LeBron James Reveals Why He Never Did The Dunk Contest

BYAlexander ColePublished on June 12, 202314.1K Views

LE MANS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: LeBron James gets the race underway during the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe June 10, 2023 in Le Mans, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images)

LeBron James disappointed a lot of fans by never participating.

LeBron James has accomplished a lot throughout his career in the NBA. Overall, he is someone who really cannot be toppled. At the end of the day, he is one of the GOATs and should be top three on every single's fan's list. However, there are still a few things that LeBron was never able to accomplish. One of those things was winning an NBA Dunk Contest. Of course, he never won a dunk contest because he never actually participated in it. This has always come as a great disappoint to the fans.

As many of you should all know, LeBron is incredible at dunking the basketball. Consequently, one would assume that he could put on a show in this competition. However, he never did and it led to other superstars passing up the opportunity. While speaking to Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson of Bally Sports, LeBron James explained why he hasn't ever been part of the dunk contest. Ultimately, it boils down to him never seeing it as that essential.

LeBron James Gives His Reasons

"I don’t think it was something I wanted to accomplish in my career; it’s not a goal of mine and it never was coming into the NBA to be a part of the Dunk Contest, you know?" LeBron James said. "Making the NBA All-Star Team was, being the league MVP, winning Defensive Player of the Year, winning NBA Championships…? THOSE were some goals of mine. The NBA Dunk Contest was NEVER a goal of mine so, it wasn’t something that I had too much passion for." At the end of the day, LeBron's answer makes sense, although some fans will still be disappointed by it.

At this point in his career, LeBron James can do as he pleases. Whether or not he would ever do the dunk contest in his final season, remains to be seen. Hopefully, we do get to see it. However, if we don't, at least we will have plenty of other great memories of LeBron James. Let us know what you think of his comments, down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.