Why Do Stars HATE the Dunk Contest Now?

[@Clear256]

I'll never get over DWade robbing Aaron Gordon in 2020.. The contest has been ruined since then

[@1699stu]

The Illuminati made the call :D

[@managed9348]

Glad it went to shit after that and we can all blame Wade for it

[@beng4647]

Nope...he was 2nd best. The Nate Robinson one ruined it.

[@cautiondaddy]

Bias

[@Drillbitayler]

Thank you. This can not be overstated. He literally ruined it. Aaron will never (and should never) do it again. All because of D Wade.

[@LandaVerdE14]

Better put some respect on Mac McClung because he single-handedly dominated this years dunk contest with a near perfect performance!

[@Kenkoopa44]

Feels like the dunk contest goes through ups and downs. Most of the all time greats did it very early in their careers. People were saying it was dead in 2015 right before we got one of the best contests of all time in Gordon/Levine. I agree, a bigger incentive from the league would definitely help. I've always loved watching it. Last year was definitely one of the worst.

[@tylergary5953]

It’s just annoying that no one’s taking it seriously and aren’t putting the effort to make it enjoyable. It legit should be the most exciting part of the season (pre playoffs) but everyone wants to fuck around. I wanna see d Mitch, lavine, Gordon, Zion in a star studded dunk contest this year. I also know that ain’t happening lmao.

[@johnmarkson1990]

@@tylergary5953 why the fuck would they take it seriously and risk injury? it makes zero sense.

[@felixmartinez1100]

@@johnmarkson1990 I don´t remember anyone being injured in a Slam Dunk Contest

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@johnmarkson1990 DO YOU HEAR YOURSELF???? So you can't get hurt on a "banana boat"?? You can't get hurt GETTING OUT OF BED?? Please list players that suffered "career ending injury in the dunk contest:....

[@sharifnasser7635]

Why has bron, kd, giannis, kawhi etc all these great dunkers havent played in it

[@HeatCheck]

The 3pt shootout has been the marquee event for some time now. The dunk contest only surprised us here and there over the years. But overall the expectation is low anyways. Great video as always Casey

[@carlosjavierpalacios6793]

But even in the 3pt contest there waa no Steph, no Klay and not Bane

[@Wallyworld30]

Did you see Lakers Coach Darvin Ham competed VS Kobe in the Dunk contest? Blew my mind!

[@DUNGSTA]

Rather watch dunk contest 🤷‍♂️

[@jimmywalker8354]

Why did I read this in Stefan's voice?

[@ezting9824]

I agree 100%, the dunk contest has been inconsistent through the years with some great ones and some terrible ones like last year. Compared to the 3 point contest, there has been great hype towards the event, especially within this era of 3 point shooting. Plus in 3-point shooting, you don't really need the physical gifts to compete. Btw love the videos @HeatCheck🔥

[@garnette396]

From G League to a phenomenal performance and saving the dunk contest!

[@chrisa8863]

I think Gordon's 2nd dunk of that contest is his greatest. He jumped over the mascot while on a hoverboard .

[@dwaynehoward240]

That's the all time best the man had a seat in mid air.. how?. Lol

[@jameslucas3161]

Vince Carter's opening dunk in 2000, the 360 windmill against the grain, was the best dunk in NBA dunk contest history, bar none. No distracting props, no catching tbe ball off the bounce, just absolute perfection. VC is indisputably the NBA's GDOAT.

[@maxmeier532]

Spud Webb legit the best ever. He is a whole ONE FOOT shorter than MJ or Wilkins or Vince.

[@DUNGSTA]

Zach lavine literally put razzle dazzle on his dunks...

[@joshuaking9416]

Aaron and Zach better

[@Videos-sobre-punhos-e-rodas]

1988 dunk contest in better.

[@32poppasavage28]

Vince the GOAT but that Gordon dunk is the best dunk of all time

[@hyakutvke]

« Now we have Mac McLung from the G-League » respect my boy man he is a better dunker than anyone in the last 2-3 dunk contests

[@hoosthere]

He is more of a power dunker and i don't think he will have the graceful look to win

[@f.a.f.ocalitodewhatsrighti3365]

For real I said the same.

[@jamesdewitt1516]

Agreed. And he’s a 6’2” white guy. With a 43.5 inch vert. I’m sure he’s gonna turn some heads this year. Ain’t never seen anything like him!

[@coop4]

A lot of people disrespect his dunk ability because he has g league attached to his name. Gonna be between him and Jericho Sims

[@steffgorr]

@@hoosthere hahaha funny guess who won

[@flip0x01]

Guess this didn't age well. Congrats Mac!

[@stackemup757]

💯

[@TMR2418]

💯

[@DaysAhead202]

This am haters dude is the definition of d bag...why hate on the G league

[@qualicumjack3906]

It still isn’t the same Mac Mcclung aint no Kobe or Jordan, people want to see all stars at the all star weekend

[@stackemup757]

@@qualicumjack3906 And I watch a dunk contest to watch professional dunkers. If someone in G league can dunk better than an NBA star, then I want to see it. When Aaron Gordon got ripped off from a dunk title twice I was done watching it for awhile.

[@oladipupoajani]

We need Zion and Ja in the dunk contest one day.

[@MP-mb1iw]

Pay them 1m

[@jm18803]

Never gonna get it these players nowadays too boujee

[@weswith360s]

@@jm18803 Or they don't want to risk injury

[@MrE_]

Zion, Ja, ANT. Just those three alone would make it a hell of a show

[@alohatigers1199]

@@weswith360s Crybaby. They can get injured in practice so....

[@juddarcano151]

They are just afraid to loose. It might leave a bad impression to them. You know nowadays social media is just too much

[@johnmarkson1990]

guys like ja are popular enough that they would get rated 50 no matter what type of dunk they do though.

[@mr.longjohn0014]

I’d disagree because even in parts of the mid 2000 to late 2000’s, there were pure bums in the dunk contest and this was before the social media wave. Some stars but overall majority of stars simply don’t care to participate.

[@duckboy5725]

@@mr.longjohn0014 no they are just scared of the pressure of getting good dunks

[@mr.longjohn0014]

@@duckboy5725 your and my point can both coexist

[@dwaynehoward240]

Exactly what I posted on here

[@lakerfan2874]

Everyone can talk about the 360 dunk that Vince did. They never talk about how he did a 180 reversal after landing on the ground.

[@syakunene3603]

the man had legs made of springs.

[@iros9182]

McClung will be crazy good in this content, and you will eat your words, I happy he got invited, dude is special dunker.

[@Wallyworld30]

McClung will be first white man to win Dunk contest since Brent Barry in 1996.

[@Heusnczxbeus]

@@Wallyworld30 I can see that happening. It's a pity the NBA didn't invite more white guys to the nba dunk contest throughout the years. Some of the best dunks I've seen are from white guys.

[@Heusnczxbeus]

I also reckon pat should of won it back in 2020

[@iros9182]

@@SuperCodful kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6K1hYh7jbKXgqc

[@Wallyworld30]

@@Heusnczxbeus Greatest white man in game dunk of all time was Tom Chambers Legendary Dunk on Mark Jackson. It might have been the great in game dunk of anybody all time. He did like a Mario Double Jump off Mark Jackson to get incredible height and length and dunked it down two handed. I'll never forget that one.

[@YettisBack]

The problem with aaron gordon vs zach lavine dunk contest was that theres no score higher than 50.

[@GOODMuzikBoi]

Exactly Zach won that fair and square imo. 2020 AG got robbed tho.

[@YettisBack]

@@GOODMuzikBoi agree

[@GoliathGTX]

They should just go for a sudden death round after a tie in regular rounds. Sudden death as in all 5 judges must pick and vote 1 player after both performed their extra round dunks. The one who gets 3 or more votes (majority with 5 judges voting) wins. Aaron Gordon and Zach Lavine just went through too many dunks and it's just hard to keep it going with great dunks again and again. Better to finish it off with just one more round so both men put up their best dunk and call it a day..

[@Wallyworld30]

Problem isn't 50 being highest score problem is judges giving out 50's like they food stamps.

[@YettisBack]

@@Wallyworld30 all of gordons and lavines dunks were 50s in any contest against anyone any generation

[@Max.Hartmann]

How about a Dunk contest with Tacko Fall actually defending the rim. That would be interesting.

[@Grievous_]

Tacko and Boban

[@mattsell2361]

You do know that tacko isn’t a good rim protector right

[@pashabicepx4445]

No, it wouldnt be insteresting. You so d*mb

[@_cj_4459]

@@mattsell2361 so him averaging like 3 blocks a game in college makes him a bad rim protector?

[@B0ne8]

@@mattsell2361 that makes it better. Not as hard to get crazy posters.

[@bjoernfischer]

mac mclung is a sick dunker though, don't sleep on that guy

[@Alladatchat]

Yeah he’s bugging , mac mclung been one of the best on the dunk scene

[@randomwhiteguy8784]

Mac won it last night.

[@Sunshine198803]

We just seen a way underdog take the show..... Mac wasn't on your radar and killed it!

[@jerome25greatness78]

Takes alot of creativity and I bet it causes alot of anxiety. There are only so many dunks you can do and most of them have been done at some point or another. I say open it up to the best dunkers in the world.

[@ejorosco4321]

this aged well with mac mcclung. bro solely revived the dunk contest

[@Max-dp8tg]

Zach lavine also deserved 50s in my opinion, I think it just should have kept going for more rounds

[@heroe1486]

The scoring is just nonsense, you shouldn't deserve the max if your opponent does better

[@jackl3in]

Little did ya know that G league player that was clowned at the beginning of this video has seemingly revived the dunk contest

[@terryreese663]

"This year we have Mac McClung, What happened?" That did not age well.🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisbowler3073]

Bro, this thumbnail aged SOOO good.

[@Danilo111]

Now is time to apologize for bashing “Mac McClung from the G League”

[@GarkKahn]

The problem with the dunk contest is that unlike the 3pt contest The "best dunk" is REALLY relative Example i watched it last year with friends and literally every dunk was a 50-50 for "awesome!!!" and "meh" to the point i had to seriously ask if they were biased in some way to an specific player or simply go against everything i liked haha

[@Tagakanal]

VC still gives me chills today🥶

[@MrE_]

The dunk contest feels like it is up for a Dream Team Olympics type of revival where all the stars start competing at once

[@elik031]

What about having the dunk contest every other year, kind of like the world cup the fact it comes less often makes the players more competitive and the prize more special.

[@darrengordon-hill]

Sure pal... "Have the ASG every 2 years" "Have the 3pt contest every 2 years - shooting is tiring"

[@theportugueselegend]

Make the NBA season having a season hiatus once in 5 years, given the looooad management too

[@ShadowDragonGT]

Didn’t forget Jason Richardson had memorable dunks in 03 and 04

[@otisdickerson594]

I’m sorry but Mac McClung was poppin off 2023 dunk contest😂

[@JayErmitano]

did you eat your words now for Mac?

[@samuelflores3574]

McClung killed it.

[@mangoedits34]

Love your videos been watching since 20k keep working. You are probably the most underrated channel out there.

[@etc.etc.17]

Anyone see the contest being revived by the man he just made fun of? Mac McClung “A star was born” - Kenny Smith

[@cashisclay8474]

We have seen almost every dunk humanly possible, plus Steph Curry has changed the game to a shooting league.💯 #Facts

[@randumo24]

Right? And even though LeBron never competed in a dunk contest, what kind of dunk hasn't he done in a game besides something that required a prop? Even then, his alley-oops where he went straight through the jumping Damon Jones & Jason Terry were better than any prop dunks. Plus, you aren't going to find any actual person willing to put themselves through that willingly for a dunk contest lol.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Almost every dunk in NBA so far. Pro Dunkers have been inventing crazy stunt dunks for a decade.

[@runeosaer6941]

"Now we have Mac Mclung?!" didnt age well

[@captainpjarker]

0:35 that aged like chocolate milk McClung was GODLY

[@boo-fb1dk]

😁 yeah

[@AllDayZPK]

The mac mcclung slander didn't age well lol

[@crablord7934]

2016 didn't kill the dunk contest because AG got "robbed" lmfao, it killed the dunk contest because it was literally the greatest dunk battle of all time between AG and Lavine, the bar was way too high after that madness.

[@jordanfernandez8666]

0:34 This. This did not age well. Don't put the young fella down!

[@swisschaletsauce]

you owe mac mcclung an apology

[@8red227]

Imagine saying Zach lavine free throw line dunk is not good, he jump at where mj took off from lol

[@javigar133]

You should probably watch MJ's dunk again, It wasnt where he took off from mate, It was how It felt he floated in the Air...

[@ghostmiko5762]

Yeah nd through the legs that's fucking nasty that's a 50 winning dunk any day idc what anybody says that's difficult asf

[@snowgoose0571]

fax. Aaron should’ve won fs but i don’t get why some people made it sound like Zach dunks were not that impressive bcuz Aaron got robbed. maybe just as creative.

[@TyBrezzy11]

@@snowgoose0571 wrong

[@snowgoose0571]

@@TyBrezzy11 i’m just trying to cut zach some slack. this video lowkey dissed him.

[@opahmar]

Lots of factors: the 3point shot has eclipsed dunking in terms of impact on the NBA, pro dunkers are extremely talented and can be seen on social media, and NBA stars today are more wary of their brand image and a mediocre dunk contest may hurt that (I feel).

[@DynamicUnreal]

MLB pays a million bucks for the home run derby. That’s part of the reason why most great home run hitters do it, among other things.

[@StkManMan]

Now take back what you even remotely said about Mac mcClung

[@ethanjsc]

Did Mac dirty with that thumbnail😂😂

[@Sober_Thoughts]

Mac is a gangster with the dunk. Trust me.... People wanna see this.

[@henryshawgelbach]

This aged like milk. Max mclung went OFF

[@ozkaar5287]

Mac saved the NBA's Slam Dunk contest this year. We all have to watch the slomo to recognise what he did. Luckily, the judges did so too. Mac demolished the All Star game which was soooo trash.

[@sizzyalfredo5045]

Here after McClung’s W, his dunks were some heat

[@Stompngunss]

Bro regrets saying this after mac put on a show🔥

[@darylfindley7551]

The two main problems of the dunk contest are inconsistent judging and players forced to do ever increasingly gimmicky dunks because they are penalized for doing the 'great' dunks that have already been done. Easiest fix is judging and rating dunks similar to how something like gymnastics or figure skating are judged in the Olympics. Come up with a rating system for the difficulty of various standard dunks (maybe name them after their iconic creators - the Jordan dunk, the Niq dunk, the Carter dunk, etc). The rating system would be half the value of the dunk. The judges would then contribute the other half for 'style, originality, etc). Finally, take off a tenth of a point for each failed dunk (allowing ties to go to a player who succeeded on fewer dunks). Now have 'expert' judges or even fan judges for the style points, instead of celebrity judges (including current players who can be biased towards teammates). Now someone can copy an iconic dunk on purpose, looking to only add flair or some small wrinkle for style points. Finally increase the financial reward, and we have a dunk contest worth talking about.

[@jfr45er]

I was stoked to see Mcclung is going to be I’m the contest this year. KZbin his highlights, he has done dunks that have never been done in the contest before! And who knows what he might come up with the NBA dunk Coach Chuck Milan!

[@jamc1559]

0:33 that aged like fine milk

[@coldtea4svn144]

The thumbnail didn´t aged well

[@primo289]

Yap

[@geegee2874]

7:21 YESSSSS FINALLY SOMEONE SEES IT

[@Heusnczxbeus]

Mac was literally just in the NBA... and many believe he should still be there. He's one of the best dunkers out there too

[@yannisstanopoulos2]

Your hatred of Zach LaVine is an absolute stretch... So what that his foot was directly on the line he still did a windmill and a between-the-legs dunk from the free-throw line

[@yonisbadar2129]

1 mil is ok considering how popular the contest would become and they would make all that money back and extra

[@anthonybrown1830]

Dunk contest should just be all stars in it even tho the dunks won’t be super crazy it’ll be fun and iconic like we can lower the standards a bit and just have fun with it. Like Morant Zion Lebron Giannis Donavan Mitchell etc

[@BentleysShorts]

The 1980s and the 200s dunk contest actually had talent

[@АлНиколов]

Yeah, watching the dunk contest in the Colosseum was crazy. I remember when VC dunked over an elephant.

[@3rr1k_]

Only old enough to watch last years dunk contest 😃 never watching it again 😀

[@andreamicucci2396]

@@АлНиколов bro you stole my comment 🤣🤣

[@huntermormo261]

What about the 1990s

[@BentleysShorts]

@@huntermormo261 90s trash

[@salahtalib3928]

lol that g league guy single handedly carried the tournament dont judge a book by its cover

[@Taj_Rahine]

Great video, but we have to find a way to compliment something without calling it "the best of all time" (unless it's extremely clear). It's just needless and invites criticism when otherwise people would just be on board with celebrating it. That's just my opinion, but this is also the best comment of all time.

[@area51ville]

in 2015 Air Gordan's last dunk was incredibly slept on because the judges didnt see how difficult it was to triple clutch the ball and dunk the way he did.

[@KingKlose82]

Aaron Gordon got robbed once (by DWade) but not twice. Lavine was awesome.

[@jonjoe89]

Got robbed twice. Should've never got a 50 for that dunk. The guy explains it perfectly in the video. Without that 50 the contest ends in that round and Gordon wins.

[@TheMarslMcFly]

They need a better judging system, get in unbiased Pro Dunkers or something idfk, but former Players that may or may not have biases towards certain Competitors, and give 50s every round for the (in comparison) lamest Dunks is just ridiculous af

[@snowgoose0571]

tbh Zach deserved a little more credit for his 2015 performance. He kinda took it to the next level again.

[@rhxdi9257]

That Mac mcclung comment aged like milk

[@jeffreyandreas280]

Mat McClung comment didn't age well

[@nbaducc]

7:22 jordans foot was past the free throw line too, and so was dr j's

[@BruhNqzv]

did not age well

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

They get paid way way more money now. It use to be something you wanted to win now it’s kinda lame. Like everyone to cool to do the dunk contest now that and nobody wants to be that dude who misses 2 times in a row and everyone is just watching..

[@smitsta]

Now is the perfect time to take the dunk contest back to basics while expectations are rock bottom. No unusual objects like cars. No Travelling. Nothing that couldn't be done in a real game. Just keep it simple.

[@crows6591]

So make it boring?

[@bimrebeats]

The rating method is a problem: too many biases and inconsistencies

[@sethkimball4902]

I like how Vince’s first dunk was really similar to Zions one against the Suns

[@leowong8280]

Carter is the best of all time because he didn't need a 2nd chance for any of his dunks. he didn't even need to prepare ahead of time. he just improvised on the spot and just did whatever he felt like. the power, the technique, the creativity. there was no one like him in the dunk contest, not even mj. Gordon's dunks were amazing but they don't have the same intensity as VC's dunks.

[@DivinFN]

This didn't age too well....Mac McClung too good

[@MoralesCorner]

I say lets make the prize a million dollars then. But get a few pro dunkers in too and have them compete against a couple NBA players. Now that could be good.

[@kixnimrod6407]

so hows your comment with Mac Clung's dunk now... 🤣🤣🤣

[@YuNgStunna.]

I mean the dunk contest sucks , but I hate that nba players want 1 mil just to give fans some entertainment.

[@danakaleb4882]

Oh you of little faith! Apology to Mac is in place.

[@Trell4Xon]

The judges should say a dunk they all have to perform and judge on how good they perform it

[@Dk-xb9ds]

Creativity would fall tho

[@RaidPerspective]

@@Dk-xb9ds It could be the "Technical" round like in the Great British Baking show. Perhaps there could be multiple technical dunk rounds prior to a showstopper which allows the player to showcase creativity.

[@sunnysideup5826]

@@RaidPerspectivethis

[@johnmarkson1990]

@@Dk-xb9ds creativity would fall on the judges. if they want dunk over elephant then DEMAND THAT SHIT. they the ones always critisizing the next day saying how much the contest sucked.

[@alexanderozioko9019]

And Mac McLung took this personally

[@thekidmojo]

AG was robbed in 2020 100% AG wasnt robbed going against Lavine. AG had the best dunk but didnt win. Even tho Lavine stepped on the freethrow line, its still A FT dunk and no one else has done it.

[@packcale]

Who is watching this after seeing Mac Muclung doing a good job

[@noyce.]

1:20 why Kareem gotta do them like that. Opposing team full of guards?

[@BellatorRcs]

This year was also very good, mac mcclung carried he defo made some legendary dunks

[@dgtamer43yt]

For me, it's because there are barely actual dunkers in the NBA now like in terms of Vince Carter.. sure some are good at in-game dunks but VC was one of the few that really stood out to me the most since not only is he really a great dunker in-game, he was still the most iconic dunker in the Slam Dunk history (at least for me).

[@bodyandsoulmusic8477]

Mclung is fun to watch. He may surprise everyone. Let's see what he shows us in the DC.

[@95yazid]

That Michael Finley dunk is so goofy LMAO I can't stop replayin it

[@MasterJ30]

Thats because very athletic guys like Zion, Lebron, Giannis, and the list goes on for some reason don't want to participate in the dunk contest or anymore

[@IllMatic97]

Why would they compete? It's not like they've done dunks you or anyone else hasn't seen before. Rim grazer, tomahawk, side tomahawk, double clutch and windmill. Nothing special.

[@MasterJ30]

@@IllMatic97 I mean some people would like the trophy to fulfill their pride

[@Wallyworld30]

Giannis already did a Dunk Contest he paid his dues. Where TF is Zion and Ja Morant?

[@MasterJ30]

Thats why I said or anymore and yes where tf are they?

[@yxngeentertainment5450]

@@Wallyworld30take Shaq and Dwayne off the panel and give aaron Gordon what he is owed then they will join

[@JamesMeyer2]

I know one million dollars is a ton of money to most of us, but that's not a significant amount for the NBA to come up with if that's all it takes to get stars back in the dunk contest. If they could get players like Ja in the contest, the NBA should be able to make their investment back in no time.

[@kevinkruse88]

RipCity is pumped to see Sharpe. That dude can jump.

[@VLE-Grimace]

Nobody wants to see some bench warmer on the 10th seed in a dunk contest

[@kevinkruse88]

@@VLE-Grimace I want to see it.

[@chomosuke0720]

@@VLE-Grimace Would you rather have superstar Point Guard Chris Paul in the contest instead lol

[@sharmarkeismail4698]

@@VLE-Grimace I do

[@allopez3166]

@@VLE-Grimace Looks like you're all alone on this one.

[@rajonrondo5335]

Great video , Andy

[@slalomho2990]

this video didnt age well

[@mq4626]

because the NBA Filters incoming players via their skin color.. all the while selling the idea that a certain race is "Super good" at sports... and another certain race.. "Cant jump" - which in reality.. skin color doesnt have anything to do with sports.. its all up to the amount of time you devote to playing the game, that makes the player.. - Well.. a Certain race, who was suppose to be a token guy.. won the dunk contest.. so now.. the gig is up and it has alot of peoples "allowed" racism is showing.. and its embarrassing.. apparently.

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

this is the blunt truth. Everyone knows it.

[@malooch]

Mac McClung winning it all this year.

[@malooch]

btw RAY ALLEN was in a dunk contest??

[@Jake-k5b]

Aaron Gordon deserved it. Imagine if we had a dunk contest with Ja, Lebron, and Giannis. It would make everyone watch. I dont know what the NBA is doing

[@tigerh1528]

This video aged like milk

[@waqa3452]

Bro hated on mac Mclung then he went and won it 💀