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• Stephon Castle Commits To Slam Dunk Contest

Stephon Castle has committed to competing in the Slam Dunk Contest in San Francisco. Castle is averaging 11.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 25.2 minutes over 40 games in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs....2025
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• 'It's Over': Raptors' 2024-25 City Edition look pays homage to Vince Carter
The uniform includes the original Raptors logo from 1995 emulating Vince Carter's iconic slam in the 2000 dunk contest....2024
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• Magic Converting Mac McClung To Two-Way Contract
The Magic are filling one of their open two-way slots by converting Mac McClung‘s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). A 6’2″ guard, McClung is the reigning G League Most Valuable Player and a two-time dunk contest champion. In 41 Showcase Cup and regular season games for […]...2024
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• Carter, Billups reflect on journey to Hall of Fame
Vince Carter, one of the headliners of this year's Hall of Fame class, reflected on the iconic 2000 Slam Dunk Contest that torpedoed him into superstardom....2024
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• Raptors To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 On Nov. 2nd

The Toronto Raptors will retire the No. 15 jersey of Vince Carter on Nov. 2nd when they play the Sacramento Kings. Carter will be the first player in Raptors' history to have his jersey retired. Carter was acquired in a draft night trade in 1998 and quickly became one of the NBA's most popular players when he won Rookie of the Year and subsequently the Dunk Contest in 2000. Carter led the Raptors ...2024
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• Dwight Howard keeps tweeting bad photoshops to troll the Lakers for not bringing him back to guard Nikola Jokic

Edit via Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) on Twitter Dwight Howard is taking to the internet to remind the Lakers about who their starting center was the last time they beat Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in a series. The Los Angeles Lakers keep getting their hearts ripped out by the Denver Nuggets, but fans who want to remember a happier time, when their favorite team was capable of slowing do...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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• 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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• Donovan Mitchell To Replace Aaron Gordon in 2018 Slam Dunk Contest

Donovan Mitchell will reportedly replace Aaron Gordon in the 2018 Slam Dunk Contest, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is expected to replace Orlando’s Aaron Gordon in the dunk contest on NBA All-Star weekend, league sources tell ESPN. Gordon withdrew with a hip injury. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2018 A strained […] The pos...2018
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• Brandon Ingram Has Started Turning the Corner for Los Angeles Lakers
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• Zach LaVine Dedicates 2016 Dunk Contest Trophy to Late Coach Flip Saunders
2016

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• A Weekend with the Busiest Man in New York City, All-Star MVP Russell Westbrook
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"Stephon Castle has committed to competing in the Slam Dunk Contest in San Francisco."

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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."

2023
"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."

2022
"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."

2021
"Michael Jordan’s shrug, LeBron James’ block, Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, Chris Andersen missing 748735 dunks during the 2005 Slam Dunk Contest, etc."

2020
"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."

2019
"What: 2019 Dunk Contest"

2018
"Mitchell leads the class in throwback dunk contest"

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

2016
"Last year, Zach LaVine put the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest back on the map."

2015
"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."

2014
"The post Gerald Green and Archie Goodwin Held a Dunk Contest After Practice (VIDEO) appeared first on SLAMonline."

• Magic Converting Mac McClung To Two-Way Contract
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• Raptors To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 On Nov. 2nd
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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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• 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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• 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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• From undrafted to sneaker deal: How Derrick Jones Jr. landed with Puma after Dunk Contest win
All the details on how Jones defied all odds and came together with Puma...2020

• Stephon Castle Commits To Slam Dunk Contest
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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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• 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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• 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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• Wild NBA final day features Wolves dysfunction, LeBron crowning himself, and Mac McClung going off
Plus: Pelicans draw short stick in West while Casey and Silas coach their final games The regular season finale in the NBA tends to be a bit wonky just because 80 games are usually enough to sort out the standings; the 82 is just icing on the cake to tie things together nicely. Here’s what the play-in and playoff schedules look like following 1,230 regular season contests: ...2023
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• Sixers Notes: McClung, Embiid, Love, Reed, Dedmon
Mac McClung has only played in two NBA games, but for one night he was the league’s brightest star. McClung dominated Saturday’s Slam Dunk Contest with three perfect scores on his four dunks, all of which drew a massive reaction from the crowd at Vivint Arena, writes Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. “It’s great,” […]...2023
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• Carmelo Anthony reveals crazy stories on infamous Knicks-Nuggets brawl in 2016
There are countless Where Were You When moments in the NBA. Michael Jordan’s shrug, LeBron James’ block, Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, Chris Andersen missing 748735 dunks during the 2005 Slam Dunk Contest, etc. But for the fans of the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets, one of the most memorable moments was the infamous […] The post Carmelo Anthony reveals crazy stories on i...2021
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1
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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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• 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
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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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• VIDEO: Grizzlies star Ja Morant puts on a dunk show in Alabama high school
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant just loves to hoop, though he probably made everyone wish once again that he’d join the dunk contest with his latest venture outside the NBA hardcourt. Recently Morant was spotted stopping by a high school in Alabama to play basketball with the kids in the facility. Of course the Grizzlies […] The post VIDEO: Grizzlies star Ja Morant puts on a dunk show...2022
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• Cole Anthony pays homage to his dad with first Dunk Contest slam

Cole Anthony had to show love to his father at All-Star Weekend. Anthony -- the son of former NBA guard and current basketball analyst Greg Anthony -- summoned his dad onto the court and dressed for the occasion as part of his first attempt Saturday night in the Dunk Contest....2022
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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
2015

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• Jason Richardson Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
2015

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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
2016

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• WATCH: All Of Aaron Gordon’s Dunks From The Dunk Contest
2016

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• 6-1 Jordan Kilganon Debuts Incredible ‘Lost And Found’ Dunk (VIDEO)
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• Dwight Howard keeps tweeting bad photoshops to troll the Lakers for not bringing him back to guard Nikola Jokic
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• Broncos’ new uniforms are absolutely terrible, caused social media dunk contest

The Denver Broncos’ new uniforms are so bad it’s the one thing everyone can agree on. On Monday morning, the Denver Broncos released a two-minute video unveiling their newest set of uniforms that the team will don starting with the 2024 season. After a ton of b-roll focusing on the Colorado wilderness and clips of horses galloping alongside a Ford Bronco (a little on the nose, huh?) the video cres...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1
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• NBA Dunk Contest judging was so bad it felt rigged
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• NBA All-Star 2024: Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, “Steph vs. Sabrina” preview & predictions
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• The NBA Announced the Slam Dunk Contest Field, and Fans Were Not Impressed

This year's Dunk Contest lineup is underwhelming....2024
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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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• Wild NBA final day features Wolves dysfunction, LeBron crowning himself, and Mac McClung going off
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• NBA All-Star 2023: Top HBCU Classic moments and more
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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
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• A Letter to My First Poster Victim: You're Not Alone
2016

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• Building the NBA's 1st, 2nd and 3rd All-Endorsement Teams
2015

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• Packers' Davante Adams Throws Down Sick 360, Between-the-Legs Dunk
2015

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• A Weekend with the Busiest Man in New York City, All-Star MVP Russell Westbrook
2015

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

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• 19 Years Later: Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies Meet at the Top of the NBA
2014

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