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NBA Announces Slam Dunk Contest Participants, LeBron Backs Out 28

Posted: January 18, 2010, 8:41 PM ; Updated: January 19, 2010, 11:55 AM

NEW YORK (AP) -- Defending champion Nate Robinson will return to the slam dunk contest, trying to become the first three-time winner.

The Knicks guard will be joined by Charlotte's Gerald Wallace and Lakers guard Shannon Brown. The fourth contestant will be determined by a dunk-off during halftime of the rookie game between the Clippers' Eric Gordon and Toronto rookie DeMar DeRozan.

It was a somewhat disappointing field announced Monday, since it didn't include LeBron James, who said during last year's event he was considering taking part Feb. 13 in Dallas.

The 5-foot-9 Robinson won his first title in 2006 and claimed it again last year, leaping over Dwight Howard for one dunk en route to beating the 2008 champion.

28 Comments

BasketballGuard160 (not verified) said on February 3, 2010 at 9:19pm.

howard can kick the kings butt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!he's superman

BaseballBaseball1646 said on January 23, 2010 at 11:26am.

Hey Wiz,
Why did LeBron James back out?

BaseballLefty23 (not verified) said on January 20, 2010 at 5:07pm.

i dont like the celtics any who cares if dwight howard(no offend to him)can jump nate , because nate can jump howard

CatcherChampion36 (not verified) said on January 20, 2010 at 3:17pm.

Lebron is not good gerald wallace is the best

SoccerHero30 (not verified) replied on January 20, 2010 at 6:02pm.

iguana-dala is no nick-name. KG ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SuperstarShortstop14 (not verified) replied on January 20, 2010 at 3:34pm.

No Andre Iguana- dala!

AceCenter2 (not verified) said on January 20, 2010 at 2:01pm.

I'd like to see Nate Robinson win it again. and seriously why didn't Lebron enter!?

AthleticGoalie3 said on January 19, 2010 at 9:30pm.

Where is the king?

AceAthlete1468 (not verified) replied on January 20, 2010 at 5:08pm.

Lebron isn't in because the Dunk Contest would have no thrill. He'd dominate this contest.

CatcherChampion36 (not verified) replied on January 20, 2010 at 3:08pm.

he is geting old man come on

AthleteAnimal11 (not verified) replied on January 20, 2010 at 9:21am.

i want lebron to dunk from the free throw line

FastFalcon38 (not verified) said on January 19, 2010 at 9:06pm.

Gerlad Wallace is my pick.

CatcherChampion36 (not verified) replied on January 20, 2010 at 3:10pm.

yeh man you go

LightningBlocker3 (not verified) said on January 19, 2010 at 8:18pm.

You guys are all right. WHERE IS THE KING!!!!!!!! I wonder if he wanted to and they didn't choose him or if they wanted to and HE didn't want to??????

SoccerHero30 (not verified) replied on January 19, 2010 at 8:33pm.

He wants to focus on the season and not perfecting his dunks. :P i hate king james GO CELTICS

TacklingTank15 (not verified) said on January 19, 2010 at 8:16pm.

OMG! Were is Dwight Howard and Lebron James?????? They are both better then Mr. Gereld Wallace and Nate Robinson. Dwight can jump over Nate Robinson......

WebNerd (not verified) said on January 19, 2010 at 5:43pm.

i hope eric gordan win the dunk off and nate wins it all

BasketballBoy1919 (not verified) said on January 19, 2010 at 5:25pm.

go Gerald Wallace

PantherStriker1 (not verified) replied on January 19, 2010 at 6:17pm.

yeah you got that right

KungfuPanda105 (not verified) said on January 19, 2010 at 5:04pm.

Where the heck is LeBron James!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

DogPointGuard1 (not verified) replied on January 19, 2010 at 10:07pm.

he proaly would've won

ProBro80 (not verified) said on January 19, 2010 at 5:04pm.

gerald wallaace? he is to tall to dunk it vince carter is the best EEVVEERR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BasketballMajor1 (not verified) replied on January 20, 2010 at 7:04pm.

Say what????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

WinnerWinner33 (not verified) replied on January 19, 2010 at 6:39pm.

wat r u talkin about

AceBoy1507 (not verified) said on January 19, 2010 at 4:37pm.

wheres lebron?

BaseballPlaymaker87 replied on January 19, 2010 at 8:17pm.

I guess he did not want 2 particapate:/ idk y. OHHHHHHHHHHHH.:0 he wants 2 save his energy fo da all star game. :) ttyl (talk 2 ya later) BTW other ppl aceboy1507 is my brother.;)