The King of the NBA, and also of the All Stars (the 2025 one will be number 21 for him) has never wanted to participate in ...

The NBA tries a new format for its All-Star game in San Francisco. Plus, remembering the night Vince Carter reinvented the ...

Rick Welts vividly remembers the genesis of All-Star Weekend, more than four decades later. In the early 1980s, the NBA’s ...

It was the greatest combination of talent and dunkers in Slam Dunk contest history, and a little-known Pacer almost stole the ...

In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports' most ...

If anyone figures to dunk over Wembanyama, Edey makes as much sense as any player. He is the only current NBA player who is taller than Wembanyama. Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat ...

In this excerpt from his new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving’s career, particularly ...

Doylestown Bookshop and Frenchtown Bookshop welcome Bucks County author and sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Mike Sielski, to discuss and sign his new book, “Magic in the Air.” At 6 p.m ...

SAN ANTONIO — Ja Morant has added another highlight-reel dunk to his long list of the past six seasons. If only this one counted on the score sheet Wednesday. The whistle blew and a play between ...

Alonzo Mourning and Julius Erving have combined for five championship titles, dozens of individual awards and three Hall of Fame inductions. It was a beautiful day in South Florida to get out and ...

Arguably one of the biggest highlights of the night was the legendary Julius “Dr. J” Erving, one of Vince ... “One more dunk!” Vince laughed and swiftly replied, “Wrong shoes on ...

Carter's 23.6 points per game also rank third among players to play at least 150 games with the team, trailing only Rick Barry (30.6) and Julius Erving ... highlight reel dunks and signature ...