"As the Miami Heat wing won the dunk contest, it was an easy reminder of what it isn't anymore. But it also served a revelation of what it can be. There was no star power, with all due respect to the participants, present. Nor much hype heading into the start of the competition. However, it was still fun. And the young players put on a show."
"Keshad Johnson should celebrate his moment And on Saturday night, Johnson should've celebrated his moment. So should the fans. Again, Johnson didn't reinvent the dunk, but he had fun with it, put his own spin on it, and entertained the fans. And, at the end of the day, shouldn't that be the ultimate goal of the dunk contest? It's easy to get caught up in the exhausting habit of hating everything the new NBA provides us."
"Whether it's the Play-In Tournament, the death of free agency, or even the laidbackness of Adam Silver as the commissioner. Most years, that also includes the Slam Dunk Contest. Sure, there is a time and place for all of that, but Saturday night isn't that. It's unfair to minimize the performance of Johnson or any of the other slam dunk contest participants. That shouldn't be the role of NBA All-Star Saturday night."
Keshad Johnson won the Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday night and provided an entertaining performance. The competition lacked star power and pre-event hype, but the young participants delivered a fun show for fans. No contestant produced a completely new dunk, reflecting the evolution of the contest away from jaw-dropping surprises. Johnson added personal flair and engaged the crowd rather than reinventing the event. Fans should celebrate the players' willingness to perform instead of criticizing changes in the modern NBA. Contestants deserve congratulations for effort and entertainment value on All-Star Saturday night.
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