There will be a new Slam Dunk Champion crowned on Feb. 19 at the annual NBA All-star Weekend. The fan friendly event takes place at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, as four first-time contestants vie for the title: the Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, the Milwaukee Bucks' Brandon Jennings, the Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka and the Washington Wizards' JaVale McGee. NBA oddsmakers have Blake Griffin as -275 moneyline favorite to win the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest. Check out the Odds To win the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest and make your picks early. There’s plenty of NBA action left till NBA ALL-star Weekend, so be sure to check out the NBA Point Spreads.
Each of the four participants will be featured in a special online video series that will give fans an inside look at their preparations for the event. Each participant will be matched up with a dunk coach who will work with his respective player to create and practice some of the electrifying dunks that will take place during the LA event. Griffin will match up with TNT analyst and two-time Slam Dunk participant (1990, 1991) Kenny Smith; Jennings will practice with NBA Legend Darryl Dawkins; McGee will work with NBA TV/TNT analyst and five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber; and Ibaka will prepare with Thunder teammate and 2009-10 NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant.
Odds To win the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest
Blake Griffin (LAC) -275
DeMar DeRozan (TOR) +250
JaVale McGee (WAS) +650
Serge Ibaka (OKC) +750
Previous Slam Dunk Winners:
1984 — Larry Nance, Phoenix
1985 — Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1986 — Spud Webb, Atlanta
1987 — Michael Jordan, Chicago
1988 — Michael Jordan, Chicago
1989 — Kenny Walker, New York
1990 — Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1991 — Dee Brown, Boston
1992 — Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix
1993 — Harold Miner, Miami
1994 — Isaiah Rider, Minnesota
1995 — Harold Miner, Miami
1996 — Brent Barry, L.A. Clippers
1997 — Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
2000 — Vince Carter, Toronto
2001 — Desmond Mason, Seattle
2002 — Jason Richardson, Golden State
2003 — Jason Richardson, Golden State
2004 — Fred Jones, Indiana
2005 — Josh Smith, Atlanta
2006 — Nate Robinson, New York
2007 — Gerald Green, Boston
2008 — Dwight Howard, Orlando
2009 — Nate Robinson, New York
2010 — Nate Robinson, New York
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The Bottom Line: Blake Griffin is a definite favorite, but with the online video previews you’ll be able to get the inside scoop on what you think will win. Check out the Odds To win the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest and make your picks early.
