LeBron, Why won't you play in the dunk contest?

Sollomon Gessesse of Portland, Oregon is a huge NBA fan and wants more stars to participate in the All-Star Weekend festivities this week. Particularly, he really wants LeBron James to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest. The middle-schooler took to YouTube in hopes that his hero would see his impassioned plea and enter the competition. Can't say I disagree with the young man, either. The Slam Dunk Contest was cool when I was a kid because the biggest stars of that time competed in it. It was great to see Michael Jordan go toe-to-toe with Dominique Wilkins.

Now, there's almost zero chance of seeing LeBron versus Kobe in such a contest. Have a look at young Sollomon's video below (email subscribers click here). Not only do I think the kid is right, he has a cool name too. But I digress. Kids help us see what's really important. They don't care about cars, money, houses or jewelry. The best thing any of us could ever do for a kid is show up. I hope LeBron is listening. Until next time...

Be a Good Sport!

-Sol