Portland Trail Blazers Rudy Fernandez is assisted by Los Angeles Lakers Gasol as he competes in the Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star weekend in Phoenix

Portland Trail Blazers’ Rudy Fernandez of Spain is assisted by fellow Spaniard Los Angeles Lakers’ Pal Gasol (L) as he competes during the Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star weekend in Phoenix, Arizona, February 14, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES)