posted by Romy AquinoTerrence Ross dunked and won. The Toronto Raptors' Ross outlasted dunk contest faves James White and Gerald Green of the East to win the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk contest. T-Ross broke out a Vince Carter throwback in the final round with an off the side of the backboard reverse windmill that gave Kevin Garnett a reason to put on a stank face. Check it out.T-Ross went head to head with 2012 dunk champion, Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz and won with 58% of the vote in the final, all with Toronto homie and rapper, Drake's approval.Check out the Terrence Ross press conference on NBA.com. Raptors teammates tweets:Congrats to tross for winning that dunk contest— Rudy Gay (@rudygay22) February 17, 2013Congrats lil homie! @t_dotflight31— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) February 17, 2013My man!!!! T-ROSS! #Raptors #RTZ— Landry Fields (@landryfields) February 17, 2013Aye bro... @t_dotflight31 .... #YouFamous ...lol— Quincy Acy (@QuincyAcy) February 17, 2013(Photo vi...
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