Basketball fans were hyped when Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan signed up for the 1987 Slam Dunk Contest. The North Carolina standout immediately showcased his athletic chops and dunking ability ...
Jordan, hungry for revenge, had captured the 1987 title while Wilkins was sidelined due to injury. So when both were healthy and primed for battle in '88, the hype was through the roof. The 1988 ...
When we think about the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, usually two names come to mind – Michael Jordan and Vince Carter. To be completely fair and respect the competition's history, no one would be mad if ...
The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 ...
During the legendary 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Chicago, Michael Jordan went head-to-head with Dominique Wilkins. Needing ...
Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2008. At 6-foot-11, he is the tallest winner in the ...
The NBA is in a positive space after a resoundingly successful All-Star Weekend, the first one in a long time. The new format put forth by commissioner Adam Silver, which pitted All-Stars from around ...
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 ...