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• The 'NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners' quiz

The NBA first held its annual Slam Dunk Contest in 1984, and in that time, there have been 38 winners. How many can you name in five minutes?...2024
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• Slam done: Former Clippers star Griffin retires

Former Clippers No. 1 overall pick Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. Griffin won Rookie of the Year and the Slam Dunk Contest and was one of the faces of the Lob City era of the team....2024
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• Nate Robinson Reveals He ‘Doesn’t Have Long to Live’
NBA journeyman Nate Robinson has revealed that his life’s at risk as he searches for a kidney donor. The former three-time Slam Dunk contest champion was undergoing treatment for renal kidney failure in October of 2022 – something he had been dealing with for four years. “I know that I don’t have long if I […] The post Nate Robinson Reveals He ‘Doesn’t Have Long to Li...2024
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• Torrey Craig’s wild self alley-oop attempt goes horribly wrong for Bulls

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig must have thought he was playing in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest and not in a regular-season game against the Knicks....2024
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• Mac McClung Wins G League MVP Award

Mac McClung hasn’t been on an NBA roster since October, but the 25-year-old won a second straight Slam Dunk contest in February and has now earned another notable honor: McClung is this season’s NBA G League Most Valuable Player, the league announced today (Twitter link). McClung spent the 2023/24 season playing for the Osceola Magic, […]...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports An uneven start to the season. I didn’t set out to be a baseball writer. I just kind of fell into it. I was sitting in the same spot that you, the reader, occupied back in 2017 and even before. I loved this space from its creation and was a commenter on a regular basis. When its previous writer rode off into the sunset after the 2016 championship, I was just ...2024
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• Nate Robinson Reveals He ‘Doesn’t Have Long to Live’
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 19, 2024

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Happy Presidents Day! Ken Rosenthal writes about how free agents recruited each other to come to Kansas City. The deal was barely complete when Smith began firing a series of questions at general manager J.J. Picollo. “Now what are we going to do?” Picollo recalled Smith saying. “Who do we need to talk to? Who do we need to go get?” Picollo, full of ideas, as...2024
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• NBA All-Star 2024: Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, “Steph vs. Sabrina” preview & predictions

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s give out our predictions for the dunk contest, 3-point contest, and more on All-Star Saturday. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game will be a celebration of the biggest stars in today’s game, with so many living legends gracing the court together to put on a show for the fans. Before the All-Star Game tips off on Sunday, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest a...2024
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• And-Ones: Lamb, Trade Candidates, Buyout Market, Pre-Agency, Dunk Contest
Former Warriors forward Anthony Lamb suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon while playing for the New Zealand Breakers, Olgun Uluc of ESPN tweets. The non-contact leg injury occured at the end of the first quarter of his team’s game against the Perth Wildcats on Sunday afternoon. An MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis. Lamb appeared in 62 […]...2024
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• Aaron Gordon needed the Nuggets as much as they needed him
Aaron Gordon’s evolution as a player happened right on time for the Nuggets. The rosters at the 2013 McDonald’s All-American Game were headlined by four combo forwards lined up at the top of the class recruiting rankings. Each player had a unique blend of skills they put on display during practice scrimmages at Attack Athletics on the West Side of Chicago. Andrew Wiggins was the Canadian mystery m...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Tyler Boyd believes his injury was the reason the Bengals lost the AFC Championship Game
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, May 31 The latest Bengals’ Tyler Boyd - Would’ve beaten Chiefs if I was healthy | ESPN In his first day of offseason workouts, the veteran wide receiver met with reporters for the first time since the AFC championship loss to Kansas City, where he suffered a deep thigh bruise early in the second quarter of the 23-20 loss. ...2023
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• Diallo soars over Shaq, claims slam-dunk crown
OKC's Hamidou Diallo wowed the crowd by dunking over Shaquille O'Neal and hanging on the rim by his elbow, and went on to top Dennis Smith Jr. in the final to win the slam dunk contest....2019
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• Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell to compete in Verizon Slam Dunk contest
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell will compete in the Verizon Slam Dunk contest during NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles after Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon left because of a hip injury....2018
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• Donovan Mitchell to replace Aaron Gordon in Slam Dunk contest
A post shared by Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) on Feb 2, 2018 at 9:07pm PST Aaron Gordon, our favorite to win the upcoming 2018 Slam Dunk contest at All-Star weekend, will miss the event due to a hip injury. Young talented Jazz star Donovan Mitchell will reportedly be his replacement. Here’s the Deseret News: As the Utah [...]...2018
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• Sources: Jazz's Mitchell joining dunk contest
Magic forward Aaron Gordon is pulling out of the dunk contest with a hip flexor injury and will be replaced by Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell....2018
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• A Weekend with the Busiest Man in New York City, All-Star MVP Russell Westbrook
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"The NBA Dunk Contest was a flop once again, with the only shining light being Mac McClung and the NBA world is reacting."

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"Here’s how NBA players around the league are reacting to the […] The post NBA Players React to Mac McClung’s Mind-Blowing Dunk Contest Performance appeared first on Basketball Forever."

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"It was one of the most forgettable Dunk Contests we’ve seen in a while and as it turns out, even Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had to chime in on the letdown."

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"Michael Jordan’s shrug, LeBron James’ block, Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, Chris Andersen missing 748735 dunks during the 2005 Slam Dunk Contest, etc."

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"and Aaron Gordon each scored a perfect 50 on their first three dunks, but the Jones' windmill jam sealed the Slam Dunk Contest win for the Heat forward."

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"What: 2019 Dunk Contest"

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"Mitchell leads the class in throwback dunk contest"

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"The post Report: Zach LaVine Declined 2017 Dunk Contest Invite appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Last year, Zach LaVine put the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest back on the map."

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"Green, who won the 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, has an excellent three-point stroke and a great deal of athleticism, which allows him to make plays above the rim."

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"The post Gerald Green and Archie Goodwin Held a Dunk Contest After Practice (VIDEO) appeared first on SLAMonline."

• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1
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• Trayce Jackson-Davis posterized Victor Wembanyama for best dunk on Spurs big yet

The dunk contest on Victor Wembanyama has its new all-time leader. Victor Wembanyama has lived up to every ounce of hype as a rookie after becoming the most ballyhooed No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick since LeBron James. Wembanyama has a long way to go, but his entrance to the league could mean the arrival of all-time great. It also means something else for the players going against him: the chance to...2024
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• How to watch NFL Draft Combine like a smart fan

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports NFL Draft Combine drills aren’t created equal. Here’s how to watch like a pro The NFL Combine is finally upon us. Scouts, coaches, GMs and other decision-makers have flocked to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to watch as some of the top prospects go through testing, medicals, and interviews in hopes of being one of the 250+ players selected in the 2024 NFL Draf...2024
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• Knicks sign Slam Dunk Contest competitor to 10-day contract

He has spent much of the season in the G League, averaging 21.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 13 regular season games with the Westchester Knicks....2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 19, 2024
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• NBA All-Star 2024: Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, “Steph vs. Sabrina” preview & predictions
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• Aaron Gordon needed the Nuggets as much as they needed him
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• Arrowheadlines: Tyler Boyd believes his injury was the reason the Bengals lost the AFC Championship Game
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• Dwight Howard casually admits to sex in Superman cape on Jake Paul’s podcast

Ready for the weirdest story of the day? Embrace yourselves. Current NBA free agent big man Dwight Howard revealed on Jake Paul’s podcast that he’s had sex in his iconic Superman cape from the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest multiple times, per TMZ Sports. Yes, you heard that correctly. Paul’s girlfriend Julia Rose asked Howard if […] The post Dwight Howard casually admits to sex in...2022
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• WATCH: Warriors star Stephen Curry sends entire gym into frenzy after going full LeBron James on alley-oop dunk
Stephen Curry just submitted his audition tape for the 2023 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest. Well, not really. Nevertheless, it’s still a noteworthy occasion whenever the Golden State Warriors superstar throws down a dunk — especially when it’s a reverse alley-oop dunk ala LeBron James. Steph channeled a little bit of The King when he threw […] The post WATCH: Warriors star Steph...2022
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1
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• Trayce Jackson-Davis posterized Victor Wembanyama for best dunk on Spurs big yet
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• Jaylen Brown reveals whether he would do dunk contest again

Few fans will be clamoring for Brown to do it again, fairly or not. There was a perception that his scores were inflated because he was the biggest star participating, though Brown had a good dismissal of his critics....2024
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• Despite Complaints, NBA All-Star Game Isn’t Going Anywhere

NBA All-Star Weekends have always been defined by their moments. Final scores or even Slam Dunk Contest results are remembered far less than the atomic elements of performance—the singular images, clips and memes that emerge and supplant themselves in the sport’s culture. This year though, one of those defining moments was a little different. Commissioner …...2024
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• Knicks sign Slam Dunk Contest competitor to 10-day contract
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• NBA Dunk Contest judging was so bad it felt rigged

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images The judging in the NBA Dunk Contest continues to be a sham. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest isn’t dying; it’s been dead for years with only occasional signs of rebirth. This is, mostly, a totally fine arrangement: a bad dunk contest is largely forgotten 24 hours later. A good dunk contest — which we seem to get once or twice a decade — provides incredib...2024
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• Watch Mac McClung jump over Shaq, into record books as repeat Dunk Contest champ

On a night of tough scores, McClung was the only person with a perfect 50....2024
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• All-Star fan survey results: NBA dunk contest past its prime, MLB Home Run Derby clear favorite
The Athletic asked sports fans how they feel about a range of All-Star-related questions. Here are the results....2024
• NBA All-Star 2024: Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, “Steph vs. Sabrina” preview & predictions
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1
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• Despite Complaints, NBA All-Star Game Isn’t Going Anywhere
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• 'Cmon judges': NBA All-Star Weekend told by social media

From the Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu shootout to the dunk contest judges, these moments defined NBA All-Star Weekend....2024
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• Jordan Jackson honors, his mother, Sheryl Swoopes in dunk contest win

Jordan Jackson, a first-year guard for the Maine Celtics and G League dunk contest winner, paid homage to his mom, Sheryl Swoopes, by wearing her Houston Comets jersey during one of his attempts....2024
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• 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend live updates: Skills challenge, 3-point contest, dunk contest

NBA All-Star weekend continues Saturday with the highly anticipated skills, 3-point and dunk contests. Here are the top moments!...2024
• Team Dunk Contest to the Legends Classic: Revisiting NBA All-Star Weekends of old
Let's revisit some particularly memorable moments from All-Star Weekend over the years....2024
• Aaron Gordon needed the Nuggets as much as they needed him
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• NBA All-Star 2023: Top HBCU Classic moments and more

Here are the sights, sounds, biggest moments and top plays from All-Star Weekend's lineup featuring the NBA's dunk contest, 3-point shootout and skills competition....2023
• Ja Morant doesn't need the Slam Dunk Contest if he keeps throwing down in-game jams like this

The Grizzlies star, it seems, would rather save his moments of magic for games...2023
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• Dwight Howard casually admits to sex in Superman cape on Jake Paul’s podcast
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• Gerald Green to Heat: Latest Contract Details, Comments, and Reaction
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• Zach LaVine Says He Would Beat LeBron James in a Dunk Contest (VIDEO)
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• Zach LaVine Says He Would Beat LeBron James in a Dunk Contest
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• Jason Richardson Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Report: Andrew Wiggins to Participate in 2015 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
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• Even Splash Brothers Can't Overshadow Greatest NBA Dunk Contest Showdown Ever
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• WATCH: All Of Aaron Gordon’s Dunks From The Dunk Contest
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• 6-1 Jordan Kilganon Debuts Incredible ‘Lost And Found’ Dunk (VIDEO)
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1
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• Zion Williamson: If I'm an All-Star, I'll Do the Dunk Contest

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson knows people want to see him the Dunk Contest. Williamson has a fairly straight forward approach to competing in that event at All-Star Weekend. "If I'm in the All-Star Game, I'll do the Dunk Contest," Williamson said. "But if I'm not, I'm not doing it." Williamson was an All-Star in both 2021 and 2023. Williamson was injured in 2023 and unable to take ...2024
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• ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith rants over why LeBron James is directly responsible for Slam Dunk demise
Just a year ago, the press was talking about how Mac McClung saved the Slam Dunk Contest, which for years has become a rather boring segment of the All-Star Weekend. This past weekend, the media is already making drastic statements again, assuring that the competition is back to being a disgraceful part of the show. […] The post ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith rants over why LeBron James is d...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 19, 2024
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• NBA Dunk Contest judging was so bad it felt rigged
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• Best and worst of All-Star Saturday: Curry-Ionescu shootout sizzles, dunk contest fizzles

As fun as the competition was, more importantly, the pair laid the foundation for an event that should become a fixture at future All-Star weekends....2024
• 2024 NBA All-Star schedule: Dunk Contest time, TV channel, live stream for 3-point shootout, Steph vs. Sabrina

There's a new event in the mix this year at All-Star Saturday Night...2024
• NBA All-Star Weekend picks, best bets: 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge, Dunk Contest odds

The festivities begin with the KIA Skills Challenge at 8 p.m. ET on TNT followed by the Starry 3-Point Contest....2024
• 2024 Slam Dunk contest picks, field, odds, start time: Proven expert reveals best bet for All-Star Weekend

SportsLine NBA expert Alex Selesnick (aka PropStarz) is 163-99 in his last 262 NBA prop picks and has a best bet for Saturday's 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest in Indianapolis...2024
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• Why Stephen A. Smith Believes LeBron James ‘Ruined’ Dunk Contest

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest doesn’t have nearly the same fanfare it used to and Stephen A. Smith believes LeBron James is to blame. The Dunk Contest over the weekend turned out to be exciting, but there wasn’t much buzz going into the event at Vivint Arena. None of the competitors were household names and […] The post Why Stephen A. Smith Believes LeBron James ‘Ruined’ ...2023
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• Dwight Howard casually admits to sex in Superman cape on Jake Paul’s podcast
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• 2022 NBA All-Star Game: Ja Morant puts Dunk Contest to shame with two absurd alley-oop slams in first half
Morant put on a show in his first All-Star Game...2022
• Aaron Gordon's drone act sets tone for All-Star dunk contest buzzkill
Aaron Gordon's drone act sets tone for All-Star dunk contest buzzkill...2017
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• A Letter to My First Poster Victim: You're Not Alone
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• Building the NBA's 1st, 2nd and 3rd All-Endorsement Teams
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• Packers' Davante Adams Throws Down Sick 360, Between-the-Legs Dunk
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• A Weekend with the Busiest Man in New York City, All-Star MVP Russell Westbrook
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• Zach LaVine Brings Back Dunk Contest in Preview of What Lies Ahead
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• 19 Years Later: Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies Meet at the Top of the NBA
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