LOS ANGELES -- The NBA dunk contest was a throwback in many ways, with a 21-year-old rookie and a 25-year-old, third-year pro fighting it out for the trophy. Larry Nance Jr. rolled out his father's ...

The ABA was doomed because it never generated enough money to make for a stable league, but dollar for dollar, it was far more entertaining than the older, more staid NBA. The circus league (as the ...

The NBA might not know how to revive the Dunk Contest, but Michael Irvin thinks he has the answer: NFL players. In recent ...

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Stream Los Angeles ...

There are cool dunks, and then there is Blake Griffin jumping over a Kia to win the 2011 NBA Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend. It’s been a few years since then. The former LA Clippers star rode ...

Magic Make Decision On Dunk Contest Champion Mac McClung originally appeared on The Spun. 2025 saw NBA journeyman Mac McClung become the just the second three-time winner of the NBA Slam Dunk ...

Appearing on Club Shay Shay, Michael Irvin suggested that NFL players could bring fresh life to the dunk contest.