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ChuckBuck
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2/16/2012  10:29 AM
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7581045/sources-new-york-knicks-jeremy-lin-all-star-weekend-role

He won't be dunking, exactly, but New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin has been invited to take part in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Orlando.

Sources with knowledge of the league's plans told ESPN.com that Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert -- one of four dunk-contest entrants alongside Houston Rockets forward Chase Budinger, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George and Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Derrick Williams -- will be enlisting Lin to "assist" him in a manner similar to the help 2011 champion Blake Griffin got from then-Los Angeles Clippers teammate Baron Davis.

Lin, a second-year point guard, has started six games and led the Knicks to seven straight wins. His strong performance the past two weeks has drawn international attention, including from President Barack Obama, and led to debate about whether he would be invited to participate in All-Star Weekend.

The New York Daily News reported Wednesday that the NBA is expected to make Lin part of the field for the Haier Shooting Stars competition during All-Star Saturday night, which would enable him to join Shumpert's dunk routine as well. NBA commissioner David Stern told USA Today earlier this week that Lin will not be a special late addition to the annual Rising Stars game featuring rookies and second-year players All-Star Weekend.

Griffin is not defending his dunk title, but sources said that the annual dunk contest has a new format which will consist of only one round and in which the winner will be solely determined by fan vote.

All four competitors in the 2012 dunk field are first-timers and will be formally announced later Thursday, sources said. Each entrant will get three dunks, with fan voting to open after the foursome completes their first dunks.

When Griffin won on his home court at Staples Center last season -- most notably leaping over the hood of a car and slamming home a lob from Davis as the former Clipper peered out of the sun roof -- dunkers had to complete two rounds, with the first scored by a panel of courtside judges which determined the two finalists.

Only fan voting will be utilized in the new format, via Twitter for the first time, in addition to online and text voting.

Nice, so Lin in the Shooting Stars competition and Dunk competition "Assisting" our rook Shump's Dunks...AWESOME!

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2/16/2012  10:36 AM
They both need be in the rookie/soph game
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2/16/2012  10:49 AM
Shump going to be in the dunk competition? Has he even made 1 spectacular dunk while a Knick?
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2/16/2012  10:51 AM
martin wrote:Shump going to be in the dunk competition? Has he even made 1 spectacular dunk while a Knick?

He's 6'5" with a 44" vertical. That's close to Nate like.

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2/16/2012  10:57 AM
martin wrote:Shump going to be in the dunk competition? Has he even made 1 spectacular dunk while a Knick?

lol was going to say the same thing. Would've rather see him in the rookie-soph game

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2/16/2012  10:57 AM
Allanfan20 wrote:
martin wrote:Shump going to be in the dunk competition? Has he even made 1 spectacular dunk while a Knick?

He's 6'5" with a 44" vertical. That's close to Nate like.

so why has he missed all of his dunks as a Knicks player?

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2/16/2012  11:03 AM
martin wrote:
Allanfan20 wrote:
martin wrote:Shump going to be in the dunk competition? Has he even made 1 spectacular dunk while a Knick?

He's 6'5" with a 44" vertical. That's close to Nate like.

so why has he missed all of his dunks as a Knicks player?

He keeps taking off too early trying to make a spectacular dunk. Unlike the steal and dunk in the Raptor game. He went 2 feet takeoff for the monster jam.

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2/16/2012  11:04 AM
He made a sweet arse dunk last night, off an even sweeter steal.
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2/16/2012  1:10 PM
martin wrote:
Allanfan20 wrote:
martin wrote:Shump going to be in the dunk competition? Has he even made 1 spectacular dunk while a Knick?

He's 6'5" with a 44" vertical. That's close to Nate like.

so why has he missed all of his dunks as a Knicks player?

He's claustrophobic.

He will do fine in the dunk competition.

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2/16/2012  1:14 PM
mrKnickShot wrote:
martin wrote:
Allanfan20 wrote:
martin wrote:Shump going to be in the dunk competition? Has he even made 1 spectacular dunk while a Knick?

He's 6'5" with a 44" vertical. That's close to Nate like.

so why has he missed all of his dunks as a Knicks player?

He's claustrophobic.

He will do fine in the dunk competition.

Not sure why he misses game dunks...but he looks pretty sick in exhibition!

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2/16/2012  1:20 PM
hard to tell if he is just taking off to early or he's been slowed down after opening day MCL sprain vs Boston
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2/16/2012  1:31 PM
Lol surprising since he can't seem to get it done in the game, but I think he will do well. Should be fun to watch especially with Paul George.
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2/16/2012  3:16 PM
I'm not sure about the Dunk contest format, fan voting determines the scores via twitter, online, or text:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1068657-nba-slam-dunk-contest-2012-thanks-to-jeremy-lin-iman-shumpert-will-cruise

Since Lin will be assisting Shumps, you know he's going to get a ton of votes lol. Would rather Shumpert win due to dunking, not Lin's popularity.

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2/16/2012  7:51 PM    LAST EDITED: 2/16/2012  7:51 PM
ChuckBuck wrote:I'm not sure about the Dunk contest format, fan voting determines the scores via twitter, online, or text:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1068657-nba-slam-dunk-contest-2012-thanks-to-jeremy-lin-iman-shumpert-will-cruise

Since Lin will be assisting Shumps, you know he's going to get a ton of votes lol. Would rather Shumpert win due to dunking, not Lin's popularity.

yeah, i dont like the format though. last year was one of the best dunk contest i have ever seen because they allowed creativity in the rounds. i dont know if i see this happeneing. also with this format, it is unfair. hey, i love my knicks but with lin's popularity right now, shumpert can do layup drills with lin and still win this contest.

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2/16/2012  8:05 PM
martin wrote:
Allanfan20 wrote:
martin wrote:Shump going to be in the dunk competition? Has he even made 1 spectacular dunk while a Knick?

He's 6'5" with a 44" vertical. That's close to Nate like.

so why has he missed all of his dunks as a Knicks player?

There's your answer.

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2/16/2012  8:09 PM
Lin's in the Rookie-Sophmore game!!!

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7581045/nba-adds-new-york-knicks-jeremy-lin-miami-heat-norris-cole-rookie-sophomore-game

Love it! Go Linsanity GO!

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