Originally Posted by
SuperTurkey
I think you're taking it a bit too seriously. Yes, it was fluff. It's a slam dunk contest. That's what it is, and that's what it's always been. TNT's Lost Dunks segment earlier in the night showcased just how unfair judging has been throughout history: there have been plenty of dunks that went unrewarded because a tiny person was dunking and the taller dunker was penalized, a heavy fan favorite skewed the competition, an impressive dunk wasn't adequately sold by the participant, etc. There's never been a trustworthy, objective basis for scoring. But if you can get past that, the spectacle itself is usually enjoyable. And I thought last night's contest was plenty fun.
As for Kenny, his over-the-top theatrics have enough self-referential tongue-in-cheek to them that he was almost definitely going for faux-articulation. His interplay with Blake, where Blake claimed that Kenny had done nothing for the team but bluster, was a lot of fun.
I agree with the OP that Ibaka got robbed and Blake's final dunk wasn't that impressive. The dunk over the car probably had the greatest potential for injury, though, so it deserves some credit for daring. But, most importantly, jumping over the car was a good show, and that's what wins.