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Slam Dunk Contest

Jaylen Brown looks down

TNT botches Jaylen Brown’s first dunk in Dunk Contest

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. …

NBA court logo

East All-Star could participate in NBA Slam Dunk Contest

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 McClung in a basketball uniform

NBA makes big decision on Mac McClung

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 …

LeBron James explains why he never took part in dunk contest

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 …

Mac McClung in a basketball uniform

Mac McClung earned big payday with Dunk Contest victory

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 …

Ja Morant looking on

Ja Morant reveals whether he will ever do Dunk Contest

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 …

Mac McClung talks with the media

1 judge prevented Mac McClung from having all perfect scores in dunk contest

Mac McClung put on a show at the dunk contest on Saturday night in Salt Lake City to win the competition, achieving perfect dunks on nearly every attempt. In fact, if not for one judge, he would have received perfect scores on every single one of his …

Mac McClung in the area

Mac McClung steals show with perfect scores in dunk contest

Mac McClung won the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk contest and stole the show in the process, achieving perfect scores on three of his dunks. McClung is a two-way player for the Philadelphia 76ers and participated in this year’s dunk contest, which was …

Aaron Gordon dribbling a basketball

Aaron Gordon excites fans with surprise announcement

Just when everybody thought that Aaron Gordon was done competing in the Slam Dunk Contest, he may be running in with a chair like Randy Orton. During an interview this week with Sports Illustrated’s Rohan Nadkarni, the Denver Nuggets forward …

Ja Morant looking on

Ja Morant reveals the 1 thing it will take for him to compete in Dunk Contest

After this year’s snoozefest of a Slam Dunk Contest, basketball enthusiasts are putting out the Bat-Signal to try to get a bigger star to participate. Now Ja Morant is revealing what exactly it will take to get him to answer the call. The …

Adam Silver to the media

NBA fans feeling underwhelmed about this year’s Dunk Contest field

This year’s Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend could not feel further from the Michael Jordan vs. Dominique Wilkins battles of old. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green will headline …

Adam Silver to the media

Report: NBA working to incorporate dunk contest into All-Star Game

While the NBA will not stage its usual All-Star Weekend festivities, the league is trying very hard to make sure one institution does not go uninterrupted this year. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA is planning to incorporate the …

Common Pippen Dwyane Wade

Scottie Pippen confirms judges screwed up Dunk Contest scoring

That story about how the judges conspired to end the Dunk Contest in a tie gained more credibility on Friday when a second judge confirmed it. Scottie Pippen confirmed that the judges were aiming to create a tie between Derrick Jones Jr. and Aaron …

Hamidou Diallo Superman dunk

Watch: Hamadou Diallo jumps over Shaq for sick Superman dunk

Hamadou Diallo broke out the dunk of the contest on Saturday night in Charlotte. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard pulled Shaq out to serve as a prop on his dunk and made the attempt Superman-themed — a tribute to Shaq’s persona/nickname as …

Dunk contest Jordan face

Slam Dunk Contest worst ever? Twitter weighs in

This year’s Slam Dunk Contest was not well received by the fans. Between stunts with too many props, and contestants needing way too many attempts to complete their dunks, there were negative reactions around. Here’s a sample of some of …

Andrew Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins has zero interest in the dunk contest

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins is one of the best dunkers in the NBA, and it just so happens that the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is taking place in his hometown of Toronto. It’s a match made in heaven, right? Wrong. Earlier this …

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