CLEVELAND, Ohio — Remember when the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was the marquee event of All-Star Weekend? Those days are long gone, and the latest episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast digs into why ...

During this year's NBA dunk competition, Keshawn Johnson emerged as the slam dunk champion, a surprising outcome given that many viewers had not heard of him prior. His victory was surprising enough ...

Shaquille O'Neal has had enough with the NBA All-Star weekend slam-dunk contest. "So, All-Star weekend, forget the All-Star game. The highlight of the weekend was the dunk contest and the three-point ...

Three-time defending NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung skipped this year’s competition because fellow competitors reportedly threatened to skip the event if he was going to participate. After ...

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They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Stream Los Angeles ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark J. Burns is a freelance reporter covering sports business. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the ...

The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 ...

Three-time NBA Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung has decided to skip this year’s competition, preventing him from potentially winning a record fourth title and becoming the first player to win it four ...