However, two-time winner Michael Jordan once talked about when the quality of the contest began to slide. "I think a lot of it has to do with all the dunks done without the ball," said Jordan.
Jordan was named an All-Star every year of his NBA career — including his two separate comebacks. He was absolutely a phenom, but his constancy made his Dunk Contest appearances less anomaly ...
While this year's 3-Point Contest sports five All-Stars — Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland, Miami ...
Bryant's 49 etched his name in the history books as the youngest player to win a dunk contest. Representing the home team, the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was up against a formidable lineup of ...
The 1988 dunk contest is no doubt one of the most thrilling spectacles in All-Star history but the result still sparks debate. It was held in Chicago and Jordan -- the jewel in the crown of the ...
Past winners include Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan and Vince Carter. Past dunks include Jordan’s Julius Erving–inspired free-throw line jam, Wilkins’s windmill and Carter’s reverse 360.
Jordan, of course, put on a true show in both of his Dunk Contest competitions. "Looked like he was in an F-16 that time." Michael Jordan shut down the dunk contest with his iconic free-throw line ...
Ron Harper, Michael Jordan's former teammate in the famed Chicago Bulls dynasty, came up at a time when the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest was a traditional display of hops and power. Apparently ...