Feb. 8, 1997: Kobe vs. the Slam Dunk Contest No, the '97 Dunk Contest isn't remembered all that fondly by competition connoisseurs, especially in the age of LaVine vs. Gordon. But rewatching the final ...

Kobe Bryant, and Vince Carter all hoisted the trophy and now have their names etched in basketball lore. However, in recent ...

Now that an incredibly busy trade deadline period has come to a close, it's time to turn our attention to the next big item ...

The slam dunk contest has recently lost its appeal. Gone are the days when superstar players participated in the event such as Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter.

A large part of All-Star Saturday night's allure is that it closes with the Slam Dunk Contest. Over the years, the competition has pitted some of the game's most athletic players against one ...

For most of the decade, the New York Knicks were a slam dunk for slam dunks. That won't be the case this time around. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, the four-man f ...

LaVine teased he might have to make one more Dunk Contest appearance as he helped his young teammate prep for the 2025 edition.

The Slam Dunk contest is one of the NBA’s most popular ... including Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter, but increasingly the contest has been reserved for young ...