NBA fans, did you enjoy the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on the first day of All-Star weekend 2012? You'll definitely going to be more excited with the second day exciting Sprite Slam Dunk Contest 2012! This year edition of slam dunk showdown features a lot of things including first-time participants, new single-format where fans will decide the winner and lastly the introduction of tweet voting.
You read it right fans as we can voice out the real great slam dunk stars for this event. We can watch Slam Dunk 2012 live broadcast on TNT on February 25, 2012 beginning at 8:00 PM ET. Check your television operator for available local counterpart TV network in your country.
The four players for this year edition of Sprite Slam Dunk competition includes Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger, the Indiana Pacers' Paul George, the Utah Jazz's Jeremy Evans, and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Derrick Williams. Evans replaced Knicks guard Iman Shumpert due to patella tendinitis injury.
Last year, we were all shown by Clippers Blake Griffin, the 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk contest winner his jaw dropping slam dunk over the hood of a shiny new silver Kia.
Who do you think will win this year slam dunk showdown?
It's going to be another exciting contest! So, don't miss witnessing with your two eyes the fours stars that will surely show another level of slam dunk excitement. Catch Sprite Slam Dunk Contest 2012 live streaming on TV, PC or even trough your mobile devices. Enjoy.
The NBA All-Star 2012 is officially on! Beginning the weekend event is the exclusive BBVA Rising Stars Challenge live streaming on TNT on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 9:00 PM ET. The event features the best rookies and sophomores of NBA 2012 season.
What are you waiting for fans? Grab your NBA all-star tickets available for purchase online or you can watch 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge live on TV and PC. It's a must-see opening event of this year weekend celebration. Don't miss it fans.
Update: Teach Chuck won the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge 146-133. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was named BBVA Rising Stars MVP. Irving scored 34 points and dished 9 assists. He shot 12-for-13 from the floor and a perfect 8-for-8 from behind the three-point line.
Wizards guard John Wall took the ball behind his back and finished with a dunk that was beyond impressive for a point guard. Check the video highlight below.
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The game on this year edition of challenge divided into two twenty-minute halves which quite the same to college basketball. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal will serve as team general managers. Ron Adams of Chicago Bulls and co-head coach Steve Kerr man for the team Shaq while Maurice Cheeks (Oklahoma City Thunder) and co-head coach Mike Fratello for team Barkley.
Team Shaq
Blake Griffin – Los Angeles Clippers (Sophomore)
Jeremy Lin – New York Knicks (Sophomore)
Ricky Rubio – Minnesota Timberwolves (Rookie)
Greg Monroe – Detroit Pistons (Sophomore)
Markieff Morris – Phoenix Suns (Rookie)
Kemba Walker – Charlotte Bobcats (Rookie)
Landry Fields – New York Knicks (Sophomore)
Norris Cole – Miami Heat (Sophomore)
Brandon Knight – Detroit Pistons (Rookie)
Tristan Thompson – Cleveland Cavaliers (Rookie)
Team Chuck
Kyrie Irving – Cleveland Cavaliers (Rookie)
DeMarcus Cousins – Sacramento Kings (Sophomore)
Paul George – Indiana Pacers (Sophomore)
Derrick Williams – Minnesota Timberwolves (Rookie)
MarShon Brooks – New Jersey Nets (Rookie)
John Wall – Washington Wizards (Sophomore)
Gordon Hayward – Utah Jazz (Sophomore)
Tiago Splitter – San Antonio Spurs (Sophomore)
Kawhi Leonard – San Antonio Spurs (Rookie)
Evan Turner – Philadelphia 76ers (Sophomore)
Don't miss the hard-court actions, highlights and exciting game-play of our rookies and sophomores. Feel the heat and excitement! Witness the NBA BBVA Rising Stars Challenge 2012 live on TNT on Friday night. Enjoy!
