Howard Wants Basket Raised To 12' For All Star Dunk Contest - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

buddahfan · #1 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 11:56 PM

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NBA denies Howard's request to raise rim to 12 feet during dunk contest

By Marc Stein
ESPN.com

Updated: February 12, 2008, 8:06 PM ET

For the second succesive year, Dwight Howard's proposal to have the rim raised to 12 feet during the annual dunk contest at All-Star Weekend in New Orleans has been rejected by the NBA.

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The league office confirmed to ESPN.com on Tuesday that the Orlando Magic's All-Star center has again formally requested to have the rim hiked from the regulation 10 feet to 12 feet for at least one of his dunks, as Howard continues to seek ways to prove that his leaping ability is no less impressive that the hops possessed by shorter rivals.

ESPN - NBA denies Howard's request to raise rim to 12 feet during dunk contest - NBA

OLD SKOOL HQ · #2 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 12:17 AM

David Stern =

!!!!!!!

buddahfan · #3 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by OLD SKOOL HQ

David Stern =

!!!!!!!

Looks more like Howard to me

TaShawn · #4 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 01:18 AM

One of those other guys should formally request that it be raised to 13 feet, just so they look like more of a bad A55. They'd be in trouble if the league accepted their proposal though.

ahb · #5 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

One of those other guys should formally request that it be raised to 13 feet, just so they look like more of a bad A55. They'd be in trouble if the league accepted their proposal though.

Oh, come one. All they'd have to do is put on a 23 jersey.

roscoe36 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 03:29 AM

The whole dunk competition is so passe. We watch, hoping to see that one amazing dunk, but in reality, the majority of the dunks are boring, and tired.

Now we're in the era of gimmick dunks. High rims, stickers on the backboard, dunking over someone wearing a HOFer's jersey.

My favorite dunk of all time, was the one where Vince Carter stuck his arm down the rim. Everything else sucks in comparison.

buddahfan · #7 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

The whole dunk competition is so passe. We watch, hoping to see that one amazing dunk, but in reality, the majority of the dunks are boring, and tired.

Now we're in the era of gimmick dunks. High rims, stickers on the backboard, dunking over someone wearing a HOFer's jersey.

My favorite dunk of all time, was the one where Vince Carter stuck his arm down the rim. Everything else sucks in comparison.

It seems to me that watching your valentine dunk whatever is the most fun and possibly exciting dunk to watch.

Warthog · #8 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 11:21 AM

that VC dunk was pretty sick roscoe - the crowd seemed to go silent, moreso gasping in disbelief than because they didn't appreciate it.

i think some of the dunks have been spectacular even in recent years, like Iguodala's behind the backboard dunk. they really need to change the rule about being able to keep trying until you make the dunk though.

TaShawn · #9 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 11:24 AM

I actually think the raising of the basket is a pretty interesting idea. They should let him do it. It was add a little intrigue to the contest this year.

round · #10 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

I actually think the raising of the basket is a pretty interesting idea. They should let him do it. It was add a little intrigue to the contest this year.

how about making it lower so all us 5' 7'' wimps can have a shot at it too then?