February 18, 2017 - Glenn Robinson III closed the Slam Dunk Contest with a powerful slam over Paul George, Boomer, and Pacemate Kayla, earning a perfect score from the judges. The slams were graded by five judges on a scale of 6 to 10, resulting in a high score of 50 and a low score of 30. The players had a maximum of three attempts to complete each dunk in both the first round and the final round.
In a surprise, Gordon of the Magic was unable to advance to the final round, while Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan, despite leaping over rapper DJ Khaled, did not accumulate enough points to make it to the head-to-head round.
"To be playing for Indiana and representing the state means a lot to me, and the fans and everybody wanted to see me do great." I focused on starting and playing to the best of my ability. If Nate Robinson set the bar, Glenn Robinson III raised it. "I'm okay with that.
18, 2017 - Pacers swingman Glenn Robinson III is introduced to the crowd at the Smoothie King Center before the 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest. That guy can jump.
Alas, he missed on all three attempts, with long breaks in between as the ball was placed back in the machine.Indiana Pacers forward Glenn Robinson III (40) competes in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Smoothie King Center. "Going into this, I hadn't really practiced any trick dunks. It was a good night for the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night – Glenn Robinson III took home the crown in the Dunk Contest and one of the team’s cheerleaders was the talk of the internet. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center.
"The shoes I had today, maize and blue, Pacers colors. Slam Dunk Champ Glenn Robinson III on his newfound celebrity status, the Pacers' playoff push, Michigan's chances in the NCAA Tournament and more. Glenn Robinson III picked for NBA dunk contest TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer Published 9:49 a.m. "Going into this, I hadn't really practiced any trick dunks. Michigan's Glenn Robinson III confident entering NBA dunk contest Chris Nelsen, Special to the Detroit Free Press Published 8:16 p.m. GR3 flew over all three and dunked with two hands, sending the crowd into a final frenzy and earning him another 50 from the judges to seal the deal. ET Feb. 17, 2017 | …
After a head-to-head showdown with Derrick Jones Jr. of the Phoenix Suns, Robinson III's repertoire of slams proved to be too much for the competition, as the Pacers' soaring swingman executed at each turn to be crowned the 2017 Slam Dunk Champ. Latest on Philadelphia 76ers small forward Glenn Robinson III including biography, career, awards and more on ESPN ... Robinson wanted to bring energy to dunk contest. "That's what I thought it was going to be all along. I focused on playing. Indiana Pacers' Glenn Robinson III won the 2017 Slam Dunk contest. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia.
"I've seen the things that he can do. Coming into the Slam Dunk Contest, Robinson may have been the least talked about participant. Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. I hadn't really got time. 18, 2017 - For his second Dunk Contest slam, Glenn Robinson III got a 360 to fall while doing a dab in mid-air to obscure his vision.Feb. I thought I was going to have togo up against Derrick in the finals," Robinson said. Plus, we asked him about his growing celebrity since winning the Dunk Contest, what it was like growing up the son of an NBA star and who he’s picking to win the NCAA Tournament.Stay up to date on the latest basketball news with our curated email newsletters.
In the opening round, Robinson III soared over two people, one of which was sitting on the other's shoulders, lifting the ball off the top and slamming it down on his first attempt.