NBA Dunk Contest: LeBron James, sports Twitter react to San Jose's Aaron Gordon finishing 2nd

Saturday, February 15, 2020
CHICAGO (KGO) -- Aaron Gordon has finished in second place in the NBA Dunk Contest, once again.

The San Jose native and Orlando Magic star has been close to winning (snubbed?) before - Back in 2016 it came down to him and Zach LaVine and after several tie-breaker rounds, he placed second.
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After today's contest, he hinted he may be done competing in the contest altogether.

"It's a wrap bro. I feel like I should have two trophies," he said.

He's not alone in feeling that way. LeBron James took to Twitter to say this about the outcome:



Gordon's teammate Terrence Ross also chimed in, calling it robbery that he didn't win, and ESPN questioned the same thing.
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The Magic organization agreed, specifically highlighting AG's impressive dunk over Tacko Fall (who is 7'5"), and calling out the "results."



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Even players from other sports weighed in, like Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes:



The winner of the contest was Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr., who some agree was the right choice.

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