The NBA All-Star weekend Slam Dunk contest just hasn’t been the same since the actual All-Stars took their balls and went home – or off to host an after party instead of lacing them up.

This year’s field is perhaps the saddest in some time. Nate Robinson is played out like trucker hats, Shannon Brown and DeMar Derozan lack true star power and the one actual “All-Star”, Gerald Wallace, is known for his nasty, in-your-face dunks – not dunk contest dunks (perhaps he should hire Shawn Bradley as his prop?).

All of these guys can get up and there will be a few impressive slams Saturday night. But with LeBron’s dunk contest balk leaving the event without a real name, it’s safe to say there is as much or more interest in the skills competition with guys like Derrick Rose, Steve Nash, Deron Williams and Brandon Jennings involved.

That said, who would be your dream dunk contest field?

Sticking with current players, I’d have to sign up LeBron, Jason Richardson, Josh Smith and Dwight Howard. I think that is a nice mix of stars, power, style and creativity.

Of course, people would love to see Vince Carter and Kobe back in it, but those guys don’t bounce like they used to.

So who is your fantastic flying four for your NBA fantasy dunk contest and why?