Dwight Howard’s Dunk Contest Plans
DwightSupposedly, Dwight Howard was second-guessing his status in the dunk contest this season. But it turns out that might be more of a publicity stunt to get people begging him to stay in than anything.
“He’s going to be in it,” said Dwight’s agent Aaron Goodwin. “He’s got a few things he can bring out [new dunks]. There’s what we’re calling ‘The Orlando Two-Step.’”
The “Orlando Two-Step”?!?! I think he should get points in advance for naming his dunk. When Vince nicknamed his elbow hang the “honey dip” in 2000, it helped to elevate his performance to the next level in the public eye, even though there was no need for that.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
December 12th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
YOUNGFED-now that i'm a celebrity i'd like to thank all the little people (lmao) says:
Superman Them Oooooohhhhhhhssss!!!!!! lol
December 12th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
JCARR says:
VC honey dip… always speechless after seeing that dunk.
Howard needs a publicity stunt?
December 12th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
I don’t even think Dwight should have won it last year. Gerald Green was the obvious winner IMO…Come on now this guy blew out a candle on top of the rim you know how ridiculous that is…DH didn’t even dunk on that superman.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
it aint easy being green says:
I think Gerald Green named that cupcake candle dunk the “Birthday Cake” not that it is even in the same ballpark as VC or Howitzer
December 12th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
It seems as if the league always decides on a winner before the contest even starts. The last few years have been shams. Think about Nate Robinson beating A.I.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Kermit the Washington says:
Oh geez…please no more Soulja Boy dancing, Dwight…
December 12th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
@ It aint easy….you really liked that Dwight Howard layup? What was so good about it? IS it because he wore a superman outfit?
December 12th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
YOUNGFED-now that i'm a celebrity i'd like to thank all the little people (lmao) says:
Dwight won the constest cause his dunks were more enjoyable. Flatout you guys know that behind the rim dunk was the sickest ever.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
isotope says:
Fed, that was the same dunk AI2 did and he didnt win. I agree with Big Shot. Dwight was more entertaining not necessarily more deserving.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
srb says:
the cupcake was the illest
December 12th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
GEE...I tired says:
Cupcake was ill but it was hilarious when he took off his shoes and put them on the judges table and Chocolate Thunder knocked them joints to the floor.
Dwight won that joint hands down!
December 12th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
isotope says:
Now that i’m thinking? Who do y’all think has had the best slam dunk performance that didnt win? How would u rank them?
Steve Francis?
AI2?
Dom Wilkins?
Gerald Green?
December 12th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Bron42 AkA Your Moms Best Friend says:
big shot ur obviously forgettin dwights other dunks….the self tap off the back board and switchin hands in the air off the same jump? and his behind the backboard was different. A1 has an assist and a running start. Dwight did it off 2 steps, lefty and kept his head behind the backboard for the most part. The superman dunk just topped it off..not to mention him gettin robbed the year before wit the sticker dunk. Green blowin the candle out was hot too, not gonna lie and even the barefoot dunk was tough as any dunker will tell you (stress fractures galore) but dwight deserved that for bein creative, actually havin some hot dunks. The superman was the equal to the honey dip..was it the best dunk ever? no but it was creative, and surprised everyone..hell, high school guys can do the honey dip now days.
Iso, Wilkins was a best but did the same dunks. Green had his chance. So i’d go with Iggy or francis (he was a beast that year, and so was tmac with the 360 double pump like it was nothing)
December 12th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Big Sia says:
No one will ever touch VC
December 12th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
the rocket cat says:
I still want to see Dwight cram one with someone on his back. I think he can do it.
December 12th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
blah says:
i remember vince did that honey dip and initially no one thought he did anything other than a regular one handed dunk, the announcers were completely silent. Then the replay came on and everyone started going crazy.
December 12th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
blah says:
they should put vince in it this year. the hype would be unimaginable. he may not have the hops anymore but he could still entertain.
December 12th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
YOUNGFED'S DADDY says:
Being in a gay male porno doesn’t make you celeb!!!
December 12th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
isotope says:
lol
December 12th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Chaos says:
is he trying to be darryl dawkins now, comning up with names for his dunks?! he should say something like he from planet funkatron or something?
December 12th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Chaos says:
no way he can beat the name “Chocolate Thunder Flying, Glass Flying, Robinzine Crying, Babies Crying, Glass Still Flying, Catch Crap, Rump Roasting, Bun Toasting, Thank You, Wham, Bam, I Am Jam” for his dunk
December 12th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
isotope says:
i think u missed a “Glass still flying”
December 12th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
Yeah Bron 42 I see what your talking about. He did get robbed for the sticker dunk the year b4. Like I said it seems like the league tells the judges who to vote for. Kenny Smith were taking you off the tnt crew if you don’t make Nate Rob the winner…LOL
December 12th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Bron42 says:
lol exactly i mean dwight does the sticker dunk and doesnt make it out the first round meanwhile nate got 30 chances each round. Dwight should just kiss the rim,dunk with jameer on his shoulders and raise the rim to 12
December 12th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Big Freeze says:
well said Bron42