NBA All-Star Weekend 2014: Slam Dunk Contest 5-on-5
By Aaron Blue
5. Who will be crowned the “Sprite Slam Dunker of the Night?”
Menze: Paul George. He has the edge over the competition because he is the most well known, and as we know, the fans vote for the winner. He also guaranteed victory in an interview during the Celebrity Game, so he’s definitely going to bring his “A” game.
Donoho: I think Ben McLemore will take the title. He was talking about attempting a 720 and things of that nature. He is relatively unknown as a rookie in Sacramento, but I expect big things from him.
Morton: I think John Wall can electrify the crowd as an explosive leaper and finisher. I think he’s got an advantage by being a guard versus all the forwards so that he’ll stick out and draw the voters’ eyes.
Perry: Paul George. Rumors are abuzz that George will somehow be incorporating Roy Hibbert into his final dunk, and if he can pull off anything like what I’m picturing in my head right now, it will be a landslide victory.
Blue: John Wall. Like I said before, I’ve got a good feeling he’ll step up and surprise many in the contest. Guards tend to get the crowd more excited when the show off their leaping ability and I think Wall has the edge over Damian Lillard.
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Coverage of tonight’s events begins at 8 p.m. (ET) on TNT with the Slam Dunk Contest set to tip-off following the conclusion of the Three-Point Contest. Click here for the complete list of Slam Dunk Contest participants.