Clippers forward Blake Griffin highlights slam dunk contest

[mkwest]

Clippers forward Blake Griffin, who has become must-see TV because of his slam dunks, will be in the NBA's slam dunk contest, sources said Tuesday night.

Joining Griffin will be Washington Wizards 7-foot center JaVale McGee, Oklahoma City Thunder 6-10 forward Serge Ibaka and Milwaukee Bucks 6-1 guard Brandon Jennings, sources said.

Jennings, who attended Dominguez High in Compton before he finished his high school career at Oak Hill Academy, has a broken right foot and is expected to be out four to six weeks, but he is expected to be healthy for All-Star weekend.

Griffin, the Clippers' 6-10 rookie power forward, has put on an amazing display of dunks that has caught the attention of NBA fans.

He'll have a chance to show is stuff during All-Star weekend at Staples Center. The dunk contest will be Feb. 19.

Broderick Taylor, The Fabulous Forum/LA Times

[mike3]

Thats odd, i expected Griffin, but the rest no way lol interesting to see what the others can do, especially Jennings, haven't seen many of his dunks personally.. wonder if Mcgee will try to take off from the free line again!?

[mkwest]

LeBron needs to stop being scared and get in the competition. I did not expect McGee or Ibaka, but it can be interesting with 6'10+ guys. Then they throw in Jennings, which is even more surprising than the other 2. Westbrook would have been a nice fit imo.

[RiversideClips]

There is going to be a lot of POWER Dunks, especially between McGee & Griffin. I hope STAPLES have a few extra backboards.

[Canomad]

i expect griffin to dunk a ball with his teeth and bite the rim off. seriously who is his competition in this??? all these other dudes are wack. griffin is gonnna bully this dunk contest easily.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Besides Griffin I was surprised to see the participants in the dunk contest. To be honest I don't really like taller players in the dunk contest, Griffin is my exception. I know that McGee is tall and long, but I don't know what his vertical is. For Ibaka and Jennings I never really considered them dunkers. I know Ibaka can dunk, but I never thought that he was really dunk contest worthy. I hope this dunk contest turns out to be good, but I think overall the NBA could have chosen better participants.

[SportsFan215]

I am so excited to see Blake blow away the competition. I would have loved to see Paul George enter as well.

[Wizardspride]

i expect griffin to dunk a ball with his teeth and bite the rim off. seriously who is his competition in this???

Believe it or not, Javale McGee.

At least I think so....

[mj_shoefanatic]

D-Rose & LeKing should replace Jennings & Ibaka. Griffin will win this thing with ease either way though.

[Forte IV]

McGee can dunk. He's 7 feet but he dunks like he's smaller. He can easily do wind mills and such. Jennings is also a great dunker. Griffin has legit competition from those two. Ibaka, not so much.

[playaloc916]

If they were going to go with a point guard, they should have went with Rose or Westbrook. I don't know a thing about Ibaka. Too bad Iguodala wont do it again. He's probably still pissed that he was robbed that year he did participate.

[mkwest]

Dunk Contest Promos

Blake interview on Inside the NBA

If they were going to go with a point guard, they should have went with Rose or Westbrook. I don't know a thing about Ibaka. Too bad Iguodala wont do it again. He's probably still pissed that he was robbed that year he did participate.

He was totally robbed.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

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[mkwest]

I would have preferred to not have either Kenny or Chris. They should have given us Chocolate Thunder.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

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