The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before ...

For most basketball fans, the first image that comes to mind when thinking of high-flying dunks is that of Dominique Wilkins and Vince Carter. They became the gold standard for dunking excellence, ...

The ABA was doomed because it never generated enough money to make for a stable league, but dollar for dollar, it was far more entertaining than the older, more staid NBA. The circus league (as the ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. The NBA slam dunk contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While ...

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In ‘24, he said he’d participate in the dunk contest if he was selected as an All-Star. That didn’t work out as Williamson has made his two All-Star appearances thus far in ‘21 and ‘23, but let’s hope ...

Zach Zarba recalls the greatest in-game dunk he ever witnessed: "LeBron put one on Damon Jones" originally appeared on Basketball Network. NBA referees have thankless jobs. With the players possessing ...

Incredible slam dunks are living proof that humankind need not be held down by mere gravity. They literally and figuratively elevate basketball and are at the heart of “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the ...