Gilbert Arenas fires back at critics blaming LeBron James for the Slam Dunk Contest’s downfall, pointing instead to a historic 1988 moment by Michael Jordan.

Is the Dunk Contest on its way out? While it's always been a staple of NBA All-Star Weekend, perhaps it's time for a new ...

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In years past, the Slam Dunk contest was the main attraction of All-Star weekend. From guys like Vince Carter and Michael Jordan to Blake Griffin and Dwight Howard, many stars have contributed to ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has long been considered the crown jewel of NBA All-Star weekend. The climactic point between the Rising Stars Game on Friday and the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the dunk ...

This is Atlanta Hawks star Dominique Wilkins and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, who famously faced off during the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest as part of All-Star Weekend in 1988 at the Chicago ...

I think every team honestly wanted to win,” said Phoenix’s Devin Booker, a member of the victorious Stars team. "I’ve been ...

Former three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson believes the league’s most explosive stars have played a major role in diminishing the prestige of what was once the crown jewel of All-Star ...

For the first time the dunk contest featured a G-League star, with Mac McClung wowing all with an amazing aerial performance. Derrick Jones Jr and Aaron Gordon needed two tie-breakers to decide a ...