Obviously, my dad doesn't like the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He doesn't like people jumping over cars (Blake Griffin), or people dunking and grabbing teddy bears off of the rim with their teeth (Serge Ibaka). Basically, he doesn't like it because it's different from what it used to be.
I'm actually fairly anti-change myself, but the Dunk Contest is different. Anything without any props and with only one basketball has already been done. Who wants to see a repeat? I know I'd watch a new episode of a TV show over a rerun any day of the week. Saturday, Javale McGee of the Wizards set an NBA record of five basketballs dunked on his first two attempts! That's what I'm talking about.
Maybe the "best dunkers" are beginning to be overshadowed by the "most creative dunkers". But what's wrong with that? No NBA championships are being won or lost on All Star Saturday Night. Winning this contest isn't going to make or break these players' careers. The contest is there for entertainment, and entertain it did.
-Robby
-Robby
