Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks won his third dunk contest during All-Star weekend festivities. It was his third win in the dunk contest, the most by any player in NBA history. Robinson beat out Toronto Raptors' rookie Demar DeRozan in the final round for the victory. The two participants eliminated after the first round was Shannon Brown of the Los Angeles Lakers and All-Star Gerald Wallace of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Robinson was defending his title from last season, where he beat All-Star Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic in the final round. In 2006, Robinson won his first dunk contest, amid controversy, after defeating Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers. In all likelihood, this will be Robinson's last appearance in the dunk contest, as he didn't express excitement in being in this year's dunk contest.
This could very well also be the last year Robinson is in a Knicks uniform. Robinson will be a free agent in the offseason, and the Knicks don't have any plans to retain him. The Knicks are trying to go after marquee free agents like Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, among others. The Knicks will probably try to re-sign David Lee, who will make his first All-Star appearance tonight.
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