Slam Dunk Contest Participants announced, including 5'7'' Nate Rob

[Scott Weber]

NEW YORK -- Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith could become the third player to win consecutive NBA slam dunk contests when he participates in the event during All-Star weekend.

Michael Jordan won back-to-back competitions in 1987-88 and Jason Richardson did it in 2002-03.


Joining Smith in contest this year will be Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks 5-foot-9 guard Nate Robinson and Hakim Warrick of the Memphis Grizzlies.


Nate Rob is listed at 5'9'', but I had classes with the guy and he's not an inch over 5'7''. This is going to be sweet...Spud Webb 2?

[weezer182]

i think the 5'9 is pretty close. he is taller then 5'7. im 5'8 and when i watched him play at santa clara a couple years ago he was taller then me. i do hope he does well in the competition

[Scott Weber]

i think the 5'9 is pretty close. he is taller then 5'7. im 5'8 and when i watched him play at santa clara a couple years ago he was taller then me. i do hope he does well in the competition
It's not. Pick up any article ever written about Nate Rob and they will say he's listed at 5'9'' but he's more like 5'7'' or 5'8''. I've even heard some people speculate that he's only 5'6''. I'm going to trust my first hand expierence with Nate a little more than yours, no offense ;)

[weezer182]

It's not. Pick up any article ever written about Nate Rob and they will say he's listed at 5'9'' but he's more like 5'7'' or 5'8''. I've even heard some people speculate that he's only 5'6''. I'm going to trust my first hand expierence with Nate a little more than yours, no offense ;)none taken

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

maybe that guy from U of Texas can attend, and hakim warrick can put his balls on the guys face again.

[Emopunkthrice]

congrats to Iguodala for taking home the 1st place trophy.

[Caleb Cattivera]

nate rob is the nect coming of spud webb...but a better player.

[Drew Beringer]

I'll watch it just for Nate Rob and AI2

[ActorInThisPlay]

It's not. Pick up any article ever written about Nate Rob and they will say he's listed at 5'9'' but he's more like 5'7'' or 5'8''. I've even heard some people speculate that he's only 5'6''. I'm going to trust my first hand expierence with Nate a little more than yours, no offense ;)
it's like how Iverson is listed as 6' but a lot of people say he is more like 5'11"

it's all about Earl Boykins though who is like 5'5"

[mat1419]

it's like how Iverson is listed as 6' but a lot of people say he is more like 5'11"


i'm 5-10 and i was standing an inch over AI when I met him a few years ago

and all and all...i'm pretty excited for this slam dunk field...it should be fun

[ActorInThisPlay]

i'm 5-10 and i was standing an inch over AI when I met him a few years ago

and all and all...i'm pretty excited for this slam dunk field...it should be fun
haha and AI can dunk...fuckin crazy.

[ThriftWhore]

I only care about Josh Smith and Nate Rob this year, which is more than i've cared about in the past few so it should be good.

[Scott Weber]

I saw Nate Rob throw down some ungodly dunks here at UW...kid's got the hops to win it.

[Caleb Cattivera]

I saw Nate Rob throw down some ungodly dunks here at UW...kid's got the hops to win it.

i think him and josh smith will be exciting.

thanks for makin me a nate rob fan scott.

[itsjdiggity]

how did Hakim Warrick get in this thing?

[weezer182]

how did Hakim Warrick get in this thing?because they couldnt get anyone else haha

[afk999]

Iggy is going to win this

[itsjdiggity]

because they couldnt get anyone else haha

he better not pull a Chris Andersen

[looksthatkillbn]

Iguodala should win this. Nate's gonna get all of the hype. It's probably going to be between Smith and Iguodala, but Andre should take it.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

have any of you even seeing hak dunk?

[Scott Weber]

have any of you even seeing hak dunk?
of course. have you seen nate rob dunk?

[Scott Weber]

of course. have you seen nate rob dunk?
http://youtube.com/w/Nate-Robinson-crazy-dunk?v=_e311nY4pM0&search=nate%20robinson

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

i have actually seen hakim warrick dunk nate robinson

[Scott Weber]

i have actually seen hakim warrick dunk nate robinson
what? he dunked Nate Rob? Into what? Coffee? get it together. If you meant to say saw him dunk OVER nate rob, congrats, a 6'8'' guy dunked over a 5'7'' guy. WOW.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

i meant what i said.

[Scott Weber]

i meant what i said.
do I REALLY have to ask you to explain how he "dunked" Nate Rob? I have no idea why you wouldn't elaborate in that post.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

nope but while you are waiting for me to explain it, what you could do is look up sarcasm in a dictionary.

[Scott Weber]

nope but while you are waiting for me to explain it, what you could do is look up sarcasm in a dictionary.
and you could not be a fucking idiot and type correctly. here's a spoon, eat my ass.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

what did i not type correctly, what i posted was what i intended to post. i wasnt trying to say he has dunked over nate robinson.

[KetchupMan36]

i hope nate robinson loses in the first round

[somethingyellow]

i hope nate robinson loses in the first roundim guessing you go or like wsu?

[weezer182]

i hope nate robinson loses in the first roundhaha you might be the only one from seattle that hopes that

[Scott Weber]

what did i not type correctly, what i posted was what i intended to post. i wasnt trying to say he has dunked over nate robinson.
oh i get it, you just have a really bad sense of humor.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

yes, that and the aids your mother gave me.

[Caleb Cattivera]

i hope nate robinson loses in the first round

hope all you want.

[Scott Weber]

yes, that and the aids your mother gave me.
oh, a "your mom" joke! how modern of you!

[bigmike]

oh, a "your mom" joke! how modern of you!

a pretty lame "your mom" joke to boot.

[Caleb Cattivera]

i'm a tool

fixed.

[getupkid53]

Kobe's gonna score 81 in the dunk contest for the win.

[looksthatkillbn]

yes, that and the aids your mother gave me.

hahahaha, wow, that's awesome. i can't believe you said that.

i haven't laughed out loud in front of a computer for a while, that's pretty good.

[Scott Weber]

hahahaha, wow, that's awesome. i can't believe you said that.

i haven't laughed out loud in front of a computer for a while, that's pretty good.
are you 11?

[Caleb Cattivera]

hahahaha, wow, that's lame. i suck at life.
i haven't laughed out loud in front of a computer for a while, because i have no life.

fixed.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

you fellas can bitch about my hilarity in another thread, i think hakim warrick will win the event.

but seeing nate robinson jump higher than people a foot taller than him is pretty impressive.

[Caleb Cattivera]

you fellas can bitch about my ignorance in another thread, i think hakim warrick will win the event.

but seeing nate robinson jump higher than people a foot taller than him is pretty impressive.

if warrick wins at least he'll get his name in the paper.

he's not a good pro.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

a lot of people with talent average 3.3 ppg.

[Caleb Cattivera]

a lot of people with talent average 3.3 ppg.

i didnt say he wasnt talented...i just said he's not a good pro. he can play ball...just not on a professional level.

[weezer182]

a lot of people with talent average 3.3 ppg.there is a difference though between having talent and being a good pro. a lot of people who are talented dont even play in the nba

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

yeah he has sucked pretty hard so far.

[weezer182]

yeah he has sucked pretty hard so far.thank god golden st didnt draft him like everyone predicted