Obi Toppin of the Knicks dunks the ball in the first half against the Nets at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Obi Toppin went from his place on the podium for his All-Star Weekend interview to signing basketballs, getting a greeting from Luka Doncic to an itinerary of appearances Saturday. This was all leading up to his showcase event, a place in the Slam Dunk Competition.
For Toppin it marked the second straight season he has participated in the event, soaking in the atmosphere of the weekend, a chance to feel like a star in the league.