Knicks · How to fix dunk contest and make it exciting and watchable again. (page 1)

I'm sick of garbage dunk contests. It's to the point where the only difference is the brand of car they hop over.

It's all been done, nothing new can come now.

Guys are relying on cheap, stupid show-tricks to dunk. You got the superman cape, the Kia, you got Howard with the superman cape and he DIDN'T EVEN DUNK IT! HIS HAND NEVER TOUCHED RIM. C'MON SON.

How do you fix it?

Easy.

You lower the rim by 1 foot.

This opens the competition for all sorts of new creative dunks.

You know what the beast leapers in the game could do with a lowered rim? You will see dunks you couldn't even dream of.

It's for show anyway, lower the rim and let the best dunkers REALLY DUNK!

C'MON SON!

I think the dunk contest is good for newer fans.

After seeing Vince in dunk contest killed everything for me. Now if you became a fan after that Vinsanity then you have something to look forward too.

I agree, Those dunks were great and to me it was the pinnacle of the dunk contest. Has not topped it except for gimmick dunks.

The Kia thing was cool.

I don't like the idea of drunk contests. They set a bad example for the kids. I hope there will at least be a designated driver.

Nalod wrote:I agree, Those dunks were great and to me it was the pinnacle of the dunk contest. Has not topped it except for gimmick dunks.

The Kia thing was cool.

What do you like about gimmick dunks?

They suck.

A buddy of mine brought up a good idea that they should bring in some And1 guys or amateurs to dunk against pros in hopes that they show them up.

Or maybe have the NBA donate 1mm or so to a charity attached to each participant, so certain players would enjoy the good press and feel more pressured to join the competition each yr.

Agree w/ Marbury - gimmick dunks suck (Ceballos, Nate, DHoward, etc... were terrible)

I wish it were: Blake, Bron, Iggy, and Josh Smith

sealy wrote:A buddy of mine brought up a good idea that they should bring in some And1 guys or amateurs to dunk against pros in hopes that they show them up.

Thats a good idea if the nba can insure them

the judges she be former Slam Dunk champions, not guys like Kenny Smith who was in the contest but, really shouldn't have been. Dunkers should judge dunks but, not diva's like Jordan or Doc who acted so jaded with his scoring I couldn't stand it.

Lowering the rim? No way!

I vote for raising it to 12 feet! Then, we will see who really has hops!