The OG Dunkman has answered our high-flying prayers after the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend broke his heart. Shaquille O’Neal has seen the quality of the Dunk Contest plummet over the last decade, despite multiple attempts to get the contestants,

The NBA is all about shooting -- and the league's best will showcase their long-range abilities in the annual 3-point contest. With the league becoming so dependent on the 3-point shot, this competition has arguably become the highlight of All-Star ...

Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson holds the winner's trophy after winning the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend festivities Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The bass thumped, the lights dimmed ...

From the things that Carter did to how the crowd reacted to it, every moment was seared deep into his memory. At the same time, he recalled how dunking after Carter was a lot like being placed behind the eight-ball.

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All-Star Saturday from the Intuit Dome is in the books. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat edged out Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs to win the Slam Dunk Contest. But the highlight of the night was Damian Lillard, who is still recovering from an ...

Julius "Dr. J" Erving urged current NBA players to learn the history of the All-Star Dunk Contest to encourage bigger names to participate, according to TMZ. The NBA All-Star Dunk Contest has shown less spark in recent years,

The Dunk Contest once sold itself to fans across the globe. Now, it is fighting to stay alive, and Julius Erving knows why. Erving talked about the current state of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during a TMZ Sports interview released this April.

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 shootout. And for the past 10 to 15 years, it's been ...

Mac McClung didn't attempt a four-peat in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest because he sensed his presence wasn't considered a priority. Answering the question of why he didn't compete in the 2026 event, McClung said on The Dan Patrick Show "they didn't really ...