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LeBron James Picks Blake Griffin to Win Dunk Contest (Video)

LOS ANGELES -- Like most people, LeBron James expects Blake Griffin to take home the trophy in All-Star Saturday night's dunk contest. Griffin has been an athletic beast this season, and everyone -- including King James -- believes he has the best chance of not only winning the event, but doing so in an exciting fashion we...

The Works: Would Anyone Win This Carmelo Anthony Deal?

Today in The Works: Nate Robinson asks if the dunk contest is rigged; Shoals reflects on Tracy McGrady's bad reputation; and we suggest humorous replacements for Anderson Varejao. But first, looking ahead to the rumored Carmelo Anthony trade. The Melo Relocation Plan Bethlehem Shoals: So as we conduct this chat, on a...

Slam Dunk Contest Winners

The 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will take place on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. ET at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The lineup for the competition is set and includes four first-timers, most notably Blake Griffin. Can Griffin add to his impressive season by taking the crown? We'll have to wait and see. Until then, here's the...

The Works: Blake Griffin Brings Back the Dunk Contest

Today in The Works: How in the world can the Trail Blazers save themselves; dissecting the latest bizarre statement from Gilbert Arenas; and we offer up some alternatives to the Heatles. But first, how Blake Griffin saved the dunk contest. Let There Be Dunk! You could make a very convincing argument that Blake Griffin,...

A Highly Personal All-Star Weekend Viewing Guide

All-Star Weekend. It has been called, by no less an authority than Michael Wilbon, the "black Christmas." Or maybe 'twas "black Thanksgiving." An important qualifier to these stirring pronouncements -- Wilbon doesn't seem to think much of the ASG itself, much less Rookie/Soph, the Dunk Contest, or that newly-minted mystery...

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02/22/11 2011 NBA: Is The Abundance Of Props Ruining The Slam... Source: Bleacher Report DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors thinks the dunk contest is being ruined by the overuse of props, such as extra hoops, stuffed animals and even cars.