The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski details why the dunk contest was ...

"Doing that made me confident to go after anyone" - Julius Erving realized he could posterize anybody after his first dunk originally appeared on Basketball Network. The great Julius Erving has dunked ...

"Go the length of the floor and take off" - Michael Jordan said Julius Erving convinced him to dunk from the free-throw line in 1988 originally appeared on Basketball Network. The 1988 Slam Dunk ...

In a legendary moment from the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest, Michael Jordan revealed that Julius Erving—aka Dr. J—was the spark behind his iconic free-throw line dunk. With the contest on the line and ...

Before the modern era of high-flying NBA superstars, there was Dr. J Julius Erving, the player who revolutionized basketball ...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While it’s been hit or miss in recent years, the Slam Dunk Contest is still possibly the most anticipated ...

For the first time the dunk contest featured a G-League star, with Mac McClung wowing all with an amazing aerial performance. Derrick Jones Jr and Aaron Gordon needed two tie-breakers to decide a ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. The NBA slam dunk contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While ...