Post by SurferGirl on Feb 9, 2014 11:39:45 GMT -8
Sprite Slam Dunk
When: Saturday, Feb. 15
Returning Champion: Terrence Ross, Raptors
TV: Part of TNT's coverage of All-Star Saturday Night, beginning at 5 p.m. (pst). Slam Dunk will be the fourth event.
What: Three competitors from each conference will compete in the contest, including three participants in the All-Star Game.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Paul George, Pacers
Terrence Ross, Raptors
John Wall, Wizards
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Harrison Barnes, Warriors
Damian Lillard, Blazers
Ben McLemore, Kings
RULES
TWO TEAMS OF THREE COMPETITORS - Three players representing the Eastern Conference and three players representing the Western Conference will compete in the two-round competition.
COMPETITION FORMAT - The competition will feature two unique rounds of dunks. Both rounds will be team-based.
FREESTYLE ROUND - The three dunkers for each conference will have a 90-second time limit for all three of them to participate in a freestyle dunk exhibition, featuring an unlimited number of dunks. Each dunker must make at least one dunk attempt during the freestyle round. Dunkers can attempt dunks in any order they determine and are free to assist each other. The East team will dunk first, followed by the West.- After both teams compete, the panel of three judges will review their performances and submit a vote by selecting "East" or "West". The conference team with the higher number of judges' votes in the Freestyle Round will be given the choice of order for dunks in the Battle Round.
BATTLE ROUND - The Battle Round will consist of head-to-head matchups pitting the East dunkers vs. the West dunkers. Each dunker will be limited to three attempts to complete a Battle Round dunk. The panel of judges will decide the winner of each head-to-head battle by choosing "East" or "West." Upon losing a head-to-head battle, the losing dunker is eliminated from the competition. The first conference to win THREE head-to-head battles will win the Battle Round and be crowned Slam Dunk champions. If a fourth or ultimately a fifth head-to-head battle is necessary to determine the winner, the remaining players from each conference will compete in the same order in which they began the Battle Round.
ATTEMPT -- An attempt is defined as the player controlling the basketball and moving it towards the rim.
OFFICIATING -- A referee will judge whether a dunk is considered a made dunk or a missed dunk. Made dunks cannot be "replaced", even if the dunker has remaining attempts.
PROPS -- Use of any props or other people in any way during the slam dunk competition must be approved in advance of the competition by the NBA Basketball Operations department.
INSTANT REPLAY -- At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for rules compliance.
When: Saturday, Feb. 15
Returning Champion: Terrence Ross, Raptors
TV: Part of TNT's coverage of All-Star Saturday Night, beginning at 5 p.m. (pst). Slam Dunk will be the fourth event.
What: Three competitors from each conference will compete in the contest, including three participants in the All-Star Game.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Paul George, Pacers
Terrence Ross, Raptors
John Wall, Wizards
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Harrison Barnes, Warriors
Damian Lillard, Blazers
Ben McLemore, Kings
RULES
TWO TEAMS OF THREE COMPETITORS - Three players representing the Eastern Conference and three players representing the Western Conference will compete in the two-round competition.
COMPETITION FORMAT - The competition will feature two unique rounds of dunks. Both rounds will be team-based.
FREESTYLE ROUND - The three dunkers for each conference will have a 90-second time limit for all three of them to participate in a freestyle dunk exhibition, featuring an unlimited number of dunks. Each dunker must make at least one dunk attempt during the freestyle round. Dunkers can attempt dunks in any order they determine and are free to assist each other. The East team will dunk first, followed by the West.- After both teams compete, the panel of three judges will review their performances and submit a vote by selecting "East" or "West". The conference team with the higher number of judges' votes in the Freestyle Round will be given the choice of order for dunks in the Battle Round.
BATTLE ROUND - The Battle Round will consist of head-to-head matchups pitting the East dunkers vs. the West dunkers. Each dunker will be limited to three attempts to complete a Battle Round dunk. The panel of judges will decide the winner of each head-to-head battle by choosing "East" or "West." Upon losing a head-to-head battle, the losing dunker is eliminated from the competition. The first conference to win THREE head-to-head battles will win the Battle Round and be crowned Slam Dunk champions. If a fourth or ultimately a fifth head-to-head battle is necessary to determine the winner, the remaining players from each conference will compete in the same order in which they began the Battle Round.
ATTEMPT -- An attempt is defined as the player controlling the basketball and moving it towards the rim.
OFFICIATING -- A referee will judge whether a dunk is considered a made dunk or a missed dunk. Made dunks cannot be "replaced", even if the dunker has remaining attempts.
PROPS -- Use of any props or other people in any way during the slam dunk competition must be approved in advance of the competition by the NBA Basketball Operations department.
INSTANT REPLAY -- At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for rules compliance.