Pacers guard Glenn Robinson III won the 2017 NBA-All Star slam-dunk contest Saturday with an emphatic display.
Facing off against Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, the Suns' Derrick Jones Jr. and Orlando's Aaron Gordon, the 6-6 Robinson showcased some uncanny vertical leaping ability to run away with the competition.
.@GRIII leaving his ❗️ in the #VerizonDunk! pic.twitter.com/pU0XWTiiiX
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2017
Robinson toppled Jones, a little-known 6-7 Suns forward, in the final. However, Jones made his mark with a nifty baseline slam.
50...EASY. #WeArePHX#VerizonDunk pic.twitter.com/4gxAwqSloF
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2017
Gordon, last year's phenom, looked sluggish while failing on most of his dunk attempts. Orlando's 6-9 forward, who illuminated crowds last year in a controversial runner-up finish, sustained a bone bruise in his foot earlier this month and it showed.
In all, this year's dunk contest was a huge letdown compared to last year's enthralling event. The guys seemingly just went through the motions, providing little emotion to wow the curious spectators.
Maybe this contest is an every-other-year spectacle. If so, expect greatness in 2018.
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