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2009 NBA All Star Dunk and 3 Point Contests Completely Lacked Skill…Right?
Not according to the Associated Press article on ESPN.com this morning. According to the AP, the 2009 slam dunk contest was electrifying. "Electrifying," are you serious? Was the writer of this article watching the same slam dunk contest I was? I’m calling this writer out, I’m calling ESPN out too for irresponsible reporting. How in any way, was any part of Saturday night’s festivities "Electrifying?"
Following the recent NBA trend of the past ten or so years, this entire event was sub-par. Sub-par in regards to the participants, the skill of these participants, and even the skill of the announcers. Seriously, if I had to listen to five more minutes of the bickering going on between Kenny Smith and Reggie Miller (and background voice Mike Fratello), my head was going to explode.
The three point competition was an utter disappointment. First off, does anyone recognize any of these players (I can hear Stuart Scott right now saying, "Why don’t you ask these players who they are…blah, blah, blah, hippity hoopla). Who are these guys? Exactly, another example of how far the NBA has spiraled down the tubes. What has happened to players like Craig Hodges or Larry Bird competing in competitions like this? All sub-par. How can an NBA All-Star miss 7-10 three point shots in a row?
Now before I get into the disappointment that was the 2009 dunk contest, let me make note of how they transitioned into the contest.
Now we all know David Stern has been attempting to "re-brand" the NBA to feel more like the beloved days of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. It isn’t working and a perfect example was the opening musical circus they had on the court to open up the slam dunk competition. First off, who was the band playing on that stage? They were terrible. The lead singer looked like a wanna be Bon Scott back from the grave. He was complimented by a giant white ogre in a hooded sweat shirt who periodically spit out something that sounded human. Meanwhile you have all these Phoenix Suns cheerleaders attempting to look excited, but I was feeling their pain. How could anyone move to that music? In my opinion this was another David Stern style marketing attempt to change the image of the NBA. It didn’t work. Dwight Howard dancing to that band was one of the strangest things I have ever witnessed.
Finally we got to the dunk competition. I was debating whether or not staying up for this would be worth my time. It wasn’t. Again, who are these guys? What happened to the days of Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins? In those days, those guys came out and did their business. Last night I sat here and watched these guys try to do things on the fly. Watching Pau Gasol trying ten time to bounce a ball off the backboard to Fernandez was like watching paint dry. Dwight, last year was semi-interesting with the cape, "BUT YOU ALREADY DID THAT!" The 12 foot rim, wow, great, he jumped up really high. Who cares, it wasn’t entertaining. The jump from the foul line, "ITS BEEN DONE!" Now Robinson’s ability to jump is very impressive, but his dunks were all just "ok." After this competition was over, I was left with the same empty feeling I have come to expect when it comes to the NBA.
I think the NBA has a much bigger issue then just a lackluster All-Star weekend. I think you are looking at an organization that has lost relevancy with the public. It has changed dramatically. I hold David Stern and his cohorts 100% responsible. When David Stern set on a mission to bring classy back to the NBA, I think he had the right idea in regards to change, but he took steps backward. David Stern and his cohorts attempted to fix the image issues by looking to what worked in the past and trying to apply it to 2000 whatever and beyond. It isn’t working David. There is no relevancy here. You need to get someone from the WPP Group on the phone on Monday morning. Try Ogilvy & Mather, maybe they can help figure out a way to never again allow Dwight Howard and Nate Robinson to be dancing to the Bon Scott Reunion Band when in their heads they are thinking Crack A Bottle.
Stern, you just don’t get it, change has passed you by my friend, it is time to retire.
PS. – ESPN, this is your job, not mine, stop catering to special interests in sports.
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August 31st, 2009
Posted by admin in imaging associates phone | 4 Comments »
you know who should participate in the slam dunk comp. TFB- if you dont know them look it up on youtube.
and for the 3 pnt. contest- drop it it was pointless
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Eddie House would have blown away the 3 point shootout if he was in it.Ray Allen would have won if he was in it.The dunk contest wasn’t too exciting not even close to last year.Next year if Lebron James goes in, I think he could produce some good dunks.Not enough dunks that were good this year,and too many missed dunks this year.Also,I think Dwight Howard should have won the dunk contest.
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Iguodala should have been in the dunk contest, then it would have been a show
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my answer is try to check on this site http://www.youtube.com/ there you find it.
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