The NBA and Sprite, with the help of LeBron James, are bringing the best amateur dunkers in the U.S. to the NBA All-Star Weekend 2010 in Dallas to crown a Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown champion. It’s time to put non-NBA dunkers with the skills on the big stage!
Think you have what it takes to be Los Angeles’ top dunker?
Los Angeles Slam Dunk Showdown Event – Each dunker participant will receive an adidas jersey, shorts and shoes. The top dunker in Los Angeles will receive $1,000, a Flip Video Camera and be eligible to win the Grand Prize. Second place dunker will receive $500. Here are the details for the Los Angeles event:
Los Angeles, CA
Date/Time: Saturday, May 16: 3PM – 10PM (Dunkers need to be at the event by 3pm in order to participate)
Event: Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk
Location: 100 Universal City Plaza
For Dunk and Basketball Fans – Admission to the event is FREE. Fans in attendance can vote via mobile text for the best dunker. Other attractions include NBA Nation tour events.
Online Video Submissions and Voting
1. Online Video Submissions – Beginning this month, those who can’t make the event (or dunkers who didn’t win in Los Angeles), can upload a video of their dunk at nba.com/dunk.
2. LeBron James – Yes, LeBron will personally select the two top dunkers from the top fan-rated videos
3. Fans Vote – Fans vote online for their favorite dunkers once the 10 finalists are chosen.
More Details:
• One champion dunker will be selected in Los Angeles, winning $1000 and other great prizes
• For those who can’t make the event, two champions will be selected via the online video submission contest
• LeBron James will be one of the judges that will select the two online video submission winners
• Of the ten total champions (we’re doing this in 7 other cities), the public will vote for their favorites and the top four dunkers will be sent to the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend in Dallas to compete for the $10,000 Grand Prize and the opportunity to be involved on the Saturday night NBA Slam Dunk Contest
• VIP Access: This is the added bonus. The four finalists will get seats to both the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and The NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and inside access to players and legends
• Schwag: The 40 dunk contestants who participate in the Showdown events in each market will receive authentic jerseys, shorts and adidas basketball shoes
