Jan. 30—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, ...

That performance came during the Lakers’ Shaquille O’Neal-led three-peat as NBA champions ... he could run the floor and dunk with an ease rarely seen. By his junior year, he was the best ...

Shaqir O'Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, follows in his dad's footsteps as a college basketball player, suiting up for the Florida A&M Rattlers. One difference between father and son ...

Castle asked Carter if missing dunks plays a role in how dunkers are scored. “Yes, it does. Do not miss,” Shaquille O’Neal interjected. “Yes, it does. But I also say, dunk to win ...

nobody actually slammed the ball more than Shaq. O'Neal's 236 dunks led the league that season, more than 100 over Carter's 131, who ranked first on the Raptors, but seventh in the NBA.

Vince Carter (L) and Shaquille O’Neal (R) Credits: USA TODAY Sports From Shaquille O’Neal talking about the nuances of free throw techniques to Vince Carter missing a dunk, some intriguing things ...

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