The Soul of the Dunk Contest
THE EARLY YEARS
by Paul Flannery
THE EARLY YEARS
by Paul Flannery
The Slam Dunk Contest began as a last-ditch idea to save a league that was about to cease its operations. Thanks to a couple big stars, though, it became the NBA's marquee showcase.
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VC's REVIVAL
by Ricky O'Donnell
VC's REVIVAL
by Ricky O'Donnell
The dunk contest was on life support in 2000. Thanks to Vince Carter's heroics, it was granted a second life.
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Spud Webb all stars
by Conrad Kaczmarek
Spud Webb all stars
by Conrad Kaczmarek
The dunk contest has a way of turning otherwise-anonymous players into famous stars. We remember a group of participants that owe their fame to this one event.
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Evolution of the windmill
by Mike Prada
Evolution of the windmill
by Mike Prada
Dominique Wilkins introduced the windmill in the early 80s, and it became the weapon of choice for dunk contest participants in the coming years. But how has this signature motion evolved over time?
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Six-best non-winning performances
by Tom Ziller
Six-best non-winning performance
by Tom Ziller
Only one player can win the dunk contest every year, even if others put on a show. In honor of those runners-up, we remember six participants that gave us great memories even in defeat.
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Six dunks that would have been awesome
by Tom Ziller
Six dunks that would have been awesome
by Tom Ziller
The dunk contest is designed to stretch the limits of creativity and artistry. Sometimes, those limits are stretched too far. We admire six dunks that could have been great, but just didn't quite get executed properly.
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