It was in the summer of 1985 when Michael Jordan embarked on a European tour to promote his soon-to-be-released Air Jordan 1 ...

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In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports' most ...

I am pro-NBA dunk contest. Even in 2025 ... can’t entice them to do it might be even weaker. Harken back to Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady or ...

It was the greatest combination of talent and dunkers in Slam Dunk contest history, and a little-known Pacer almost stole the ...

The Slam Dunk Contest was where the NBA's biggest stars used to go to earn bragging rights for a whole year over their peers. Legends like Spud Webb, Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, and Kobe ...

Beverley's co-host, Adam Ferrone, known as "Rone," compared that play to Michael Jordan's iconic layup, where he switches hands midair during the 1991 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Magic Johnson has always held a special memory close to his heart – the iconic moment when Michael Jordan switch hands mid-air and laid the ball in during the thrilling 1991 NBA Finals.

The NBA sent the infamous letter to Nike on February the 25th 1985 after Michael Jordan had worn the black and red Jordan 1 during the Slam Dunk contest at All-Star weekend earlier that month.