Re: Stokes in Slam Dunk Competition

[Chris]

Yeah, I think it was another case where the personalilty just didn't match
the competition. You can't be such a low key guy in a dunk competition. I
was dreaming of James White being our representation if his hype on dunking
is even close (remember Huggins said come to Midnight Madness next year just
to see him dunk).

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Larbes" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Stokes in Slam Dunk Competition


> Wow,
>
> I must say, Stokes's dunks were pretty pathetic.   Dunk 1 - A simple
> reverse.  Dunk 2 - A nice spud webb style timing dunk.  But both dunks
were
> done with absolutely zero enthusiasm.  No crowd noise was generated for
> either dunk, and he finished dead-last for those who made both dunks.
(Two
> people finished below him, but each missed dunks in the second round.)
> Pretty sad representation of UC.  I wonder why he was even in it - I don't
> remember ever seeing an impressive dunk by him.  Oh well.
>
> - Jay
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 10:10 AM
> Subject: [UC Basketball] Stokes in Slam Dunk Competition
>
>
> We get a chance to see Lenny again in the slam dunk contest of the College
> Basketball Skills Competition at the Final Four. Apparently it actually
> takes place tonight at the Alario Center in New Orleans at 8 p.m. Eastern.
>
> ESPN is showing it on tape delay. Based on my local tv listings, it looks
> like the first showing is tonight at 10:00 on ESPN2. This is apparently
> being shown right after the Skills Competition ends. It will also be shown
> on Saturday at 2:00 on ESPN.
>
> http://www.ucbearcats.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=1786