Moon to participate in dunk contest

[MapleLeaf]

From tsn.ca

NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors rookie Jamario Moon has received word that he will be among the participants in the slam-dunk contest at the NBA all-star weekend in New Orleans on February 16th, according to a report on The Globe and Mail's website.

''I feel great, I'm excited,'' Moon, 27, told the paper.

The six-foot-eight forward has drawn comparisons to former NBA legend Julius Erving - a.k.a. Dr. J - for his swooping drives to the basket and his ability to palm the basketball with ease.

Moon wouldn't say what he had planned for the dunk contest.

''I got to keep it low for now,'' he said after Toronto beat the Knicks 99-90 on Friday night.

Toronto Raptors officials had no comment when reached by The Canadian Press because nothing official had been released by the league.

Moon ranks among rookie leaders in points (8.2), rebounds (6.4) and blocked shots (1.66).

The last Raptor to participate in the dunk contest was Vince Carter, who won the event in 2000.

 

[sheed]

nice, I was hoping he would make it, hes underrated and he should bring some excitement to the contest.

 

[.loggie]

Thta's great. Don't they usually announce all the participants for the contest at the same time?

 

[Mexi]

i havent really kept an eye on him at all, but hopefully he puts on a show

 

[Pugz]

I just can't wait for the other two...Gerald is a shoe in.

 

[The Young One]

he used to be with the globetrotters so he should be nice

 

[-Torres-]

can't wait to see it, I love the dunk contest

 

[.GR]

Yeah, all star weekend in the NBA is awesome!

 

[RipCity32]

Is he the only one annouced in it so far, cause don't they usually say all 4 at the same time?

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Moon will win, he's ninja kick somebody in the face than dunk it...

 

[.GR]

I heard he didnt even play High School ball.

 

[nba_balla]

^

And he still <Censored>s on half the people in the NBA