Hungry for revenge, "Mr. Air" 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 ...
Over the past couple of years, events have led many fans to believe that the Slam Dunk Contest has lost its charm. Some of the reasons include the absence of star power, heavy dependency on gimmicks, ...
There are few things in this life that can get a person off their futons and onto their feet. One such moment is the impassioned than an NBA Playoff dunk. Now, we're not talking about that sleepy ...
Michael Jordan and Vince Carter are known as two of the best dunkers in NBA history. They've showcased during games and in the dunk contest at All-Star Weekend. Jordan won the event twice in the 1980s ...
The 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will be forever remembered as the one when Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins went toe-to-toe and battled to the last dunk to determine who would go home as the league ...
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Julius Erving spoke in an interview with Rob Lepelstat of Clutch Points recently. They discussed his time in the ABA when he played for the Nets and took part in the 1976 ABA All-Star game, where he ...