Last Saturday, February 19, the Skills Contestthe 3-point contestand at the end of the day, the Slam Dunk Contest of the NBA, during the celebration of the All Star Weekend.
The first 2 events were up to the task, fulfilling the purpose of having fun, entertaining, and generating emotions. However, the contest that was called to be the cherry on the cake, from which the most spectacular dunks were expected, left much to be desired.
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did not hold back
One of the communicators who did not keep anything was Stephen A. Smith, a renowned journalist for the ESPN network, who was extremely disappointed in the ‘dunk’ event, showing his frustration with the contest that is called each year to be the most spectacular .
“That was the worst Slam Dunk Contest in basketball history. It was a national atrocity, it was horrible. Someone has to say it, so I’m going to say it. I’m happy the Knick won something. That was Obi Toppin,” Smith began.
The journalist made reference to the winner of the contest, Obi Toppin, power forward/pivot for the New York Knicks, a team he supports, being from the city, although at the moment he is out of the playoffs.
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“It was so bad, it’s one of those times where I think we should hide the trophy, it was that bad,” Stephen A. Smith said.
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