LeBron James ruined the dunk contest..but here's how I'd fix it

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[@princemjbp695]

When Aaron Gordon didn't win that 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, I understand why no good dunkers wanna participate anymore.

[@rankyb8088]

Dude scored 60's with those dunks. 50 score did him no justice

[@HARVEY_1988]

Lebron somehow is also responsible for my bank account getting hacked… Smh people will put your name in everything except a prayer

[@Mo_Wat5]

Lmaoo facts

[@masterpte]

🤣🤣🤣

[@danielpauley9113]

Lebron did hack it jack Ar#e

[@Dee-lw8nv]

If the sky was falling SAS would blame it on Lebron. We all have a choice. .smh

[@treyjohnson8557]

It’s common sense that Lebron played a part.

[@King_JappyJoe]

Those sleeves rolled up are hilarious lmao

[@hamza7518]

I thought they were blood pressure cuffs honestly.

[@darkstarmedia]

Adam Silver would never do a National Dunk Contest because he doesn't want his players embarrassed more than Mac McClung already has.

[@booch2k]

but players wouldn't get embarrassed, if you listened to his description, they aren't physically participating, just sponsoring contestants

[@howardhollis3533]

I agree and I thought about this months ago before the all star game. the pros wouldn't sponsor it. as you see they dont want to do nothing as it is.

[@jamesfaynejr]

MC clung won by default, there are @least 20 NBA players who could of beat his mediocre display

[@daredevil1956]

Seeing elite street dudes against NBA caliber players in a dunk contest would be a blessing for the game. It would inspire players all over the world that they can compete if you really want it and that these NBA players would really have to step up their game in order not to be embarrassed.

[@justussdad426]

If you pay attention to basketball you would know Mac mcclungs name from high school mix tapes and highlight dunks. Pronouncing his name in a dismissive tone doesn’t negate the fact that dude has elite vertical and prepared for the dunk contest, trying to bring creativity. He gave effort something the nba players that participated gave little of

[@GTB23]

Well said man

[@Wotwudino]

Spot on! stood out in the rising stars game too with his speed. Mac’s a perfect example of someone hungry trying to make it amongst guys that got paid way too soon without earning it. Jordan used to say this about stars from the early 2000’s onwards.

[@tholmes10]

I don’t think he’s mispronouncing it. He just doesn’t enunciate lol. But even if he is oh well. They do it to us all the time

[@justussdad426]

@@tholmes10 who is us? Who is they?

[@jamesgallowayjr5411]

The dumbest shit I heard to blame one person is RIDICULOUS 🤦🏾

[@darrengordon-hill]

Get off LeBron's dick!! You're led from the top/by the Best. League follows how he goes. Which is WHY it's imperative to have good leadership!!

[@chrismiller755]

Lebron did ruin it thats the facts. Them man was scared to lose it but he did the high school dunk contest.

[@ndnd7614]

@@chrismiller755 isnt lebron a power dunker? why would he join the contest lol

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

Then stop using the name "GOAT" You know it's easy for people call them self "KANGZZ" or whatever But with these kinds of titles also comes with their own responsibilities

[@KrisHomemadeBaking]

he did announce back in 2009 that he was gonna join.

[@AshleyMona]

Damn LeBron ain’t even involved in the competition history and he’s still somehow someone to blame LMFAOOOOOOOO 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gregp9227]

I mean…that’s the point. Bron is the face of the NBA. If he doesn’t care, no one does.

[@davidjames6036]

​@gregp9227 lol jokic is the consistent best player in the league and he's not involved in either 3 point or dunk contest and nooone cares 😂😂........hating on bron has been the simplest clickbait for 20 years 😂😂

[@AshleyMona]

@@davidjames6036 I’m just saying let’s be fr, do folks really think LeBron would out dunk Jason Richardson, Desmond Mason in 2004 hell no. Bron dunk contest in 2003 All American wasn’t that impressive. Ion know why the league kept pushing for him to compete all these years.

[@TJMoore-gd8ex]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest was ruined by one thing.......SOCIAL MEDIA!!!! Before Social Media, we did not see people's best dunks until the dunk contest! Now there are so many dunk contests that we are not amused when the dunk contest comes along!!! Also, we don't care about the dunk contest because media giants like Stephen A. Smith only care about championship rings and could care less about how many Dunk Contests you have won!!!!

[@wittech6116]

He’s just mad a no name white guy won the dunk contest….twice.

[@markthompson8246]

It's embarrassing tho.

[@Saucelight88]

Everything is about race with people who think like u

[@haz7461]

hes the biggest michael jordan fanboi, so every hating opportunity againt lebron matters

[@mobetta2092]

@@markthompson8246why’s it embarrassing?

[@MystrynigmA]

That's legit a brilliant idea, gives the NBA an opportunity to give back to the game outside of the league, the competition would be at an extremely high level, there's no shortage of entrants and even those who don't win could build up reputation by competing year after year, let's not forget the innovation, the uniqueness would be great simply by the number of participants. If the league leans into the "street ball" aspect of it, the Dunk Contest will be must see tv for all demographics.

[@TheReBrandShow]

Things Lebron apparently started: •Super teams 🤦🏾‍♂️ • Stars not participating in the Dunk contest ( even though Shaq never entered one) • players switching teams

[@glizzymixtapes1404]

Did Shaq enter one?

[@ksjackson115]

Shaq was a heavyweight 7 foot center. Why would he enter it?

[@chrismiller755]

Gtfoh D has bro🤦🏾‍♂️

[@darrengordon-hill]

Magic Johnson never competed in the dunk contest. What's your point?

[@2423yay]

Yall all sound dumb

[@KrisHomemadeBaking]

i don't know if the world just collectively forgot about this but Lebron announced during Dwight Howard's 2009 dunk contest that he would be joining next year. Only to not actually do it next year. So yeah...

[@unphantom173]

so that ruined the dunk contest? dude we had 2016 even 2020 dunk contest some of the best dunk contest happaned in the 2010s and in my opinion the goat dunk contest is again 2016 so using random lebron quote won't do it its just pointing fingers just because.

[@dezz8598]

The best dunk contest ever happened 7 years after that. Cut it out

[@KrisHomemadeBaking]

@@unphantom173 2016 dunk contest was won by someone who at that time was not an All Star. I think the point being made was that there's no NBA stars wanting to join the dunk contest anymore, and when no stars join, then people are less interested too. Let's also put this into perspective, MJ joined, Kobe joined. Sure Kobe didn't have the greatest dunk but the point was that he still joined. And if Lebron hasn't been making noises during the first few years of his career that he was gonna join then I would agree that blaming him is kinda laughable but the reality is he totally did that to grab media's attention, only to not follow through. And now NBA superstars don't even join dunk contests anymore because Lebron's action downplayed their importance. I'm sure as lebron fans you're probably tired of people hating on him for everything but in this scenario he just has to take the L, man.

[@minority86]

Never forget

[@unphantom173]

@@KrisHomemadeBaking like i said him lying about getting in DID NOT MAKE THE DUNK CONTEST WEAK, we picked lebron because we know damn well its easy rather discussing the complex truth, its a half baked and we cant lived with that bs and yeah im a fan of the dude we call him out when his slacking even at this age thats the standard but blaming him for the dunk contest downfall? cmon dude lets be speak about the truth here rather than what the media feeds us about the guy, Lebron is like band aid everytime theirs a problem about something you just have to get him and mention his name then suddenly everything is fix, as of what i've seen the nba media here in youtube is getting better giving people the full context the full picture the full explanation thats why strive for so that us fans can get along knowing truths and no more irrelevant stuff attacking peoples life or anything its just dissapointing how the nba fanbase can be its like people are in a gang rather than seeing each other opinion its a sport debate not about making things bigger than it is.

[@LLoyoc]

This year is the first year i didn't watch any all star events. The players don't care so why should I!!

[@rankyb8088]

There was litteraly 2 good dunks that made my blood rise, amd even those were mid.

[@mad-lifemedia3086]

Stephen A is wrong. He forgot Kobe started that when Vince came in the league. Kobe was asked to participate and he said he didn’t want to be labeled as just a dunker. (excuse to not face Vince). Vince then followed suit saying the same thing when asked about competing again. Honest oversight Ramily

[@ml4094]

I love how non NBA players are even participating in the contest… shows how bad the NBA really is doing.

[@knockharder3554]

Gotta get Spud Webb his props. One of my favorite dunk contest winners of all time. The man was 5'7" tall

[@bravebear6975]

👏🏽👆🏽

[@ShellShockTay]

I think this year's NBA All Star Game proved we need a Horse Contest. Players like Luka, Trey, and Jokic are beyond gifted and creative during shoot arounds. It would be very entertaining to watch.

[@BU_TV]

they tried that one year between Kevin Durant and Rondo if I’m not mistaken?

[@Jadaking0811]

I actually agree Stephen A. Push the issue. Make them hear you.

[@ovo-vert2933]

You gotta be trolling lol

[@mdean5964]

I stopped watching all star weekend...dunk contest has a bunch of no names winning

[@user-zk4ko1fs7b]

How do you hold another grown man accountable for other grown men not participating

[@Saucelight88]

That’s he’s responsibility to hold a standard heavy is the head that wears a fake crown

[@BrdOutaMyMnd]

It's called setting a standard and lebron lowered it.

[@lorddj9910]

@@BrdOutaMyMndlowered it? When he didn’t even participate lmao? These comments get dumber by the second

[@BrdOutaMyMnd]

@lorddj9910 talk to me when you have some life experience

[@pacemaker2point0]

​@@BrdOutaMyMndWas your divorce also caused by LeBron?

[@ILL_WILL912]

1997- Kobe won it 1998-..... There was no dunk contest 1999..... No dunk contest 2000- Vince Carter Everything doesn't have to be a knock at LeBron..... Salute to Kobe but after he won... The dunk contest was replaced.... Interesting huh.... And guess who was in high school when the dunk contest was "ruined"....

[@Jaiden.spruill]

When your house is on fire blame Lebron !when your in a argument with your girl blame Lebron !

[@SuperJoshuaWorld64]

When you mansion with a gate has graffiti on it blame white people

[@blizmo2]

The All-Star weekend is tired & boring Its not anyones fault its just boring Just cancel it for a few years then bring it back

[@darrengordon-hill]

LEBRON IS A GREAT FATHER 😂

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shawnl5634]

Daddy of the century 🎉 poor kids

[@user-tg7fo6ct8i]

Craig Minor i thought his name was Harold minor smh

[@TheReBrandShow]

Lebron is a power dunker like Jaylen Brown, he’s no Zack Lavine or Aaron Gordon. When stars ( Jaylen brown) compete and aren’t creative dunkers, yall complain. Yall going to blame bron for everything. Go look up Lebron dunk contest, shit was not entertaining.

[@Ma1q444]

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[@fredmillsiii6052]

BIG FACTS!! I agree. They are not creative dunkers for the dunk contest.

[@he-mansuncle7661]

@@fredmillsiii6052If you don’t think early Lebron could do anything they could is just incorrect.

[@kswan2234]

Bullshit! Who complained when Dwight Howard competed? And lebrons head was damn near at the square when he dunked. He could be creative enough. No one thought he'd be like Vince out there.

[@kswan2234]

​@@he-mansuncle7661agreed

[@QUOTABLEPOLOMODEL]

And it was Harold minor

[@daredevil1956]

I agree with Stephen A. Also, why not do a National 2 on 2 (like they did on White Men Can't Jump). Top ten teams go to All Star Weekend (Might have to call it All Star Week) where they would battle it out. It is a good way to recruit talent in the NBA with some of the kids that could not go to University or other college, but can sure play some ball and get drafted. There are some playground players out there that could run circles around some of the NBA talent right now.

[@thechoosenone4827]

If they do that, the players in the nba are going to be embarrassed, it’s dudes in the streets with elite verticals, normal nba player not going to complete with no street dudes

[@darrengordon-hill]

"If we have G-Leaguers in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, why not even lesser players?" IS THIS REAL LIFE?!??!? At thay point, what is an "NBA All Star"!?!?

[@Thagoat44]

Its also LeBron’s fault that Stephen A’s hairline got pushed back!

[@Standup428]

There's only so many things one can do in the air for 2 or 3 seconds that have not already been executed....options are limited now after 40 yrs of dunking....we've seen everything

[@ERiseCali]

Facts by Stephen A Smith! Born wasn't confident! He obviously had the capability with his in game dunks, to join the dunk contest, yet he had cold feet to participate in it. I'm also SICK of people saying Bron, cause of the stats and being the all time scoring leader, was more skilled or a better scorer than Kobe......HELL NAW!!!!!!!!! Kobe's feet work, free throws, shooting arsenal, and dunk creativity, had the ability to score anywhere on the court, could create his own shot, and nail that game winner in the clutch seconds of the game. That IT factor. That killer instinct. Other than Bron's go to dunks and usual attacking the rim for a layups committee, he can't buy a basket like yesterday durning the all star game! It looks awkward and ugly! I respect his longevity and him positioning himself as a top 5 player ever.....but let's keep it real! Stats don't tell it all.

[@jamesgibson3716]

Who else remembers the year that Igudola was in the SD contest with Nate Robinson? He got undoubtedly robbed man. That was a phenomenal contest!!!!

[@HoodieOuttaTokyo]

2006 foo

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

Vince Carter is the 👑 of Dunks🔥

[@justis142]

Thats right Ja never been in one. And why blame Lebron for ANOTHER man decision. See thats what I dislike putting blame on a person for another person decision.

[@fearlesskingdom4051]

If the In-Season-Tournament does bad next year y’all will blame LeBron. Y’all blame him for everything😂

[@AlfredoRamos-ko3tx]

There's no big money involve😂😂😂,why would your greatest player enter the dunk contest

[@WorldOfConsequence]

Harold Miner, NOT Craig Miner.

[@OmarScruggs]

Jalen Brown covering his eyes after the dunk is the craziest thing in dunk contest history😅

[@GTB23]

I’ve been saying about the judges for a long time.Always older people or celebrities doing it. Just get more younger faces. If you want the crowd/fans to decide, have all participants do at their best 3 dunks and have the people decide who they like better.

[@solliskuxxswag]

Those judges need to be locked up in jail

[@2CanSam1000]

So why not get streetballers to play the all star game so it's more competitive

[@crharper25]

That would definitely be more competitive.

[@castlejrichardson6308]

I don't get it how can you ruin something you never been in 🤔🏀🤷🤣

[@DamnYoureGarbage]

That's the point...he refuses to be in it if he did, it would legitamize the contest again. Who wouldn't want to complete to beat the best

[@AndrewChin-ck9uk]

​@@DamnYoureGarbage there's no reason he needs to join. Why is the blame on LeBron and not the NBA? What has the NBA ever done to make the players interested in participating? Absolutely nothing. Those player dgaf abt the dunk contest because they don't gain shiiii from it

[@TernaryOp-4]

I Love It Steven!! That might get some of these so called NBA “Skywalkers” to actually participate. Because the only massive grip I have is the lack their of participation from the so called NBA Stars! Add in the Three Point competition to this lack of participation!

[@user-sk9hh9cx7d]

I heard Mac McClung is going to be endorsed by Trump's new shoes.

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

Yo a National Slam Dunk Contest Would Be Dope

[@JulianPratt45]

stephen a. smith sounds real ridiculous right now for blaming lebron james for running the dunk contest, if lebron james decides not to be in the dunk he can do that. if lebron james decides to be in the dunk contest he can do that to if lebron james chooses too, stephen a.smith just needs to know his role and shut his mouth

[@Ma1q444]

Lebron is 6’8 230lbs he is a in game dunker, he is not a zach lavine or Aaron Gordon. Blame Lebron for everything, just because someone is a top player in the league doesn’t mean he’s a type to do the dunk contest.

[@christophershenton899]

So all those years he stated he would be in the dunk contest for multiple years in a row. There is also now way he is 230, more like 260 or 280

[@michaelknight5614]

@@christophershenton899u are very slow.

[@ToastyDangles]

Aaron Gordon is literally 6’8” 230lbs lmao. Same size and frame as Bron.

[@Ma1q444]

@@christophershenton899 your right he was 245lbs on draft night.

[@Ma1q444]

@@ToastyDangles Aaron Gordon weighed 221lbs 6’8 on draft night, now he weighs 235lb, Lebron weighs 6’9 250lb, not quite the same.

[@keenanthomas7381]

It's getting exhausting and just lazy for pundits to just attach Bron's name to every argument. smh

[@denmilp02]

I don’t blame Lebron for the deterioration of the dunk contest at all. I blame Kenny Smith. As the voice of the dunk contest he used his platform to push players to deliver new dunks that have never been done before. This is not sustainable with NBA players who are not full time dunk specialists. They are volunteering their time to participate in what is supposed to be a fun event. I get that creativity is key to a dunk contest, but it is unreasonable at this point to expect these players to meet these super high expectations. Remember the gimmicky crap with Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson, and Blake Griffin? Those sorry excuses for a dunk contest are directly correlated to the pressure of coming up with new dunks. The bar being set so high creates a lot of unnecessary pressure on participants and deters players from wanting to participate. Add in the influence from social media and these creative amateur dunkers, it really exacerbates this problem because the casual fan will expect players to do these super athletic dunks. Lebron’s dunks are considered to be standard and unimpressive with today’s standard. Fans would most likely be disappointed with the lack of creativity. Maybe Lebron is smarter than all of us and realizes this. The tired argument about superstars like MJ and Dominique partaking in the dunk contest does not apply to the superstar of today. The windmill in the 80s is the equivalent to the East Bay in the late 90s. Those dunks got crazy scores for their era and are considered to be standard boring dunks today. You cannot compare the era of today’s NBA to the past because the difficulty of the dunks needed to create the same hype is nearly unattainable. In my opinion, the dunk contest is beyond repair at this point. Shaq’s reaction to Jalen Brown’s 360 windmill tells you everything you need to know. It was a decent dunk and Shaq had no reaction to it. It came off as condescending and was really sad to see. How are players expected to participate when their peers shit on them? Then you have to hear the aftermath from media and social media. It may be time to do away with NBA player involvement. SAS’s suggestion may be the only way to somewhat salvage the dunk contest to make it at least entertaining. All-Star Saturday night used to be a fun event to tune into. It seems like the NBA has gotten really lazy with the entire event.

[@masterpte]

This Guy is so Ridiculous it's a Shame!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 he could'nt find nothing else to talk about.😭😭😭

[@carltonbass2501]

Only The Best Player Wants to Proof they are The Best! LeBron was Afraid of Losing! "MJ The GOAT"

[@user-zk4ko1fs7b]

and a dunk contest proves what

[@Nuthing_but_the_Truth]

What's wrong with the G-League / WNBA / NBA Dunk Contest? They are being inclusive. I just dont understand why they still call it the NBA Dunk Contest or why it is called NBA All-Star Weekend. I feel bad for the regular people who paid hard-earned money to watch in person.

[@Nivraeplayz]

if this idea comes to a fruition, people would look for jordan kilganon to participate in this dunk contest

[@brob8204]

How is there not a place for Mac McClung? Two-time dunk contest winner. And before you say it, I've seen him play plenty. He's a basketball player, he's not a one trick pony.

[@jordandibon7745]

You said everything man that's a very nice initiative keep up Stephen A 🤝✅

[@slimmike22]

He also ruined competitiveness and killer mentality's. He wanna play with stars instead of beat them. 🤷🤷🤷🤦🤦🤦

[@blinkonce29]

What a dumb statement. The Bulls were a superteam, the Lakers were a super team , the Celtics were a superteam 😂😂😂😂 Jordan lost for 8yrs until he got his own superteam

[@slimmike22]

@@blinkonce29 superteams? Haha the Lakers n Celtics maybe but the bulls?? Gtfoh. Do u even watch basketball?

[@Yes_LJ]

​@slimmike22 Yes the bulls are a superteam

[@blinkonce29]

@@slimmike22 wow 😳 , so Rodman the greatest rebounder of all time and all time defender. Hall of famer. MJ ... nothing needs to be said. Hall of famer. Pippen all time great defender and 1 of the best all around players of all time. Hall of famer. Horace Grant all star, Ron Harper an All star. Steve Kerr 1 of the best 3 point shooters of all time. Highest 3 point percentage in league history until Curry. Phil Jackson proved he is 1 of the greatest of not the greatest coach of all Time. ... But no way the Bulls were a super team.

[@nikkisixx29]

killed the league….

[@DogmenHardcastle]

I don't like Stephen As idea tbh. I want to see stars in the dunk contest. And actually... all of them. Forget this 4 contestants shit. Have the top 10 dunkers in the league all in it, find a way to force them. And maybe have like a "jump over a guy" round, but just one, and then you can't do it again. Perhaps also a dunk from the free throw line round. A windmill round, self alley round, etc etc. I think this would remove the "cringe" which is overwhelming at this point, and probably why stars don't want to do it. It is just like "he chose to do THAT? What a dork". Take the choice away from them and I think it would be different.

[@NickJovic23]

We got a taste if what that would look like with Brown this weekend. Yes, Lebron is better, but what's been most impressive about his dunks was the amount of bodies he can go through and how much he could disassemble defenses that seem impenetrable. We don't call him a skywalker or a magic or something like that... he's a freightrain. That means he's not ellegant but gets it done. For his dunk to be inpressive he needs someone to put up a resistance, not an open court. Leave him on his own and there are no tricks. Sure maybe a windmill, or something like that, but nothing we haven't seen. Only more of the similar, but stronger. And sure, that would be impressive for anyone else, but Lebron is either going to put on a best show or he's a bust. So he doesn't do it at all because absence creates mystique.

[@raypowell7698]

Stephen A...is there a rule that superstar or skywalker that you must participate in the Dunk contest ?..However I think a national dunk concept is genius idea. That will make the contest worth watching.

[@michaellewis4626]

Not just dunk contest. Had Bron won against dirk... European basketball would NOT be dominating today...😮

[@stinka4079]

Lebrons in game dunks arent crazy like Vince's dunks used to be. Bron is 39, SAS needs to leave him alone. We have seen every single dunk.

[@AlexanderRodriguez-nc8yu]

True!! How many new dunk that we have not seen yet?

[@GuyNoOneGivesAFuccAbout]

It's what I always thought he's really not a freestyle dunker

[@NJames-dh6kz]

Maybe we could use that same process of finding guys from around the county to play in the all star game too. It would probably be more entertaining than what we saw Sunday night.

[@dajusta87]

The dunk contest ruined itself. It’s boring as hell. Every dunk is 70% the same.

[@Dolo4Sure]

Stephen A Smiths classic, let me celebrate you before I destroy your character routine 😂😂😂😂Why don’t you explain your college career buddy. Talk about that.

[@haz7461]

hes the biggest michael jordan fanboi, so every hating opportunity againt lebron matters

[@shaheemtaylor960]

Lmaoooo wait players participating in the slam dunk contest is considered a risk to injury for the players the players they bring in are going to go all out because they don’t have to worry about an 82 game schedule. I’ve never seen anyone get hurt from the dunk contest

[@AshleyMona]

Shiiiiiiiiiit if this idea comes into play, ima hit the gym ASAP 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣 I got a small bag of dunks but for a million dollars, it’s vertical programs I don’t mind paying for

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@XxX-wl2dm]

Imagine the home run derby, having all triple A players competing, or maybe people from the streets from each state and a major leaguer all ⭐️ will sponsored him? lol this is where we are as fans, might as well go to your local park and watch people play cause it seems that the pros don’t want to compete.

[@1byusee]

The best dunkers are not playing in the NBA. Things have changed. There are pro dunkers that make the living only with dunks. They elevating the dunk to a new level. I understand that NBA players don't reach that level and don't want to make a boring show. So to me that's not on LeBron.

[@oldcutler100]

Yeah they should get rid of the slam dunk , because the Judges determine the outcome. Just like Figure skating, bodybuilding, beauty contests etc. If a couple of the Judges are Michael Jordan fans, most likely he's going to win the slam dunk. Did KD ever enter the 3 point shoutout, and Kawahi , I would watch those two.

[@Mr.JX66]

"Handled himself with pristine class" is some of the funniest sh*t I've heard Stephen A say in a long time.

[@sunshinehwy2558]

Oop, SAS about to get a phone call from Rich Paul 😂

[@thedevrunners]

It is time for Mr. Silver to step down before NBA gets destroyed to an unsalvageable point.

[@marvc9048]

Lebron is not to blame Adam Sliver is...

[@jaredamiker7321]

Bring in professional dunkers since NBA players don’t want to participate would be my suggestion at least they put on a show

[@sikcobra]

This Mac dudes dunks are sick Stop playing Smitty 😂

[@bobby3914]

Harold Miner not Greg lol

[@SGTxSLUMP]

I don’t wanna see randoms dunking. It’s the NBA All-Star weekend. I want to see NBA All-Stars dunking. If it ain’t that, then just get rid of it.

[@pm00671]

The slam dunk contest is no longer the thing to watch, we have seen it all. Boring.

[@the_undisputed_king_5395]

I’d rather just start fining players for not participating in stuff like the dunk contest if selected and for poor effort in the all star game. And not flat fines, the fines should be a percentage of their yearly salary, something like 10%. I’m tired of beyond rich professional athletes acting like they’re above having to go to work like everyday people. There’s plenty of jobs where people risk injury daily, and those people haven’t already made tens of millions of dollars like these players have. There job isn’t to win championships, or else players on every team but one wouldn’t get paid. Their job is to entertain the fans, something they’ve clearly forgotten

[@adriankendrick4281]

😂😂😂 you sound stupid with that comment

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Thankyou Stephen A Smith 🔥🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@jey524]

Lebron to blame for everything right…. Cmon

[@haz7461]

SAS = biggest m.jordan fanboi + biggest lebron hater

[@assanetalla5797]

Bro this is bad take. Bro lebron is not a dunk freestyler he just a in game dunker

[@Donsmoke_253]

I with Stephen on this we dont want to see a scrub in the dunk contest. this is the only thing that might hold LeBron from being the all time goat. We need players that want to compete and put a show on for basketball all around the world

[@SonnyK248]

Why would he compete in the dunk contest? Flashy dunks aren't his thing. He's 6'9 260. Dunk contests are for guards.

[@averyb.476]

Stephen A doesnt even realize the claim he is making saying Lebron ruined it. You're admitting he actually has more pull and sway than MJ if this is true. This means players are thinking "I dont care that MJ and Kobe did the contest and won. Bron aint never do it so im straight too". That's what players are thinking 20 years later?? Wow salute GOAT James!! ✊🏾💪🏾

[@mpact4686]

Aaron Gordon was cheated, and will never participate in a dunk contest again. That 9 out a 10 score played a part in it too.

[@MyAb111]

The two Goats Mike & Kobe have both won the contest.

[@trusoule365]

The And 1 Mixtape of Dunk contests

[@eduardoberrios7617]

I AGREE 100 PERCENT .KUMINGA WOULD IT DONE A BETTER JOB NBA PLAYERS BEING BEAT BY A G LEAGUE PLAYER FOR 2 YEARS IN A ROLE .WHOS IDEA WAS THAT OR WAS IT PLAN ALREADY FOR HIM TO WIN

[@michaelursal6043]

I agree why lebron never competes in the slam dunk contest is the face of nba 2000

[@djh5856]

Lebron never kept to his word about doing the dunk contest nor did he getting all them championships in Miami lol

[@Coolmike19]

Sounds good Stephen A. But will the players go for that 🤷

[@Wheresthelove7]

Better idea. Have all participants attenpt over Steven A Smiths gargantuan forehead. So hes only played in 4 games. Thats 4 more than you scrub

[@leslierobinson8724]

That's fine an all but let's not speak poorly about Mac, no one can say that he didn't put on a show. All of his dunks were high flying, some more creative than others, but all made the first time.

[@sikcobra]

Hell yeah!!! An American Idol dunk contest

[@asianspec]

Who's Craig miner SAS? You mean Harold Miner. Don't throw more money at it, winner gets a guaranteed g league contract.

[@PressureLV]

Lebron competed in the DREW league so that isn’t a higher chance of injury

[@Madhamz]

Aaron Gordon did it and he wasnt rewarded for it. Twice.

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

Wade, Melo and LeBron never participated in the dunk contest