Who kissed the rim in the dunk contest?

Who kissed the rim in the dunk contest?

Anfernee Simons
Anfernee Simons kisses rim with final attempt during NBA Dunk Contest 2021. The NBA Dunk Contest was truncated this year, with a three-man playing field adjusted between the two halves of the NBA All-Star game.

Who blew out the candle in the slam dunk contest?

Gerald Green
2. Gerald Green Makes a Wish and Blows out the Candle.

Who did the cupcake dunk?

4. Gerald Green: Cupcake dunk, 2008.

What year did Gerald Green win the slam dunk contest?

2007
On February 17, 2007, Green won the 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, beating out Nate Robinson, Tyrus Thomas, and Dwight Howard. The season was going very well for Green.

Has a white guy won the dunk contest?

It wasn’t the best or most exciting by any means, but it gave us the most surprising and different winner, with rookie Brent Barry taking home the trophy. The fun fact is that he is the first and only white player ever to win the dunk contest (apologies to Blake Griffin and Zach LaVine).

Has anyone won 3pt and dunk contest?

Towns is the first post player to win the 3-point contest since former Timberwolves star and current Cleveland Cavalier Kevin Love did it in 2012. Towns now has 3-point and skills challenge titles to his name. He is shooting .

Who is missing a finger in the NBA?

There’s a little-known fact about Davis Bertans. Half of his ring finger on his (right) shooting hand is missing. The accident happened when Bertans was just 13 years old. And he said it’s a miracle that he was able to make it all the way to the NBA, where he is in his first season with the Dallas Mavericks.

What NBA player has 4 fingers?

Green was born in Houston, Texas. When he was in the 6th grade, he was involved in an accident that left a significant portion of his right ring finger cut off. He was wearing a ring on his right ring finger when he attempted a dunk on a makeshift basketball hoop.