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Desmond Mason was drafted out of Oklahoma State University by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 17th pick of the 2000 NBA draft. In 2001, he became the first SuperSonics' player in franchise history to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He also finished in second place in the 2003 contest behind Jason Richardson. [1]
The "Dunk of Death" ("le dunk de la mort" in French) refers to a slam dunk by American basketball player Vince Carter during the 2000 Summer Olympics. After a steal, the 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Carter, leapt over 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) French player Frédéric Weis. The dunk is widely considered one of the greatest and most famous of all time.
Michael Jordan, Isaiah Rider, Kobe Bryant, Brent Barry and Dwight Howard are the only players to have won an NBA championship and a slam dunk championship. Kobe Bryant is the youngest player to win the slam dunk contest at the age of 18, while Dominique Wilkins is the oldest player to win the slam dunk contest at the age of 30.
In years past, the dunk contest has produced some unbelievable and memorable photos of NBA stars getting big air. In years past, the dunk contest has produced some unbelievable and memorable ...
Although the dunk was introduced by Vince Carter in the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk contest, Kobe Bryant was filmed performing the dunk two years earlier in 1998 at an exhibition in the Philippines [51] and during the 1997 offseason at Magic Johnson's A Midsummer Night's Magic charity event as well as Roy Hinson who performed the dunk during warm-ups ...
It was the largest trade in NBA history at that time (in terms of the number of players and picks involved). [12] Though Francis shared Rookie of the Year honors with Elton Brand [13] and finished as runner-up to Vince Carter in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest, [14] the Rockets finished the season with a 34–48 record.
Mac McClung went back to school to win his second consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest. McClung compiled 98.8 points on his last two dunks, while Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown finished with 97.8.
After taking part in the Rising Stars event on Feb. 16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (the Indiana Pacers’ home venue), Jaquez will be in the Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 17 on All-Star Saturday Night at ...