The 3-Point Contest first took place in 1986, and you have to go back nearly that far to find the rest of the Lakers' participants. Byron Scott and Michael Cooper both participated in 1987, but they ...

NBA All-Star Weekend has always been more than just a mid-season showcase. It’s where special moments happen from the world’s ...

Mac McClung made history by winning three-straight NBA Slam Dunk Contests on Saturday night. But with no disrespect intended ...

A new mini-tournament on a lame-duck network may not solve the problem. The post The NBA’s Latest Attempt To Solve the ...

Curry named MVP of the event as his squad defeated a team of mostly international players, including Victor Wembanyama, 41-25 ...

Kobe Bryant, 18 Bryant was named ... and was named the game's MVP in 1977 and 1983. His most famous All-Star moment came in 1976, when he threw down a dunk on a leap from the free throw line ...

February 8, 1997: Kobe Bryant (age 18) of the Los Angeles Lakers wins the Nestlé Crunch Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland. Bryant defeated Chris Carr of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Michael Finley ...

James' contemporaries such as the late great Kobe Bryant, and the man who he battles for the title of 'greatest ever' with, Michael Jordan, have both participated in the dunk contest. The moment ...

For years, the poster for the slam dunk contest has left a lot to be desired ... And that Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter… all won it in their ...

Since its inception in 1984, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest has become one of the most electrifying and anticipated events during ...

Lakers superstar Luka Doncic drew an average of 2.01 million viewers in his highly-anticipated debut against the Jazz. Doncic ...