Jordan, hungry for revenge, had captured the 1987 title while Wilkins was sidelined due to injury. So when both were healthy and primed for battle in '88, the hype was through the roof. The 1988 ...
"If the contest wasn't in Chicago, I might not have won" - Michael Jordan admitted he would've lost to Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 dunk contest had it happened anywhere else originally appeared on ...
Over the years, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest has seen it all: forgettable attempts, gimmick dunks, and moments that changed the game forever. From the recent slams, like Aaron Gordon sitting in mid-air ...
Michael Jordan scores a perfect 50 on his free-throw line dunk to defeat Dominique Wilkins. From NBA.com Staff Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins reminisce about the 1988 dunk contest. Top Moments: ...
Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2008. At 6-foot-11, he is the tallest winner in the ...
Remember Vince Carter's legendary "Cookie Jar" dunk? Professional dunker Jordan Kilganon just put an unbelievable twist on it to make it his own. It's like nothing you've seen before. The 6'1" ...
Since Michael Jordan took flight at Chicago Stadium in 1988, the Chicago Bulls haven't had a Slam Dunk Contest winner. That all might change thanks to their newest signing. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype ...
It’s All-Star Saturday, which means it’s time for the most electrifying event in sports. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest. That’s right, the dunk contest, an All-Star weekend highlight since 1984, an event ...