One of the most iconic dunks in the history of the NBA Dunk Contest was Michael Jordan's free-throw line slam. "Air Jordan" took off from the charity stripe en route to winning the competition in ...

It featured a rookie named Michael Jordan losing to Dominique ... LaVine gave us the Space Jam dunk, a never-before-seen mid-air behind-the-back slam off the bounce and an easy reverse between ...

Michael Jordan, Jason Richardson, Nate Robinson, Zach LaVine, and Mac McClung are the only players in history to win the Slam Dunk Contest in back-to-back years. At age 18, Kobe Bryant is the ...

We take a look at Mac McClung and the best NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners of all-time. The post NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Is Mac McClung 1 Of The Best? appeared first on Stadium Rant.

McClung became the fifth player to win back-to-back slam dunk titles in 2023 and 2024, following in the footsteps of Michael Jordan (1987-88), Jason Richardson (2002-03), Nate Robinson (2009-10 ...

Alex Kirschenbaum is a Newsweek reporter covering sports and entertainment content based in Los Angeles. He has in-depth knowledge of all things basketball, particularly the NBA and WNBA.

Although the NBA All-Star Game is often an exciting contest featuring the best basketball players in the world, the most anticipated and discussed portion of All-Star weekend itself is usually the ...

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry says he’s retiring from the slam dunk after throwing down his first jam in six years ...

Representing the home team, the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was up against a formidable ... earning a perfect score and the title of 1988 Slam Dunk Contest champion. Standing at 5-foot-7 ...

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

During the 1985 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Wilkins beat Michael Jordan by throwing down several reverse dunks. Flagg had a ...

Mac McClung became the first player in NBA history to win the slam dunk champion in three consecutive years. Here's what you need to know about him: ...