2012 Sprite Slam Dunk will feature 4 first-time participants bowing out to show their creativity and dunking prowess. Paul George of Indiana Pacers will banner the pack of Hungry Dunkers to punish the rim once again together with the 2nd Overall Pick from the recent draf Derick Williams, Chase Buddinger of Houston and Jeremy Evans of Utah Jazz who replaced Iman Shumpert due to injury.
A new format will be implemented for the 2012 competition. The contest will consist of only one round and each competitor will execute three dunks. Fan voting will open after all four players have completed their first dunk. Previously, the Sprite Slam Dunk contest consisted of two rounds, with the first round scored by a panel of judges which determined two finalists.
Last Year Slam Dunk Contest
Last year Dunk Contest was won by the Monster Blake Griffin after he launched a two handed Tomahawk from a teammate Baron Davis on top of a new Silver Kia.
Prediction:
- Paul George was the unanimous pick inside the NBA Pool after displaying terrific creativeness and swagger every dunk before the Contest.
- Chase Buddinger may also pull some surprises from his sleeves, the runner from Mc Donald's Dunk Contest.
- Jeremy Evans will have a so-so Dunks same.
- Derick Williams will be the dark horse in this competition.
Who will win the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
HERE ARE THEIR HIGHLIGHTS
Paul George
Jeremy Evans
Derick Williams
Chase Buddinger
Sprite Slam Dunk Year-By-Year Winners
2011 -- Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers
2010 -- Nate Robinson, New York
2009 -- Nate Robinson, New York
2008 -- Dwight Howard, Orlando
2007 -- Gerald Green, Boston
2006 -- Nate Robinson, New York
2005 -- Josh Smith, Atlanta
2004 -- Fred Jones, Indiana
2003 -- Jason Richardson, Golden State
2002 -- Jason Richardson, Golden State
2001 -- Desmond Mason, Seattle
2000 -- Vince Carter, Toronto
1997 -- Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
1996 -- Brent Barry, L.A. Clippers
1995 -- Harold Miner, Miami
1994 -- Isaiah Rider, Minnesota
1993 -- Harold Miner, Miami
1992 -- Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix
1991 -- Dee Brown, Boston
1990 -- Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1989 -- Kenny Walker, New York
1988 -- Michael Jordan, Chicago
1987 -- Michael Jordan, Chicago
1986 -- Spud Webb, Atlanta
1985 -- Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1984 -- Larry Nance, Phoenix
2010 -- Nate Robinson, New York
2009 -- Nate Robinson, New York
2008 -- Dwight Howard, Orlando
2007 -- Gerald Green, Boston
2006 -- Nate Robinson, New York
2005 -- Josh Smith, Atlanta
2004 -- Fred Jones, Indiana
2003 -- Jason Richardson, Golden State
2002 -- Jason Richardson, Golden State
2001 -- Desmond Mason, Seattle
2000 -- Vince Carter, Toronto
1997 -- Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
1996 -- Brent Barry, L.A. Clippers
1995 -- Harold Miner, Miami
1994 -- Isaiah Rider, Minnesota
1993 -- Harold Miner, Miami
1992 -- Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix
1991 -- Dee Brown, Boston
1990 -- Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1989 -- Kenny Walker, New York
1988 -- Michael Jordan, Chicago
1987 -- Michael Jordan, Chicago
1986 -- Spud Webb, Atlanta
1985 -- Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1984 -- Larry Nance, Phoenix
