NBA players past and present rate 2016 dunk contest among best ever
After the event underwhelmed in recent years, there's no question the 2016 Slam Dunk contest was one for the ages.
NBA players past and present expressed their fondness for Saturday night's competition between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine, with several calling it one of the greatest they had ever witnessed.
Should have been 2 🏆's
— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) February 14, 2016
Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Blake Griffin were among those who rated the contest among the best of all time.
Gotta be one the best dunk contests of all time. Hats off to @double0ag @ZachLaVine
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) February 14, 2016
After the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves sophomores posted back-to-back 50s during the second round, the contest turned into a sudden-death dunk-off, with LaVine ultimately winning out after posting a 50 on his sixth dunk of the night.
That was a historic event.........
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummondd) February 14, 2016
When asked whether he believed 2016's edition was the greatest Slam Dunk contest of all time, back-to-back champion LaVine told Sports Illustrated's Ben Golliver: "In my opinion, yes."