NBA All-Star Weekend is less than a month away in Los Angeles, and we’re starting to know the participants in the various contests. Jaxson Hayes and Carter Bryant will try to ignite the Intuit Dome with big tomars at the Slam Dunk Contest.
It’s probably not this year that NBA superstars will return to the dunk contest, but Jaxson Hayes and Carter Bryant will be keen to show that you don’t have to be a headliner in the League to get the crowd excited.
If the Lakers’ pivot is a very mid player, few interior players are as athletic as him in the NBA. Latest proof to date: his rider in the middle of a match against the Bulls.
Jaxson Hayes’ between-the-legs dunk against the Bulls last night! pic.twitter.com/ULedGB0WV5
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The Spurs rookie, meanwhile, hasn’t seen much of the field this season, but when you have Carter and Bryant in your name, you’re bound to have athletic qualities++.
Don’t sleep on Carter Bryant in the NBA Dunk Contest. pic.twitter.com/SBwdGW2w1x
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The last two participants will be announced a little later. The Slam Dunk Contest will take place next Saturday, February 14.
