Ah, that All-Star weekend. While many think it might be time to retire the event, that hasn't stopped fans from debating it every year. The truth is, with Adam Silver constantly changing the format, the league has only further highlighted the decline of ...

Standing aside the TD Garden court Wednesday night, Dominique Wilkins seems caught between wistful and angry as he discusses what has become of the NBA’s slam dunk contest. The Atlanta Hawks legend is a two-time winner and five-time participant on the ...

The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before the ABA-NBA merger

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 News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Michael Jordan ...