The 2010 competitors for the NBA Slam Dunk contest have been officially announced.

The competitors are:
Shannon Brown L.A. Lakers
Gerald Wallace Charlotte
Nate Robinson New York
DeMar DeRozan Toronto Raptors / Eric Gordon L.A. Clippers

5’9 guard Nate Robinson was last years champ and is looking to be the first player in NBA history to win the dunk contest 3-times.

DeMar DeRozan and Eric Gordon will compete in a first ever dunk off during half time of the Rookie Game to win a spot in the Dunk Contest.

NBA All-Star Saturday Night with the Dunk Contest and many more fun events airs on February 13, 2010.

Year-by-Year Winners
1984 — Larry Nance, Phoenix
1985 — Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1986 — Spud Webb, Atlanta
1987 — Michael Jordan, Chicago
1988 — Michael Jordan, Chicago
1989 — Kenny Walker, New York
1990 — Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1991 — Dee Brown, Boston
1992 — Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix
1993 — Harold Miner, Miami
1994 — Isaiah Rider, Minnesota
1995 — Harold Miner, Miami
1996 — Brent Barry, L.A. Clippers
1997 — Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
2000 — Vince Carter, Toronto
2001 — Desmond Mason, Seattle
2002 — Jason Richardson, Golden State
2003 — Jason Richardson, Golden State
2004 — Fred Jones, Indiana
2005 — Josh Smith, Atlanta
2006 — Nate Robinson, New York
2007 — Gerald Green, Boston
2008 — Dwight Howard, Orlando
2009 — Nate Robinson, New York

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