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- Howard is the tallest player to ever compete in the Slam Dunk contest
- All-Star slam dunk contest began in 1984Kansas City Star: Howard to defend dunk title... (February 13, 2009)
- In 2009, the competition will be held at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, ArizonaKansas City Star: Howard to defend dunk title... (February 13, 2009)
- Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is the defending slam dunk championKansas City Star: Howard to defend dunk title... (February 13, 2009)
- Howard won the contest in 2008Kansas City Star: Howard to defend dunk title... (February 13, 2009)
- The last player to successfully defend his slam dunk title was Golden State Warriors' Jason Richardson in 2003.ESPN: Orlando Magic's Dwight... (February 9, 2009)
- He impressed judges in 2008 by wearing a Superman cape during the 2008 competitionKansas City Star: Howard to defend dunk title... (February 13, 2009)
- Fans will vote to determine the winner of the contestKansas City Star: Howard to defend dunk title... (February 13, 2009)
- Votes can be cast via text message or online at NBA.comKansas City Star: Howard to defend dunk title... (February 13, 2009)
- J.R. Smith replaced Rudy Gay in the contestNY Daily News: Nate to battle J.R. Smith (February 13, 2009)
- Gay is out with a hip injuryNY Daily News: Nate to battle J.R. Smith (February 13, 2009)
- The change will put Smith in competition with Knicks' Nate RobinsonNY Daily News: Nate to battle J.R. Smith (February 13, 2009)
- Robinson and Smith were the cause of an ugly brawl at Madison Square Garden in 2007NY Daily News: Nate to battle J.R. Smith (February 13, 2009)
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Dwight Howard is a center for the Orlando Magic. In the second round of the 2009 NBA dunk contest, Howard had a second hoop brought on to the court and raised to a height of 12 feet. After successfully slamming it in, he earned a 50 and made it to the final round. However, Howard, who won the competition in 2008, failed to defend his championship and lost the title to the New York Knicks' Nate Robinson.
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Dunk Contest Competition
- Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks - winner
- Rudy Fernandez of the Portland Trail Blazers
- J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets
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Dwight Howard Dunk Contest Questions
Dwight Howard double windmill dunk, do you think it is possible? 1 AnswerIn the pregame TNT showed what it would look like with a computer generated image, the double windmill has been done before, if this is correct Dwayne Wade did ... read more
Dwight Howard 12 foot dunk video, where can I see it? Where you impressed by the latest superman dunk? 3 AnswersHere is a quality video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY5F4sTG... read more
Will the NBA Slam Dunk Contest ratings be affected by Valentines Day? 4 AnswersAbsolutely, because most (by most I mean almost all) men with a girlfriend or wife will be out to dinner, vacation, movie, or hotel. Even if they're staying hom... read more
Who do you think the NBA fans should vote in as the 4th person in the Slam Dunk Contest? 1 AnswerJudging from this display, I'd say that Joe Alexander should get a shot at the slam dunk title. Watch to the end to see his foul-line dunk! ... read more -
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