2017 Dunk Contest Results: DeAndre Jordan proves his worth

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Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) and Phoenix Suns forward Derrick Jones Jr. (10) reacts in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

DeAndre Jordan

DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers proved his worth in the dunk contest. Most likely to the eyes of the fans he should have been in the final round. He finished third in the 2017 Dunk Contest.

Jordan displayed to us all that big men can do just about anything. They accomplished dunks skill players can do. He showed us he can jump over a tremendous object and or person.

Only appropriate that DJ (#DeAndreJordan ) would jump over a DJ

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— NBA.com (@NBAcom) February 19, 2017

DeAndre Jordan improved in the second round, but it wasn’t enough. He was only 7 points shy of a dunk off to make the final round. What happened was the two players who made it in the final round each had a score of 50 in either round.

DeAndre Jordan could have actually possibly been the 2017 Dunk contest champion as the champion got a 41 in the second round. What saved him and eliminated DeAndre Jordan from the contest is the perfect 50 he earned in the first round.

Had Jordan earned a total of 7 more points between both rounds he would have had a chance to compete for the title and would have won with the next players mishaps.

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