The dunk contest tradition did not start in the NBA. It was the ABA that launched it in 1976 and the champion, Julius Erving didn't just win. He validated an entire art form in the sport. The ABA's ...

But more than those, putting trophies in special containers highlights the accomplishments that they represent and enables ...

Shaquille O'Neal has had enough with the NBA All-Star weekend slam-dunk contest. "So, All-Star weekend, forget the All-Star game. The highlight of the weekend was the dunk contest and the three-point ...

Stephon Castle had one of the best dunks in recent memory on Wednesday. During Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, the ...

Since Michael Jordan took flight at Chicago Stadium in 1988, the Chicago Bulls haven't had a Slam Dunk Contest winner. That all might change thanks to their newest signing. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype ...

Read full article: Man arrested after shots fired at vehicle in Alleghany County Photo of Lillian Vilagi. INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star ...

In arguably the greatest dunk competition in league history, Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon unleash an array of jams never-before-seen, and take it all the way to sudden death. Zach LaVine's grand ...

As 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend nears, these Dunk Contest showdowns live on through the years. Austin Remo, RotoWire.com Check out every dunk that has received a perfect score in All-Star Slam Dunk ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest doesn’t have much star power in it, but it does feature a pair of rookies that are looking to make a name for themselves. Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson (the ...

Richardson is the second son of a dunk champion to try his hand at the contest himself. In 2018, Larry Nance, Jr. was in the contest, 34 years after his father, Larry Nance, Sr., won the NBA's first ...