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Mac McClung’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest three-peat might save the competition solely by convincing some big stars to participate, including one former champion. Zach LaVine, a two-time Dunk Contest champion, teased a potential return after McClung …
Ja Morant on Saturday got hoops fans excited with a simple message following Mac McClung’s third straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest win. McClung stole the show during NBA All-Star Saturday Night by pulling off some never-before-seen slams at Chase …
Mac McClung on Saturday was once again the only reason the NBA Slam Dunk Contest remains worth watching. McClung entered this year’s contest as the reigning two-time dunk champion. On his very first attempt, he reminded the fans and players …
The NBA is making a fairly significant change to the Slam Dunk Contest for the upcoming All-Star Weekend. The league announced Friday that fan voting will return to the Dunk Contest this year, albeit on a limited basis. Anyone who has registered for …
The field for this year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest has officially been set, and it led to the same reaction from many fans. News emerged on Monday that Mac McClung would be participating in the competition for the third straight year. McClung has …
One interesting competitor will be getting a chance to pull a Kobe Bryant and win the Dunk Contest as a rookie. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Monday that San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Stephon Castle has committed to participate in this …
Jaylen Brown did not exactly receive rave reviews for his Dunk Contest performance, but the Boston Celtics star is not letting that impact whether he might do the competition again. Brown was asked Thursday about possibly participating in 2025 after …
LeBron James has elevated the NBA to new heights since he entered the league in 2003. One thing he has failed to elevate, at least according to Stephen A. Smith, is the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. During Monday’s “First Take” episode, …
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has lacked star power for several years now, and Jaylen Brown tried to change that by participating this time. He also had a great message for critics of the event when the night concluded. Brown finished second in the Slam …
Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid on Saturday said the quiet part out loud about the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Embiid, who is currently recovering from a serious knee injury, threw some shade at this year’s NBA All-Star Saturday main event …
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown on Saturday had a whole gimmick planned in the lead-up to his maiden attempt at the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. But nobody outside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. managed to see the actual dunk live. …
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has suffered from a serious lack of star power in recent years. Could an actual All-Star finally suit up for this year’s competition? Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is reportedly “seriously …
Mac Attack: The Sequel is officially in the works. The NBA has officially decided this week to extend an invite to G League guard Mac McClung to participate in the 2024 Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported …
Throughout his career, many have wanted to see LeBron James participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Despite that, he has never actually done it, and it has been a long time since he ever entertained the possibility of doing it. In a recent …
On top of having a whole lot more fans, Mac McClung now has a whole lot more money in his bank account as well. The Philadelphia 76ers guard McClung put on an electrifying display at the Slam Dunk Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night. In a …
One of the NBA’s very best in-game dunkers … will apparently be sticking to in-game dunks. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant met with reporters at All-Star Weekend on Saturday and was asked what it would take for him to compete in the Slam …
