The Slam Dunk Contest is going down at this time as a part of All-Star Weekend and for the second consecutive yr, the Spurs have a participant.
Final yr was Stephon Fort. This yr, Carter Bryant, the fourteenth choose of the newest draft class, is becoming a member of the competition.
Initially created in 1976 by the ABA to realize viewership from NBA followers, the inaugural competitors featured two San Antonio Spurs- George Gervin and Larry Kenon. Julius Erving, “Dr. J,” received the competition. They repeated the next yr (with none members of the Spurs) earlier than shelving the occasion.
In 1984, the NBA relaunched the Slam Dunk Contest as part of their All-Star festivities. Edgar Jones represented the Spurs however didn’t make it out of the primary spherical.
Three years later Johnny Dawkins participated within the 1987 Slam Dunk Contest. Dawkins, just lately drafted by the Spurs, spent his first three seasons with the Silver & Black.
The next yr Greg “Cadillac” Anderson competed within the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest. Like, Dawkins, Anderson was in his rookie season after being drafted within the first spherical by the Spurs.
After three individuals in 5 years, it was one other thirty-seven years earlier than the San Antonio Spurs had illustration within the competitors. That was Stephon Fort, the reigning Rookie of the Yr.
Up to now, the Spurs have by no means had a participant win the competition. Carter Bryant represents the seventh participant, however solely the fifth because the NBBA commandeered the competitors, and solely the second on this millennium.
the Slam Dunk Contest takes place at 4PM CST on NBA and Peacock.
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