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5 NBA players who could win a 35-and-older dunk contest

By John Buhler

Nov 26, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) reacts in the game against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Miami Heat 110-107. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) reacts in the game against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Miami Heat 110-107. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace (37) during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 113-80. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace (37) during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 113-80. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

20. . Small Forward. Los Angeles Lakers. Metta World Peace. 4. player

Metta World Peace is 37 years old and has to be a participant in the 35-and-older slam dunk contest. He’s not an above-the-rim player by any means, but if anybody can use theatrics to win a slam dunk contest, put the money on Metta.

The veteran presence on the Baby Lakers probably needs some prodding from yesteryear to get all riled up to win the slam dunk contest. Make sure this 35-and-older dunk contest is at The Palace at Auburn Hills, make World Peace wear an Indiana Pacers jersey and call him Ron a bunch of times.

If that doesn’t get him fired up, a beer shower from the stands will have to be the kicker, right? Should the staff at The Palace not be down for The Malice, Part Deux, just get some young ball handling phenom to hit World Peace up with the Shammgod during warmups. If that guy has to be God Shammgod Wells, so be it.

For about a 15-minute to half-hour 35+ slam dunk contest, World Peace would channel all that made Ron Artest amazing in his Pacers years and dominate this glorified above-the-rim exhibition. World Peace would have about two or three dunk attempts in him, but he’d make them count.

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