The dunk contest in the All Star 2024 of the NBA in Indianapolis once again has a rather poor poster despite the presence of Jaylen Brownthe first star selected for Sunday’s All-Star game to participate in the event since 2017. The presence of the Boston Celtics guard saves the organizers’ ballot, although later it will be the performance in the game itself Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, which will determine whether the event irremediably improves or worsens, after several years mired in irrelevance given the scarce presence of the league’s big names.
Participating players
To a large extent, this trend of lack of relevant players with a consolidated global market continues this year. Gone are those years when Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and other legends of the league signed up. The 2024 poster includes, for example, Jacob Toppin, Obi’s brother, and a member with a residual role in the New York Knicks, more regular in their affiliate in the G-League. It’s not too exciting either. Jaime Jaquezone of the best rookies in the competition with the Miami Heat, but without the pedigree of other names like Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren or Brandon Miller, to name those who are generating the most noise this season.
Mac McClung, a rim-mashing specialist and defending champion, isn’t even playing in the NBA this year. He comes to the ring as a member of the Osceola Magic, also of the G-League. Only Jaylen BrownAll Star reserves this 2024 with the Boston Celtics who dominate the table, raises the level of the participating players a little in the media.
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Format and regulations
The dunk contest is perhaps the event that has changed the least over the years. The four participants will play for the title two rounds with two mates in each of them. Those who score the best out of a total of 100 points will advance to the grand final and will play it in two attempts. Simple, with some regulatory nuances that are worth remembering:
- Judges: There will be five judges. For each mate, each judge will give a score of 40 to 50. The average of the scores of the 5 judges will be the individual score of the mate.
- Time limit and attempts: For each scored dunk in both rounds, each player will be given 1 minute and 30 seconds, plus an additional attempt, to complete their dunk. There will be a limit of three attempts per round.
- Definition of attempt: A try is defined as the player controlling the ball while it is in the air and moving it toward the hoop.
- Definition of attempt: An attempt is defined as any action taken with the intention of making a dunk.
- Arbitration: A referee will judge whether a dunk is considered scored or missed. Scored dunks cannot be replaced, even if the player has attempts remaining.
- Accessories: The use of any props or other persons in any manner during the dunk contest must be approved in advance by the NBA Basketball Operations department.
- Instant Review: At the discretion of the referee, instant replay may be used to ensure compliance with the dunk contest rules.
The first round will be played in random order after drawing for the first mate, while the second will be done in reverse order of scores. The two players with the highest scores will advance to the final round: if there is a tie, the judges should choose at their discretion by raising a card with the name of the player to advance to the next phase. In the final, the player who has arrived with the lowest score will start by crushing, and then the same system as in the first round will be applied. If there is a tie, it will be broken with another additional round with a mate per finalist.
Dates, times and television for the Slam Dunk Contest
The slam dunk contest (AT&T Slam Dunk Contest) of the 2024 NBA All Star will be held at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, February 17 in the United States immediately after the three-point challenge between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu ( Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-Point Challenge). In Spain, the broadcast of All Star Saturday Night will begin around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 18 and can be seen through the NBA League Pass platform or dial 7 of Movistar+.
Mundo Deportivo will provide exhaustive coverage of the event and will have a special envoy to share exclusive first-hand content throughout the all-star weekend, the great celebration of American basketball.
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