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Why has LeBron James never entered the NBA Dunk Contest? Uncover the mystery that still leaves fans guessing to this day.

The second theory isn't quite as famous. It started gaining traction in late February 2005, when sports commentator Skip Bayless questioned James's decision to skip the Slam Dunk Contest during that ...

Michael Jordan admitted the 1988 Dunk Contest win over Dominique Wilkins may have been influenced by the Chicago crowd.

After nearly blowing a 22-point lead, Aaron Gordon dunked a Nikola Jokic miss at the buzzer to win the Saturday game in the literal last second. After Ivica Zubac tied the contest 99-99 with eight ...

The honor comes just months after McClung made history by winning his third consecutive Slam Dunk Contest during ... a dominant 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Play-In Tournament.

Whether they wanted to or not, the LA crowd had just witnessed NBA history – Gordon’s ... us a chance to rebound it,” the former Slam Dunk Contest finalist added. “I was just in the ...

Orlando Magic point guard Mac McClung said it was a big year of growth for him as a leader and a person. McClung, 26, signed ...

The upcoming NBA on NBC broadcast team will be loaded now that Vince Carter has joined Michael Jordan and Carmelo Anthony. It ...

In the past, NBA ... dunk contest, Rockets guard Steve Francis fell victim to this handicap. The classic dunk he had to replicate involved him palming the basketball en route to a 360 slam.

This marks Michael Jordan's debut as a basketball commentator, even though he still has ties to the league as owner of the Charlotte Hornets.

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