LACETT | Mitchell wins NBA Dunk Contest

And Gordon may seek redemption for this year – although, it seems more likely he will retire his Slam Dunk Contest shoes. John Denton wrote about this for the official website of the Orlando Magic back in 2015 before both players faced each other for the first time since George returned from his leg injury.

You’ve got to appreciate Mitchell showing some love to one of the best Cardinals of all-time. He’s already served up some highlight-worthy dunks this season and more are on the way Saturday.

Nance Jr. paid tribute to his father, inaugural Dunk Contest champion, Larry Nance. The fewest of any of the participants. His father, Larry Nance Sr., won the NBA’s first-ever official dunk contest in 1984 as a member of the Phoenix Suns. But he’s doing stuff I wouldn’t even think about doing. Following the game Russ approached the rook to offer words of encouragement. The game itself is set to be played on Sunday, February 18. Smith is having a fine rookie season. “I’m looking to have fun”. (+225) and Victor Oladipo (+400) are all contending. He literally did not look at the rim.

Donovan Mitchell broke out some new gear Saturday. You just want to have your whole body in tune with your hands and your feet. Had a halftime performance feel to it. “I’m still a little bit of purple and gold”.

It’s a shame that this unbelievable dunk had to go to waste, but it is what it is. After missing a harder dunk, he went with a relatively simple double-pump reverse.

That Instagram post came from Josh Lee, a physical therapist and one of Mitchell’s assistant coaches during his playing days at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H. For his second attempt Mitchell tried to do an old school Karl Malone dunk. For what it’s worth, both will be attempting to be the first two-time champion since Jason Kapono did it 10 years ago.

The Rockets are 1-11 SU and 4-7-1 ATS in their last 12 road games against the Warriors, but any team that shoots threes as frequently – and often efficiently – as Houston is always a threat.

And while he didn’t take home any hardware, it capped a great All-Star weekend experience for Smith, who planned to relax for the next couple days after the hectic three days.

Dennis Smith Jr.: Score, 50.

Smith’s night ended up being doomed by the first dunk, because the second slam was nothing short of spectacular.

“It’s very cool”, Nance Jr. said. Larry Nance got stronger as the night went on as well, but it never fully recovered from the dismal start. For that dunk, Mitchell wore a Darrell Griffith Jazz jersey.

It’s a mortal lock that at least one dunk on Saturday night will earn a ideal score. Mitchell had an assistant toss the ball off the side of the backboard. 98-96, sealing his victory with a close approximation of the 360-degree spin dunk that Vince Carter used to win the 2000 contest. Rocking the retro Raptors’ jersey, he replicated Carter’s signature dunk. And more than anyone else, Mitchell was the straw that stirred the drink.