NBA Slam Dunk Contest 2012: Breaking Down Derrick Williams' Dunk Performance

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie and former No. 2 overall pick in last summer's NBA draft, Derrick Williams was a colossal disappointment in his first ever Sprite Slam Dunk competition. 

The 6'8" forward failed to complete the task on the first try to start and end the contest, ultimately deflating the crowd and destroying his own confidence along the way.

To Williams' credit, he was the youngest of the four competitors in Orlando on Saturday night and showed up to a stage that is apparently too big for LeBron James and other superstars.

Join Bleacher Report as we break down the 20-year-old's jam efforts on All-Star Saturday night.

Dunk No. 1: Windmill Over the Motorcycle

This dunk would have been a whole lot better had Williams nailed it on the first attempt, but the weak label was inevitable considering he was jumping over such a low obstacle.

Anytime a dunker fails on the first attempt of such an average dunk, the fans lose interest because they already know how it ends.

Stylistically, this dunk looks awesome in slow motion on YouTube, but in the moment after several attempts at it the reaction was borderline casual.

Dunk No. 2: 360 Off the Side of the Backboard

Williams' T-Wolves teammate Ricky Rubio made his first appearance of the night on this underrated slam. Rubio tossed the ball off the side of the backboard similar to Andre Igoudala's classic from a few years back, and the former Arizona Wildcat completed a full rotation in the air to slam it home flawlessly.

Unfortunately for Williams, fans have seen this dunk before and have seen it executed with much more athleticism. Williams looked drained all night long, his head never truly challenged the rim like we had hoped.

Dunk No. 3: Off the Backboard Two-Handed Flush

Granted the title of this dunk makes it sound leagues more entertaining than it actually is, it was Williams' third dunk of the night and his energy and hops had clearly left him stranded.

After multiple failed attempts at throwing the ball off the backboard to himself and finishing a through-the-legs jam, some involving Rubio again, Williams opted to complete the dunk rather than win the competition. 

Maybe by showing it in slow motion it will seem more impressive. Ah, maybe not.