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0 The National Basketball Association (NBA) has recently made a major announcement regarding the judges for the upcoming 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest. The contest, which is scheduled to be held on February 17th at 8 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium, has been eagerly awaited by basketball fans across the globe. The list of judges includes five prominent names from the basketball world, with two former Slam Dunk contest winners leading the group.
Dominique Wilkins, a Hall of Famer who won the Slam Dunk contest twice in 1985 and 1990, and Fred Jones, who won the contest in 2004, are the two former winners named as judges for the upcoming event. Joining them are three other equally distinguished Hall of Famers: Gary Payton, Mitch Richmond, and Darnell Hillman.
Payton is regarded as one of the greatest defensive point guards in NBA history, while Richmond was a six-time All-Star who played for several teams during his career. Hillman, on the other hand, was a standout player for the Indiana Pacers in their American Basketball Association (ABA) days. Together, these five judges bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise in the game of basketball.
The 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest will feature four participants who will compete for the coveted title. These participants are Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics, Jaime Jaquez Jr. from the Miami Heat, Jacob Toppin from the New York Knicks, and defending champion Mac McClung from the G League’s Osceola Magic. With such a diverse range of judges and participants, this year’s Slam Dunk contest promises to be an exciting and memorable event for basketball fans worldwide.
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