The 2021 NBA All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest may have been oddly placed (at halftime of the main game) and slightly lacking in star power, but Cassius Stanley, Obi Toppin, and Anfernee Simons put on quite a show nonetheless. Simons looked fabulous with his Portland Trail Blazers logo and Oregon t-shirt. He was ready to fly.
Stanley came up first in the opening round and threw down a between-the-legs windmill for an impressive score of 44...four 9’s and an 8. It was a great dunk; the judges were likely saving room for later scores, if needed.