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Fixing the dunk contest (for real this time) (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by Bitter-Affect909@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Okay, so we know at this point that the players that fans actually want to see in the dunk contest usually don't do it because they're afraid of tarnishing their reputation if they miss their dunks or lose to a bench player.

So what we're usually left with is a small pool of 4-5 players that fans have never heard of, who usually still take 3-4 attempts to make a dunk.

My proposal is to not even include nba players in the dunk contest anymore. Open it up to all the YouTube dunkers that do this shit for a living.

At the end of the day, we just wanna see good dunks made on the first attempt. So why wouldn't we have Jordan kilganon and these other dunkers come and just put on a show? Gives them exposure on a national stage. Nba players can just sit back and enjoy knowing they don't have to be out there getting embarrassed. And the fans get probably the best dunk contest in years. Win for everyone.

Thoughts?

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[–] scorelesswilliamson@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

At the end of the day, we just wanna see good dunks made on the first attempt.

Do we though? I don't think people care that much about high level dunking unless it's from recognizable NBA players or young guys who make their name during that night. Kilganon actually made appearances in some dunk contests and even helped participants craft dunks. No one really gives a shit though.

I think the biggest problem with the contest is the whole pageantry behind it and the corny props. Eliminate or ban at least the latter and guys will be forced to actually be creative in terms of dunks not the crap surrounding it.

[–] Bitter-Affect909@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Problem with forcing these nba guys to be creative is they simply aren't creative enough, or they're taking 4-5 attempts to make a dunk that would've looked great on a 1st attempt. But when you can see what they're planning and then see them botch it multiple times, it takes away all the shone when they do make it.

[–] nibbinoo8@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

did you miss last year when a g-leaguer won it?

[–] Bitter-Affect909@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Mac was a known dunker even before his time in the nba, and he was miles above anyone else in that contest, lending credence to my point I think.

[–] 2_soon_jr@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Dunk contestants must be all star players. Winner earns extra win for their team.

[–] coniferjones@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Team nominates 2 or 3 players. 1 dunk. Double the money.

[–] SMACKED_Demarco@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Needs to be decimal scoring. Big difference from a 9 to 10.

[–] purpl3r3dpod@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

It all went really down hill the year Blake won imho. DeRozan was very clearly the best dunker that year, but the NBA had decided before that Blake was winning regardless. Even tho it was in LA and DeRozan is an actual LA legend unlike Blake. The guy rolls out a stupid car and a choir and doesn't even really jump over it and beats Deebo who was actually doing insane athletic shit. It became so clear that day that the soul of what the dunk contest was supposed to be about was dead.

[–] CK0428@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

I think all 3 skill events should be filled by dudes who made the all-star team. East and West have to send 3 dudes to each event.