Dunk contest participants revealed

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Knicks' Robinson to defend dunk title, but not against LeBron

NEW YORK -- After taking down Superman, Nate Robinson wanted a shot at King James.

Robinson is returning to the slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend, where he will try to become the first three-time winner. And like most NBA fans, he's disappointed LeBron James won't be in the field.

"I was hoping so," Robinson said Monday, after scoring 27 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 99-91 victory over Detroit.

"It'd be good for the fans, for the NBA. It'd be pretty cool to get him and some other big names in it, but them guys are All-Stars. They don't got to waste their time doing dunks and stuff like that."

James tentatively placed himself in the Feb. 13 competition in Dallas while watching last year's exciting matchup between Robinson and Dwight Howard in Phoenix from the seats. He said last month he was still "50-50" about participating.

Howard also passed this time, leaving a lackluster field of Charlotte's Gerald Wallace, Lakers guard Shannon Brown, and the winner of a dunk-off during halftime of the rookie game between the Clippers' Eric Gordon and Toronto rookie DeMar DeRozan.

Even Robinson wasn't sure he'd return after last year's victory, when he leaped over Howard en route to beating the 2008 champion.

But the 5-foot-9 Robinson, who won his first title in 2006, agreed with the NBA's request to return as defending champion, even saying "it's in the rulebook."

"They want me back and hopefully I can go in and I'll be the first one to win three," Robinson said. "That's my goal, to be the first one ever to win three dunk contests.

"At first I wasn't sure. It's my fourth time doing it, so I know people are probably getting sick of seeing me dunk. But like I say, the champion's got to go back."

NBA spokesman Mark Broussard said there is no rule that a champion must return, only that Robinson was asked and agreed to participate.

[Chamillitary Click]

Nate Robinson fucking blows.

if he wins, this shit is more fixed than the WWE.

[Lunatic]

LOL at Nate Robinson for what feels like the 9th time. I hope my boy DEROZAN gets in and wins it all 

G Wallace has sucked in a few dunk contests as well if I remember correctly.

[D-Nice]

I think Chris Brown's bigger brother is going to win it.

[S P I C E]

Ok last year Lebron did not say he would consider participating, he took the mic at the All Star Game and yelled like a little girl to the whole crowd that he would be in next year's dunk contest for sure. Now the diva backs out lol Bron is a joke.

[Halu Sination]

^^Ok last year Lebron did not say he would consider participating, he took the mic at the All Star Game and yelled like a little girl to the whole crowd that he would be in next year's dunk contest for sure. Now the diva backs out lol Bron is a joke.

lol seriously. i dont get why the hell he doesnt want to do it all of a sudden. even if he doesnt win, what does he have to lose? he needs to knock one of these out while hes still young

[S P I C E]

^^Ok last year Lebron did not say he would consider participating, he took the mic at the All Star Game and yelled like a little girl to the whole crowd that he would be in next year's dunk contest for sure. Now the diva backs out lol Bron is a joke.

lol seriously. i dont get why the hell he doesnt want to do it all of a sudden. even if he doesnt win, what does he have to lose? he needs to knock one of these out while hes still young

Yup the guy is a diva. i really want to like the guy because he is so fun to watch but I just cant stand the guy lol

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

lebrons becomin a bitch for real

[Chamillitary Click]

lebrons becomin a bitch for real

still the best player in the world.

[PLANT]

DeMar is going to win this, for sure.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

above kobe?

lebrons becomin a bitch for real

still the best player in the world.

[Lunatic]

DeMar is going to win this, for sure.

[Chamillitary Click]

above kobe?

lebrons becomin a bitch for real

still the best player in the world.

same level; but you can't deny he is one of the top two in the league.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

hes cool but damn hes a sore loser...that reduces your vale as a player...lol

[Chamillitary Click]

hes cool but damn hes a sore loser...that reduces your vale as a player...lol

he is a whiner & a bitcher & a diva; but you can't deny his skill on the court.

anyone who can almost average a triple double (not to mention about 4 blocks a game) is undeniably one of the best.