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"Since our dunk contest, those two dunk contests are my two favorite" - Dominique Wilkins named only two great dunk contests since 1988

Ah, that All-Star weekend. While many think it might be time to retire the event, that hasn't stopped fans from debating it every year. The truth is, with Adam Silver constantly changing the format, ...
Isaiah Rivera on MSN

Peak Human Athleticism: Part 2

If you want my team to coach you personally to jump higher click here: My name is Isaiah Rivera and I have the highest ...
Awful Announcing

Michael Irvin wants NFL players to enter NBA Slam Dunk Contest

The NBA might not know how to revive the Dunk Contest, but Michael Irvin thinks he has the answer: NFL players. In recent years, the NBA has attempted to retool the All-Star Game, recently ...
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Why rookie LeBron James never entered the dunk contest in 2004: "I'm going to get some rest"

LeBron James will undoubtedly go down as one of the most gifted athletes in NBA history. Drafted straight out of high school, he possessed a rare combination of size, strength and speed. The Chosen ...
6abc News

Wolves' Zach LaVine will not defend title at All-Star dunk contest

MINNEAPOLIS -- The NBA dunk king is giving up his crown. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine said he will not compete in this year's slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend in New Orleans, ...
Arizona Desert Swarm on MSN

Arizona men’s basketball: Rob Gronkowski steals show at Red-Blue Showcase

But Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd did have high praise for an unexpected newcomer that joined the Wildcats midway through Friday night’s Red-Blue Showcase at McKale Center. “That new kid Gronkstone, Rocky ...
The Atlantic

John Wall Wins the Very Strange NBA Dunk Contest

Washington Wizards guard John Wall won the NBA Dunk Contest last night even though no one really understood what was going on. Here is Wall's most memorable dunk, in which he leapt over the ...