LeBron James will never compete in the NBA Dunk Contest.

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Guys, this is the worst LeBron James news since the "Decision."

From SI:

On Saturday night after the Heat’s 105-89 home victory over the Utah Jazz, James ended all speculation about him competing in the (Slam Dunk) contest. When asked, if he would ever compete, James said:

“No,’’ said James to Fox Sports Florida. “It’s over with. I’m getting too old… It’s a taxing season. A lot of stars play a lot of the bulk of the minutes. So they got to protect their body and understand that they got to do what’s best for them. There were times when I wanted to do it. But I came into All-Star Weekend a few times banged up and I didn’t want to risk further injury.”

LeBron is currently in his 10th season, he is 29 years old and did this last year.

What was even more amazing than that dunk was that he managed to dodge the contest for this long. He entered the league at 19, and dominated right way with pure athletic ability (and the right amount of playmaking). According to NBA history, these kind of guys can't escape the beloved event of the All Star weekend. Hey Mr. David Stern, maybe you can do this one last thing for the fans before your retirement, we promise to hate you a little less.

LeBron, please give us an answer. Because winning the Slam Dunk contest was every child's dream and I can't imagine you to think differently. I still practice on my Nerf hoop to this day awaiting for my invite (my 360-through-the-legs is legit). I just don't get it, look at what he could do back in Cleveland and tell me how he could possibly lose to Nate Robinson (his 3-peat is a joke).

The worst thing about all of this, was that he lied. He declared for the 2010 Dunk contest and toyed with our hearts.

Thanks for crushing the souls of millions, again.

Matt Bonner, 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest Champion.

If you are wondering why this is so surprising, go search for Matt Bonner dunks on YouTube and you will know exactly why this is best thing ever. I will even do it for you. Amazed yet? Even though he was once a high school dunk contest champion and stands 6 foot 10, the Red Rocket never dunks in NBA games. And to actually hang on the rim to show off? What is happening to everything I thought I knew about the NBA. I can't take this much all at once, Matt please consider your viewers and take baby steps. We are not ready, but if you are willing, join the 2013 Slam Dunk contest and win it for all the little white kids watching so they can believe again. (Harmless joke).

The Spurs are on fire today.


Via: The Big Lead

The entire Clippers team dressed as Men in Black for Halloween.

This is the laziest Halloween costume idea ever, these are the ones people come up with when they want free candy, but don't really want to wear a real costume. I know this for a fact, because I tried it myself when I was 15, except I used a broken end of a hockey stick with electric tape as that thing they use to erase people's memory, the neuralyzer thing. It is unacceptable for NBA players who are suppose to wear suits to basketball games and later use them as "costumes."

Pretty sure Snoop Lion is a Lakers fan, maybe he saw the Portland game and realized this 4 all-star on the team is not really working out.

I am guessing, since Matt Barnes was suspended, he didn't get the memo and decided to go with the super original Joker, because no one has done it yet.

Source: Beyond the Buzzer

The Indiana Pacers dunk contest.

I know you expected more, I am disappointed too, but that Paul George's effortless 360-through the legs dunk is ridiculous. Last time I saw it done was in the NBA Street Vol.2 (still the best basketball video game to day) using Street Legend Stretch's signature move.

Oh, and Gerald Green, you can not just do a self alley-oop wind mill after doing a similar dunk in game. After that photo of your chin above the rim, you have the responsibility to do like a 720-windmill-honey dip dunk while blowing out a candle on a cup cake.

Source: SLAM