?

You're reaching now. Go back and watch the Keon Clark video and read the definitions I provided you. It's a dunk.

[Mr Odd]

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He threw the ball into the basket. It's called a shot.

No, its called the worlds coming to a end
because you agreed with my post I put
in the All-Star thread!! AHHH GAME OVER!!
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!! GAME OVER MAN!!

[Mr Odd]

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So, he forcefully threw the ball down hard through the basket while in mid air, and it's a shot? Okay. I'll stick with the widely accepted dictionary definitions and say it's a dunk.

Just because you don't think it's a dunk doesn't mean it wasn't.

My 32 years of watching basketball says it wasnt a dunk.

[Charcoal Filtered]

I completely agree. It was not a joke up till now. Bring back the exciting Larry Nance, Freddy Jones, or Nate Robinson winning years because they were true entertainment.

Spud Webb is turning in his grave over this.

[IPC075009]

very nice dunk contest. there are only so many dunks that people can do over the years, i think the point now is to see how high people can get and how exciting a twist they can put on these dunks.

howards was a dunk, because he got above the rim and threw the ball down into the hoop. just because he doesnt get on the rim, doesnt make it not a dunk. one of the craziest dunks i have ever seen.

greens cake was unbelievable with the look from behind the backboard. i was speechless when i saw it from that angle.

i was so surprised that moon didnt win though. that dunk was GREAT from the free throw line. so athletic. if he never put the tape down, he would have gotten at least a 47.

[Mr Odd]

Ok, after reading 3+ sites that the definition
is NOT supplied with random internet people,
that Howard did do a dunk. However it was
not a slam dunk. Slam dunk is when you
touch the rim, a dunk is when you do not.

I feel tho that the Howard superman debacle
was not completed and should of not got
such a high score. In my opinion it was
not a true dunk.. .but thats my opinion
and its a opinion of many people that
I have talked to that have watched
basketball for a loooooong time!!

So tech. it was a dunk.. .I guess.

Either way Howard did the best overall.

[TBpup]

To dunk: To gently lower ones donut into your cup of coffee making sure not to spill. Use of a napkin is encouraged.

[d-train]

i was so surprised that moon didnt win though. that dunk was GREAT from the free throw line. so athletic. if he never put the tape down, he would have gotten at least a 47.

I agree that was a great dunk. He screwed up by putting the tape down where he did. Moon had 2 dunks that were the best dunks.

[541Blaza]

He wasn't within reach of the rim. I can't believe anyone would defend calling that shot a dunk.

no kidding.

[Dome]

This dunk contest reached a new level of absurdity. Dwight Howard's superman dunk wasn't even a dunk. If you don't make it to the rim and throw the ball into the basket, that is called a shot. Yet, after this non-dunk, the commentators and judges went nuts. The contest was decided before it began and Dwight Howard couldn't lose. He couldn't even lose it by shooting the ball in instead of dunking.

Your post reminds me of this thread on the Magic board about what's probably one of the worst articles ever written. I really don't understand why anyone can complain about a thing like this, just can't seem to grasp the concept.

The way I see it, 'the dunk' is just a fancy shot anyway. A lot of people would define a dunk as something to the likes of "a player throwing down the basketball through the hoop very hard", which is exactly what Dwight did with the superman dunk.

I can understand someone would argue you'd need to touch the rim for it to count as a dunk, but really, why does that matter? A dunk, and thus the dunk contest, is only about entertainment. It counts as 2 points just like any other shot, but the way it's done is what makes it entertaining.

A dunk contest is not an exact science; that's why it's being decided by judges, and this year by a fan vote. This means it's all about people's opinions, which is subjective to begin with.

You can compare it with music IMO. Music isn't about the words being spoken out or the exact order of notes being played, it's about the whole thing coming together. Music is very subjective and everyone has a different opinion on it too.

Because of it, the dunk contest should be taken a little more lightly by some people IMO. Learn to just appreciate what's being done, and make up your own mind as for what you feel is a good dunk or not.

That said, if you can't appreciate an actual center putting down guard-type dunks, putting on a superman cape, flying across the ceilling throwing the ball down the basket as if he's plucking the moon from the sky, by my guest. I think what Dwight did last night was absolutely amazing, and I'm glad a whole lot of others feel the same way.

[d-train]

Well Dome, I believe your post helps explain why the NBA

[Dome]

Well Dome, I believe your post helps explain why the NBA