NBA Slam Dunk Contest

[Andrew]

They're using that winner's bracket format again though, so chances are it will be J-Rich vs Mason and Amare vs RJ in the first round, with the winner of the J-Rich/Mason matchup being the eventual winner.

[EGarrett]

Is anyone here interested in seeing a third year of Desmond Mason? I'm not...

I saw Jefferson warming up on the preview show today and...well... ...he looked pretty damn good. He did a leaning windmill that was smooth and had serious hangtime. I've already given my girlfriend instructions to get me a Jefferson jersey if he wins the dunk contest and a Kidd if he embarrases himself. Let's go Rich...represent the Garden State...

[scubilete]

Just 4 players competing? I just hate the new formats, couldn't they get more competition to the court?

[Andrew]

Not as long as they insist on the winner's bracket format, else it would probably take too long. With all the additional events added to the All-Star Saturday lineup, we probably won't ever see the dunk contest return to the classic format.