NBA Reveals Dunk Contest Participants
By: Mike Sullivan
@mikesullivan
Participants for the 2015 NBA Dunk Contest have been announced.
G Zach LaVine (Minnesota Timberwolves)
G Victor Oladipo (Orlando Magic)
F Giannis Anteokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
C Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets)
None of these four have ever competed in an NBA dunk contest before.
The 19-year-old LaVine appears to be the favorite based on his workouts and summer league dunks that blew up the internet.
The only justified reason for Mason Plumlee being in the competition is because he plays for the host team, Nets.
Get the backboards ready, I'm coming for them during @NBAAllStar #SpriteSlam Dunk Contest. #Dunker
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) January 28, 2015
Can't wait to give a great show in the #SpriteSlam Dunk Contest on 2/14!
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) January 28, 2015
Check out the best finishes by 2015 Sprite Slam Dunk contestant @G_ante34. http://t.co/4iJSRGz09P pic.twitter.com/BQIf4Lg5Uq
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) January 28, 2015
It's official, Thrilled to be a #Dunker in the #SpriteSlam Dunk contest @NBAAllStar weekend! http://t.co/XklE0CSbxH
— Mason Plumlee (@masonplumlee) January 28, 2015
The dunk contest is returning to its classic format which is a two-round event (3 dunks each round) with each dunker performing any dunk without time limits.
The Slam Dunk Contest will take place on Saturday February 14th at 8:30 p.m. at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.