Dr. J won by throwing down a slam from the free ... but the 1985 dunk contest was the true turning point. It featured a rookie named Michael Jordan losing to Dominique Wilkins in a boundary ...

Here are my top 10 best NBA Slam Dunk Contest ... the greatest in dunk contest history, with four dunks that showcased his incredible athleticism and creativity. 2. Michael Jordan (1988): His ...

The excitement that once surrounded the Slam Dunk Contest has faded, and while history could be made Saturday night, you likely won't hear anyone talking up this year's event. Mac McClung is the ...

Mac McClung has injected energy into the NBA’s All-Star Slam Dunk contest. But it comes with ... ability in the G League last season. The No. 11 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, Buzelis has 31 ...

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 ... as well as jumping over 6-foot-11 center Evan Mobley ...

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 ...

Now that football season is over, basketball is back in action, and the annual NBA Slam Dunk Contest is about to hit the court in San Francisco. As the title suggests, basketball players can show ...

Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung won his third consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first ... forward Evan Mobley — who is 6-foot-11 — and had him stand on a short platform in front ...