As some of you may know, this years NBA Slam Dunk Contest featured two players (Dwight Howard and Nate Robinson) who cleverly incorporated aspects of Superman and Kryptonite into their routine. Dwight Howard, who's a towering well chiseled athlete donned the Superman cape during several of his dunks. Not to be outdone, Nate Robinson, who's one of the smallest dunkers in the league, dressed up in his all green jersey, Kryptonite colored shoes, and Kryptonite colored ball.

Nate Robinson would win thee event when he dunked over Howard (who was still wearing the cape). The announcers continual referred to Robinson as "Lex Luthor." With the obvious success of Nate's creativity, the NBA was set to release a "Krypto-Nate" jersey. But when the DCU asked for a piece of the action the NBA withdrew the idea.

But fear not, all is not lost. Reports are coming in that the NBA and the DCU are working out the details of a pruposed partnership. To me this is a great idea. Its also a unique one. Clearly comicbooks have come along way from the "only for nerds" stigma it once had. With players like Dwayne Wade (who's nickname is The Flash) and Shaq, who imbroders the Superman logo on just about everything he owns, comicbook characters are as popular as ever.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/sports/basketball/Krypto-Nate-Felled-by-Supermans-Owner.html

What are they planning on doing do you think? Putting basketball players in their own comic?

Sounds interesting.

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What are they planning on doing do you think? Putting basketball players in their own comic?

Sounds interesting.

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Could be good for comics. Get people who don't read them interested.

This reminds of the the Pro Wrestling cartoon for some reason....LOL

I hope this doesn't lead to a crappy cartoon like the one they had with Mike Jordan, Bo Jackson and that hockey dude.

I rember seeing the NBA players in a episode of Static.

"This reminds of the the Pro Wrestling cartoon for some reason....LOL
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Basketball players, or any professional athletes in general, have no business drawing any parallels between themselves and superheroes.

I'd disagree with that. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. There are several comicbook characters who are athletes themselves. Or where before they became superheroes. Mr. Terrific was an Olympian, as one example.

Ridiculous.

This spretty sweet

"Ridiculous."

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"Ridiculous."

Ha Ha Ha  !

I take it you arent a fan of Nate Robinson either
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Not at all.The Kryptonite and Superman thing should end with the last Dunk Contest.Dwight and Nate were both terrible.They should cancel the contest altogether."

I love the Dunk Contest. I dont care how bad it gets I'll never stop watching it.

One day someone's gonna jump from the 3point line. I aint missin it lmao

"Nate Robinson should have dress up as one of the TMNT
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