Magic Johnson just put up a million dollars to lebron for the dunk contest

[Mamba]

$1 million to the winner if lebron and blake griffin enter next season!

Holy shit!

[DropStep]

Magic Johnson loves to say crazy shit in the heat of the moment.

[imnew09]

whats a million?

[Mamba]

Magic Johnson loves to say crazy shit in the heat of the moment.
thats what i believe as well, but if he put a million dollars to Lebrons charity to lebron to enter, then i think lebron can't say no, he'd look inhumane

[tikay0]

You know how many players would be lined up for the dunk contest now???

[Nash]

First of all, i don't think Lebron has any need for 1m. But if it goes to some charity I think he'll do it. But the most important thing is that we should make the dunk contest filled with star power. There is no point in having Lebron go up against the Terrenece Ross and Jeremy Evans of the NBA.

Also, there is no way Lebron is scared of losing as some people say, that's just ridiculous. Lebron could do the lamest dunks ever and still get the most votes because he has millions and millions of fans who would vote for him.

Get Lebron, Blake, Durant and Westbrook to do it + major money for charity and I think they'll do it.

[Knicksfever2010]

Magic Johnson loves to say crazy shit in the heat of the moment.

kinda like, "yeah baby- I promise I'm wearing a condom"

*too soon?

[SpecialQue]

The money means nothing. It's just his way of telling Lebron to man up and enter the dunk contest. I still don't get why this is such a big deal. The dunk contest sucks ass now anyway.

[jaydacris]

kinda like, "yeah baby- I promise I'm wearing a condom"

*too soon?

well he revealed he was HIV positive 20 years ago, so no, i dont think too soon :lol

[tmacattack33]

If its true this has been the best thing magic has ever said on as a commentator.

[Calabis]

$1 million to the winner if lebron and blake griffin enter next season!

Holy shit!

Tell that mf'er to give me 100k and I'll wipe his HIV infected ass for a week.

[PrettyCool]

Magic should have said that he'd send the money to charity. As the decision showed, Lebron would do any shameless, useless, (and even disrespectful) event to help the little kids.

[All Net]

not sure why so many care about the dunk contest..

[DMV2]

not sure why so many care about the dunk contest..
I actually don't mind having no-name players in the dunk contest. It's one of the very few times they'll get the spotlight.

In MLB and NFL, a lot of their role players and non-stars have a chance to be part of the All-Star game because there are so many positions available. Not only that but we've seen a good amount of non-HOFers winning World Series MVPs and Super Bowl MVPs too.

[AirTupac]

Terrance Ross
LeBron James
Russel Westbrook
Blake Griffin
Demar Derozan
Dwight Howard (If he's healthier and has more of his jump back)

[B-Low]

So let's see Magic has an extra $1 million to throw around like its nothing. His two options:

1. Donate it to a worthy cause. Like oh, I dunno AIDS treatment research?

or

2. Give it to the millionaire who can jump the highest

[stallionaire]

kinda like, "yeah baby- I promise I'm wearing a condom"

*too soon?

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[2LeTTeRS]

So let's see Magic has an extra $1 million to throw around like its nothing. His two options:

1. Donate it to a worthy cause. Like oh, I dunno AIDS treatment research?

or

2. Give it to the millionaire who can jump the highest
So we gonna act like Magic hasn't given back now? Wow.

[mlh1981]

Skip Bayless is creaming himself over this news.

He has several hours of talking points now come next week.

[B-Low]

So we gonna act like Magic hasn't given back now? Wow.

He has. But there is no reason, anywhere, anytime, where an NBA legend should be handing a million bucks over to the highest paid player in the NBA. Like someone else said if they change it up and say there will be a donation to the charity of their choosing, fine. But don't give a million to the f'n winner.

[kennethgriffin]

Lebron will still skip the dunk contest and later say "im donating the 1m out of my own pocket"

[flipogb]

So let's see Magic has an extra $1 million to throw around like its nothing. His two options:

1. Donate it to a worthy cause. Like oh, I dunno AIDS treatment research?

or

2. Give it to the millionaire who can jump the highest

they have to give it to charity

[flipogb]

Lebron will still skip the dunk contest and later say "im donating the 1m out of my own pocket"

dont let him know this , he would really do that just to avoid it

[Living Being]

Lebron will still skip the dunk contest and later say "im donating the 1m out of my own pocket"
That excuse doesn't work if Magic is going to donate 1 million of HIS money to LeBron's charity. LeBron can give all he wants, but by refusing the offer, he is still robbing the charity of Magic's donation.

[Levity]

they should get 6 nba players to play a game of lightning from the 3 pt line. Id watch that. At least, for the lulz if nothing else.

[ripthekik]

lebron still wouldnt do it, he wont have wade n bosh's help.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

thats what i believe as well, but if he put a million dollars to Lebrons charity to lebron to enter, then i think lebron can't say no, he'd look inhumane
pretty sure lebron turned down a similar offer before.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Kobe should enter just to show up LeBron again.

[Derivative]

you guys all have no business IQ

if magic gets to participate in the dunk contest for 1 mil, he can ask the NBA or Sprite or whatever company benefiting from the publicity to give him back more than the million

it's good business

[tomtucker]

First of all, i don't think Lebron has any need for 1m. But if it goes to some charity I think he'll do it. But the most important thing is that we should make the dunk contest filled with star power. There is no point in having Lebron go up against the Terrenece Ross and Jeremy Evans of the NBA.

Also, there is no way Lebron is scared of losing as some people say, that's just ridiculous. Lebron could do the lamest dunks ever and still get the most votes because he has millions and millions of fans who would vote for him.

Get Lebron, Blake, Durant and Westbrook to do it + major money for charity and I think they'll do it.

sounds good.......:applause:

[tomtucker]

The NBA currently pays $100,000 to the winner and $50,000 to the runner-up..........:eek:

[DCL]

i can realistically see lebron not even passing the first round even if he pulls off the best dunks of his life.

he's not a contest dunker. doesn't need to be to prove anything.

[Real Men Wear Green]

i can realistically see lebron not even passing the first round even if he pulls off the best dunks of his life.
In high school he perfectly replicated Carter's 2000 performance. Plus unless MJ is one of the judges it will be rigged for him. Only way he loses is if he misses dunks, which won't happen with James.

[I<3NBA]

Kobe, Dwight, Blake, and Lebron. let's do this!

[tomtucker]

Kobe, Dwight, Blake, and Lebron. let's do this!
:biggums:

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

He has. But there is no reason, anywhere, anytime, where an NBA legend should be handing a million bucks over to the highest paid player in the NBA. Like someone else said if they change it up and say there will be a donation to the charity of their choosing, fine. But don't give a million to the f'n winner.
Anybody with any kind of common sense knows that million goes to charity.

[ripthekik]

In high school he perfectly replicated Carter's 2000 performance. Plus unless MJ is one of the judges it will be rigged for him. Only way he loses is if he misses dunks, which won't happen with James.
you underestimate choking james when without the help of his friends

[Bcogswell]

Terrance Ross
LeBron James
Russel Westbrook
Blake Griffin
Demar Derozan
Dwight Howard (If he's healthier and has more of his jump back)

That would be a perfect lineup.

Defending Champion
Superstar every has wanted in it for ages
Super athletic PG
Previous Champion (even if it was rigged)
Athletic Wingman (who was robbed twice)
Previous Winner

And none of them are over the hill either :applause:

[BRabbiT]

Magic Johnson loves to say crazy shit in the heat of the moment.


:lol

[bdreason]

How many dunk contests did Magic do for the good of the game?

[Babalu]

maybe i'm just a cyncist, but this just seems like an ESPN job more then magic wanting to see lebron.

EPSN: Hey magic, dunk contest has sucked ass last few years. Heres a million dollars, go call out lebron on national television. If you do we'll keep you around another year.

magic: no problem, i wanna see lebron in the contest anyways.

ESPN: make sure you talk about it nonstop for the next 11 months.

and now ESPN will continue to talk about it and get the rating and try to up the exposure and all that crap.

to me it just seems like a win-win for ESPN/NBA so i wouldn't doubt that they put up the money.

[talkingconch]

Does he have creative dunks? I always see normal dunks in the dunk contest. at least some are creative, they bring in props or use out of bounds territory (dwight 2008)

[TheBigVeto]

Magic is just trying to get Lebron to join the Fakers.
Nice try Magic.

[Kingwillball]

i can realistically see lebron not even passing the first round even if he pulls off the best dunks of his life.

he's not a contest dunker. doesn't need to be to prove anything.


BUllshit He did the JR Dider Dunk like it was nothing with his Warmups on the other night. He would of Easily won this years dunk Contest not to mention his popularity would of Drew Alot more ooohs and Ahhs from Crowd and Judges.

[L.Kizzle]

It's actually sad if that is what takes LeBron to enter a dunk contest.

[willds09]

Lebron iz a bum

[fos]

There is a catch, the loser gets AIDs.

[ILLsmak]

It's cool if you look at what it means for the NBA, but it's bogus on Magic's part. He's trying to call out LeBron. He's not offering him 1 million. It's more like he's betting LeBron a million if he enters that he can't win.

I think if Bron entered he would win it just by being LeBron. All he'd have to do is not drop the ball. Still, it would be great to see it happen.

It would be cool to see them pool together 1 million dollars from various sources as the prize for the dunk contest ever year, too. The dunk contest used to be the best part of all star Saturday, now I don't even turn the shit on.

-Smak