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When five 50s aren't enough: The Aaron Gordon dunk contest story
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 20:49
The 2020 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest at the United Center in Chicago already had the potential to be memorable Saturday night.2008 winner Dwight Howard was returning! Pat Connaughton was participating for the first time! Derrick Jones Jr. was back after coming in second back in 2017! And Aaron Gordon was ready after narrowly missing out on the crown in…
Grading every player in the skills, 3-point and dunk contests
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Thursday, 13 February 2020 11:11
NBA All-Star Saturday featured three competitions that came down to the wire. Bam Adebayo set the tone with a close win over Domantas Sabonis in the skills challenge. Buddy Hield used his final attempt to knock off 2018 champion Devin Booker in the 3-point contest. And Derrick Jones Jr. needed a dunk-off to beat Aaron Gordon in the dunk contest.We…
Howard hints Kobe tribute at slam dunk contest
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 11:35
CHICAGO -- Soon after Dwight Howard officially announced in late January that he would participate in the 2020 slam dunk competition, he said he hoped Kobe Bryant would work with him during the event. The Lakers' big man learned of Bryant's death in a helicopter crash a few days later on Jan. 26 when Howard was on a cross-country flight…
Embiid, Simmons say success a matter of time
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 11:41
CHICAGO -- Joel Embiid has heard all of the chatter about the awkward fit between him and fellow Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons on the court, and whether the two of them are capable of winning at the highest levels playing together -- noises that have only grown louder as the Sixers enter the All-Star break in fifth place in…
Westbrook over having media control narrative
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 10:58
CHICAGO -- Over the years, Russell Westbrook's media interactions have become legendary across social platforms through funny memes and GIFs.A quick YouTube search of Russell Westbrook media interactions will show a laundry list of results, mostly from his Oklahoma City tenure.From his "What?!" response to a reporter question in Utah to his "execution" reply to all postgame questions with too…
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