I don't know man..... the dunk contest was a close one.
Taco dipped his head and shoulders so that may take away from it a little, but on the other hand, the dude is 7'5" tall.
If he tried to clear him on maybe the 2nd/3rd jump, he may have gotten closer, after however many jumps he had taken, I'm sure he wasn't at max elevation anymore
It was really almost too close to call if you ask me.
I probably would've given it to AG simply because I don't think he won it last time, and that was a close ass call too. But I'm also not mad that DJ Jr won it, because who knows if he ever has this chance again?
edit: I do have to say that Gordon's swoop 360 windmill of the side of the backboard is so damn smooth. Definitely a Dunk Contest Hall of Fame Dunk - he could've won on that one alone.
I think what ultimately lost it for him is when he did the same/similar dunk as DJ Jr. the over the person under the leg slam
He should have added a 180 in there and turned it into a reverse. I think that would've sealed the deal.
Or did the over the mascot under both legs jam again. That would've killed it. I think the Tacko dunk that he didn't actually clear kinda brought the hype down.
But it was a really close one.
as for the 3pt contest.... I hope Hield and Booker make it back next year, and I'm hoping Steph and Klay both participate as well. after both having sat out pretty much an entire season, I'm sure they would want to establish some shooting dominance, especially with the deep 3's in the mix now. They'd have fun with it, win or lose.
As for the skills contest, I'm surprised no one has gone up for a dunk/layup and then purposely messed with the other guys ball to buy themselves some time. LOL I know that would be messed up, but if it was a friendly rivalry situation it could be funny. Good for Adebayo though for poppin off and burying those 3's when the announcers called him out for not being a shooter. Instant Egg on face. LOL