But lately dunks have all depended on what’s in the dunk,” he said. ""The last couple of years it’s been about what (props) people have been using.”Scouting Washington The Wizards, at 4-23, enter tonight’s game against the Thunder perhaps the most disappointing team in the league. Washington was a playoff team last season and, evennike dunks without injured star Gilbert Arenas, has two other All-Stars and 20-point scorers in Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler.
""They’ve had a tough year just like we have,” the Thunder’s Chris Wilcox said. ""If we go in and play hard and compete, that’s a game we can win. We’re just looking for wins right now.”
Westbrook excited about dunk contest
Rookie guard Russell Westbrook said he’s looking forward to possibly being the fourth participant in this year’s All-Star Weekend slam dunk competition, joining Memphis’ Rudy Gay, Orlando’s Dwight Howard and New York’s Nate Robinson. Fans will decide between Westbrook, Milwaukee’s Joe Alexander and Portland’s Rudy Fernandez.
""I wouldn’t mind it at all,” Westbrook said. ""It’d be good for me. I’m sure it’d be fun.”Westbrook said he’s already thought of a few possible dunks and described himself as an aggressive dunker who likes to separate himself by throwing down jams with force.