FC/OT: Should they eliminate the dunk contest?

[Midnighter]

This was the winning dunk.



I literally do not know anyone who follows the NBA.

 

[BobPSU92]

That won it? For f*ck’s sake.

 

[Midnighter]

No idea how it beat these absolute dimes…

 

[BobPSU92]

Jesus. Imagine MJ watching this fraud.

 

[Midnighter]

Jesus. Imagine MJ watching this fraud.

 

[Midnighter]

 

[LionJim]

Mac McClung ruined it.

 

[anon1786720894]

This was the winning dunk.



I literally do not know anyone who follows the NBA.

Yes, they should eliminate the dunk contest.

 

[IBeBlockin]

Can we go one better and just eliminate the nba?

 

[Chumboshifko1]

Can we go one better and just eliminate the nba?

You beat me to it.

 

[haveyoumethoward]

Yes, they should eliminate the dunk contest.

So weak. Watching this it appears they already did.

 

[LMTLION]

Can we go one better and just eliminate the nba?

It was an amazing league in the ‘90s. It’s not as fun with the 3 pointer dominating the modern game.

 

[Texas Lion]

It was always great because the people in all the contests were All Stars. It is called All Star Weekend for a reason.

My way to fix:
1. Competitors HAVE to be all stars.
2. Owners make tons of money. Make the prize money well worth it.
3. Go back to 1 attempt and 1 attempt only.

If they can't do those three things, then get rid of the event.

 

[Shepdogg]

I still like it, I know I am in the minority.

 

[s1uggo72]

now this is a winner!

 

[Thorndike2021]

I would much rather watch paint dry than ANYTHING related to the NBA. It isn't even basketball these days. The 'stars' can take 37 steps without a dribble and flop all over the floor like wimpy European soccer players.

PASS!

 

[PrtLng Lion]

I agree- need to participate in the All-Star game to participate in the dunk contest. It's mostly rookies or no-names in the dunk contest which adds to the lack of appeal.

Or, they should get ideas from the Dunkademics thing that Jordan Kilganon participates in. A lot more creativity there.

EDIT: the All-star game has become unwatchable the last several years. Absolutely zero defense (ole!). Approaching WWE in terms of actual competitiveness.

 

[Catch1lion]

Trash the whole thing . Even the Goat is putting his money into NASCAR instead of the league .

 

[step.eng69]

Jesus. Imagine MJ watching this fraud.

I'm all in for Mary Jane refer, helps to sooth the aging pain.

 

[Nitt1300]

How about the home run contest, too?

 

[Bison13]

How about the home run contest, too?

I think they should keep both, but they have to change it up. The home run Derby should be something like 10 swings and it should be someone pitching from the mound. Pitchers versus hitters or something like that.
The dunk contest should be the actual players in the game not random person/ secondary players who get six minutes a game. And they should be given a type of dunk that they have to do, with some either artistic flair, or force of the dunk factored in.