‘LeBron Was Selfish!’ Stephen A. Smith Rips NBA Star for Ruining the Slam Dunk Contest
ESPN Hot Taker Stephen A. Smith “selfishly” blows up LeBron James, stealing another player an All-Star Game roster spot, ruining the game's once-famous slam dunk contest. James portrayed the rage of multiple NBA veterans until last weekend after announcing he would not play due to injuries until just a few hours in the All-Star Game. […]
Teenager wins ‘life-changing’ $100K by beating Damian Lillard in viral NBA 3-point contest
Although the NBA's inadequate new All-Star game format didn't have many memorable shots, one college student won a six-figure award on Sunday for his trip over Damien Lillard for the Milwaukee Bucks. Jalen Barajas, a freshman at Los Medanos University in Pittsburgh, California, faced Lillard in the MrBeast $100,000 challenge. Jaren Barajas defeated Damian Lillard […]
Mac McClung, NBA Dunk Contest savior, almost didn’t even participate a third time
Mac McClung could have done even more with his third NBA dunk contest win. At least the next morning, according to some headlines around the internet. Dead Spin wrote the trumpet “How Mac McClung saves (The) NBA SLAM DUNK contest“He spoke as if his participation was about stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant going […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson fades in 3-point contest after hot start
SAN FRANCISCO — Jalen Branson has not ruled out a return to the competition for three points after losing in his second attempt. Knicks guard didn't pass the first round of Saturday after rushing through his final rack as time was low. He finished with 18 points, with Miami's Tyler Hero emerging as his first […]
Mac McClung slams one over car to pull off 3-peat in NBA dunk contest
Mac McClung shocked the fans and only needed one round to win the third consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest. McClung, 26, banged Saturday's Slam Dunk Contest. Mac McClung jumped over the car Two-time defending champions swing in round 1 #attslamdunk 🤯 pic.twitter.com/iyiylrfnnm – TNT's NBA (@nbaontnt) February 16, 2025 All five judges gave McClung 50 […]
NBA All-Star 2025 predictions and preview for dunk contest, 3-point shootout, and more
The 2025 NBA All-Star Game has a odd new format, a nameless dunk contest and three peats with Damian Lillard in a 3-point shootout. Before the main event begins on Sunday, All-Star Saturday features skill challenges, a 3-point contest and a slam dunk contest from San Francisco's Chase Center. Yes, the NBA is reclaiming Mac […]
Decision made on Steph Curry-Sabrina Ionescu 3-point contest
Sabrina Ionescu will return to the NBA All-Star Bay Area this weekend, but don't expect the Liberty Star to take part in the on-court festival. After making history at last year's All-Star Game in Indianapolis, Ionesque and Warriors star Stephen Curry have not revived their second year's three-point contest, an NBA spokesman confirms Thursday I […]
Nets’ Cam Johnson ‘excited’ to be in NBA’s 3-point contest
The net was held by Cam Johnson through trade deadlines. Now he will be the only representative at All-Star Weekend to participate in the 3-point contest. “Shawn [Marks, general manager] That's an honor because I pulled me aside the other day and told them they invited me to do it,” Johnson said. “I've seen the […]
The Cavs’ random dunk contest was better than most at NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA Dunk Contest has recently fallen into difficult times. It's worth noting exception。 The biggest problem of the annual event held in the NBA All -Star Game was always lack of star power. Michael Jordan, Koby Brant, and Bins Carter have been dunk contests for a long time. Recently, the league must rely on […]
Why Caitlin Clark doesn’t want to be in NBA 3-point contest
Kate Lin Clark will not play directly against NBA Sharp Shooters during the future all -star weekend. WNBA's superstar will not compete with three points on February 15, as Liberty's Sabrini Nesque played against Warriors' Step Curry last year. That's because Clark wants to appear first in a 3 -point contest with a 23 -year […]