The NBA Slam Dunk Contest used to feel like one of the biggest attractions of the All-Star events. Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins turned it into a rivalry. Vince Carter changed the way people ...

The Pacers have produced three Slam Dunk Contest champions, but Jonathan Bender, Antonio Davis and Cassius Stanley had ...

It comes as no surprise to anyone that the NBA has a serious problem on its hands with the Slam Dunk Contest. While there have been memorable exceptions in recent years, most notably when Zach LaVine ...

The high-flying rookie put out a call over the loudspeaker for the "biggest person in the building" and out strolled the ...

Zach LaVine reigns supreme, but it wasn't easy.The Minnesota Timberwolves' superb sophomore went toe to toe with Aaron Gordon ...

Shaquille O’Neal sees a couple of major problems with the NBA’s slumping dunk contest these days. Too many non-stars. And too many missed dunks. “In the last 15 years, we haven’t had a real top guy ...

In many ways, the slam dunk is the quintessential representation of basketball. It's athleticism in its purest form: beauty, violence and power compacted into a singular, crowd-roiling moment. Being a ...

McClung has appeared in 17 NBA games with five different teams. He is best known as the modern king of the Slam Dunk Contest, having won the annual event during All-Star Weekend in three consecutive ...