Lamest Dunk Contest Ever

From the look of the above video, the D-League's Dunk Contest from All-Star Weekend seems like it was actually worth watching. That's a nasty dunk by Dar Tucker going over 7-footer Brian Butch and the crowd looks way into it. Throughout most of the NBA's contest, you heard more sighs of disappointment than cheers from the crowd. The NBA might as well air the D-League Slam Dunk Contest next year. It would at least give the D-League some exposure and the players would be grateful to have a little bit of the spotlight.

Last night's Sprite Slam Dunk Contest was a total bust. To Nate Robinson's credit, he actually showed up and did some nice dunks. But if Nate Robinson won it for the third time, it should tell you something about the sorry state of the Dunk Contest. DeMar Derozan had his moments too, but he basically gave up in the finals with his two-handed windmill from about 4 feet in front of the foul line. Shannon Brown and Gerald Wallace? They might as well have not even showed up. Pathetic.

LeBron, where you at?

Video via Hardwood Paroxysm