CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “This is too easy. I need the biggest person in the building.”
Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo had already called for a ball rack, but Diallo wanted more. For his breakout moment at the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest. Diallo needed a Hall-of-Famer’s help, then the assistance of one of the world’s most famous rappers.
Diallo called on a teammate, too, en route to a victory in the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday at the Spectrum Center.
“This one’s for my mom,” Diallo said, admitting he was a little nervous on his final dunk attempt.