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CLEVELAND — LeBron James won the 2009 NBA Slam Dunk contest last night, months in advance of the actual competition, dethroning Superman cape-wearing champ Dwight Howard.

James completed seven impressive dunks over the visiting Raptors, including a massive one-handed slam in traffic (:15) and a breakaway Karl Malone-esque stuff (:30) in the third. The judges ate it up.

Toronto's Jermaine O'Neal finished a distant second.

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1. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT
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It's over! Let's go home ladies and gentlemen, let's go home!
2. Posted by Andrew K Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:23 pm EDT
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LOl@ "this isn't a replay" (from the announcer)
3. Posted by QUE RICO Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT
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The Elvis of Basketball... what do you expect , nothing short of greatness ofcourse
4. Posted by Saro G Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:46 pm EDT
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Looks like the Raptors are already mailing it in for their new coach.
5. Posted by Jumpn_JackFlash Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT
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Mvp
6. Posted by Jigga Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT
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Mvp mvp
7. Posted by travisf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT
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His best dunk is at :18. The announcers completely ignore it, chatting away about some bs.
8. Posted by Barry S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT
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cleveland is going all the way this year noone can stop them
9. Posted by dj Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT
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This is Next Year for The Cavs BALLLLLLL'n
10. Posted by DontFront Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:38 pm EDT
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Video doesn't play! Link is Dead!
11. Posted by paul p Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT
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was at the game last night. live 30mins from the Q and would rather go see a cavs practice then a browns game. Cant wait for the cavs dynasty that starts this year. sorry pistons, knicks, and brooklyn nets but lebron aint goin nowhere if we keep this up.
12. Posted by Kobe Bryant Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT
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I'm sorry but these dunks are mad boring. Except the .18seconds dunk. All the others are weaksauce.
For someone who wants to be the next Jordan, he should at the very least work on better dunks.Needs to work on his finesse.
13. Posted by Dark Knight Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT
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I like the Mailman stuff. It's nice to see that someone as young as LBJ remembers the details about future HOF's like Malone. Lots of people write him off because he never won a Trophy, but that was more about timing than skill. Lots of teams would have done a lot better if Jordan never played.
14. Posted by nick Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT
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all the dunks look the same everyone hypes his ass soo much its ridiculous and the celtics can definitely stop them
15. Posted by Big Red Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT
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The next Micheal Jordan ladies and gentle. Straight dunk'in on them, Raptors don't got nothing on this man.
16. Posted by Nick K Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT
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this is one of his favroite moments in history
17. Posted by KA$H Jr. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT
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Kobe Bryant were we both watching the same highlights those dunks were redic
18. Posted by Denis Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT
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Haters... Quit Hatin!! these are in game dunks!! you cant expect anythin Unbelievable!! this juss shows wat LBJ is capable of in a dunk contest!! .. HE should seriously join and juss destroy the competition!!....
19. Posted by billy j Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT
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want him to do a windmill through traffic? i think this fully disputes the wade is more exciting argument
20. Posted by Neezy Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT
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Hey, I know LBJ jumps out the gym, but he does the exact same dunk EVERY SINGLE TIME, boring!!! How about a little variety big guy???
21. Posted by Neezy Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT
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By the way, too late for LBJ to get in the dunk contest. Only players who have been in the league 3 years or less can compete, league rules.
22. Posted by revruc1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:37 pm EDT
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He is the "MOTOWN" of Basketball.....Pick any singer or group of the MOTOWN era
23. Posted by abraham m Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT
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LBJ for MVP 09
24. Posted by sportzy8 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 pm EDT
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Okay just wanted to say no way is he slam dunk champ for 2009.. besides im sure he wont even do the contest... cuz he doesnt want to get hurt poor baby.... besides howard could do those dunks in his sleep.... and you all as far as them going all the why and winning the finals thats crap... cuz guess what the lakers bench could beat them.... face it LA and Boston are going to the finals again and this time LA is going to win
25. Posted by Anthony Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT
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i guarantee it he wont compete in the Slam Dunk Contest.. and you want to know why? because he would get embarrassed.. he has one dunk in his arsenal and that is just a one handed tomahawk slam.. hes got no tricky dunks and he definitely doesn't have an imagination.. lets check Lebron's shooting percentages past 15 feet and you'll see how much of a super star he really is.. GO CELTICS