Joel Embiid took to Twitter last night to let everyone know he could easily win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest if his knees would allow it

Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon weren’t impressed with the NBA Slam Dunk Contest last night in Indianapolis during All-Star Weekend.

Embiid took to Twitter to let everyone know that he could easily win the Slam Dunk Contest…if his knees would allow it.

Joel Embiid, Professional Hater, Thinks He Could Win Slam Dunk Contest

I’m a professional hater but I’m not hating when I say I could win the dunk contest with these scores but not sure the knees would allow it lmao

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 18, 2024

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Honestly, I have to agree with Embiid here. While the reigning NBA MVP isn’t known for dunking the basketball, he was never really considered to be a midrange shooter or a 7-foot ball handler that could “euro-step” through the lane or pick up a guard on defense along the perimeter either.

I guess we can note that before injury, Embiid only had a total of 19 dunks on the season while averaging a historic 35 points per game. Still, check out this dunk from Embiid.

The Sixers plays the Cavs today

Which reminds me of the greatest dunk In Joel Embiid’s career

HE SENT JARRETT ALLEN TO THE SHADOW REALM!!!

pic.twitter.com/A4JYCdA5dr

— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) November 21, 2023

Point being, “Trust the Process” and the possibilities are endless.

Aaron Gordon, who controversially finished second in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2020, was confident that he would finish in second place this year.

Aaron Gordon also not impressed with the Slam Dunk Contest

I probably could’ve got second in this years dunk contest lol 😂

— Aaron Gordon (@Double0AG) February 18, 2024

At the end of the night, former Delaware Blue Coats and Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung took home the title for the second straight year, this time as a member of the Orlando Magic G League team.

Mac McClung: Back-to-Back Slam Dunk Contest Champion

Mac McClung WOW! 😱 #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/nTyaVeCEjD

— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 18, 2024

HE'S DONE IT AGAIN 🤯

Mac McClung is the back-to-back #ATTSlamDunk champion ‼️

Straight 5⃣0⃣'s#StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/p2sBx7h2IM

— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

McClung became the first player to repeat as champion since Zach LaVine accomplished the feat in 2015-16.

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