Re: NBA Dumps Dunk Contest

["Michael J. King Sr." <kingpin@primenet.com>]

Yes the dunk contest lost its luster but I do believe they could have
dusted it off and made it marquee once again. First make sure the top
stars were participants as they were in the first years, add $$ bonuses
for degrees of difficulties, height above the rim and originality etc.
etc. Have a designated charity connected to each player and make them
the recipients of all the moolah earned by the contestants.This is a
stretch but even include a retired (In condition!!) ex NBA Dunker to
participate to generate the "underdog lover" interest for one have zero
interest in the WNBA and I honestly tried last year by going to a few
games of the home team "Phoenix Mercury" and watching some TV tilts
.but, the game is boring and mind numbingly slow to me.I applaud them
though as it is brilliant advertising using this crossover and could
bring in some new fans but it will also turn off the "traditionalist
types" that just hate the idea of 'Girl Basketball'.Local chat has KJ
and Michele Timms as the Phoenix team FYI. I would love to see a one on
one or two on two contest with players from either teams or conferences.
The possibilities are endless but you know money talks and B.S. walks!!
Just my thoughts and YMMV!! Later.Mike

Joe Pacuska wrote:
> 
> I'm with you, Matt.  Good riddance to the dunk contest.
> 
> The 2ball format sounds interesting, but I would guarantee you a lot more
> excitement and interest if they instituted 2-on-2 games, especially if they
> left the makeup of the two-man teams to the players.  The pairings and
> challenges are the food of dreams!
> 
> Joe.
> 
> Matt Healy wrote:
> 
> > >New York, NY  -  The  National  Basketball  Association  has
> > >announced  a  change  for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square
> > >Garden, as the Nestle Crunch All-Star 2ball  event  will  replace  the
> > >Slam Dunk Contest.
> >
> > Getting rid of the dunk contest is long overdue.  That has been boring for
> > years.  I'd rather have seen either a one on one contest, or better, 2 on 2
> > with two players from the same team.  That second one seems like it would
> > be a lot of fun--Jordan/Pippen (maybe not this year), Stockton/Malone,
> > Barkley/Drexler.  Who could the Celtics send?  Walker and...?  Mercer?
> > Anyway, I can certainly understand the NBA's desire to promote their
> > women's league, and this is a great opportunity for them to do that.
> >
> > Matt