Glenn Robinson III Q&A: Dunk Contest Title, All-Star Weekend And More

At this point, it’s safe to say that DeMarcus Cousins getting traded signaled the end of a very brief All-Star afterglow. Mardi Gras is still raging in New Orleans, but the NBA’s annual party disguised as basketball-related-activities is a wrap. And now that we’ve had a little time to reflect, of the best on-court stories from the festivities in New Orleans was the emergence of dunk contest champion Glenn Robinson III.

Robinson, of course, took care of business in Saturday’s showcase event, taking a couple weeks of preparation and spinning them into an impressive victory. His impressive display of jumping over other people took the cake over presumptive favorite Aaron Gordon, dark-horse pick…