{"id":203597,"date":"2020-02-16T09:51:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T06:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/legitimately-angry-nba-dunk-contest-judges-hammered-after-wild-display\/"},"modified":"2020-02-16T09:51:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-16T06:51:11","slug":"legitimately-angry-nba-dunk-contest-judges-hammered-after-wild-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/legitimately-angry-nba-dunk-contest-judges-hammered-after-wild-display\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Legitimately angry&#8217;: NBA Dunk Contest judges hammered after wild display"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\"10\">\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The 2020 NBA Dunk Contest ended as so many dunk contests before it had - with a controversy over the judging.\" data-reactid=\"15\">The 2020 NBA Dunk Contest ended as so many dunk contests before it had &#8211; with a controversy over the judging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. was judged the winner after a thrilling back and forth with the Orlando Magic\u2019s Aaron Gordon, but many felt the latter was robbed, after putting up five 50-point dunks, only to lose on his final attempt.\" data-reactid=\"16\">Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. was judged the winner after a thrilling back and forth with the Orlando Magic\u2019s Aaron Gordon, but many felt the latter was robbed, after putting up five 50-point dunks, only to lose on his final attempt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;'TRUE INSPIRATION': &lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/au.sports.yahoo.com\/patty-mills-surprise-visit-bushfire-affected-towns-nba-san-antonio-spurs-234354582.html&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patty Mills' surprise visit to bushfire ravaged towns&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" data-reactid=\"17\"><strong>&#8216;TRUE INSPIRATION&#8217;: <\/strong><strong>Patty Mills&#8217; surprise visit to bushfire ravaged towns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;'IT\u2019S BEEN ZION\u2019D':&amp;nbsp;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/au.sports.yahoo.com\/zion-williamson-dunk-bent-rim-rising-stars-challenge-ja-morant-world-usa-040421833.html&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NBA rookie literally breaks rim in exhibition game&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" data-reactid=\"18\"><strong>&#8216;IT\u2019S BEEN ZION\u2019D&#8217;:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>NBA rookie literally breaks rim in exhibition game<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Jones Jr. and Gordon traded athletic dunks before the final round, where the Heat star\u2019s windmill dunk from just inside the free throw line was enough to topple Gordon.\" data-reactid=\"19\">Jones Jr. and Gordon traded athletic dunks before the final round, where the Heat star\u2019s windmill dunk from just inside the free throw line was enough to topple Gordon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The consensus among NBA fans however, what that Gordon had been robbed.\" data-reactid=\"20\">The consensus among NBA fans however, what that Gordon had been robbed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"In answer to Jones Jr.\u2019s earlier effort, Gordon summoned Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall from the crowd.\" data-reactid=\"21\">In answer to Jones Jr.\u2019s earlier effort, Gordon summoned Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall from the crowd.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"canvas-image Mx(a) canvas-atom My(24px) My(20px)--sm\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" data-type=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-reactid=\"22\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"450\" data-reactid=\"23\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\" data-reactid=\"24\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.3%;\" class=\"Maw(100%) Pos(r) H(0)\" data-reactid=\"25\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon, pictured jumping over Tacko Fall at the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest.\" class=\"JsEnabled_Op(0) JsEnabled_Bg(n) Trsdu(.42s) Bgr(nr) Bgz(cv) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" itemprop=\"url\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6dde8e90-5071-11ea-aff5-0b4adebdafa0.jpeg);\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/spaceball.gif\" data-reactid=\"26\"\/><noscript data-reactid=\"27\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon, pictured jumping over Tacko Fall at the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest.\" class=\"StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6dde8e90-5071-11ea-aff5-0b4adebdafa0.jpeg\" itemprop=\"url\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"Ov(h) Pos(r) Ff(ss) Mah(80px)\" data-reactid=\"28\"><figcaption class=\"C($c-fuji-grey-h) Fz(13px) Py(5px) Lh(1.5)\" title=\"Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon jumped over 226cm giant Tacko Fall for his final attempt in the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest - but still didn't win. (Photo by David Sherman\/NBAE via Getty Images)\" data-reactid=\"29\">\n<p>Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon jumped over 226cm giant Tacko Fall for his final attempt in the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest &#8211; but still didn&#8217;t win. (Photo by David Sherman\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><button class=\"C($c-fuji-blue-1-b) Cur(p) W(100%) T(63px) Bgc(#fff) Ta(start) Fz(13px) P(0) Bd(0) O(0) Lh(1.5) Pos(a)\" data-reactid=\"31\"><span data-reactid=\"32\">More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Fall, who stands at a whopping 7\u20195 (226cm) was just a spectator, before Gordon beckoned him to hold a ball just behind his head.\" data-reactid=\"33\">Fall, who stands at a whopping 7\u20195 (226cm) was just a spectator, before Gordon beckoned him to hold a ball just behind his head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The Magic forward jumped clean over Fall and slamming the ball home - dangling off the rim in celebration.\" data-reactid=\"34\">The Magic forward jumped clean over Fall and slamming the ball home &#8211; dangling off the rim in celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Most fans in the building and online thought it was over - Gordon hadn\u2019t scored any less than 50 for any of his previous attempts, and the expectation was his leap over Fall was deserving of a similar score.\" data-reactid=\"37\">Most fans in the building and online thought it was over &#8211; Gordon hadn\u2019t scored any less than 50 for any of his previous attempts, and the expectation was his leap over Fall was deserving of a similar score.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"But it was not to be - the judges awarded Gordon a 47, one shy of Jones Jr.\u2019s 48.\" data-reactid=\"38\">But it was not to be &#8211; the judges awarded Gordon a 47, one shy of Jones Jr.\u2019s 48.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Cue the eruption on Twitter.\" data-reactid=\"39\">Cue the eruption on Twitter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"canvas-tweet canvas-atom Ov(a) W(100%)\" data-type=\"tweet\" data-reactid=\"41\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Another Chicago dunk contest robbery<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VinceGoodwill\/status\/1228885490356625408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"canvas-tweet canvas-atom Ov(a) W(100%)\" data-type=\"tweet\" data-reactid=\"42\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>all of the dunk contest judges should be arrested<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellentuck\/status\/1228885513999962112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"canvas-tweet canvas-atom Ov(a) W(100%)\" data-type=\"tweet\" data-reactid=\"43\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Not sure I&#8217;ve ever been legitimately angry about the result of the dunk contest before tonight, haha<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewDBailey\/status\/1228885813854756865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"canvas-tweet canvas-atom Ov(a) W(100%)\" data-type=\"tweet\" data-reactid=\"44\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Aaron Gordon has like 8 of the best 10 dunks in the Dunk Competition over the last 25 years and didn\u2019t win a single Dunk Contest<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TommyBeer\/status\/1228885559847858176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"canvas-tweet canvas-atom Ov(a) W(100%)\" data-type=\"tweet\" data-reactid=\"45\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>The world record in the high jump is 7 ft 11.67 inches. Gordon jumped over a guy who is 7-6 in shoes, grabbed a basketball and dunked it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnhollinger\/status\/1228888155279044609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Luckily for the NBA, Gordon took his loss in stride - although the 24-year-old joked about wanting to find which judges gave his dunk over Fall a 9, before declaring his days of entering the contest were over.\" data-reactid=\"46\">Luckily for the NBA, Gordon took his loss in stride &#8211; although the 24-year-old joked about wanting to find which judges gave his dunk over Fall a 9, before declaring his days of entering the contest were over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Gordon was earlier a participant in the 2016 contest, which boasted a similar back and forth between himself and Zach LaVine, which many also believed the Magic star should have won.\" data-reactid=\"47\">Gordon was earlier a participant in the 2016 contest, which boasted a similar back and forth between himself and Zach LaVine, which many also believed the Magic star should have won.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cIt\u2019s a wrap, bro,\u201d Gordon said.\" data-reactid=\"48\">\u201cIt\u2019s a wrap, bro,\u201d Gordon said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cI feel like I should have two trophies.\" data-reactid=\"49\">\u201cI feel like I should have two trophies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cI did 5 straight 50s. That should be a wrap, it\u2019s over. Who\u2019s running the show?\u201d\" data-reactid=\"50\">\u201cI did 5 straight 50s. That should be a wrap, it\u2019s over. Who\u2019s running the show?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"canvas-tweet canvas-atom Ov(a) W(100%)\" data-type=\"tweet\" data-reactid=\"52\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>After controversial losses in 2016 and 2020 Slam Dunk Contests, Magic\u2019s Aaron Gordon says he\u2019s done with the event for good: \u201cIt\u2019s a wrap, bro. I feel like I should have two trophies.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XlggS3aDc1\">pic.twitter.com\/XlggS3aDc1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenGolliver\/status\/1228889419337338887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"canvas-image Mx(a) canvas-atom My(24px) My(20px)--sm Op(.9):h Trsdu(.2s)\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" data-type=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-reactid=\"55\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"103\" data-reactid=\"56\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\" data-reactid=\"57\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12.9%;\" class=\"Maw(100%) Pos(r) H(0)\" data-reactid=\"58\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"JsEnabled_Op(0) JsEnabled_Bg(n) Trsdu(.42s) Bgr(nr) Bgz(cv) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" itemprop=\"url\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/30a2be30-156a-11ea-aef7-d04bce08dc5e.jpeg);\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/spaceball.gif\" data-reactid=\"59\"\/><noscript data-reactid=\"60\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/30a2be30-156a-11ea-aef7-d04bce08dc5e.jpeg\" itemprop=\"url\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p><!-- react-empty: 61 --><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/au.sports.yahoo.com\/nba-dunk-contest-2020-aaron-gordon-tacko-fall-robbery-derrick-jones-jr-041345298.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The 2020 NBA Dunk Contest ended as so many dunk contests before it had &#8211; with a controversy over the judging. 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