NBA Slam Dunk Contest | 02.26.12 - News & Observer

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz reacts after he dunks during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz reacts during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images) – Getty Images

The Utah Jazz's Jeremy Evans competes in the Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star festivities at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Evans won the event. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/MCT) – MCT

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz jumps over jumps over teammate Gordon Haywood as he dunks two basketballs during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. – Getty Images

Utah Jazz's Jeremy Evans jumps over teammate Gordon Hayward for his attempt during the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Evans earned 29 percent of 3 million text message votes cast by fans to win the competition. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) – AP

Utah Jazz's Jeremy Evans hangs onto the rim after his attempt during the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Evans earned 29 percent of 3 million text message votes cast by fans to win the competition. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) – AP

The Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger recreates Cedric Ceballos' blindfolded dunk 20 years later in the Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star festivities at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, February 25, 2012. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/MCT) – MCT

Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets jumps over entertainer Sean "P.Diddy" Combs during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz dunks during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets jumps over entertainer Sean "P.Diddy" Combs during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Paul George of the Indiana Pacers jumps over pacers teammates Roy Hibbert and Dahntay Jones as he dunks during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Derrick Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves jumps over a motorcycle as he dunks during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Jeremy Evans of the UTah Jazz jumps over jumps over teammate Gordon Haywood as he dunks two basketballs during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz reacts after he dunked two basketballs over teammate Gordon Haywood during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz jumps over comedian Kevin Hart as he wears a Karl Malone Utah Jazz throwback jersey on a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz jumps over comedian Kevin Hart as he wears a Karl Malone Utah Jazz throwback jersey on a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets attempts a blind folder blind dunk in honor of the 20 year anniversary of Cedric Ceballos performing the same dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets attempts a blind folder blind dunk in honor of the 20 year anniversary of Cedric Ceballos performing the same dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz jumps over comedian Kevin Hart as he wears a Karl Malone Utah Jazz throwback jersey on a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets dunks during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz jumps over comedian Kevin Hart as he wears a Karl Malone Utah Jazz throwback jersey on a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images) – Getty Images

Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger finishes a blindfolded dunk in honor of former Phoenix Suns' Cedric Ceballos, who performed a blindfolded dunk in 1992, during the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk contest, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) – AP

Indiana Pacers' Paul George performs his attempt during the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) – AP

Minnesota Timberwolves' Derrick Williams performs his attempt during the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk contest, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) – AP

Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger (10) performs his attempt during the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) – AP

Minnesota Timberwolves' Derrick Williams jumps over a motorcycle during the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) – AP