The dunk contest tradition did not start in the NBA. It was the ABA that launched it in 1976 and the champion, Julius Erving didn't just win. He validated an entire art form in the sport. The ABA's ...

The Dunk Contest once sold itself to fans across the globe. Now, it is fighting to stay alive, and Julius Erving knows why. Erving talked about the current state of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during a ...

One of the few accolades missing from LeBron James’ illustrious career is a victory in the NBA Dunk Contest. Despite a career defined by freakish athleticism and iconic rim-rocking finishes, the ...

It has been five decades since the night the Slam Dunk Contest was born, but David Thompson remembers it like it happened yesterday. Thompson, one of five players to compete in the first Slam Dunk ...

The NBA Dunk Contest is on relevancy life support ... but Julius Erving, the first-ever winner in the event, has a way to save it -- telling TMZ Sports it's time for the league's biggest stars to ...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest used to mean something. It featured the league’s best players going head-to-head in front of roaring crowds during All-Star Weekend. Julius Erving was right in the middle of ...

He feels most players don't know the history and if so, they would participate in the contest NBA Hall of Fame player Julius “Dr. J.” Erving has called on current players to “learn the history” of the ...

One week after a busy trade deadline shook up the league, the NBA's best players are in Salt Lake City for the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend. Follow here as The Athletic's staff offers insights and ...

Bleacher Report's list of the NBA's 50 greatest dunkers includes six current or former Nets, led by Vince Carter at No. 1.