Calling the 2022 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest a downer can be an understatement. That’s simply how dangerous it was.
There have been already no excessive expectation on the occasion given the lackluster displaying it offered previously few years, however followers hoped it will be not less than a little bit bit higher than the current iterations. The bar is just not that top. Nevertheless, in what’s seemingly a rising development now, the competitors all the time finds a option to disappoint.
There have been only a few first rate dunks, and it simply lacked vitality general. The a number of makes an attempt on dunks in a bid to be artistic utterly backfired and killed what’s already little or no vitality. Obi Toppin, the eventual champion of the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest, confirmed showmanship, however he didn’t actually have a thunderous dunk that made a mark and would make individuals keep in mind it for the following decade or so.
Perhaps Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon set the bar too excessive in 2016, but it surely’s exhausting responsible followers for anticipating extra given how fashionable the competition is. There’s a cause it’s scheduled final in All-Star Saturday evening. It ought to have been the proper option to shut the day.
With that mentioned, a number of followers took to Twitter to share their reactions and savage memes to diss on the NBA and its newest displaying.
NBA Memes completely summed it up with one photograph. Everybody actually grew drained for that banger of a dunk that might make them stand on their toes. Sadly, it by no means got here.
Ready for a very good dunk within the NBA Dunk Contest pic.twitter.com/b4MBfhOygx
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 20, 2022
Sports activities broadcaster Madelyn Burke additionally couldn’t assist however evaluate the reactions of Shaquille O’Neal from the legendary 2000 Slam Dunk Contest to the 2022 model. Merely put, the hype simply wasn’t there anymore.
The evolution of the Dunk Contest through the years: pic.twitter.com/vZWWJVJrt5
— Madelyn Burke (@MadelynBurke) February 20, 2022
Different savage memes highlighted simply how dangerous the 2022 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest was. To place it properly, it fell wanting expectations … effectively, means means brief.
2022 dunk contest pic.twitter.com/0MBnbjy05H
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) February 20, 2022
Everybody uniting to hate on this dunk contest pic.twitter.com/YTWAkBNxVO
— Barstool Sports activities (@barstoolsports) February 20, 2022
The dunk contest this yr pic.twitter.com/GivBogL1tW
— Time beyond regulation (@time beyond regulation) February 20, 2022
For what it’s price, the Chicago Bulls’ mascot–Benny the Bull–most likely received this with one a booming assertion. If his feedback have been a dunk, it will’ve been a simple 50. Benny the Bull in contrast the dunk contest to Cleveland, which everyone knows is way from being a praise.
That was the Cleveland of Dunk Contests #NBAAllStar
— Benny (@bennythebull) February 20, 2022
The Cleveland Cavaliers are internet hosting the All-Star Weekend, so his tweet couldn’t have been any extra completely timed.
In all seriousness, although, issues actually want to vary to get individuals excited once more for the NBA All-Star dunk contest. The outdated format simply isn’t working anymore.
