Do you assume social media has made individuals more durable to impress in terms of the Dunk Contest — nearly like there’s a filter now the place nothing feels new or thrilling? And is there nonetheless a means to reserve it?” Jason Richardson: Yeah I feel social media form of does that. As a result of now now not guys are doing these dunks and you’ll see individuals doing these dunks in camps and within the summertime; now you’ve gotten competitors {of professional} dunkers now and once you see a few of these guys and a few of issues that they will do, it’s wonderful and now you’ve gotten an unrealistic expectation of wanting NBA gamers doing what these guys are doing and so they’re coaching to try this. And so, in elements it hurts the Slam Dunk Contest in a way that, Hey. Why isn’t Anthony Edwards in there taking it between his legs, 360 after which doing a tomahawk all on the identical time? And individuals are like, Properly… he can’t do this. And others will likely be like, Properly, I noticed knowledgeable dunker do this. So I feel it’s form of arduous as a result of social media has nearly form of tainted us as a result of we’ve seen so many guys which are doing so many spectacular dunks on the market. -via ScoopB.com / June 17, 2025
