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• Dominique Wilkins reconnects with fan he gave shoes to 42 years ago: 'Totally blew me away'

The Hall of Famer said the heartwarming moment shows "how you can touch someone’s life. That lasts a lifetime."...2026
• DeMar DeRozan Passes Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins on NBA’s All-Time Scoring List As Kings Star Nears Top 15
DeMar DeRozan climbs to 17th on the NBA all-time scoring list, surpassing Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins in Raptors vs. Kings on April 1....2026
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• Atlanta Hawks Legend Dominique Wilkins Makes Heartfelt Post Amid NBA All-Star Weekend
Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins made a post to Instagram following NBA All-Star weekend....2026
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• 2026 NBA Shooting Stars: start time, TV, streaming, game thread

Picking up where Dominique Wilkins left off....2026
• Dominique Wilkins reflects on first MLK Day games 40 years ago, honor of playing on day
"Being in Atlanta and having that first MLK game, I don't think people understand how big and how blessed we were to play."...2026
• Carmelo Anthony chooses Allen Iverson, Dwyane Wade as Hall of Fame presenters
Dwight Howard's presenters are Patrick Ewing, Robert Parish, Dennis Rodman, and Dominique Wilkins....2025
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• How NBA players have historically fared with Achilles injuries

An Achilles tear is the worst injury you can have in basketball. When will Kevin Durant be back? May 13, 2025 update: Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. Read on to learn more about the history of NBA players suffering an Achilles injury and their performance upon returning to the court. 201...2025
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• New Browns DT Ralph Holley, Jr. plans to bring ‘mojo,’ pass rush ability to NFL

Photo by John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images 25 questions with another young defensive tackle Going into the 2025 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns are in need of quite a bit. There isn’t a starting quarterback and, in fact, a backup signalcaller either. The safety room just released Juan Thornhill while veteran Rodney McLeod retired. DE Myles Garrett has asked to be traded, which could mean t...2025
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• The NBA Dunk Contest is just as good as ever. What’s changed is the world around it

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images The annual discourse around “fixing the Dunk Contest” misses that it’s never needed stars. It used to create them, and maybe in some ways it still can. SAN FRANCISCO — Basketball loves revisionist history. From softening big, heartbreaking losses in hindsight or myth-making a game where someone was sick and rallied to play into an analogous-b...2025
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• The Impact Achilles Tears Have Had on NBA Superstars’ Careers
Among the NBA’s elite superstars who suffered a torn Achilles, the only one who was able to play at the same level as he did before the injury was the Atlanta Hawks’ Dominique Wilkins. Not Elgin Baylor. Not Patrick Ewing. Not Kobe Bryant. And so far, not Cousins. The injury occurred in January of 1992. […] The post The Impact Achilles Tears Have Had on NBA Superstars’ Careers appeared ...2021
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• Klay Thompson inspiration: The only player to be better after an Achilles tear
Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was handed a massive blow last week, going down with an Achilles tear. But after seeing Dominique Wilkins return in better form after this injury, he will be hoping the same is possible. With Stephen Curry and Thompson set to return this season, Golden State had their eyes set […] The post Klay Thompson inspiration: The only player to be better after ...2020
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• Watch: JaMychal Green absolutely posterizes Ersan İlyasova
There are dunks in the NBA that will be talked about for generations. Michael Jordan taking off from the free-throw line. Dominique Wilkins’ windmill slam. And so forth. While not as well-known as those two Hall of Famers, Memphis Grizzlies big man JaMychal Green just reminded Ersan İlyasova how brutal the hardwood can be. Check out Green absolutely posterize his Bucks counterpart on his way to a ...2019
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• DeMarcus Cousins has a message for the doubters
New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins continues to recover from a devastating Achilles injury he suffered during the 2017-18 campaign.Cousins, 27, didn’t just tear the tendon. Instead, he completely ruptured his Achilles. It came during a contract year and with Cousins set to cash in on a max contract this coming summer.Following the injury, many have speculated whether Cousins will be abl...2018
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• Boston Celtics Insider: The Jaylen Brown Train Is About to Leave the Station
2016

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• Dominique Wilkins Talks Finals, Difference Between Today's and Yesterday's NBA
2016

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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
2016

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• New Browns DT Ralph Holley, Jr. plans to bring ‘mojo,’ pass rush ability to NFL
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• Hawks news: Dominique Wilkins gets public apology from high-end Atlanta restaurant over alleged racism
Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins recently made headlines after he revealed how he was a victim of racial discrimination in a posh restaurant in Atlanta. According to Wilkins, he was rudely turned away by French bistro Le Bilboquet for the “color of his skin.” Wilkins’ story garnered national attention with Le Bilboquet receiving a ton […] The post Hawks news: Dominiqu...2021
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• Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins reveals alarming experience at racist Atlanta restaurant
Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins is one of the most respected former NBA players around. He has achieved so much throughout his decorated career, and the fact that he was inducted into the Hall of Fame speaks volumes of the legacy he left behind. As it turns out, not even an all-time great such as […] The post Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins reveals alarming experience at racist Atlanta...2021
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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
2016

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2026
"Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins made a post to Instagram following NBA All-Star weekend."

2025
"Dominique Wilkins When the injury happened: A January, 1992 game at age 32."

2024
"Brown’s first dunk of the night — a Dominique Wilkins homage from the Atlanta native — was probably the worst dunk of the entire contest, a basic windmill that would be cool in a game but not a dunk contest."

2023
"Hall of Fame forward Dominique Wilkins did not hold back when asked about ESPN analyst JJ Redick's comments about Larry Bird's three-point shooting."

2022
"THATS WHY HE’S HERE‼️ @DejounteMurray WeMove — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) November 3, 2022 Young was reacting to Murray’s career-night in a 112-99 win over the New York Knicks […] The post Trae Young’s 4-word reaction to Dejounte Murray’s night not seen since Dominique Wilkins appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2021
"Hawks great Dominique Wilkins calls Trae Young 'remarkable,' says he 'hasn't even reached his ceiling yet'"

2020
"Thorn mentioned James Worthy, Reggie Miller and Dominique Wilkins as other stars who also didn't make the cut"

2019
"Dominique Wilkins’ windmill slam."

2018
"Without modern medical advances, Dominique Wilkins did in fact suffer an Achilles tear during the 1991-92 season."

2017
"" The post Dominique Wilkins Talks About the Dunk Contest appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"For his final feat, Gordon flew in from the baseline for a roller coaster of a reverse dunk that caught everyone's attention, including Dominique Wilkins', albeit while earning a less-than-perfect 47 from the legendary panel of judges."

2015
"The NBA's superstars no longer participate as they did during the heyday of Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins."

2014
"Check out his Basketball-Reference page, and his closest comparison, in terms of combined offensive and defensive "win shares," is Scottie Pippen, with Adrian Dantley, Dominique Wilkins and Paul Pierce among the others on the list."

• Kings rookie Nique Clifford reflects on being named after Hall of Fame player
Sacramento Kings first-round draft pick Nique Clifford reflects on being named after Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame player Dominique Wilkins....2025
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• How NBA players have historically fared with Achilles injuries
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• New Browns DT Ralph Holley, Jr. plans to bring ‘mojo,’ pass rush ability to NFL
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• The NBA Dunk Contest is just as good as ever. What’s changed is the world around it
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• DeMarcus Cousins has a message for the doubters
2018

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• Boston Celtics Insider: The Jaylen Brown Train Is About to Leave the Station
2016

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• Dominique Wilkins Talks Finals, Difference Between Today's and Yesterday's NBA
2016

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• What If Ben Simmons Falls to the L.A. Lakers at No. 2?
2016

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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
2016

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• Hawks Eye LeBron James, Cavaliers After Clearing Historical Playoff Hurdle
2016

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• How NBA players have historically fared with Achilles injuries
2025

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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Vs. Nikola Jokic: NBA's 28th MVP Vs. Runner-Up Playoff Matchup

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be presented with the NBA's Most Valuable Player award during the Oklahoma City Thunder's second-round playoff series against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, setting up a rare postseason clash between the league's top-two MVP finishers. Historical data compiled by analyst Todd Whitehead's reveals mixed results for MVP winners in playoff matchups against their clos...2025
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• New Browns DT Ralph Holley, Jr. plans to bring ‘mojo,’ pass rush ability to NFL
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• The NBA Dunk Contest is just as good as ever. What’s changed is the world around it
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• All-time NBA scoring list: James Harden passes Dominique Wilkins for No. 15
James Harden continues to cement his legacy as one of the best players to ever grace a basketball court. The Clippers veteran dropped 21 points this Wednesday and climbed up the all-time scoring ranks, over legend Dominique Wilkins, to place himself in the list’s 15th position. This occurred during Los Angeles’ 126-67 blowout win over […] The post All-time NBA scoring list: Jame...2025
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• Meet Asa Newell: Georgia basketball’s best freshman star since Anthony Edwards

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Newell is Georgia’s third-highest recruit of all time behind now NBA players Anthony Edwards and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. When it comes to the Georgia Bulldogs, almost everyone’s minds instantly travel to the 8-2 football team vying for a spot in the College Football Playoff with quite a number of NFL hopefuls on the roster. That has been the case in each of the l...2024
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• Michael Jordan Went Into Hawks Locker Room And Told Randy Wittman ‘Lace ‘Em Up, It’s Gonna Be A Long Night’ Before Scoring 60 Points: ‘He Was A Killer, He Wanted To Take Your Heart Out’
NBA legend Michael Jordan once went into the Atlanta Hawks locker room and told Randy Wittman “lace ’em up, it’s gonna be a long night” before scoring 60 points for the Chicago Bulls. Hawks icon Dominique Wilkins told the story back in 2019. “I remember Michael Jordan walks into our locker room, suit and tie,” […] The post Michael Jordan Went I...2024
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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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• On this day: Wilkins hits 25,000 career points; Corchiani born; Upshaw re-signed
On this day in Celtics history, Dominique Wilkins hit the 25,000-point plateau, Chris Corchiani was born and Kelvin Upshaw re-signed....2023
• On this day: Celtic Champ Andy Phillip born; Dominique Wilkins hits 25k points
On this day in Celtics history, Dominique Wilkins hit the 25,000-point plateau, and Boston Hall of Fame point guard Andy Phillip was born....2023

• Dominique Wilkins reconnects with fan he gave shoes to 42 years ago: 'Totally blew me away'
2026
• New Browns DT Ralph Holley, Jr. plans to bring ‘mojo,’ pass rush ability to NFL
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• The NBA Dunk Contest is just as good as ever. What’s changed is the world around it
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• Dominique Wilkins: Career retrospective

He's called The Human Highlight Film for a reason. Today, we're breaking down every great moment from Dominique Wilkins's legendary career....2022
• Former Hawks owner, executive Michael Gearon Sr. dies at 87

"Michael Gearon Sr. was like a father to me and took care of me in every way," Dominique Wilkins said....2021
• Boston Celtics Insider: The Jaylen Brown Train Is About to Leave the Station
2016

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• Dominique Wilkins Talks Finals, Difference Between Today's and Yesterday's NBA
2016

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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
2016

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• Hawks vs. Celtics: Game 6 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
2016

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• Nate Robinson: 'I'm One of the Greatest Short Guys to Ever Play the Game'
2016

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• Even Splash Brothers Can't Overshadow Greatest NBA Dunk Contest Showdown Ever
2016

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• Zach LaVine Brings Back Dunk Contest in Preview of What Lies Ahead
2015

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• Team Bosh Wins NBA Shooting Stars Competition for Third Straight Year
2015

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• Atlanta Hawks Honor Dominique Wilkins with Amazing On-Court Tribute
2015

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• Julius Erving Amazed by Zach LaVine, Says '16 Dunk Contest Was an All-Timer
2016

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• Larry Bird is Still Talking Trash to Dominique Wilkins
2015

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• NBA Creates Video Comparing the LaVine-Gordon Dunk Contest to Jordan-Wilkins
2016

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• Larry Bird Pokes Fun at Dominique Wilkins' Defense as Hawks Unveil Statue
2015

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• Dominique Wilkins Talks Finals, Difference Between Today's and Yesterday's NBA
2016

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• The Ultimate Guide to Beating the Golden State Warriors
2016

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• New Eastern Conference No. 1 Seed Atlanta Hawks Could Be Here to Stay
2015

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• How NBA players have historically fared with Achilles injuries
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Vs. Nikola Jokic: NBA's 28th MVP Vs. Runner-Up Playoff Matchup
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• New Browns DT Ralph Holley, Jr. plans to bring ‘mojo,’ pass rush ability to NFL
2025

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• The NBA Dunk Contest is just as good as ever. What’s changed is the world around it
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• All-time NBA scoring list: James Harden passes Dominique Wilkins for No. 15
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• NBA Dunk Contest judging was so bad it felt rigged
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• Hawks great Dominique Wilkins calls Trae Young 'remarkable,' says he 'hasn't even reached his ceiling yet'
Young had a memorable playoff debut, leading the Hawks to the Eastern Conference finals...2021
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• WATCH: Dominique Wilkins, Kyrie Irving share warm embrace before game
Kyrie Irving was seen showing some love for one of the greatest players in Atlanta Hawks history before Saturday’s game at Philips Arena.Irving hugged and had some words with Hawks Vice President of Basketball Dominique Wilkins, who played for the team from 1982-94. Irving went on to lead all scorers in the game with 30 points in the 110-99 win, so the Celtics guard clearly did not take it easy on...2017
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• Carmelo Anthony Doesn't Deserve Another Round of Phil Jackson's Mind Games
2017

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• Boston Celtics Insider: The Jaylen Brown Train Is About to Leave the Station
2016

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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
2016

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• Nate Robinson: 'I'm One of the Greatest Short Guys to Ever Play the Game'
2016

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• The Ultimate Guide to Beating the Golden State Warriors
2016

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• Thursday NBA Roundup: LeBron James Won't Win MVP but Deserves Recognition
2016

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• NBA All-Star Game 2016 Rosters: Starters, Snubs and Predictions for Reserves
2016

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• As Knicks Hope to Find, Spurs Still Winning After Season They'd Rather Forget
2015

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• James Harden Makes Bold Statement and Other Friday NBA Takeaways
2015

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• Zach LaVine Brings Back Dunk Contest in Preview of What Lies Ahead
2015

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• Why the NBA Dunk Contest Will Return to Awesomeness in 2015
2015

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• Cavaliers Still Searching for the Right Combination of Closers Alongside LeBron
2014

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