The NBA announced six participants for the NBA All Star Weekened Slam Dunk contest in Houston next week. For the first time since 2001 the Slam Dunk contest will feature only six players, two of those who won the contest previously - Jeremy Evans from Utah, the defending champion and Gerald Green from the Indiana Pacers, a winner in 2007.
Jeremy Evans is the defendin champion
There are three players from East conference and three more from West conference. The dunkers with the highest score from each conference after the first round (two dunks) will compete head-to-head on the final, where fan voting (nba.com, twitter, mobile apps & SMS) will determine the champion.
List of participants:
Eric Bledsoe -Los Angeles Clippers 6-1 190 First time
First time since 2001 there will be only 6 participants
Jeremy Evans - Utah Jazz 6-9 196 Second time
Kenneth Faried - Denver Nuggets 6-8 228 First time
Gerald Green - Indiana Pacers 6-8 200 Third time
Terrence Ross - Toronto Raptors 6-6 195 First time
James White - New York Knicks 6-7 200 First time
The NBA All Star Weekened 2013 tips off in Houston, TX next week. It will feautre:
BBVA Rising Stars Challenge
Sears Shooting Stars Competition
Taco Bell Skill Challenge
Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
62nd edition of the NBA All Star Game
