Kevin Sherrington: Reliving Spud Webb’s gravity-defying slam dunk contest 40 years after winning in Dallas

DALLAS — First thing Spud Webb did after learning he’d sub for Michael Jordan in the slam dunk contest at the 1986 All-Star ...
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"The dunk contest needs names" - Blake Griffin laments the lack of star power in the Dunk Contest

Blake Griffin explains why the Dunk Contest needs recognizable names again, arguing star power is the missing ingredient.

Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons big, out of NBA All-Star dunk contest

The NBA announced the All-Star dunk contest participants for next weekend, and Detroit Pistons big Jalen Duren is not among ...

Looking back at 5 memorable Dunk Contest showdowns

The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before ...

Seven Players We’d Love to See Participate in 2026 NBA Dunk Contest

In ‘24, he said he’d participate in the dunk contest if he was selected as an All-Star. That didn’t work out as Williamson has made his two All-Star appearances thus far in ‘21 and ‘23, but let’s hope ...