Share this: The 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest was one for the ages, for all the wrong reasons. It was a pretty miserable way to cap off NBA All-Star Saturday, as there felt like there were just as many misses as made dunks. However, the Indiana Pacers’ Glenn Robinson III was one of the lone bright spots, as he went on to win the contest. That last one sealed the deal for Robinson in the finals over the Phoenix Suns’ Derrick Jones Jr., who had some pretty impressive dunks of his own in the first round. But he failed to make a single attempt for his first dunk before finishing his night with this: Aaron Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, the other two competitors in the dunk
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Slam Dunk Contest Live Stream: Watch NBA All-Star Saturday Online
Share this: Four of the NBA’s best dunkers will be showing off their high-flying skills in New Orleans Saturday night for the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest. The main event of NBA All-Star Saturday will feature Aaron Gordon (Orlando Magic), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers), Glenn Robinson III (Indiana Pacers) and Derrick Jones Jr. (Phoenix Suns). You can read full rules for the event at NBA.com here. Many believed Gordon should have won the competition last year, but he was narrowly defeated by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine. Will Gordon claim the title this time around? We’ll have to wait and see. Here’s how you can watch the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest online. When: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ETLive Stream: TNT Thumbnail photo via Peter